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Plug-in hybrid joins ANCAP galaxy with 5-stars
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 4:09 pm | Automobile Association
There are four additions to the ANCAP galaxy today with 5-star safety ratings awarded to Citroen, Peugeot, Toyota and Mitsubishi. The 2014 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso people mover and Toyota Highlander large SUV along with the 2013 Peugeot 2008 compact SUV ... More >>
Domestic tourism co-operation needed to align for growth
Monday, 24 March 2014, 11:00 am | Automobile Association
Domestic tourism co-operation needed to align for growth More co-ordination and stronger co-operation between regions is needed to develop New Zealand’s domestic tourism potential and boost profits for operators. The Tourism Industry Association (TIA) ... More >>
AA warns motorists to check status of roads this weekend
Friday, 14 March 2014, 1:43 pm | Automobile Association
As Cyclone Lusi nears New Zealand the AA advises motorists to check road conditions before travelling this weekend and to take extra care if they venture out. AA Motoring Affairs General Manager Mike Noon is urging people to check their driving route is ... More >>
Ohope Beach named New Zealand’s most loved
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 9:51 am | Automobile Association
Ohope Beach named New Zealand’s most loved Ohope vies for the top position for the most sunshine hours in New Zealand, but one title the Eastern Bay of Plenty spot can definitely claim is that of the country’s most loved beach. As part of the ... More >>
New Zealand’s most loved beach – vote on the final three
Friday, 7 March 2014, 3:46 pm | Automobile Association
With close to half a million votes and more than 35,000 participants, New Zealand’s most loved beach is close to being selected. More >>
Corolla and WRX earn top safety marks
Friday, 7 March 2014, 10:17 am | Automobile Association
Top safety marks have been achieved for the Toyota Corolla sedan and Subaru WRX. Both vehicles have received a 5-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme today. AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella Stocks says ... More >>
AA Traveller survey reveals Kiwi holiday crusades
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 11:32 am | Automobile Association
Chasing summer’s sun – AA Traveller survey reveals Kiwi holiday crusades Kiwis spent nearly $2 billion staying away from home in December and January making the most of the Christmas, summer and the beach. Data gathered as part of the AA Traveller ... More >>
PetrolWatch – February 2014: Fuel prices rise
Monday, 3 March 2014, 2:57 pm | Automobile Association
Fuel prices rose two cents per litre in late February, the first price change in six weeks. The price of 91 octane petrol rose to $2.18 per litre at most brands, with diesel rising to $1.52 per litre. More >>
AA free driving lesson reaches Auckland learners
Monday, 3 March 2014, 9:24 am | Automobile Association
AA free driving lesson reaches Auckland learners The AA Driving School’s free driving lesson programme has reached Auckland. More than 250 new drivers are expected to take part in the programme each month launched in New Zealand’s biggest city today. ... More >>
Mandatory ESC a game changer for road safety
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 3:10 pm | Automobile Association
The AA welcomes a proposed new regulation that will see all new passenger vehicles and used imports require electronic stability control (ESC). AA Principal Advisor Mark Stockdale says ESC is the single biggest improvement in vehicle safety since ... More >>
Kiwis reveal their billion dollar travel agendas
Monday, 17 February 2014, 1:51 pm | Automobile Association
Kiwis are revealing just how far they travel from home within their own country in a new survey that also explains what they think of the places they visit. The AA Traveller Monitor is an ongoing survey of AA members focused on overnight travel ... More >>
Share the road safely tomorrow ... and every day
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 2:38 pm | Automobile Association
Share the road safely is the AA’s message for national Go By Bike Day tomorrow. The event encourages people to bike to work or school on Wednesday, meaning there will likely be more people riding on the roads than normal. More >>
AA free driving lessons launch in Palmerston North
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:04 am | Automobile Association
AA free driving lessons launch in Palmerston North The AA Driving School has extended its free driving lesson programme to include Palmerston North. Since July 2013, the AA progressively expanded the reach of its free driving lesson programme to drivers ... More >>
Which is New Zealand’s most loved beach?
Monday, 10 February 2014, 10:19 am | Automobile Association
Which is New Zealand’s most loved beach? We’re blessed with hundreds of stunning beaches in New Zealand but which is the best? Over the next four weeks, the AA is asking Kiwis to decide just which beach is most loved. AA was behind the 101 Must ... More >>
AA vehicle safety check to reassure motorists
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 10:48 am | Automobile Association
AA vehicle safety check to reassure motorists The AA has stepped up to fill a gap left by a change to the Warrant of Fitness testing frequency which started this month. AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella Stocks says many motorists rely on the ... More >>
High Kiwi$ results in lower pump prices
Monday, 3 February 2014, 12:48 pm | Automobile Association
High Kiwi$ results in lower pump prices Retail petrol fuel prices fell 4 cents per litre during January, and diesel 6 cents, largely reversing December’s increases. The price of 91 octane petrol fell to $2.16 per litre in the main centres, with diesel ... More >>
Pack of Pomeranians among rescued from locked vehicles
Friday, 31 January 2014, 12:40 pm | Automobile Association
A carload of Pomeranian dogs is among the 197 emergency calls the Automobile Association attended so far this summer to rescue animals and children from locked cars. More >>
Roadservice officers head to the beach
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 11:30 am | Automobile Association
Roadservice officers head to the beach As New Zealand beachside populations swell during summer, so too has the number of calls to the AA from motorists stranded at the beach. AA Roadservice’s national manager John Healy says callouts from popular ... More >>
Make it easy for others to pass safely these holidays
Friday, 20 December 2013, 1:38 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is urging slower drivers to make an extra effort to let others pass on the roads this summer. With the extended lower speed tolerance in force for all of December and January, drivers are going to be even more aware of their speed than usual and ... More >>
AA Roadservice officers take on Christmas challenge
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 2:39 pm | Automobile Association
Christmas Day provides AA Roadservice with both its quietest and busiest moments of the year. Vehicle lockouts and cooling system problems dominate the types of callouts received by AA Roadservice on Christmas Day during two peak periods. More >>
