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SUVs come out strong in latest ANCAP ratings
Friday, 4 December 2015, 10:59 am | Automobile Association
A pre-Christmas sprinkling of 5-Star ANCAP safety ratings has the New Zealand SUV market covered. More >>
AA creates virtual driving site
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 3:47 pm | Automobile Association
AA creates virtual driving site to prepare visitors for NZ roads A ground-breaking new virtual driving website is being launched by the AA to help better prepare tourists for driving in New Zealand. More >>
AA celebrates 1.5 million Member milestone
Thursday, 12 November 2015, 9:36 am | Automobile Association
11 November 2015 AA celebrates 1.5 million Member milestone When Akaroa’s 18-year-old Joseph O’Malley signed up to the AA, he didn’t realise he had just tipped its Membership count to 1.5 million. AA Membership and Brand General Manager Dougal Swift ... More >>
New Hyundai Tucson plans changes
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 12:03 pm | Automobile Association
New Hyundai Tucson plans changes after missing top safety rating The new 2015 Hyundai Tucson released earlier this year has come up short in the latest ANCAP results. The medium SUV earned a 4-star rating after the frontal offset crash test found the ... More >>
AA welcomes new initiatives targeting drink driving
Friday, 6 November 2015, 10:25 am | Automobile Association
An alcohol interlock pilot programme being introduced by the Department of Corrections is a positive step in preventing drink driving, says the Automobile Association. More >>
PetrolWatch – October 2015
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 11:29 am | Automobile Association
The price of fuel fell a total of 8 cents a litre during October, reducing petrol prices to their lowest level since April, and diesel to the lowest price since February 2015. More >>
Remember not all roads are created equal this Labour Weekend
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 12:01 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 22 October 2015 Remember not all roads are created equal this Labour Weekend - AA Take a closer look at the roads you are driving on is the message the AA would like drivers to hear this Labour Weekend. More >>
Waterview Connection reaches another important milestone
Monday, 19 October 2015, 2:23 pm | Automobile Association
The AA welcomes the latest milestone in Auckland’s $1.4 billion Waterview Connection, with excavation of the project’s second motorway tunnel now complete. More >>
Lower levies for motorists being looked at by ACC
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 2:17 pm | Automobile Association
Lower levies for motorists being looked at by ACC Another reduction in ACC levies would be welcome news for motorists, says the Automobile Association. More >>
New top safe cars available
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 1:30 pm | Automobile Association
Top safety marks for new cars are flowing thick and fast with a range of vehicle categories at the top of the class. More >>
Watch out for monkeys and false teeth
Monday, 31 August 2015, 11:22 am | Automobile Association
When it comes to travel disasters the team at AA Travel Insurance has heard its fair share of horror stories. More >>
Hamilton motel’s 24-hour approach wins national award
Friday, 28 August 2015, 10:47 am | Automobile Association
Hamilton motel Astra Motor Lodge never sleeps. Located near Waikato Hospital the team receives calls at all hours from the Intensive Care Unit or emergency departments asking for rooms for family members. More >>
Progress on Auckland transport alignment highly encouraging
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 4:21 pm | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association (AA) has welcomed the launch of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP), which aims to improve alignment between Auckland Council and the Government over the way Auckland’s transport network should develop. More >>
Falling commodity prices flow through to the pump
Monday, 3 August 2015, 2:33 pm | Automobile Association
Falling commodity prices led to a 5 cent reduction in petrol prices, and an 8 cent drop in diesel prices during July, according to AA PetrolWatch. The price of 91 octane petrol at most outlets ended the month on $2.07 per litre, while diesel prices in ... More >>
Interlocks prevent thousands of drink driving attempts
Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 10:08 am | Automobile Association
Interlocks prevent thousands of drink driving attempts More than 2300 attempts to drink and drive have been prevented by alcohol interlocks since they were introduced in New Zealand. Alcohol interlocks are like an in-car breathalyser and in 2012 became ... More >>
AA bucks global trend with stellar year of Membership growth
Monday, 13 July 2015, 10:58 am | Automobile Association
13 July 2015 AA bucks global trends with stellar year of Membership growth The AA has enjoyed a stellar year of growth signing up a record 121,007 new personal Members in the 12 months to 30 June 2015. This breaks the record set during the previous ... More >>
AA gives national transport plan “nine out of ten”
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 2:39 pm | Automobile Association
1 JULY 2015 AA gives national transport plan “nine out of ten” The AA believes New Zealand’s transport network is in good shape for the next three years, following yesterday’s release of the 2015-18 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). The ... More >>
AA applauds Specsavers Kids Go Free eye exam initiative
Monday, 29 June 2015, 10:23 am | Automobile Association
29 June 2015 AA applauds Specsavers Kids Go Free eye exam initiative The AA applauds a fresh initiative by Specsavers to offer all under 16 year old children free eye examinations. Specsavers, which already offers AA Members a free eye exam every two ... More >>
Learner drivers should avoid sub-zero road conditions
Friday, 26 June 2015, 11:12 am | Automobile Association
Media Release: 26 June 2015 Learner drivers should avoid tackling sub-zero road conditions When the mercury drops, snow starts falling and black ice forms on the roads, learner drivers should stay off the road. AA Driving School Education and Industry Relationship ... More >>
AA Traveller expansion plans for domestic tourism
Friday, 19 June 2015, 2:33 pm | Automobile Association
19 June 2015 AA Traveller expansion plans for domestic tourism AA Traveller, through AA Tourism Publishing, is taking a further step towards expanding its suite of maps and guide books with the acquisition of three regular ‘What’s On’ publications ... More >>
