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Keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 11:53 am | Automobile Association
It’s been the law since last November, but still only 24 percent of drivers say they always use a hands-free kit or cradle when driving, according to new research from AA Insurance. AA Insurance surveyed 4,336 New Zealand drivers aged 18-65 for ... More >>
AA calls for a decade of action
Friday, 26 March 2010, 1:38 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has today endorsed the global campaign to declare an historic Decade of Action for Road Safety from 2011 to 2020 – aimed at saving five million lives over the next 10 years More >>
AA and PGC to provide AA Members with more
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 2:33 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has announced that from 1 April 2010 it will be expanding its insurance offering to AA Members and New Zealand motorists to include mechanical breakdown, lifestyle protection and guaranteed asset protection insurance products. More >>
Government’s strategy will improve road safety
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 4:49 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has welcomed the Government’s Road Safety Strategy to 2020, noting that it will certainly help to improve New Zealand’s road safety record. More >>
AA hosts US expert on senior driver issues
Monday, 1 March 2010, 11:09 am | Automobile Association
With an ageing population, a new approach is needed to help senior drivers keep driving safely for as long as possible and to ensure there is more viable alternative transport for them when they can no longer drive, says the AA Driver Education Foundation (AADEF). More >>
AA Tourism guides and website strike gold
Monday, 1 March 2010, 9:36 am | Automobile Association
AA Tourism’s website and guide operations have come out as New Zealand’s leading supplier of holiday information, according to the latest Holiday Parks Association of New Zealand research. More >>
SH1 and SH16 motorway congestion information
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 2:36 pm | Automobile Association
The AA announced today that AA Traffic, the first step in the development of real time traffic information in New Zealand, now includes motorway congestion and flow details for State Highways 1 and 16 in Auckland. More >>
Steady fuel prices give motorists holiday reprieve
Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 1:44 pm | Automobile Association
Petrol prices remained stable in the lead up to the busy Christmas and New Year travel period, after initially rising three cents per litre in early December before reversing a week later. The price of a litre of 91 octane petrol in the main centres concluded ... More >>
The disturbing toll of New Zealand roads
Tuesday, 5 January 2010, 1:04 pm | Automobile Association
12 people have lost their lives on New Zealand roads over the Christmas and New Year holidays and the lives of many others will have changed forever as they learn to live with permanent injuries. More >>
Drive safe this summer: the AA’s safe driving ABCs
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 12:29 pm | Automobile Association
With the holiday season almost upon us, the AA is encouraging drivers to regularly remind themselves of the AA’s safe driving ABCs: More >>
AA thrilled with plan for SH1 north of Wellington
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 2:52 pm | Automobile Association
Chairman of the Automobile Association’s Wellington District Council John Christianson says today is a great day for the region with the announcement that Transmission Gully and other upgrades will go ahead to improve SH1 between Wellington Airport ... More >>
AA welcomes lower ACC levy increases
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 4:26 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is pleased that increases to ACC levies, announced today by ACC Minister Nick Smith, are lower than the proposals from the ACC Board. AA Motoring Affairs General Manager Mike Noon says that extending the date for fully funding pre-1999 claims ... More >>
AA supports electronic RUC system
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 1:11 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is pleased with yesterday’s announcement by Transport Minister Steven Joyce that an electronic system for Road User Charge (RUC) licences will be introduced from next year. More >>
No price changes for a month
Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 12:06 pm | Automobile Association
Retail fuel prices remained unchanged during the month of November, with a litre of 91 octane petrol still costing $1.66 per litre in the main centres, and diesel costing $1.08. In late October both fuels rose five and four cents respectively. More >>
Higher oil prices pump prices up
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 2:57 pm | Automobile Association
After a 14 cent reduction in retail petrol prices during September, prices rose on three occasions during October, in part due to rising commodity prices and a fall in the exchange rate. More >>
AA responds to Northern Gateway Toll Road report
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 9:12 am | Automobile Association
The AA has welcomed the release of the Northern Gateway Toll Road report which details the first five months of operations of the new state highway. More >>
PetrolWatch – September 2009
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 4:53 pm | Automobile Association
Petrol prices fell 14 cents per litre during September, and diesel 7 cents per litre, largely due to the steadily climbing New Zealand exchange rate. More >>
Top Ten Stolen Cars – says AA Insurance
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 11:51 am | Automobile Association
AA Insurance today revealed the ten cars stolen most frequently in New Zealand, following an analysis of theft claims made to the company over the last four years. Some 69 percent of stolen cars reported to AA Insurance did not contain any security ... More >>
AA praises NZTA Waterview Connection decision
Friday, 11 September 2009, 12:45 pm | Automobile Association
AA praises NZTA Waterview Connection decision The AA has praised the NZ Transport Agency Board announcement that it will construct the Waterview Connection as a combined surface and tunnel motorway. More >>
AA calls for greater road safety education
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 1:41 pm | Automobile Association
At the TRAFINZ road safety conference in Auckland the AA’s General Manager of Motoring Affairs, Mike Noon said New Zealand is simply not investing enough in its road safety education. More >>
