[Tony Smith]

General Motors (NZ) Ltd built something like 1200 LP2a Carriers from early 1942. Of course, the majority went to the NZ Army, but didn't see service in North Africa or Italy, where I think supplies were made from Brit/Canadian stocks. NZ LP2a carriers were used by NZ in the Pacific, but there wasn't a requirement for 1200! Many would have remained in NZ as home defence but there is capacity to supply some to the Americans.