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EV Battery Fires Expose New Zealand Regulatory Gap
A new industry report investigates concerns around battery end-of-life management in Aotearoa. It finds that while a growing number of businesses are repurposing and recycling EV batteries, they are doing so without formal safety standards, oversight, ... More >>
EV Battery Fires Expose New Zealand Regulatory Gap
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10:19 am | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association
In the wake of the Wairau Valley blaze — where lithium batteries may have contributed to the scale of destruction — the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) is renewing its call for national standards governing the reuse and recycling of ... More >>
Government punctures tyre solution.
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 3:32 pm | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association
Government punctures tyre solution. The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (IMVIA) is extremely disappointed by the announcement today that the government has decided to not proceed with the declaration of tyres as a Priority Product under ... More >>
Vehicle importers group welcomes new mandatory safety tech
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 4:12 pm | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association
The peak body for New Zealand's used import industry – responsible for half of the vehicles currently entering the New Zealand fleet – has welcomed draft plans to make Electronic Stability Control mandatory for both new and used cars entering ... More >>