Media Releases From The AA

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.

25 June 2015

Masterton holiday park tops in hospitality

It was countless examples of sacrifices made for guests that won Mawley Holiday Park in Masterton the AA Traveller Spirit of Hospitality Award last night at the Holiday Parks Conference in Auckland.

18 June 2015

Small kindnesses lead to national hospitality recognition

When it comes to creating the ultimate holiday experience, five holiday parks from across New Zealand know just what it takes to turn an average vacation into the ultimate holiday experience.Mawley Holiday Park in Masterton, Beachaven Kiwi Holiday Park in Waihi, Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park, Waikanae Beach Top 10 near Gisborne and Whangateau Holiday Park north of Auckland have been selected as finalists for the AA Traveller Spirit of Hospitality Award.The award recognises and celebrates the effort put in by the people who provide the experiences at New Zealand holiday parks.AA Tourism Publishing General Manager Moira Penman says it’s often small acts of kindness, along with hosts consistently doing that little bit extra for their guests, that makes these finalists stand out.“The finalists this year have shown outstanding examples of hospitality from specially catering Christmas breakfast to make international guests feel at home, to providing lifejackets and fixing the wheel on a trailer to ensure two young boys got to enjoy their first ever fishing trip with their dad,” says Ms Penman.“Each of our five finalists has gone above and beyond to make hospitality in the holiday park sector truly shine,” she says.

8 June 2015

PetrolWatch – May 2015: Price war ceasefire

Fuel prices in many parts of the country rose a total of 2 cents per litre during May, but in other areas the price rise was much higher as the long-running price discount war suddenly came to an end.The price of 91 octane petrol at most outlets began the month on $2.03 per litre – the first time it had been over $2 since early December – and rose to $2.10 per litre before falling to end the month on $2.05 per litre. Diesel prices in many of the main centres initially rose 7 cents to $1.36 per litre, before dropping to $1.31 per litre.But in parts of Auckland, Whangarei, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hastings, Manawatu, Whanganui, Levin and Masterton – where there had previously been heavy price discounting – prices at many service stations suddenly rose from below $1.90 a litre to over $2 per litre.“Many lucky motorists had not seen petrol prices over $2 a litre for over a year thanks to intense local price competition which was sometimes more than 30 cents below the price being charged in much of the South Island and lower North Island,” says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.“The price war came to...

28 May 2015

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