Media releases
14 April 2016
Safer vehicles more affordable for middle New Zealand
Big or small, luxury or standard the latest release of 5 star ANCAP safety ratings show consumer choice for buying a safe vehicle is at an all-time high.
4 April 2016
Road trippers find more to small towns than beauty
Jumping in a car to hit the beach or to go to a favourite spot are fairly standard reasons for a Kiwi road trip, but what about finding out about who you are?
24 March 2016
AA has simple safety message for drivers this Easter
The AA wants all drivers to focus on the A, B, C’s of staying safe this Easter weekend: Stay Alert, take Breaks and be Considerate.
22 March 2016
Domestic NZ travel opens up with AA Traveller Great Spot sale
AA Traveller is putting domestic travel on sale for the next few months – and there’s a very good reason.
22 March 2016
Kia steps up its safety game with latest ANCAP rating
The latest Kia Carnival released in New Zealand in January has stepped up its safety game, receiving a solid 5 star ANCAP safety rating.
11 March 2016
Waikato Expressway begins last big push
Motorists can look forward to better travel times and improved safety, with the final project of the Waikato Expressway now under way. Transport Minister Simon Bridges today turned the first sod on the 21-kilometre Hamilton Section, which is the biggest-ever roading project in the Waikato, valued at about $970 million. AA President Trevor Follows says it is great to see the pieces of the Waikato Expressway coming together. “What we’re going to end up with is a 4-star highway through the heart of the Waikato,” he says. “That means faster journeys, safer driving, and more economic growth – a lot of people still don’t realise what a big win this is for the region.” Once complete, the project will reduce travel times between Auckland and south of Cambridge by up to 35 minutes, and Mr Follows says it represents excellent re-investment of fuel tax revenue. “It’s great to see the petrol tax and road user charges paid by AA Members and all motorists going towards projects that benefit the whole network,” he says. “This is going to bring the different parts of the Waikato, and the upper North Island, closer together.
25 February 2016
User friendly information key to business and tourism growth in the regions
Pedal power is increasingly becoming part of the Kiwi holiday experience, to the advantage of regional businesses around the New Zealand Cycle Trails.
24 February 2016
Collaboration on Auckland transport well on track
The AA welcomes the release today of the first report of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP), describing it as another important step in the collaborative approach to Auckland’s transport planning.
24 February 2016
New Audi shines bright with latest ANCAP rating
The latest Audi A4 has picked up a 5 star ANCAP rating just as it hits the New Zealand market this month.
11 February 2016
Worrying increase in children and pets locked in vehicles
There is an alarming rise in children and pets locked inside vehicles this summer creating a spike in emergency AA Roadservice callouts.