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AA gives Safer Journeys Action Plan 8/10
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The Government’s Safer Journeys Action Plan 2011-12 takes genuine steps forward in road safety, believes the AA. The plan sets a roadmap for what will be done over the next two years to implement New Zealand’s 10 year Safer Journeys strategy. ... More >>
AA marks the start of a Decade of Action for Road Safety
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The AA joined with government agencies today to launch the global Decade of Action for Road Safety . New Zealand was the first country in the world to announce the start of this international 10-year road safety campaign being led by the United ... More >>
AA safety tips for Easter holiday drivers
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The AA is pleased to hear the Police will be focusing on a range of dangerous driving behavior this Easter weekend. Last Easter 12 people died on the roads over the holiday period. So far this year the road toll is very low and Police will be targetting ... More >>
AA tips for cyclists and motorists during Bike Wise Month
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
With more people making the effort to get out cycling during February, which is Bike Wise Month, the AA has some safety tips for cyclists and motorists. Events to encourage cycling are being organised by local authorities and community groups throughout ... More >>
Keep school children safe on the roads
Monday, 31 January 2011, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The AA is reminding all drivers that children will begin returning to school this week so drivers need to be extra vigilant. AA General Manger Motoring Affairs Mike Noon says a new crop of 5-year-olds will need watching out for, but children and ... More >>
ESR Report Finds Drug Driving A Serious Problem
Sunday, 1 August 2010, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
An ESR report looking into the extent drugs play in driver deaths is a wake up call for road safety, says the AA. The ESR report indicates that nearly half of drivers who die in road crashes have alcohol and/or drugs in their system. More >>
AA Delighted Motorway Construction To Begin
Monday, 25 January 2010, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
Chairman of the Automobile Association’s Canterbury District Council Warren Masters says the AA is extremely pleased to hear that construction will begin, four months ahead of schedule, on the Christchurch Southern Motorway. More >>
Holden Commodore ute scores top car safety rating
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 10:45 am | New Zealand Automobile Association
The Holden Commodore ute has become the first Australian-made utility vehicle to receive the top five star crash test rating for occupant protection from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). More >>
AA Traffic moves to in-car navigation
Monday, 27 July 2009, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The AA announced today that AA Traffic, New Zealand’s newly launched premier traffic information service, now has the capability of sending real time traffic information updates to in-car navigation units. More >>