Media releases
3 December 2013
Northern Corridor progress an early Christmas present - AA
The AA has welcomed a landmark moment in the development of Wellington’s Northern Corridor highway, a project which will deliver important transport, economic and safety benefits for the lower North Island.
3 December 2013
PetrolWatch - Nov 2013: Prices up for the first time in 3 months
After seven weeks without any change in prices, petrol and diesel rose 3 cents per litre at the end of November. The price of 91 octane petrol rose to $2.15 per litre in the main centres, with diesel climbing to $1.53 per litre at most service stations.
26 November 2013
Lower speed tolerance needs smart enforcement
The AA is calling on Police to be highly visible in their enforcing of the lower speeding tolerance and to focus on areas of highest risk.
18 November 2013
Lowest road toll in six decades a possibility
New Zealand is on track for the lowest road toll since 1950, as the worldwide day of remembrance took place yesterday for road traffic victims.
7 November 2013
Quick action needed on Auckland congestion
The latest congestion report for Australasia shows that Auckland has to find ways to get more out of its roading network, says the Automobile Association.
4 November 2013
AA welcomes Government decision to lower the drink driving limit
The Automobile Association today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it intends to lower the legal drink driving limit from 0.08ml per 100ml of blood to 0.05ml.
1 November 2013
PetrolWatch - Oct 2013: Strong Kiwi dollar offsets higher commodity prices
Petrol prices fell 5 cents per litre at the beginning of October, with diesel down only 2 cents per litre, before rising commodity prices put a stop to further pump price cuts.
29 October 2013
Height the most important thing for boosting kids safety
Two-thirds of AA Members are not sure when school-age children should move from a booster seat to a normal seatbelt.
24 October 2013
Drink driving the major killer over Labour Weekend
The AA wants everyone to make sure they and their friends don’t drink and drive this Labour Weekend, as statistics show it is the leading cause of road deaths over the holiday period.
14 October 2013
School’s back...AA urges extra care on the roads
Don’t make your kids cross the road alone when you pick them up from school. That’s the advice the AA would like all parents of young children to follow as the last school term of the year begins today.