Is it illegal for cars to have a smoky exhaust?

Is it illegal for cars to have a smoky exhaust?

It is an offence for a vehicle to omit a stream of smoke or vapour for more than 10 seconds. It carries an instant fine of $150.

Vehicles need to pass an exhaust emissions test as part of Warrant of Fitness inspections.

To report a smoky vehicle, you can call *555 from a mobile phone.

Smoky exhaust tests (New Zealand Transport Agency website)