Media releases
14 July 2016
Padding out the school holiday winter to-do list
Colder months usually see New Zealanders rug up, all except the people who know how to make the most of it. They’re inspiring the rest of us in the winter issue of AA Directions.
5 July 2016
An ANCAP first for the new Mazda CX-9
September will see the launch of the new Mazda CX-9, the first of its kind to go through the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) and complete all the crash tests.
30 June 2016
New Subaru launches with a 5 star safety win
Subaru has two things to celebrate today. Alongside the launch of the Subaru Levorg in the New Zealand market, Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has also awarded the car a 5 star safety rating. The sports wagon comes fully equipped with an impressive list of the latest safety features as standard across all its variants including Electronic Stability Control (ESC) which helps the driver stay in control of the vehicle in the event of a slide or swerve, and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) which helps to prevent nose to tail crashes. It also has three stages of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) which means it will help to prevent a crash or reduce the speed of a crash at high speeds, low speeds and when it detects a pedestrian in the path of the vehicle. AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella Stocks says it’s rare to see a vehicle with all three stages of AEB as standard across its range. “We’re increasingly seeing manufacturers offer AEB as a standard feature in the new cars released so far this year, something that wasn’t as common in New Zealand last year.
23 June 2016
Open eyes and ears earn holiday park a national award
The judging panel was made up of representatives from AA Traveller, Tourism New Zealand and Inside Tourism.
23 June 2016
New rural highway safety programme will save lives - AA
The Government’s significant new investment in improving New Zealand’s highest risk rural highways is a great day for road safety, says the Automobile Association.
14 June 2016
National award recognises top hospitality standard
Five New Zealand Holiday Parks are finalists for a national award for mastering the art of turning an average holiday into a memorable one.
8 June 2016
Popular sports car punches above its weight for safety
Popular sports car and 2015 New Zealand Car of the Year finalist, the Mazda MX-5, has been awarded a 5 star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).
3 June 2016
Watch out for sun and ice on roads this weekend - AA
Sun-strike and icy roads are two things that drivers should be wary of this Queen’s Birthday Weekend, says the AA.
3 June 2016
Watch out for sun and ice on roads this weekend – AA
Sun-strike and icy roads are two things that drivers should be wary of this Queen’s Birthday Weekend, says the AA.
17 May 2016
AA Traveller welcomes additional Cycle Trail funding
AA Traveller welcomes the government’s increased commitment to Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail with an additional $25 million in funding over the next four years.