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Valuable tool for young driver training
Friday, 15 July 2011, 11:29 am | Automobile Association
The AA is urging parents and teenagers to make use of the www.safeteendriver.co.nz website recently launched by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). More >>
Facts must support 40km/h speed limit
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 5:27 pm | Automobile Association
Evidence rather than ideology must be the basis for deciding whether to reduce Wellington’s residential speed limit from 50km/h, says the AA. Wellington City Council will next month consider a proposal to lower the speed limit to 40km/h in all residential streets ... More >>
AA welcomes approval of Waterview Connection consents
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 9:16 am | Automobile Association
The AA has welcomed the Board of Inquiry's decision to approve consents to build the Waterview Connection. More >>
Wellington rail upgrade on right track
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 4:08 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has welcomed a significant announcement about the future of the Wellington rail network today. More >>
Six Holiday Parks in running for hospitality award
Friday, 3 June 2011, 2:25 pm | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association and the Holiday Accommodation Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) today announced this year’s finalists for the AA Spirit of Hospitality Award for Excellence in Holiday Parks. More >>
Law Changes Take Positive Steps for Road Safety
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 4:57 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is pleased to see today’s introduction of several road safety laws that will save lives and make driving safer for everyone. Parliament has passed legislation that includes several major changes for drivers. More >>
It’s official: Men and women can agree
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 2:36 pm | Automobile Association
The 2011 AA Insurance Drivers Index has found that today’s driving habits of men and women are remarkably similar, even when it comes to making long trips over holiday periods. In previous surveys, drivers from Mars and their Venusian counterparts differed ... More >>
GeoSmart Reveals Real Time Journey Times
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:36 am | Automobile Association
NZ Automobile Association (AA) subsidiary GeoSmart built and maintains the AA Maps and AA Roadwatch websites on behalf of the AA. Utilising the latest technology and strong relationships it has developed with councils, NZTA, road construction and ... More >>
March petrol prices rise 16c to match all-time high
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 12:59 pm | Automobile Association
The price of petrol rose a total of 16 cents per litre during March to $2.19 a litre for 91 octane, the highest price since July 2008 when prices peaked at $2.19 a litre. The retail price of diesel at most stations rose a massive 27 cents per litre last ... More >>
Traffic travel time information service launched
Friday, 1 April 2011, 2:01 pm | Automobile Association
The service provides motorists with current travel time information for 120 selected routes across New Zealand. In addition to the current travel times motorists are also provided with the normal travel time, for the time of the day, and ideal travel ... More >>
New resources for older drivers welcome, but uptake needed
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 1:57 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 31 March 2011 New resources for older drivers welcome, but uptake needed The AA is welcoming the NZ Transport Agency’s release of updated resources for older drivers today, but has concerns the information may not easily reach people. ... More >>
Auckland Transport Board Secrecy is Unacceptable
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 9:07 am | Automobile Association
"It is time for the Auckland Council to remind its transport CCO that they are a local government entity, and that Aucklanders expect transparent governance of the region's transport issues and assets," says the AA's Auckland Transport ... More >>
Only rich will soon be able to afford to drive in Auckland
Sunday, 27 March 2011, 2:16 pm | Automobile Association
Auckland’s motorists are being targeted by the Council to pay for its transport vision. “The details of the Auckland spatial plan should be of concern to each and every motorist in Auckland,” says Simon Lambourne, the AA’s Auckland transport ... More >>
AA welcomes investment in Wellington trains
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 3:51 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is impressed with an announcement today about a package to rebuild Wellington commuter rail services. More >>
Petrol hits $2 a litre for the first time in 28 months
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 12:28 pm | Automobile Association
The price of a litre of 91 octane petrol hit the psychological barrier of $2 in mid-January, the highest price since August 2008. “Although the advertised price at most stations is $1.999 a litre, to all intents and purposes it’s $2 and that will be pause for ... More >>
AA warns parents and pet owners
Sunday, 26 December 2010, 11:18 am | Automobile Association
With summer temperatures rising, the Automobile Association is again reminding parents and pet owners to take greater care to avoid accidentally locking their children and animals inside their vehicles. More >>
AA wishes everyone a safe holiday drive
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 2:54 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is encouraging Kiwis to be patient and drive with care when the holiday season begins tomorrow. Holiday traffic will be building all day on Christmas Eve and will again be extra heavy on Boxing Day. The AA wants people to allow extra time for journeys ... More >>
New Zealand, 101 Must-Do’s for Kiwis returns
Friday, 10 December 2010, 2:02 pm | Automobile Association
AA Tourism has relaunched 101 Must-Do’s for Kiwis, a continuation of the highly successful 2006 campaign, with the aim of further inspiring and motivating Kiwis to get out and explore New Zealand. More >>
Explore NZ with AA Tourism’s Futuristic iPhone App
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 11:11 am | Automobile Association
AA Tourism has today launched XplrNZ , an innovative iPhone application enabling travellers to access travel information at the touch of their iPhone screen More >>
Honda Ranks Highest in Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction in NZ
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 9:57 am | Automobile Association
Vehicle quality, reliability and appeal, as well as dealer service are critically important to overall satisfaction with the vehicle ownership experience, which has a strong impact on brand loyalty, according to the AA JD Power Asia Pacific 2010 ... More >>
