25th October 2023 Ezi Car / RentalsA government push for cleaner cars is proving to be a pain point for the vehicle rental industry struggling with supply chain issues.
16th October 2023 Rentals / SIXTVisitors to Wellington can now access SIXT’s fleet of rental, subscription, and business services.
10th October 2023 Ezi Car / RentalsThe former owner of one of the country’s largest rental car businesses tells the Ticker about a surprise offer.
23rd November 2022 Cruise / RentalsAvis and Princess Cruises have won top accolades at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards 2023.
7th November 2022 Rentals / SIXTCar rental and subscription provider SIXT is opening a new location at Dunedin Airport on 15 November.
12th October 2022 Nelson Airport / RentalsA new rental car kiosk has opened at Nelson Airport today, replacing the former portacabins.
2nd August 2022 GO Rentals / RentalsGO Rentals has secured a franchise deal with global firm Enterprise Holdings to operate three car rental brands across New Zealand, replacing former franchisee Redspot.
23rd June 2022 Avis / RentalsAvis has added almost 100 vehicles, including the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Hyundai Kona to its Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch fleets.
20th June 2022 RentalsForcing visitors to take a test could breach NZ’s international obligations and would not significantly impact the road toll, says a new report.
6th April 2022 Jucy / RentalsA global shortage of new vehicles and industry rationalisation has seen rental inventory fall by 30%-40%, says the operator.
28th March 2022 GO Rentals / RentalsGO Rentals plans to open an in-terminal branch at Nelson Airport this November.
22nd February 2022 Rentals / THLThe operator says revenue for the six months to December 2021 fell to $175m.
18th January 2022 Culture / RentalsThe Coastal Arts Trail has teamed up with Quirky Campers NZ to launch a new art-immersive campervan.
3rd December 2021 Rentals / ThriftyThe Thrifty Car Rental brand in New Zealand has been rebranded to Ezi Car Rental following its acquisition by Ezi Car brand owner NZ Leisure Limited.
1st November 2021 RentalsWellington’s Cross Country Rentals has made Deloitte’s Master of Growth index.
20th October 2021 Covid-19 / RentalsWendekreisen Campervan & Motorhome Rental wants the government to provide targeted assistance to the rental vehicle sector.
23rd April 2021 Rentals / THLStong RV sales in the US is bringing in revenue but rental demand is slow due to the lack of visitors.
3rd March 2021 Rentals / ToursBudget Car Rentals has created a list of its top eight ‘unusual’ public toilets while road tripping around New Zealand.
2nd March 2021 Rentals / RVAAfter one high-profile casualty, more are expected as operators see demand plummet by 70%.
