Automobile Association - Latest News [Page 28]
AA Welcomes Roading Levy Announcement
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 9:15 am | Automobile Association
Today's decision by the National Party to take up the AA's calls to suspend the five-cent per litre roading levy on petrol while prices are high, has been welcomed by the motoring organisation. More >>
‘Timeliness’ the new issue in Transport
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 9:46 am | Automobile Association
The emerging point of difference with transport policy between the political parties in this election campaign is no longer the amount they will spend but the rate of progress they will demand, said AA Motoring Policy Manager Jayne Gale today. More >>
Online Car Buyers to Benefit
Monday, 5 September 2005, 11:59 am | Automobile Association
A new partnership between the AA and Trade Me will now give online car buyers more protection. More >>
Katrina No Excuse For Latest Petrol Price Rise
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 4:56 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has rejected claims that Hurricane Katrina, which has devastated the southern United States and seriously disrupted oil production, is responsible for the latest petrol price rise. More >>
Biofuel sales targets welcomed
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 6:24 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has welcomed the Government's announcement that it will do no more than set sales targets for ethanol blended petrol and biodiesel. More >>
Corridor will give public transport better options
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 11:17 am | Automobile Association
A commitment by government to complete the Western Corridor in 8 years will allow improvements to the region’s bus services to be planned with greater certainty. More >>
Get More Value for Money when Filling Up says AA
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 2:32 pm | Automobile Association
Petrol prices are making a significant dent in many household budgets and in the current climate of rising petrol prices, the AA is advising how to make the most out of every mile travelled. More >>
AA Safer Roads Project Supports Safety NZ Week
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 10:33 am | Automobile Association
The AA is this week supporting the inaugural Safety NZ Week, which runs from today until August 12th. More >>
Hotels & Resorts Join AA Member Rates Progress
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 2:20 pm | Automobile Association
AA Tourism proudly welcomes the New Zealand Rydges Hotels and Resorts group to the recently launched AA Member Rates programme. More >>
Former All Black Awarded Segway in AA Rewards
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 9:34 am | Automobile Association
Former All Black and Orthopaedic Registrar Jeremy Stanley (son of All Black legend Joe Stanley) was yesterday presented with a Segway scooter, which he won in the AA Rewards Swipe Out Competition. More >>
AA Safer Roads Project Launches Youth Competition
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 11:59 am | Automobile Association
Students are invited to pick up their pens or jump on their computers and design a poster for the AA Safer Roads Project. With three great prize packs to be won who could resist?! More >>
First Segway Winner Announced in AA Swipe Out
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 6:05 pm | Automobile Association
Taranaki woman Ruth Hale is the first recipient of a brand new Segway scooter, worth $10,000 - one of the major prizes from the AA Rewards Swipe Out prize pool. More >>
How Safe Is Your Used Car?
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 10:22 am | Automobile Association
How Safe Is Your Used Car? Data from the world’s largest survey of real-life crashes has been analysed to rate the safety performance of some of New Zealand’s most popular used cars. More >>
Additional $500 million good news for road users
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 4:56 pm | Automobile Association
The Government is to be congratulated for its decision to invest a windfall tax gain of $500 million in transport infrastructure, the AA said today. More >>
Additional $500 million good news for road users
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 4:37 pm | Automobile Association
The Government is to be congratulated for its decision to invest a windfall tax gain of $500 million in transport infrastructure the Automobile Association said today. More >>
AA Petrol Watch - May 2005
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 2:40 pm | Automobile Association
Any benefits to motorists from lower pump prices for fuel during May have soon begun to disappear, as prices started to rise again on the last day of May. More >>
Winter driving means turn your headlights on
Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 3:18 pm | Automobile Association
In the lead-up to Queen’s Birthday Weekend and as winter driving conditions become more prevalent the Automobile Association is reminding drivers to ensure their vehicles are visible by switching their headlights on more often. More >>
Good and Bad News for Motorists in Budget
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 6:13 pm | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association has welcomed the Government's announcement that it will invest $100 million per year in the land transport fund from 2006-7 but is unhappy with the levying of a carbon tax which will cost 4.5 cents per litre (including GST) ... More >>
AA Rewards Safer Drivers With Insurance Benefit
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 12:03 am | Automobile Association
AA Rewards Safer Drivers for Life with Launch of New Insurance Benefit: Guaranteed No Claims Bonus for Life More >>
AA Petrolwatch – March 2005
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 11:59 am | Automobile Association
AA Petrolwatch has shown a continuing increase in pump prices during March as world oil prices moved ever upwards. Despite some indications that prices may have reached a peak, the price for the motorist at the pump is steadily climbing to an all time ... More >>