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New Zealand insurer Provident emerges with 250,000 customers

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Provident Insurance serves over 250,000 customers in New Zealand. Provident Insurance, a New Zealand-owned car insurer, is emerging from behind the scenes after more than a decade of quiet growth. The company has built a reputation through dealer partnerships, now serving over 250,000 customers without much public attention. Its rise began when CEO Steve Owens left a major insurer to start Provident over 12 years ago, aiming to create a…

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Fuel pump price displays show increasing costs for consumers. Photo: Ekaterina Belinskaya/Pexels Drivers in New Zealand are facing higher pump prices and wondering if they should fill up early or wait until the tank is nearly empty. With forecasts suggesting further increases, the best approach depends on whether fuel costs are rising or falling, according to recent analysis of vehicle efficiency and fuel weight. Weighing the cost of carrying fuel…

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Rewards Luck Over Driving Skills

by sarah sumari

Shigeru Miyamoto pitched Mario Kart as a lighthearted experience. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe occupies a strange spot in the pantheon of video games: it is likely the most popular racing title ever made, yet it actively undermines the skill required to win. The game’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, originally pitched it as a lighthearted experience set in an amusement park rather than a life-or-death simulation. That vision has evolved into a…

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New Zealand insurer Provident emerges with 250,000 customers

New Zealand insurer Provident serves 250,000 customers through trusted dealer partnerships, emerging...

admin • Oct 11, 2026 • Trail Reports

New Zealand insurer Provident emerges with 250,000 customers

P rovident Insurance serves over 250,000 customers in New Zealand. Provident Insurance, a New Zealand-owned car insurer, is emerging from behind the scenes after more than a decade of quiet growth. The company has built a reputation through dealer...

partnerships, now serving over 250,000 customers without much public attention. Its rise began when CEO Steve Owens left a major insurer to start Provident over 12 years ago, aiming to create a values-driven business that prioritizes trust and personal relationships....

New Zealand drivers urged to fill up early

New Zealand drivers are urged to fill up early as pump prices...

Rocio Bravo • Oct 8, 2026 • Trail Reports

New Zealand drivers urged to fill up early

F uel pump price displays show increasing costs for consumers. Photo: Ekaterina Belinskaya/Pexels Drivers in New Zealand are facing higher pump prices and wondering if they should fill up early or wait until the tank is nearly empty. With...

forecasts suggesting further increases, the best approach depends on whether fuel costs are rising or falling, according to recent analysis of vehicle efficiency and fuel weight. Weighing the cost of carrying fuel Petrol weighs about 0.75 kilograms per litre, while...

New Mini Countryman dwarfs original Range Rover

The new Mini Countryman dwarfs the original Range Rover in size and...

Amanda Morales • Oct 5, 2026 • Road Legends

New Mini Countryman dwarfs original Range Rover

T he first Range Rover was introduced in 1970 with 16-inch wheels. A comparison between the new Mini Countryman and an old Range Rover reveals significant changes in size, weight, and specifications over the last 55 years. The modern...

Mini Countryman is both longer and wider than the first Range Rover from 1970, with almost the same weight and interior space. The most striking difference is the wheels, with the Range Rover featuring 16-inch wheels and the Mini Countryman...

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Preferred for Practicality and Efficiency

The Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is preferred for its practicality and efficiency,...

mira • Oct 1, 2026 • Road Legends

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Preferred for Practicality and Efficiency

T he Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake features a 455-litre boot, expanding to 1,290 litres with folded seats. A Mercedes-Benz CLA long-term test report reveals a preference for the Shooting Brake model over the saloon. The reviewer describes the Shooting...

Brake as more resolved and better planted on the road, with improved rear visibility and practicality. Its more upright rear window enhances visibility, particularly in poor weather, aided by a rear wiper—a practical feature during wet seasons. Practicality and Design...