Ed Speak

Time for a road trip

Monday, 06 July 2020

I’m sick of writing about Covid, and I am sure you are sick of reading about it, so let’s be more cheerful.

Ed Speak

Faster – faster

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

Since man (or woman) was created there has always been a competitive spirit to go faster, further or higher.

Ed Speak

Where to from here?

Thursday, 14 May 2020

Since my last editorial the whole country has been through incredibly challenging times and especially the SME business sector, which most of our readers are in.

Ed Speak

It’s life but not as you know it

Tuesday, 07 April 2020

Well, this is version two of Ed Speak, as since the original was written a week ago, now the Level four lockdown for four weeks is a reality.

Ed Speak

Being Genuine

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

This month we have a feature on OEM (manufacturer) parts. There are a variety of reasons to choose genuine parts, especially for newer vehicles.

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Are you ready?

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

New Year, new decade – I am sure we all made our personal New Year’s resolutions, but have you made a New Year’s resolution for your business?

Ed Speak

The business

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

The business of vehicle repairs is complex and getting more so; it goes without saying that advances in technology make the actual repairs more complex, although at the same time offering new diagn

Ed Speak

The times they are a changing

Thursday, 07 November 2019

Racking my brain for a good first editorial as the new editor, I came across a Facebook post in a group I follow: “NZ car related street scenes 1950s-1980s.” It was a photo taken in the workshop of

Ed Speak

Farewell to John Oxley

Tuesday, 01 October 2019

We farewell current editor John Oxley from the driver’s seat of Motor Equipment News with this issue, John is moving on to other adventures after a lifetime of automotive writing and over

Ed Speak

Who’s ripping off who?

Tuesday, 10 September 2019

The talking point at the moment is petrol prices. Are we being ripped off?

Ed Speak

Time to step back a bit

Tuesday, 06 August 2019

Once more the motor industry and the motorist are being targeted, and in the rush-to-legislate manner that has become so much a feature of the Labour-led coalition government.

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Investigate the NZTA

Tuesday, 02 July 2019

There seems to be a growing trend among public servants to create controversy – perhaps to show they’re doing some semblance of work! The latest is about safety and imported used cars.

Ed Speak

Keep your concentration on the road

Thursday, 06 June 2019

Whether they are for you, your family, or your staff, it’s important that the vehicles you own or lease are completely safe and driveable.

Ed Speak

Better tighten your belts

Wednesday, 01 May 2019

Economists are warning that costs across all sectors are likely to increase as a result of measures initiated by the Government, with particular emphasis being placed on higher wage bills as a resu

Ed Speak

Just do SOMETHING

Thursday, 04 April 2019

There has been a lot of reaction to Education Minister Chris Hipkin’s proposed move to take over control and ownership of independent training providers (ITPs) and independent training organisation

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Not the way to cook an omelette

Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Watching what’s happening with the Three Stooges in charge of things at the Beehive, I’m reminded of a number of old sayings. The first is “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

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