If you’ve seen headlines about New Zealand’s new WOF rules, here’s the short version: Yes, WOF inspection rules are changing. But no, they do not apply to every vehicle straight away. That’s the part most people are going to miss. At first glance, the changes sound simple – fewer inspections, less hassle, lower cost. But […]
April 17 2026
Diesel just cracked $4 a litre in parts of New Zealand. The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have sent fuel prices surging – and NZ imports 100% of its refined fuel, so every global shock hits us hard. For transport operators, fuel is already 30-40% of total operating costs. At $4/litre with a 50-truck fleet, you […]
We’ve All Been There Picture this: you’re running late for school drop-off, you’ve barely had a coffee, and a police officer pulls you over for a routine check. They glance at your windscreen and ask, “Did you know your registration expired three weeks ago?” Your stomach drops. You meant to renew it. The reminder letter […]
April 07 2026
How to Check Your WOF Expiry Online Keeping track of your Warrant of Fitness and vehicle registration in New Zealand used to mean digging through paperwork or trying to remember when you last visited the garage. Not anymore. Whether you have one car or a whole fleet, here is how to check your WOF and […]
Looking for a Cartrack alternative in New Zealand? If you are comparing fleet tracking providers in NZ, you have probably come across Cartrack. They are a well-known name in the GPS tracking space. But they are not the only option, and for many Kiwi fleets, BONNET offers a better fit. Here is an honest comparison […]
If you operate an electric vehicle fleet in New Zealand, Road User Charges (RUC) are one of the most important compliance obligations you need to manage. Unlike petrol and diesel vehicles that pay fuel excise at the pump, EVs pay for road use through a distance based charging system. For fleet operators running Tesla, BYD, […]
BONNET has launched OEM Connect, a hardware free vehicle tracking feature that connects directly to Tesla, BYD, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles. For fleet operators in New Zealand, this means you can now track vehicles, manage compliance, and monitor fleet activity without installing a single physical device. This is a significant step for the New Zealand fleet […]
For the first time ever, the public can now set and forget Road User Charges and Rego payments with BONNET. Yep, what businesses have enjoyed for ages is now open to everyone. Let’s be honest, getting hit with surprise RUC bills in this cost of living circus is not the one. So we fixed it. With […]
December 20 2025
If you’re searching for GPS tracking, vehicle tracking, or GPS vehicle tracking in New Zealand, you’ve probably already noticed the problem. Most GPS systems are expensive, locked into long contracts, slow to update, and feel like they were built a decade ago. BONNET is different. We built GPS tracking for modern New Zealand fleets who […]
January 11 2026