Media releases
27 February 2014
Majority of Wellington CBD injury crashes occur under 30kph
The greatest number of road crashes that leave people hurt in Wellington’s central city happen at less than 30km/h, according to Automobile Association research.
26 February 2014
Mandatory ESC a game changer for road safety
The AA welcomes a proposed new regulation that will see all new passenger vehicles and used imports require electronic stability control (ESC).
11 February 2014
Share the road safely tomorrow ... and every day
Share the road safely is the AA’s message for national Go By Bike Day tomorrow.
1 February 2014
PetrolWatch – Jan 2013: Fuel prices down and up
Petrol prices rose slightly during January, ending the month 1 cent higher than at the start.
28 January 2014
Too soon to look at extending lower speed tolerance - AA
Talk of making the lower speed tolerance permanent is premature, says the Automobile Association.
31 December 2013
2013 road toll another record breaker
The lowest annual road toll since 1950 is not due to any one change, says the Automobile Association.
20 December 2013
Make it easy for others to pass safely these holidays
The AA is urging slower drivers to make an extra effort to let others pass on the roads this summer.
18 December 2013
AA welcomes of privatised council parking enforcement in Wellington
The NZ Automobile Association has welcomed Wellington City Council’s decision to bring its parking enforcement services back in-house from July 2014.
11 December 2013
Timing perfect for new stretch of Waikato highway
Holiday drivers will enjoy a safer trip through the Waikato thanks to the opening of the Ngaruawahia Section of the Waikato Expressway.
3 December 2013
Motorists denied $160m in ACC reductions
The Automobile Association is dismayed the government has passed up an opportunity to ease the burden on car owners from ACC levies.