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Manawatu & TRC Toyota
Meet the team
Fraser Hart
CEO
Starting out as a Used Vehicle Consultant in 2003, Fraser has grown through the business, to General Manager of Sales and on to Group General Manager in 2023. In 2024, Fraser stepped into the CEO role. A proud father of Tommy and Millar, he loves to soak up time with his family. Fraser continues to fuel his passion for Kartsport, racing himself while also providing unwavering support to the Manawatu Kartsport community.
Jared Goodson
New Vehicle Manager
Jared joined Manawatu Toyota in 2018 as part of the Toyota New Zealand Graduate Programme. He was born in Balclutha, then moved to the Manawatu when he was 14 and attended Boys High. He currently plays rugby for College Old Boys, and in his spare time he enjoys hanging out with his partner and gorgeous baby daughter.
Isaac Dickerson
New Vehicle Consultant
Isaac started with us in 2016. He is a fully qualified furniture maker and also previously worked in security and hospitality management. He enjoys playing golf, football, gaming, fishing, lawn bowls, and watching all kinds of sport.
Craig Waaka
New Vehicle Consultant
Craig comes from 15 years of experience in sales and management. He joined us in 2023, shifting from an entirely different sales industry. Craig loves going on spontaneous adventures and has a passion for travelling. He is kept busy with his 5 kids and is also an avid rugby watcher!
Anthony Co
New Vehicle Assistant
Anthony joined the team in 2015. He has been passionate about cars and automobiles since his teen years. He enjoys playing tenpin bowling and is a qualified bowling ball driller. He also enjoys watching live sports in his spare time.
Mike McRedmond
Fleet Consultant
Mike was born in the Hawkes Bay, but has spent his whole life in the Manawatu. Before joining Manawatu Toyota in 2018, Mike was best known in the community through his years in banking and finance. He is a passionate cyclist and coach, having competed at the Commonwealth Games, and also coached Olympic and World Champion cyclists Simon Van Velthoven and Jesse Sergent, and Junior World Champion Campbell Stewart. Mike is happily married with two amazing daughters and one awesome grandson.
Garry Sandhu
Fleet Consultant
Coming from a sales and management background, Garry moved to Palmy and joined our team in early 2024. He has been working in sales since 2006, and brings with him heaps of experience in the fleet and finance space. Outside of work, Garry likes to keep active; he used to do track and now loves training and kayaking with his wife, and keeping up with their three kids' activities.
Matt Crosswell
Group Used Vehicle Buyer/Group Sales
Matt is a Palmy lad through and through - he attended Boys High, completed a Bachelor of Communications degree at Massey University, and worked at Toyota New Zealand for two years. He was part of our F&I team from 2018 - 2022, and re-joined us as Group Vehicle Buyer in early 2023. He's passionate about sport and he also enjoys hanging out with his friends, and doting on his beautiful family.
Howard Martin
Used Vehicle Manager
Howard is a trained primary school teacher and taught for a short time before joining the team in 2004. He is a family man and likes to spend most of his time with his wife and two children. When Howard isn’t at work, he is cheering on his daughter at soccer, or watching her ballet, taking his kids to the park, or travelling overseas.
Aiden Waugh
Used Vehicle Consultant
Aiden has had quite the journey with Manawatu & TRC Toyota! He started in 1994 as a floor sweeper, and worked his way towards becoming a technician. He was a Service Advisor at our Palmy branch for seven years before taking on the Service & Parts Manager at our Levin store. In 2022, Aiden swapped the service side of the business for sales, and made the move into our Used Vehicles team.
Brett Hoffman
Used Vehicle Consultant
Brett joined the team in 2012. He and his wife Kirsty have 2 children. Brett enjoys motorsport, boating, and cars are a big passion of his – with an Escort, Falcon, and Hilux in his garage at home.
Dani Toll
Used Vehicle Coordinator
Originally from London, Dani made the move to New Zealand in 2017 for a change of pace and lifestyle. After starting out in Hawkes Bay and working in the hospitality industry, Dani made her way down to the Manawatū and settled in Palmy, joining our team in 2021. Outside of work, you'll find Dani playing video games, hanging out with her two dogs and her cat, or playing poker with her mates.
Libby Dombroski
Vehicle Groomer
After finishing school in 2020, and spending some time working in retail, local Palmy girl Libby joined our team in 2022. Outside of work, she spends a large chunk of her time out on the football pitch. A big football fan, she's got plenty to chat - or argue - about with the rest of our Used Vehicle team!
Carla Laubscher
Vehicle Groomer
Carla moved from Wellington to Palmy in early 2024 and joined our team mid-way through the year. Before joining us, she had been working at doggy day cares, and is now transferring her dog grooming talents into car cleaning! She loves cars and outside of work, you'll find her working on her own project car at home or off road tripping around NZ.
Mike McRedmond
Fleet Consultant
Mike was born in the Hawkes Bay, but has spent his whole life in the Manawatu. Before joining Manawatu Toyota in 2018, Mike was best known in the community through his years in banking and finance. He is a passionate cyclist and coach, having competed at the Commonwealth Games, and also coached Olympic and World Champion cyclists Simon Van Velthoven and Jesse Sergent, and Junior World Champion Campbell Stewart. Mike is happily married with two amazing daughters and one awesome grandson.
Garry Sandhu
Fleet Consultant
Coming from a sales and management background, Garry moved to Palmy and joined our team in early 2024. He has been working in sales since 2006, and brings with him heaps of experience in the fleet and finance space. Outside of work, Garry likes to keep active; he used to do track and now loves training and kayaking with his wife, and keeping up with their three kids' activities.
Kelly Sutton
Group Service Manager
Kelly started in 2010 and was a Technician and Service Advisor with us before taking on the Assistant Service Manager Role, then in 2017 became Service Manager. He enjoys squash, fishing and spending time with his family.
Emma Simpson
Team Leader
Emma started off in a receptionist role when she first joined the team in 2009. After her OE, Emma joined the Service team in 2013. She enjoys sports and plays netball in her spare time, as well as hanging with her friends and family.
Tony Allpress
Team Leader – Hospital
Tony has been a motor mechanic since 2002, and returned to Manawatu Toyota in 2018 after a 10 year hiatus from the group. Like many of our technicians, Tony has a passion for motor sport, but he also enjoys renovating his home, travelling, being happily married and being a father to a gorgeous daughter.
Reuben Marshall
Workshop Controller
Reuben moved to Palmy from Bay of Plenty in 2020 to join our Service team. He qualified as a technician in 2009, and spent nine years in the industry before moving to a management role in agriculture. He enjoys getting out four wheel driving wherever he can find a track, and loves spending time with his wonderful wife.
Krystal Uncles
Service Administrator
Krystal initially joined us as a temp, and quickly made her mark in the company using her five years of previous experience in the motor service industry. She hails from New Plymouth but made Palmy her home in 2005 and hasn't looked back. If she's not sweating it out at the gym, she can be found exploring the outdoors with her daughter.
Ebony Parker-Murrell
Service Advisor
Born in England, Ebony moved to New Zealand and settled in Palmerston North in 2013. After finishing school and spending some time over in the UK again, she joined our busy service team in mid-2022. Outside of work, you'll find her whizzing around on her rollerskates or spending time with her energetic pup and two cats!
Alyssa Viner
Service Advisor
Alyssa is a Feilding local and volunteers in the local youth council. When she joined in 2023, Alyssa had just finished her second certificate in business. She used to race four Huskies but now prefers spending down-time with her pets.
Cairo Godfrey
Service Advisor
Cairo is a Palmy local and has lived here all her life, but having family in the UK means she has travelled overseas quite a bit. She loves to travel, and counts Greece in her top places she's visited! Cairo has been in the customer service industry since she left school, and we welcomed her to our service team in early 2024. When she's not working or globetrotting, you'll find her at home with her adorable cat or out walking her fluffy pup.
Hayley Humphreys
Service Advisor
Hayley joined our team in early 2024, moving up to Palmy from Wellington. She brings with her a background in mental health services and hospitality, and experience working in busy customer service environments. Outside of work, when she's not daydreaming about owning her own high-performance JDM car, she's chilling at home or doing some crafting. Having been brought up around her grandparents' butterfly farm as a child, Hayley is also a budding lepidopterologist!
Nicola Signal
Service Assistant
Nicola joined Manawatu Toyota in 2018 after six years as a teacher aide and almost 12 years in the hospitality industry. She's a true blue Manawatu lass and grew up on a farm in the area. Nicola enjoys squash, bush walks, great movies and the occasional glass of wine.
Paul Krakosky
Service Groomer
Paul was running his own business prior to joining the Manawatu team in 2009. Outside of work, Paul and his family are involved with theatre work, constructing sets and helping out backstage.
Ron Bishop
Foreman
Ron is from Auckland and moved to Palmy in 2017 for a better life. He enjoys hunting, plays a bit of golf on the weekend and loves spending time with his family
Rob Crawford
Technician
Rob joined us in 2021 after completing his apprenticeship in Palmerston North, which is where he was born and raised. He plays football for Marist, enjoys 4WD driving, and like most technicians, loves working on cars in his spare time.
Harlen Chase-Raharuhi
Technician
Harlen is a Manawatu boy through and through - he's lived in the same house in Bulls his whole life! He spent a year studying at Mara Marketing, then began a work experience internship at Manawatu Toyota in 2017, which lead to him becoming a full-time team member in 2018. He's passionate about rugby and basketball, particularly the Boston Celtics, and he enjoys playing both sports.
Liam How
Technician
Liam is one of our local lads born and raised in Palmerston North, and a Boys High graduate. He joined us in 2018 because of his love cars - if given a chance, his dream job would be to build race cars, but for now he's happy to race his Toyota Starlet around Manfeild.
Gary Smith
Technician
Gary is originally from Cape Town, South Africa, where he started his career in the automotive industry, working for companies including Toyota South Africa. He moved over to New Zealand around nine years ago to be closer to family, starting out in Auckland before making his way down to the Manawatu in 2020, and joining our team in 2022. Gary's passion is working on cars, but when he's not in the workshop, you'll find him tinkering with electronics or spending time with his family.
Darryl Jackson
Technician
In 2019, we welcomed Darryl to our team. Born and raised in the Manawatu, he lives locally with his gorgeous son and loving partner. He discovered his passion for cars while working as an automotive aircon technician, and now he's rebuilding his own 4WD. He also enjoys riding BMX and playing basketball.
Mogammed Davids
Technician
Mo moved from South Africa to New Zealand in 2019 and was based in the Taranaki region, where he worked at his local Toyota dealership. Looking to relocate to a city for his three kids, Mo came to Palmy and joined our workshop team in 2022. Outside of work, he likes to get out in the great outdoors, and spends his time fishing and cycling.
Udara Kumanayaka
Technician
Originally from Sri Lanka, Udara made the move to New Zealand in 2019. He decided to move to Palmy at the end of 2022 to settle with his family. Udara started his training in Sri Lanka and continued to work as a technician in Qatar. Udara is a family man, he loves spending time with his family and visiting his wider family in Sri Lanka when he can.
Pratish Sen
Technician
Pratish joined us in 2023 after only one week of moving here from Fiji. After completing his apprenticeship in Fiji, he became a qualified master technician through Toyota in PNG. Pratish enjoys playing soccer and video calling his family in Fiji.
Ameen Frances
Technician
Ameen arrived in New Zealand six years ago, and joined our team in 2024, bringing with him over 14 years of experience in the trade. Settling in the Manawatu with his family, he was working with other big brands before joining the Toyota team. Ameen is a self-proclaimed car enthusiast, and loves a challenge - he spends most of his time outside of the Toyota workshop working on his own cars!
Johno Bergersen
Accessory Team Leader
Johno is a Marton born-and-bred local who joined our team in 2021. His work experiences include working in the Parts team at Toyota NZ, doing outdoor maintenance for Marton Council and laying and polishing concrete. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, tinkering on cars and going to the gym.
Thomas Ingram
Accessory Fitter
A Feilding lad that has always been passionate about anything to do with cars. Thomas went straight into the industry after finishing at Feilding High School and then joined our crew in 2023. In his free time, Thomas plays a lot of Golf and enjoys doing some cooking.
Paul Bon
Accessory Fitter
Originally from the Philippines, Paul moved to New Zealand in early 2023 and joined our team the following year. Having completed a Bachelor of Science and competed in chocolate carving competitions, he brings with him great attention to detail - perfect for an Accessory Fitter! Outside of work, Paul loves to travel and has already been all around the South and North Islands. When he isn't out adventuring, you'll find him at home watching horror movies.
Tayne Halpin
Apprentice Technician
Tayne originally comes from Hamilton and spent some time around the Manawatu when he was growing up. He moved back to Marton in 2022 and we welcomed him into our workshop team. Bringing with him experience as a tyre and suspension specialist, Tayne is keen to branch out and continue to grow his skills as an apprentice tech. He loves working on cars, and always has a project or two of his own on the go, naming the '87 Holden Commodore Calais as his #1!
Brooklyn Retter
Apprentice Technician
Brooklyn is born and raised in Palmy. As a young boy he has always been interested in cars and worked in his Nana and Poppa’s workshop while growing up. As he got older it turned into a passion and he went straight into his apprenticeship after finishing at Freyberg High School.
Daanyaal Davids
Apprentice Technician
Originally from South Africa, Daanyaal moved to New Zealand with his parents and two siblings. Daanyaal has always been interested in cars from growing up with his dad, Mo, who is also a technician at Manawatu Toyota. Daanyaal started his journey at Shadz Automotive and joined us in 2023, following his father's footsteps to become a qualified technician.
Caine Teki
Apprentice Technician
Caine was born in Wellington and grew up in Auckland, before moving to Palmerston North in 2012. He worked as a roofer for almost 12 years, spent three years as a painter and five years with Mr Rental, before joining our team in 2018. Caine has a passion for cars, in particular buying, fixing and selling them, and racing them whenever he gets a chance. He loves spending time with his family, especially his partner and their two wonderful children.
Cumorah Judd
Apprentice Technician
Cumorah has always had an interest in cars and doing work that is hands-on. In his spare time, he works on his own cars and motorbikes. Cumorah grew up in Auckland, moved around the country until he did a UCOL course in Palmerston North and joined the Manawatu & TRC Toyota team in 2023.
Joel Feary
Apprentice Technician
Joel has been managing and directing his own stonemasonry business, and joined our team in early 2024, deciding to follow his dream of working in the automotive industry. He drives a 1980's Starlet which he loves, and has always had a passion for cars. Outside of work he enjoys spending quality time with his young daughter and son, and he also plays and coaches softball!
Dominic Scott
Group Parts Manager
After a brief career start with GM, Dom has worked for Toyota since 1981, apart from a spell overseas for the big O.E. Trade qualified, he has been with Manawatu Toyota since 1988. Away from work he’s a keen classic and sports car enthusiast and landscape photographer.
Richard Deller
Assistant Parts Manager
Starting out with Toyota in 2005, Richard holds several trade qualifications including First Line Management and a National Certificate in Parts and Accessories. He enjoys cycling and spending time with his young family.
Brendon Lester
Trade Sales Representative
Brendon joined Manawatu Toyota in 1994. Qualified through the Motor Industry Training Board, Brendon manages the important trade sales area of our parts operation. His hobbies include vintage go kart racing, mountain biking, and camping with his family.
Mark Ireland
Parts Advisor
Mark began his automotive career with Manawatu Toyota in 2006. He has completed a MITO qualification gaining a national certificate in parts and accessories merchandising. He enjoys working on his cars, watching club racing, and motorsport activities.
Jamie Leighton
Parts Advisor
Jamie joined our Parts team in 2022, following an extensive career in the parts and automotive industry. Having been a core part of our Bridgestone team from 2020 until late 2021, he is no stranger to working with our parts and service teams. Jamie has worked in all aspects of the parts industry, from trade to sales to management, and was with Repco for around a decade. In his spare time, Jamie enjoys spending time with his partner and kids, and doing work on their house.
Raumiria Pura-Hollings
Business Consultant
Raumiria joined us in 2023, bringing a wealth of knowledge from her experience as a banking specialist and her studies at Massey University. After spending most of her childhood in Hamilton, she moved to Palmy to be closer to her family. Raumiria enjoys playing hockey, reading and listening to music. She loves spicy food so much that she even named her ginger cat Chilli!
Sheldon Buckman
Business Consultant
Sheldon is from a tiny village in King Country called Piopio, where she grew up riding horses on the farm. After eight years in the insurance industry, she felt ready for a new challenge and joined our team in 2024. She has an adorable little girl who always keeps her on her toes, and she loves chilling and spending time with her family outside of work.
Jaimie Carmichael
Chief Financial Officer
Jaimie first joined the Manawatu & TRC Toyota team in our Admin department in 2018. We welcomed her back as Chief Financial Officer in 2022. Jaimie really enjoys working in the fast-paced environment with our dynamic team of people at Manawatu & TRC Toyota. Outside of work Jaimie soaks up time with her family.
Tony Greer
HR Manager
Tony joined us in 2015 and comes from a background in education – he has been a principal, deputy principal, and teacher at various schools in our region. Tony has a passion for cars – he loves 4-wheel driving and owns a classic muscle car.
Adrienne Cable
Business Support Manager
Adrienne was first part of our team between 2018 and 2019, and rejoined us again in 2022 as our Business Support Manager. She brings with her a background in sales administration, and extensive knowledge across a range of accounting functions. Outside of work, she loves to travel and spend quality time with her friends and family.
Courtney Peck
Assistant Accountant
Courtney moved from Wellington to the Manawatu with her partner in 2019, and joined our team shortly after. She's had a varied career but realised her passion is for the accounting side of business. Her free time is spent enjoying the Manawatu area or growing her petting zoo on their lifestyle block.
Emma MacDonald
Accounts Payable Officer
Emma joined our team in 2022, bringing with her nine years of experience in office management and finance at a local primary school. In her free time, she enjoys going for walks and making the most of the great outdoors. Family is hugely important to Emma, and she loves spending time with her husband and two teenage sons, supporting their various sporting endeavours around the country!
Leanne Borrell
Accounts Officer
Born and raised in Palmy, Leanne started her career in busy customer-facing roles in the supermarket industry before spending 14 years in the finance industry. Looking for a change, she joined our team in 2022 after a short break. Leanne loves spending time with her loving husband and son, and going to concerts and shows. Outside work, you'll find her chilling on the family lifestyle block or holidaying around New Zealand in their caravan!
Debbie Hart
Chief Operations Officer
Debbie has over 30 years’ history with Manawatu Toyota, having been here for 14 years before purchasing the company in 2004. When she’s not hard at work she can be seen out walking her dogs. She also loves getting on her bike and cycling around the Manawatu, or spending time out at the beach.
Brendon Hart
General Manager - Manawatu Toyota
Brendon has worked in vehicle sales from a young age, both here in the Manawatu and then in Wellington before returning to Palmerston North when he and Debbie purchased the dealership in 2004. He loves motor sport of all kinds, still racing karts himself - trying to get spotted by one of the formula one teams we think? Brendon also enjoys playing soccer.
Sheona MacAulay
Customer Relationship & Marketing Manager
Originally from Scotland, Sheona spent four years teaching English in Thailand and Japan before moving to New Zealand and joining our team in 2019. She has a passion for all things Japanese; her hobbies include taiko drumming and teaching herself Japanese in her spare time.
Nikki Hurdle
Guest Experience Host
Nikki is well known in the community for training racehorses, being involved in thoroughbred racing for over 30 years. She initially started here in 2009 in Customer Relations, and since 2011 has been in a receptionist role. She lives on a lifestyle block with her partner, who trains standard bred horses.
Louise Smith
Customer Relationship Specialist
Born in Australia, Louise moved around between NZ and Texas, US, in the early years of her life before settling in Palmy. She joined our team in 2021, after spending time in customer service and hospitality roles. With a degree in Exercise & Sports Science, Louise has a passion for sport - she competed in national cheerleading competitions for five years, and now plays for our staff football and netball teams. In her spare time, you'll find her fishing or at the beach with her lovely partner, or being walked by their friendly dog around Palmy!
Vicki Hill
Customer Relationship Specialist
Originally from Auckland, Vicki made the move down to the Manawatu for a change of lifestyle around 13 years ago. With big love for nature and her family, you’ll find Vicki hanging out with her husband and their two teen boys outside of work, and being the office karaoke queen when she is at work! Vicki brings with her an abundance of experience in accounts, IT, and sales, but also has a passion for people and providing exceptional customer service.
Jazz Gosai-Prasad
Customer Relationship Specialist
Jazz grew up in Palmy before heading overseas for work and travel. Bringing with him over 25 years of experience in financial services across Australia and New Zealand, Jazz returned home to Palmy and joined our team in 2024. When he's not out and about in nature or cooking up a storm in the kitchen, you can find Jazz doing a spot of acting—keep an eye out for him in some of this season's up-and-coming blockbuster movies!
