Media releases
23 January 2017
AA Traveller’s favourite family beaches
Packing the car full of kids, stuff and maybe the dog can be an ordeal, but the hardest part is finding somewhere everyone actually wants to go.
13 January 2017
Kiwis identify the best spots for when you’ve just got to go
Convenience and character – turns out that’s what we look for in a public loo.
31 December 2016
Crashes claiming far too many Kiwi lives
The Automobile Association is deeply disappointed that road deaths have risen in 2016. Provisional data shows 328 New Zealanders have been killed in 2016. That follows 319 deaths the year before. The previous five years’ annual road tolls have been:
22 December 2016
Avoid becoming a road crash statistic these holidays
The AA says you can reduce your chances of becoming a road crash statistic this holiday season with some simple steps to prepare yourself and your car for the drive.
21 December 2016
Don’t rely on luck – AA’s call to motorists this summer
You’re on the motorway surrounded in traffic when suddenly your car breaks down – what do you do? For many people their first instinct is to get out of the car, leaving it up to luck, and the skills of other drivers, to ensure a fast moving vehicle doesn’t lose control and hit them.
19 December 2016
A summer of Must Do’s for Kiwi travellers
Just in time for summer, AA Traveller has presented a freshly collated, vibrant collection of absolute Must-Do’s for Kiwi holidaymakers.
19 December 2016
Commitment to Kaikoura coastal route provides certainty
The AA welcomes the Government’s commitment to reinstating the coastal route to Kaikoura.
15 December 2016
Commitment to Kaikoura coastal route provides certainty
The AA welcomes the Government’s commitment to reinstating the coastal route to Kaikoura.
8 December 2016
Nod to the future with Mercedes-Benz E-Class – 2016 Car of the Year
Cutting-edge technology alongside world-class styling and an ultimate driving experience has helped the Mercedes-Benz E-Class to pole position at the 2016 New Zealand Car of the Year awards on Wednesday 7 December.