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Mar 17, 2020
The Manukau 4WD Club said it took two trucks, along with some manpower, to rescue the waterlogged vehicle. Read more
Feb 12, 2020
The conference and annual meeting for 2020 will be held on Saturday 16 May in Auckland Read more
Nov 21, 2019
DOC are now taking nominations for conservation board appointments in 2020. Read more
Oct 03, 2019
It's taken a while but DoC gave permission to trim the 42 Traverse before the 1st of December opening date for 4x4's. However there has been insufficient volunteer interest so has been cancelled for this year. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
LVVTA have been made aware that 2004-2015 year Toyota Hilux front upper suspension arms are failing when being fitted with extended ball joints. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
The review recommends retaining the Act, with changes made to it. It found resounding support for the ongoing necessity of the Act and of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission (the Commission), which it establishes. Read more
Sep 23, 2019
On a low tide on Sunday morning 22 Sept, Muriwai Beach got a spring clean Read more
Sep 23, 2019
Karioitahi Beach, in south Auckland's Waiuku, is littered with abandoned car bodies and locals have had enough.
On Sunday morning, members of the Manukau 4WD Club took part in a clean-up to remove the vehicles from the beach. Read more
Aug 30, 2019
Low Volume Vehicle Standard 35-00(02) (Braking Systems) submissions open until 1st November 2019 Read more
Jun 17, 2019
This process enables the vehicle modification industry, and affected vehicle owners and modifiers to provide their input on LVV standards before amendments are made to them Read more
May 21, 2019
This process is now open for comment and is a review that four wheelers need to be involved with. Read more
May 01, 2019
The 42 Traverse is closed from 30 April until 1 December 2019 Read more
Mar 19, 2019
LVVTA seeks open and honest feedback from the vehicle modification industry, and the enthusiast sector including suggested amendments, alterations or additions Read more
Feb 15, 2019
DOC advise that repairs have been made Read more
Feb 11, 2019
The NZ crown is now beyond his reach but Whanganui driver Hamish Auret has plenty left to drive for in the 2018-19 4x4 National Trials after a hot and hard afternoon in the Waikato on Saturday. Read more
Jan 31, 2019
LVVTA are committed to a collaborative approach to modified vehicle standards. It’s an approach that allows the vehicle modification industry and affected vehicle owners and modifiers to provide their input on standards before amendments are made to them Read more
Nov 12, 2018
One of the most common questions currently being asked of the Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association (LVVTA) is the legality of coil spring strut spacers being fitted to late model utes and four-wheel drives Read more
Aug 16, 2018
Coromandel campgrounds 'unusable' after vandals with vehicles turn pristine grass to mud Read more
Jul 25, 2018
A website has been created that identifies 4x4 opportunities in the South Island Read more
Jul 19, 2018
LVVTA have identified some potentially faulty Toyota Hilux aftermarket parts with a warning sent to certifiers. Read more
