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Ambassadors and partners

MITO Ambassadors

In partnership with Paddon Rallysport Group, MITO is delighted to partner with rally legends Hayden Paddon and Emma Gilmour. 

MITO apprentices were once again provided the opportunity to join their 2026 rally crew at New Zealand Rally Championship events. We look forward to providing more experiences in 2027.

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Hayden Paddon

Hayden Paddon is one of New Zealand’s top rally drivers and the Lead Driver for Paddon Rallysport Group with Hyundai. 

He’s a PWRC world champion, multiple NZ Rally Champion, the first Kiwi to win a WRC event, a back‑to‑back ERC champion, and the 2025 EROAD Australian Rally Champion.

Emma Gilmour in racing kit, standing in front of Paddon Racing Group truck.

Emma Gilmour

Emma Gilmour is a trailblazer in New Zealand rallying and a three‑time NZRC runner‑up. She made history as McLaren Racing’s first female factory driver in Extreme E, scoring podiums across the 2022–2023 seasons.

Back home, she returned to the front of the NZ Rally Championship with 3rd overall in 2024, and continued her momentum in 2025 with a top‑five at Rally Tasmania and a strong full-season NZRC campaign.

Industry partners

MITO works in consultation with our partners in the automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, drilling, gas, and logistics industries.

  • Aggregate and Quarry Association of New Zealand
  • Association of Australasian Diesel Specialists Inc
  • Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallury (AusIMM) - New Zealand Branch
  • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
  • Collision Repair Association Inc
  • Custom Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of NZ
  • E tū 
  • Gas Association of New Zealand
  • Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council
  • Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
  • Inspiring Futures Foundation
  • MinEX Health and Safety Council
  • Motor Industry Association of New Zealand Inc
  • Motor Trade Association Inc
  • National Road Carriers
  • New Zealand Trucking Association
  • NZ Auto Electrical Group
  • NZ Drillers Federation Inc
  • NZ Engine Reconditioners Association
  • NZ Heavy Haulage Association Inc
  • NZ Log Transport Safety Council
  • Road Transport Association New Zealand Inc
  • Scrap Metal Recycling Association of NZ Inc
  • New Zealand Minerals Council 
  • The Institute of Quarrying New Zealand Inc
  • Vehicle Service Federation Inc
  • Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council
  • WasteMinz
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