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Sunday, 16 May 2021, 5:23 pm The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is concerned the Government's approach to immigration will impact on road safety. “A long-running skill shortage in the automotive sector threatens vehicle inspection and the industry's capacity to train for the future," says MTA’s Advocacy and Strategy Manager Greig Epps. "The current policy equates skill level with salary level and this is wrong,” Epps says. "Doctors and mechanics get paid vastly different amounts, but there's not many doctors who can fix your transmission as well as your fracture." The MTA has been highl...

Press Release – Motor Trade Association The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is concerned the Government’s approach to immigration will impact on road safety. A long-running skill shortage in the automotive sector threatens vehicle inspection and the industry’s capacity to train for the future,” … The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is concerned the Government’s approach to immigration will impact on road safety. “A long-running skill shortage in the automotive sector threatens vehicle inspection and the industry’s capacity to train for the future,” says MTA’s Advocacy and Str...

Transport agency audits have financially crippled some businesses, RNZ has been told. Photo: 123RF The inspectors in recent meetings with Waka Kotahi told it about audits they feel are inconsistent and unfair. "NZTA have caused many of us huge losses - financially crippling our businesses, causing ongoing extreme stress and mental health issues," one industry player told RNZ on condition of anonymity. "Our reputations are down the drain and we are not sure we if can ever claw our way back." The agency was found badly wanting in 2018 in how it regulated road safety and, forced by several cri...

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Press Release – MTA Assured MTA is calling for the Government to establish a specific programme of assistance to meet vehicle inspection and repair costs and save lives. This comes on the back of news that Ministry of Social Development (MSD) payments to help people on benefits … MTA is calling for the Government to establish a specific programme of assistance to meet vehicle inspection and repair costs and save lives. This comes on the back of news that Ministry of Social Development (MSD) payments to help people on benefits and low incomes with car repairs have tripled in the past six ...