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Just when we thought 2020 was a year like no other, 2021 seems to be one out of the box. We have just finished off our second quarter and like the start of the year it’s been an all-time record for the team.
Stock shortages continue to be the thorn in most business’ side, and while we are also impacted with some models, as I write this we have a near-full compound of Mazda BT-50s and we are eagerly awaiting a big shipment of Ford Ranger and Everests in the coming weeks. We also have a huge order bank of vehicles to come in before the end of the year, most of which are sold, and with more orders every day we are expecting a very busy second half of the year.
As a consequence of the Clean Car Discount initiative announced by the Government in recent weeks, many new petrol and diesel vehicles will increase in price from the 1 January 2022. We have had some keen interest in the new Ford Escape plug in hybrid, which is just starting to arrive in NZ. We have our first demonstrator model arriving in September, so please register your interest early with our team to be one of the first to see this when it arrives. While the Clean Car Discount has caused quite a bit of debate in the public forum, I wanted to point out some
information that hasn’t been widely publicised on how the fund works. When consumers purchase a qualifying vehicle the consumer pays the dealer price at the dealership. The rebate is claimed back by the consumer separately through the NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) once the vehicle is registered. If the fund is exhausted (due to demand) no discounts (rebates) will be offered until funds have been replenished. Once the scheme restarts, only vehicles registered from the restart date will be eligible for rebates. If you have more questions about the fund, answers may be found on the NZTA website.
With prices increasing on most utes next year, we are experiencing extremely strong enquiry levels on Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 and my best advice is to get in and order now if you want to take delivery before the end of the year and beat the Government feebate. While we do have stock arriving, many are selling before they get in the country, so it might pay to check now if your farm vehicle, work ute or family tow vehicle needs an update.
Our Mazda team were very excited to see the All-New Mazda MX-30 M-Hybrid when it arrived at our Invercargill branch recently. This
very unique and stylish vehicle is a must-see; our team were very impressed with its power and driving dynamics when they recently drove it in Christchurch at a launch event. This vehicle is available for test drives, but you’ll want to get in quick on this one. See more detail on page 3.
Our Service teams deserve a special mention as this year they are feeling the impact of increased sales of vehicles and accessories, compounded with the anniversary of the national lockdown last year when many services and WOFs were deferred. A large number of our staff are working overtime to keep up with the demand and keep our customers on the road.
As Macaulay Motors continues to grow, we acknowledge a number of key staff, some of whom have been with us for over 20 years - some more than 30 years. We are proud to be an employer of choice, and we pride ourselves on offering roles that people can build careers in our business with. We have some new faces who have joined our team in recent weeks, see them on page 9.
Enjoy the read and as always, we appreciate any feedback.
Issue 5: July 2021
A year that’s out of the box!
- Tim Rabbitte, Dealer Principal
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MAZDA NEWS
Back in May we put the call out to Southlanders to help us get behind the Mazda NZ and Make-A-Wish New Zealand’s Paper Crane Project and you certainly delivered! With the support of local schools, the community and our staff we made 2,000 cranes to send to Mazda NZ.
Mazda NZ recently let us know they received roughly 47,000 beautiful paper cranes and will be donating $20,000 to Make-A-Wish New Zealand to help make kiwi kid’s wishes come true.
All cranes sent to Mazda NZ have now been sent to Hiroshima where they will be strung together in groups of 1,000 (called a senbazuru) before being placed at the Children’s Peace Monument at Hiroshima Peace Park.
A huge thank you to all those that contributed to this fantastic project.
Paper Crane Project a huge success
The Mazda NZ and Make-A-Wish New Zealand Paper Cranes Project was designed to symbolise a bright future and hope for New Zealand children.
The story behind the project starts in August 1945 when Hiroshima was destroyed by an atomic bomb. They lost approximately one third of the population, with tens of thousands more injured. Toyo Kogyo – as Mazda was then called – immediately began distributing medical supplies, setting up consultation centres around the city to help families reunite.
A young girl, Sadako Sasaki who survived the atomic explosion, was diagnosed with leukaemia from the radiation. While in hospital a fellow patient told her about the legend of the cranes. This inspired her to begin folding paper cranes. Sasaki had exceeded her goal
of 1,000 cranes when she died. After her death, Sasaki’s friends and schoolmates raised funds to build a memorial – the Children’s Peace Monument for her and all the children who had died from the effects of the atomic bomb. At the foot of the statue is a plaque that reads, “This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world.” This has now been extended to remember all the child victims of world conflicts.
Covid-19 has diminished visitors to Hiroshima and consequently the number of paper cranes left at the Monument has greatly decreased.
In May Mazda NZ teamed up with Make-A-Wish New Zealand to create the Paper Crane Project. During May they asked people to make paper cranes and drop them into Mazda dealerships around the country, who then forwarded them on to Mazda NZ. For every 1,000 cranes they received Mazda NZ committed to donating $1,000 to Make-A-Wish New Zealand (up to a total of $20,000). All cranes received were then sent to Hiroshima, Japan to be placed on the Children’s Peace Monument.
The story behind the Paper Crane Project and the Children’s Peace Monument
THE LEGEND OF THE CRANESJapanese legend has it that for every 1,000 paper cranes a person makes they are granted one wish.
Hannah Dick was a champion, making a whopping 500 paper cranes for the project.
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MAZDA NEWS
The Mazda MX-30 M-Hybrid has landed in Southland and is ready for you to experience for yourself!
The MX-30 has been designed by Mazda not just for the environment, but for the driver too. Its where contemporary design meets effortless style, with freestyle doors and a spacious, premium interior.
The EV model, which is Mazda’s first electric powertrain, is an important step in a multi-solution approach to a more sustainable, cleaner future.
The MX-30 is already generating strong interest from people wanting to book a test drive or asking for more information. We have the M-Hybrid model available to test drive now, contact the team to book yours or register your interest for the EV model.
Mazda MX-30 - Welcome to different
InvercargillRyan Keenan 027 444 6143 [email protected] Kent 027 206 7518 [email protected]
QueenstownNick Maidment 027 290 4561 [email protected] Rhodes 027 277 0608 [email protected]
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The First-Ever Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid is a car with a vision for the future that’s ready to be driven right now.
Despite being boldly different with eye catching freestyle doors and a stylish interior crafted from sustainable materials, it remains uncompromisingly true to the driver with instinctive controls, handling and performance.
The First-Ever Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid is different in all the right ways.
DRIVING GOODFor every MX-30 sold, Mazda will purchase 5 trees from Trees That Count.
Over each vehicle’s 5-year warranty term, these 5 trees will not only minimise any environmental impact from CO2 emissions, but they will significantly contribute to the ecosystems in which they are planted.
You can find out more about Mazda’s partnership with Trees That Count here.
Contact our Mazda team
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FORD NEWS
The New Ford Puma is bold, stylish, sophisticated, and comes packed with safety and technology features to protect you and your passengers. We could rave about the fantastic features of the Puma, but we thought it was time to hand it over to a busy, independent professional to put it to the test in the real world. Who better than the popular General Manager of the Southland Sharks and a Board Member of the New Zealand National Basketball
League, Jill Bolger!
We provided Jill with a Ford Puma and asked her to take us along for the ride as she discovers all its features in not only her busy professional life, but her life outside of Basketball Management.
Follow us on Facebook for updates from Jill as she explores this stylish, clever SUV.
Discovering the fantastic features of the Ford Puma with Jill
Travelling in comfort, arriving in style! Jill recently took the Ford Puma to the beautiful Queenstown for Southland Shark Alex Pledger’s wedding.
The All-New Ford Escape is ready for anything, and so is 2021 World Multisport Champion Dougal Allan! In a collaboration with Macaulay Ford and Ford NZ, Dougal is putting the All-New Ford Escape through its paces in his busy life as a husband and father, coach and professional athlete.
Follow Dougal’s journey on
Facebook as the Ford Escape seamlessly adapts between his busy family life and his training trips to remote parts of Central Otago. He’ll be making full use of the eco-friendly power, space and convenience and clever connectivity as he travels around our regions with his trademark kayak and bike loaded on the roof.
Macaulay Ford & Ford NZ collaborate with our local world champion
Ready to hit the road! Dougal put his Ford Escape to work as soon as he took delivery.
Earlier this year we had a customer send in a photo of one of our vintage window stickers on their Ford Anglia. We loved it so much we had them recreated in a limited run so we could give them away to our customers, particular those with a classic Ford. We are down to our last stickers, if you’d like one pop into our Invercargill, Queenstown or Wanaka branches to get yours.
Ford website redesignedYou may have noticed our Ford website is looking a little bit different lately. It’s had a makeover with an all new look, faster loading times, and a new layout to make it easier for customers to find the information they need and improve the over all customer experience.
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FORD NEWS
InvercargillBrehan Cairns 027 438 3211 [email protected] Bragg 027 370 9032 [email protected]
QueenstownSteve Rhodes 027 277 0608 [email protected]
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TECHNICIAN ROLES AVAILABLE NOWINVERCARGILL & QUEENSTOWN
• Competitive hourly rate
• Modern facilities
• Factory training
• EV & Hybrid qualification opportunities
Contact Stephen Snoep for more information or to apply for these roles:
[email protected] or (03) 211 1200
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Clean Car Discount Rebates 1 July to 31 December 2021
What are the rebates?New EV: $8625* New PHEV: $5750* Used EV: $3450* Used PHEV: $2300*
KeyEV = Battery Electric VehiclePHEV = Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
*Subject to available funding. All figures include GST+Safety ratings available at www.rightcar.govt.nz
Step 1
Buy Apply online Get yourrebate
Step 2 Step 3
Choose an EV or PHEV
Provide the sale agreement, plates number and bank account
Waka Kotahi transfers rebate to registered person's bank account
Registered personapplies online to Waka Kotahi for rebate
New and used imports New registration 3-star safety rating or above+
Less than $80,000 including GST and on-road charges
Source: Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency
How the rebate works:
On Sunday 13 th June the Government announced details of their Clean Car Programe, with the first phase of the programme, the Clean Car Discount (CCD) starting from the 1st July 2021 and running through to the end of the year.
The aim of the programme is to reduce CO2 emissions of light vehicles in New Zealand by giving New Zealanders the opportunity to purchase an electric vehicle at a price more comparable with petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles.
The first phase of the CCD offers consumers a discount in the form of a rebate when they purchase a qualifying new or used light Electric
Vehicle (EV) or Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV). To qualify for the rebate the vehicle must have a 3-star safety rating or higher and be valued under $80,000 (including GST and on road costs). Customers are eligable to claim the rebate on a qualifying vehicle if they are the first New Zealand registered owner.
The rebate can be claimed after the vehicle has been registered and applications will be accepted until the 28th February 2022, however, rebates are subject to funding. If the fund for the first phase of the programme is exhausted (due to demand) no further rebates will be offered.
The next phase of the programme is due to begin on the 1st January 2022 (subject to legislation). Once the next phase of the programme begins only vehicles registered after the restart date will be eligable for a rebate.
The great news is the All-New Ford Escape PHEV and the First-Ever Mazda MX-30 (EV) both qualify for the rebate. If you are in the market for an EV or PHEV vehicle, don’t miss out on the rebate - contact the team to order yours today.
To find out more about the CCD visit the NZTA website.
Government launches phase one of Clean Car Discount Programme
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STAFF NEWS
Petra is our very capable Vehicle Groomer at our Queenstown branch and has been with us for just a little over six months. Hailing from the historical city of Prague in the Czech Republic, Petra has held a dream since her childhood to come to NZ.
With her homeland three times smaller than NZ, yet with 10 million people living there, Petra loves the open space, beautiful nature and friendly people here in NZ. In Petra’s free time she likes to cook vegan food, study ecology and is a proud supporter of animal rights. Another interest Petra has outside
of work, which is perfectly suited to the Central Otago region, is gold panning. Petra was thrilled to win first place in the amateur category of a gold panning competition at the recent Autumn festival in Arrowtown.
A very well liked member of our team, and always with a ready smile, Petra loves the role of groomer and says that she can make full use of her perfectionism and eye for detail. She loves seeing the results of her work, especially when it makes our customers very happy too. Petra recently won first place in the
amateur category of the Arrowtown Autumn Festival gold panning competition
Petra Kolarova, Vehicle Groomer, Queenstown
Niki Tily joins our admin team in Invercargill and has settled in so well that we sometimes forget she’s new! With joining our business at our end of the financial year, it’s a very busy time for the admin team and Niki has hit the ground running. Niki supports all our departments and branches across the business, along with our sister company based in Queenstown.
Outside of work, Niki is kept extremely busy with her two children aged 10 and 13.
Niki Tily, Office Administrator, Invercargill
Kris Milne has joined us as our Mazda Service Advisor and brings 30 plus years’ automotive industry experience to our team. Kris’s extensive experience includes being a fully qualified automotive technician along with front line service management.
When not at work, Kris has huge support from his family in his chosen sport of triathlon. Kris has represented New Zealand three times in World Ironman Championships in Mexico, Rotterdam and Australia and is currently training towards the 2022 Ironman NZ in Taupo.
Kris Milne, Service Advisor, Invercargill
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COMMUNITY
We are proud to be the driving force behind the Southland Sharks again this season as they compete in the New Zealand NBL Championships.
We are thrilled to be able to continue supporting the team by supplying vehicles to help them get around.
This year the players have been driving three new silver Mazda CX-5s and three new red Ford Escapes.
As proud fans we have also loved cheering them on throughout the season and wish them well for the upcoming quarter finals.
Proud to be the driving force behind the Southland Sharks for another season
ILT Kidzone mascot Kidzonian stopped by the Invercargill
Mazda yard recently to check out the new Mazda CX-30
Activ-X M Hybrid our Mazda salesman Izzy Kent was driving
It’s the July school holidays again and you know what that means, the ILT Kidzone Festival is on!
After taking a break last year due to Covid-19, Kidzone is back and set to be a huge success in its new location at Southland Girls’ High School.
We love being involved in this incredible event that promises fun for the whole family year after year. If you’re heading along this year make sure to stop by the Macaulay Mazda Wheelzone and check out the action.
Great South’s Conference and Events Manager
Karen Witham shows of the ILT Kidzone car for the 2021 Festival - a new Mazda CX-30
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THREE GREAT LOCATIONS
270 Dee Street, Invercargill (03) 211 1222
42 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown (03) 442 3914
11-13 McCormick Street, Three Parks, Wanaka (03) 443 1134