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AA Says Withheld Road Funding Costing Lives
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 2:06 pm | Automobile Association
AA Says Withheld Road Funding Costing Lives The Government has built a surplus of over $150 million in the National Land Transport Fund that could have made our roads safer, the AA alleges. Figures released today by Transfund indicate that $155 million, ... More >>
AA Welcomes Suggestion Of Debt Funding For Auck.
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 11:09 am | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association commends the government for reportedly considering debt funding of the Auckland motorway network and encourages the Minister of Finance to take such a decisive step. More >>
Car Operating Costs Drop Marginally
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 11:39 am | Automobile Association
Despite the roller coaster ride of petrol prices over the previous 12 months, overall car operating costs have dipped slightly from those of 2002 by 1%. Decreased depreciation rates, a major factor in costs, were largely caused by the growing strength of the ... More >>
Budget Fails to Deliver Safer Roads, says AA
Friday, 16 May 2003, 5:13 pm | Automobile Association
“Motorists will be very disappointed with yesterday’s budget announcement by the Government, because it fails to address the gross under funding of roading development and road safety in New Zealand” George Fairbairn, AA Director of Public Affairs said ... More >>
“Boy Racer” Bill Just the Ticket say AA Members
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 3:24 pm | Automobile Association
A recent AA survey showed that an overwhelming 93% of AA members support the “Boy Racer” legislation being passed in Parliament today and, of those, 72% strongly support the Bill. Only 3% were opposed. More >>
AA Encourages Motorists To Keep Their Tanks Full
Monday, 17 February 2003, 4:01 pm | Automobile Association
With regular and almost weekly price increases in petrol as the threat of conflict looms closer, the Automobile Association today encouraged motorists to keep their tanks full amid the possibility of further increases in petrol prices over the next ... More >>
The Inaugural AA Autocar Coty Award
Saturday, 1 February 2003, 10:35 am | Automobile Association
The New Zealand Automobile Association and New Zealand Autocar magazine have jointly developed a new COTY award which will supersede the decade-old NZ Autocar COTY award. Why introduce a new COTY award? Both the Automobile Association and NZ Autocar believe ... More >>
AA Autocar Car Of The Year Awards
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 4:19 pm | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association and NZ Autocar magazine are pleased to announce the formation of a unique annual Car of the Year Award’s event. The inaugural event is scheduled for March 29, 2003, at a Gala Evening to be held in Auckland’s Sheraton Hotel. More >>
AA Commends Oil Companies For Petrol Price Drop
Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 3:47 pm | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association commends Shell and BP for their prompt manner in recent days in reducing petrol prices. More >>
AA joins EnergyWise Rally
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 4:43 pm | Automobile Association
The New Zealand Automobile Association will be part of next month’s Energywise Rally 2002, providing technical support and logistical assistance during the four day event. More >>
AA Welcomes First 2010 Strategy Safety Steps
Wednesday, 25 September 2002, 9:20 am | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association welcomes the government’s road safety strategy package as the first steps on what will be a long journey. More >>
Motorists ask when will escalating ACC costs end?
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 2:25 pm | Automobile Association
Last year motorists were stung with a 13% increase in ACC levies on their vehicle registration. This year the ACC is proposing a 22% increase in costs either through registration costs or increasing petrol taxes. At the same time the road toll has ... More >>
Let's Get The Facts Straight Says AA
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 12:27 am | Automobile Association
Those who rail against the construction of an eastern transport corridor have criticised the AA as being totally pro-car, anti-public transport and even anti-environment. That's an easy mantra to chant, but is far detached from reality. More >>
AA Tourism
Wednesday, 4 September 2002, 1:26 pm | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association announced today that it had decided to consolidate all its touring activities under one division, to be known as AA Tourism. The Association will combine a wide range of services in this division, ranging from maps, accommodation ... More >>
Record Readership Growth for AA Directions Magazin
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 3:24 pm | Automobile Association
AA Directions magazine, the largest circulation magazine in the country, has experienced a dramatic surge in its readership over the last year. The readership has increased by 24%, and now stands at 842,000. The increase is twice that of Next magazine, the ... More >>
Transport Key Issue On Saturday, Says AA
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 11:41 am | Automobile Association
“People have taken Transport for granted up to now in the election, but they could wake up to a major change in the way they run their lives if they are not careful with their vote,” the AA’s Motoring Policy Manager Jayne Gale warned today. More >>
AA Endorses Licensing Changes For Elderly
Tuesday, 11 June 2002, 10:19 am | Automobile Association
“We have been saying for some time that a conditional licence that allows older drivers to remain mobile in residential areas but not exposing them to the risks and pressures of open road driving is essential,” says AA Public Affairs Director George Fairbairn. More >>
Results Of AA 2001-2002 Car Operating Costs Survey
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 4:00 pm | Automobile Association
The cost of owning and running a car has fallen by an average of 14 percent since the same date last year, the annual AA Car operating costs survey has found. The big winners were owners of 1.6 to 2.0 litre cars who have enjoyed benefits in both ... More >>
Drowsy and Drugged Driving Must Be Confronted
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 11:29 am | Automobile Association
Driving while drowsy is as dangerous as driving while drunk and more resource should be devoted to spreading this message, AA Directions says in its May Issue. More >>
New Fuel Specifications Endorsed
Thursday, 16 May 2002, 1:23 pm | Automobile Association
“The Automobile Association commends the Government’s plan to introduce higher quality fuel specifications over the next three years,” said George Fairbairn, Director of Public Affairs. More >>
