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Photo competition for tertiary student
Monday, 27 April 2009, 5:21 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has today launched Capture New Zealand, its first ever photo competition for New Zealand tertiary students. Peter Blackwell, General Manager of AA Tourism says “this competition is about inspiring students to get out and about, see New Zealand ... More >>
Four things to keep you safe on the roads
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 1:46 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is urging motorists to take care and be patient on the roads this holiday weekend. More >>
Passengers Drive Motorists To Distraction
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 1:31 pm | Automobile Association
The most frequent cause of driver distraction is not radios or CDs, or even GPS systems: it’s the other people in the car, according to new survey from AA Insurance. More >>
Announcement Heralds A New Future For Transport
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 8:48 am | Automobile Association
The AA has welcomed the Government’s decisions today on the governance of Auckland transport. More >>
Stronger Kiwi dollar holds pump prices
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 8:39 am | Automobile Association
Fuel prices were stable during March, moving just once during the month. According to AA PetrolWatch, 91 octane petrol began the month on $1.64 per litre in the main centres, and fell five cents in mid-March to $1.59, while diesel dropped from $1.01 ... More >>
AA Welcomes Life-Saving Rumble Strips Announcement
Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:25 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that an additional 750kms of rumble strips will be put on New Zealand’s state highway network by the end of June 2009. More >>
Winners of 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards
Saturday, 7 March 2009, 2:35 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has announced the winners of the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards, the Oscars of the New Zealand motoring industry. More >>
Fuel prices ebb and flow
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 2:14 pm | Automobile Association
Fuel prices were steadier for the month of February compared to January, with a litre of petrol ultimately ending the month just one cent higher than at the start. According to AA PetrolWatch, 91 octane petrol began the month on $1.63 per litre in the main ... More >>
Commercial Van Drivers Face Risk Of Serious Injury
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 10:54 am | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association and New Zealand Transport Agency say they are disappointed the latest round of crash testing by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has found some commercial vans still expose their occupants to a high risk ... More >>
52 entries fo motoring industry ‘Oscars'
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 12:15 pm | Automobile Association
“The AA Motoring Excellence Awards have become the ‘Oscars’ of the New Zealand motoring industry, and provide a truly independent assessment of new vehicles for motorists,” says Stella Stocks, AA Technical Services General Manager. More >>
PetrolWatch 1/09: New year prices off to bad start
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 10:12 am | Automobile Association
2009 got off to a bad start for motorists with the price of petrol rising 30 cents in little over a fortnight. More >>
Northern Gateway Great News for Motorists
Saturday, 24 January 2009, 12:52 pm | Automobile Association
The opening of the Northern Gateway Toll Road this weekend is another positive step for the Auckland transport network. More >>
Oil prices lowest in five years
Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 10:25 am | Automobile Association
Motorists are enjoying the lowest fuel prices since December 2005 according to AA Senior Policy Analyst Mark Stockdale. More >>
Don't lose friends and loved ones on the road
Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 11:50 am | Automobile Association
I don’t want to lose any of my friends and loved ones on the roads this holiday period More >>
Drive green and save fuel these holidays
Monday, 8 December 2008, 11:26 am | Automobile Association
To help motorists reduce their impact on the environment and save them fuel this summer, the Automobile Association is distributing free Make Cars Green booklets with tips on greener driving. More >>
Popular vehicles score mixed safety results
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 10:56 am | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) say they are disappointed that only one of the popular vehicles tested in the latest round of Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) crash testing scored a top safety rating of ... More >>
Unprecedented run of price drops
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 9:40 am | Automobile Association
Pump prices continued their unprecedented run of reductions, with petrol falling six times and 29 cents during November, ending the month on $1.44 per litre. Diesel only fell 11 cents to $1.21 per litre in the main centres. More >>
The darker side of human nature found in car parks
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 2:26 pm | Automobile Association
As New Zealanders get ready for the Christmas shopping season, AA Insurance has revealed New Zealand drivers often show their worst side in car parks. More >>
AA Launches Latest Online Mapping Website
Friday, 21 November 2008, 4:27 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has announced today that its online mapping website www.aamaps.co.nz has been comprehensively upgraded to provide New Zealanders with the latest, and most informative, road and destination maps. More >>
Fuel prices lowest since January
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 5:18 pm | Automobile Association
Pump prices sustained large drops during October, with petrol falling 23 cents per litre, and diesel 16 cents per litre. The price of 91 octane and diesel ended the month on $1.73 and $1.32 respectively in the main centres, the lowest prices seen ... More >>
