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From left, Brandon Stannett, CNH, Vaughn Carson, Whyteline and John Gilbert CNH at the awards night.
The most outstanding CNH dealers from across Australia and New Zealand for the past year have been revealed, with two New Zealand dealerships amongst the major winners.
Whyteline from Paeroa, on the North Island was named Case IH ANZ Dealer of the Year 2025 for dealers with one to two outlets. Having owned and operated the business since 1976, the thrill of claiming the title was is still sinking in, with Vaughn Carson, agricultural sales consultant, noting it was great recognition for his hardworking team.
“On behalf of Whyteline, we are a family‑focused business and we really appreciate this award. This year marks 50 years of being CNH dealers, which is something we’re incredibly proud of,” Vaughn said. “We’ve got a great team, who have been dedicated to the cause and our customers are very loyal, which we really appreciate, so this award is for them as well.”
Operating from seven locations in the South Island, Cochranes was named the CNH Capital Dealer of the Year for New Zealand.
For dealer principal Chris West, the excitement of the achievement was unmistakable. “It’s been a bit of a whirlwind ride with CNH over the last three to four years, and it really all started with Capital,” Chris said.
The Dealer of the Year results are based on several different criteria, including finance and business management, performance in sales and marketing, parts and service, precision technology focus and total market share.
CNH New Zealand business manager, John Gilbert, congratulated the winners, praising the level of excellence they’d achieved and the outstanding service they’d delivered to their customers.
“Congratulations to Whyteline and Cochranes for their well-deserved recognition. Our New Zealand dealer network has had to weather some challenges over the past year, but they continue to rise above it and have remained focused on delivering exceptional service to our customers,” John said.
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