Media releases
31 August 2015
Watch out for monkeys and false teeth
When it comes to travel disasters the team at AA Travel Insurance has heard its fair share of horror stories.
28 August 2015
Progress on Auckland transport alignment highly encouraging
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.
18 August 2015
National award in arms reach for three moteliers
When it comes to outstanding customer service, three motels have proven they’re the best in the industry and are now up for a national award.Far flung Stewart Island’s Bay Motel, Radfords on the Lake in Te Anau, and Astra Motor Lodge in Hamilton are all finalists for the AA Traveller Supreme Host of the Year award.The coveted award, now in its eighth year, recognises and celebrates motels with exceptional standards of customer service and hospitality.This included examples of placing hot water bottles in beds 10 minutes before guests with medical conditions arrived, to helping a husband surprise his wife on her birthday by organising a romantic waterfront dinner with a personalised cake and chocolate and bubbles for the couple’s room.In addition all three motels proved to be the go-to expert on tourism information for their towns, and also provided the means to get to where their guests wanted to be.As online accommodation reviews increasingly make or break businesses, AA Tourism Publishing General Manager Moira Penman says often the choice between staying with one motel over another comes down to what customers can read online.“Now more than ever moteliers need to understand the impact good customer service has on the long...
3 August 2015
PetrolWatch – July 2015: Falling commodity prices flow through to the pump
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.
30 July 2015
AA celebrates Tauranga Eastern Link highway opening
The opening of the Tauranga Eastern Link is a huge milestone to celebrate for the Bay of Plenty region, says the Automobile Association.
14 July 2015
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.
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).
30 June 2015
PetrolWatch – June 2015: Taxes going up and down, but fuel prices should be falling
Petrol tax collected to fund New Zealand’s land transport system is increasing 3 cents per litre on 1 July, the third of three scheduled annual tax increases. However, at the same time ACC is reducing the tax it collects from petrol by 3 cents per litre.
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.
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.