Beginning as a state owned enterprise in 1994, VTNZ is now a privately owned organisation. Here are the key moments in our history.
1994
VTNZ begins as a State Owned Enterprise, growing to 52 branches in five years.
1999
VTNZ is privatised and purchased by MTA (Motor Trade Association).
2008
After purchasing OnRoad in 2004. All OnRoad branches are rebranded to VTNZ.
2009
New advertising, new look. VTNZ gets local celebrities to bring convenience, independence and safety to the forefront in our advertising.
2013
DEKRA SE purchases 60% of MTA shares in VTNZ.
2014
VTNZ is the Overall Winner of the IBM Kenexa Best Workplaces Awards and wins the Best Enterprise category.
2015
VTNZ takes over practical driver testing in New Zealand and develops a ‘first of it’s kind’ mobile application tool to record practical driver tests.
2015
VTNZ again wins the IBM Kenexa Best Workplaces Award for Enterprise category.
2016
VTNZ launches a brand refresh, new advertising campaign and website to show case our best assets – our people.
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