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Higher skill training improves young driver safety
Friday, 29 June 2007, 5:16 pm | Automobile Association
The ground-breaking young driver study conducted by the University of Waikato and AA Driver Education Foundation has proved that training in higher cognitive skills - like visual search, hazard detection and risk management - can improve young drivers' ... More >>
New course aims to improve even most experienced
Friday, 29 June 2007, 10:27 am | Automobile Association
The Minister for Transport Safety, Harry Duynhoven, today launched at parliament the AA’s new defensive driving course for experienced drivers. “The fact is older, more experienced drivers crash too”, says Karen Dickson, AA’s Driver Training ... More >>
Crash test results good news for small car buyers
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 12:39 am | Automobile Association
New results from the latest round of Australasian and European crash testing show that good things can come in small packages in terms of vehicle safety. More >>
Competition brings short term discounts
Saturday, 2 June 2007, 4:33 pm | Automobile Association
Despite a month of sometimes fierce price discounting by oil companies, petrol and diesel ended the month virtually at the same price they started – up just one cent to $1.57 per litre for 91 octane and $1.03 per litre for diesel in the main centres. More >>
Fuel Tax Commitment Great News For Motorists
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:41 pm | Automobile Association
“The AA is delighted the Government has announced that all money collected through petrol taxes will be spent on transport. For many years the AA has been asking for exactly this on behalf of New Zealand’s motorists,” says Mike Noon, the AA’s ... More >>
Kiwi dollar protects against rising fuel prices
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 4:07 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 1 May 2007 AA PetrolWatch – April 2007 Kiwi dollar protects against rising fuel prices More >>
Focus on youth road safety this week
Monday, 23 April 2007, 2:16 pm | Automobile Association
“All New Zealanders should reflect this week on the needless loss of young New Zealand lives from road accidents,” says the AA’s General Manager for Motoring Affairs, Mike Noon. More >>
Aaron Slight Fronts New AA Torque Show Series
Friday, 13 April 2007, 5:25 pm | Automobile Association
New Zealand superbike legend Aaron Slight will join well known actor / writer Danny Mulheron and respected architect Roger Walker in presenting a new series of the highly successful AA Torque Show. More >>
Transit Decision Fantastic News For Aucklanders
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 10:09 am | Automobile Association
The AA says the Transit New Zealand Board decision not to toll the Western Ring Route is fantastic news. More >>
Three Ways To Stay Safe This Easter
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 2:15 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is encouraging all motorists to do three things to be safe when driving this Easter holiday weekend. Mike Noon, AA General Manager for Motoring Affairs says if you are driving over Easter then remember to: More >>
AA PetrolWatch – March 2007
Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 1:51 pm | Automobile Association
Petrol prices rose a total of eight cents per litre in the first half of March, with diesel rising four cents per litre. Prices ended the month on $1.56 per litre for 91 octane, and $1.00 per litre for diesel. In several locations, prices were discounted ... More >>
AA descends upon Wanganui for Annual Conference
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 3:15 pm | Automobile Association
Wanganui will be awash with AA members and delegates later this week, when the city plays host to the organisation’s 2007 Annual Conference. The conference will take place from Thursday 22 March to Saturday 24 March in a number of local venues, including ... More >>
AA and GeoSmart Map Out Future Together
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 3:20 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has formalised their relationship with digital mapping innovator GeoSmart, with the acquisition of their assets announced today. With over 1.2 million members, the AA is always looking for ways to assist motorists, says Pete Blackwell, General ... More >>
AA Motoring Excellence Supreme Award
Saturday, 10 March 2007, 2:07 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 9 March 2007 Embargoed until 10pm Volvo S80 V8 AWD Wins 2007 AA Motoring Excellence Supreme Award The Supreme Winner of the 2007 AA Motoring Excellence Awards has been announced in Auckland tonight. Stella Stocks, General Manager of AA Technical ... More >>
Contribution to Motoring Awards
Saturday, 10 March 2007, 2:06 pm | Automobile Association
The category winners of the remaining four 2007 AA Motoring Excellence Awards have just been announced in Auckland tonight: More >>
Crossover and Performance Sports Cars Awards
Saturday, 10 March 2007, 2:02 pm | Automobile Association
AA Announces 2007 Motoring Excellence Awards for Crossover and Performance / Sports Cars and Motoring Journalist More >>
Awards for Small, and Medium Four Cylinder Cars
Saturday, 10 March 2007, 2:00 pm | Automobile Association
AA Announces 2007 Motoring Excellence Awards for Small, Compact, and Medium Four Cylinder Cars The winners of the first three 2007 AA Motoring Excellence Awards have just been announced: • Fairfax Media Small Car Class Award • JEVIC NZ Ltd Compact ... More >>
AA PetrolWatch - February 2007
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 12:35 am | Automobile Association
Petrol and diesel prices both jumped six cents per litre in early February, although diesel later fell back four cents, with prices ending the month on $1.44 per litre for 91 octane petrol, and 0.96c per litre for diesel in the main centres. More >>
$6.1million worth of vehicles tested
Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 11:20 am | Automobile Association
Media Release: 20 February 2007 $6.1million worth of vehicles tested for 2007 AA Motoring Excellence Awards 8,663 kilometres and 336 hours later, the judging of all vehicles entered in this year’s AA Motoring Excellence Awards has been completed. ... More >>
AA offers conditional support for biofuels
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 9:23 am | Automobile Association
The AA cautiously supports the biofuels sales obligation announced by the Government today, provided the outstanding technical, infrastructure and cost issues can be resolved. More >>
