Waipapa Autocourt changes hands

Mal Liddington, Ron Barker and Rosemary Archibald at Waipapa Autocourt.

Waipapa Autocourt has changed hands.

Although under new ownership, it has retained existing staff members Merv Foley and Pete Herbert, with Mal Liddington playing an advisory role.

Joining the team is new manager Ron Barker, who has a long history of selling vehicles in the Kerikeri and Whangarei areas, said new owner Rosemary Archibald, of Kaitaia's Archibald Motors. "He is respected by his many customers," she said.

The new ownership arrangements bring access to Family Finance, a Kaitaia-based finance company, and an increased range of local and imported cars, SUVs and utes, Mrs Archibald said.

To kick start the new ownership Waipapa Autocourt is having a blackout sale with greatly reduced prices and finance available.