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Consumer NZ criticises car rental operator 14th February 2025 /

Consumer NZ criticises car rental operator

Consumer New Zealand has criticised car rental company autoUnion for demanding large bonds to cover the excess on insurance.


Fewer inspections scoped for motorhomes, vintage vehicles 12th February 2025 /

Fewer inspections scoped for motorhomes, vintage vehicles

The government will consult on extending the time between inspections for vintage vehicles and private motorhomes.


Budget Car Rentals backs footy donation drive 27th March 2024 /

Budget Car Rentals backs footy donation drive

Budget Car Rentals and Wellington Phoenix Football Club are on a donation drive to provide gear for aspiring football players and help raise kids’ interest in joining sports clubs.


Toyota buys Walker’s Ezi Car, commits to supplying rental competitors 4th October 2023 /

Toyota buys Walker’s Ezi Car, commits to supplying rental competitors

“We will continue to supply safe and reliable vehicles to all industry participants,” says the Japanese car giant.


Tourism Holdings to acquire rival Apollo in $144m all-share deal 10th December 2021 /

Tourism Holdings to acquire rival Apollo in $144m all-share deal

The proposed deal will see Apollo become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tourism Holdings.


Budget NZ, McDonald’s partner for travel competition 29th September 2021

Budget NZ, McDonald’s partner for travel competition

Budget New Zealand is partnering with fast food giant McDonald’s for the annual McDonald’s Monopoly travel competition.


Marketing campaign aims to boost Avis car rentals 24th May 2021 /

Marketing campaign aims to boost Avis car rentals

The campaign aims to streamline booking processes and get people on the road quickly.


Motorhome owners reap rental income from domestic travellers 11th March 2021 /

Motorhome owners reap rental income from domestic travellers

Motorhome owners can earn decent income from renting out their vehicles to Kiwis, says Camplify.


STAPP doing exactly what intended: protecting jobs – THL’s Webster 1st March 2021 /

STAPP doing exactly what intended: protecting jobs – THL’s Webster

THL’s CEO Grant Webster says the STAPP is doing exactly what it intended – protecting jobs that were marginal and at risk.


JUCY collapsed owing $44m to ASB 17th February 2021 /

JUCY collapsed owing $44m to ASB

Colin Neal’s Polar Capital snapped up most of the group’s assets, which were valued at around $20m.


THL launches $79 per day ‘Do More Summer’ special 21st January 2021 /

THL launches $79 per day ‘Do More Summer’ special

Tourism Holdings is offering motorhome rentals for $79 per day for travel up until the end of March 2021.


Avis, Jucy, Princess Cruises win service awards 4th December 2020 /

Avis, Jucy, Princess Cruises win service awards

Rental vehicle operators Jucy and Avis New Zealand, as well as cruise line Princess Cruises, have been recognised in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards 2021.