Media releases
1 May 2015
PetrolWatch - April 2015: Petrol prices over $2 for the first time since December
Rising commodity prices mean the price of 91 octane petrol has risen over $2 per litre for the first time since early December, says AA PetrolWatch.
8 April 2015
Chinese visitors special focus for new AA Traveller guide
Assisting travel for Chinese visitors to New Zealand will be a special focus for the AA this year.AA Traveller will publish a unique New Zealand travel guide designed to cater to the needs of the 260,000 inbound Chinese to this country every year alongside the 170,000 who have made it home.The book will be written in Chinese and will complement the existing production of almost three million guides, directories and maps already published by AA Traveller with a focus on New Zealand’s major tourist destinations and the areas around them.AA Traveller General Manager Moira Penman says while there is travel information available to Chinese visitors, there is no comprehensive printed material available in their own language to assist them in deciding what to do while in New Zealand.“Combined with ethnic Chinese residents, there are more than half a million people who can benefit from targeted travel information. While the industry is well catered for in terms of available travel information, most of it’s in English which is less than helpful for visitors if they can’t read it,” Ms Penman says.However, Tourism New Zealand research on inbound Chinese visitors shows that 45% look to guides and books about the country for...
7 April 2015
PetrolWatch - Mar 2015: Fuel prices ebb and flow
After climbing 16 cents per litre during February, petrol prices continued to rise during March before falling later in the month. They initially rose 4 cents per litre before falling 4 cents to end the month on $1.92 per litre for 91 octane at most outlets. Diesel prices fell 2 cents in March to $1.20 per litre in the main centres.
27 March 2015
West Coasters spend up large on travel
Aucklanders travel throughout New Zealand the most, but their cousins in the West Coast are the biggest spenders according to recent AA Traveller research.
16 March 2015
Time for Plan C in Auckland transport funding debate – AA, NZCID
The Automobile Association (AA) and the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development (NZCID) believe that neither of the Auckland Council’s Long-Term Plan budget options is up to scratch, and are calling on central government and Auckland Council to develop an alternative strategy that delivers better outcomes for Auckland.
10 March 2015
AA welcomes progress on Waikato Expressway
The AA welcomes today’s announcement that work on the final three sections of the Waikato Expressway will begin this year.
5 March 2015
AA backs actions to reduce visiting driver crashes
The AA is welcoming the Government’s announcement today of a range of road safety improvements set to be rolled out in areas with high rates of crashes involving visiting drivers.
23 February 2015
High demand for AA Traveller’s NZ Cycle Trail Guide
Hot on the heels of the launch of the first New Zealand Cycle Trail Guide, the AA is gearing up for a second – this time bigger and better.
2 February 2015
PetrolWatch – Jan 2015: Fuel prices lowest in nearly five years
After a run of 22 straight price cuts in a row since October, petrol prices fell to their lowest levels since May 2010, and diesel to prices not seen since 2009.
30 January 2015
Watch out for kids as schools start back
The AA is reminding all drivers to be extra careful as schools start for 2015.