Advanced Group’s 12th Annual Supplier Awards

Advanced Group celebrated its 2026 Supplier Awards at the Remuera Club in Auckland on 29 July, recognising outstanding suppliers across Advanced Security, Advanced Digital, Advanced Communications, Advanced Command, and Advanced Group. Now in its 12th year, the staff-voted awards honoured partners for service quality, innovation, and their contribution to delivering great outcomes for customers.

Rising Demand for Affordable Used Car Parts

Rising vehicle repair costs are encouraging more Auckland drivers to choose affordable, quality-tested used car parts over expensive new components. JCP Car Parts is meeting this growing demand by supplying reliable recycled automotive parts that help reduce maintenance costs while supporting sustainable vehicle repairs. As cost-conscious and environmentally aware consumers increase, the demand for dependable used car parts across Auckland continues to grow.

Design Builders Taupō Wins Gold

Design Builders Taupō has been recognised at the 2026 Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, with its Beautè Noir showhome receiving both a Gold Award and the GIB Showhome Category Award for the Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau region.

More Auckland Residents Choosing Cash for Cars Services

Cars4Cash highlights the growing demand for fast and hassle-free vehicle disposal in 2026. The company helps vehicle owners across Auckland and New Zealand sell unwanted, WOF-failed, damaged, scrap, and non-running vehicles with instant cash offers, free removal, and a simple ownership transfer process. By recycling usable vehicle parts, Cars4Cash supports environmentally responsible disposal while providing a convenient alternative to costly repairs and lengthy private sales.

Scientists Calling Ergothioneine Longevity Vitamin

New Zealand has one of the highest UV exposure rates and melanoma rates in the world, yet a compound scientists call a “longevity vitamin” and the body’s main dietary defence against UV-driven cellular damage, ergothioneine, is largely absent from the typical Kiwi diet. This release explains what it is, why the body can’t produce it internally, and why New Zealand’s UV environment makes the gap more significant here than in most other countries.

JCP Car Parts Expands Range

JCP Car Parts has expanded its inventory of affordable Japanese and Toyota car parts across Auckland, New Zealand, increasing the availability of reliable, inspected, and cost-effective vehicle components for vehicle owners, independent mechanics, commercial fleet owners, and local repair garages. The expanded stock supports quicker repairs, sustainable vehicle maintenance, and reliable provision of used car parts through strong supply chain management and a diverse inventory.

Turning Old Laptops Into Lifelines for Community Groups

Computer Help NZ’s Community Help Project refurbishes traded-in and donated laptops and gives them free to local charities and people in need. Customers trading in an old laptop receive a discount of $150 to $350 on their next purchase, while their device is repaired, wiped, and donated to organisations supporting at-risk children, mental health, family hardship, and more. Community groups or individuals can be nominated at chp@chnz.co.nz.