Geoff Dobson
Geoff Dobson is an 'old-school journo' thriving in a world of new technology. With 40-years of journalism experience already behind him, Geoff joined Auto Media Group three years ago to lead its EVtalk titles. A keen cyclist, he puts his Auckland commute to good use testing ebikes and scooters along the North Western cycleway.
New Isuzu appointments
The appointment of two new sales consultants has strengthened the Commercial Autos Ltd Isuzu truck dealer team in New Zealand. Shane Ward and Lindsay Robert will…
Traffic congestion worse
Traffic congestion is a frequent frustration, and newly released figures show why. Auckland commuters are spending an extra four working weeks in cars, with congestion almost…
Economy still looking good
Kiwis spent more on importing cars and parts in the latest quarter, with overall goods imports increasing $127 million. This is among figures released by Statistics…
Katikati bypass will make a difference for motorists
A bypass of the Katikati town centre will be included in the State Highway 2 Waihi to Tauranga programme. “This will make a noticeable difference for…
Heartland share plan oversubscribed
A $20 million Share Purchase Plan (SPP) from Heartland Bank has closed oversubscribed, with the demand delighting the bank which is a big automotive lender. The…
Call to grow New Zealand’s petroleum sector
Investing in further geological studies of petroleum basins is among 18 actions sought from the next Government. The Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand…
Scales profit up
New Zealand's biggest apple exporter, Scales Corp, has boosted its profit 6% after benefiting from expanding its business. Profit increased to $38.2 million, or 27 cents…
Air NZ Cargo expands global reach
A cloud-based e-booking portal is helping Air New Zealand expand cargo bookings around the world. The airline has joined Unisys’ Cargo Portal Services (CPS) to allow…
A million containers expected at Tauranga port
Port of Tauranga is on track to become the first port in the country to transport more than a million containers across its wharves in a…