Media releases
29 August 2012
NZ will benefit from strong transport investment
The AA has welcomed the transport funding plan announced today in the National Land Transport Programme 2012-15.
15 August 2012
Alcohol interlocks a step forward in drink driving battle
Putting alcohol interlocks into the cars of drink drivers will help make our roads safer, says the AA.
31 July 2012
PetrolWatch - July 2012: Fuel companies should absorb tax increase as prices rise again
After two months of falls, fuel prices are on the rise again with petrol increasing 14 cents per litre during July and diesel up 10 cents per litre.
4 July 2012
PetrolWatch - June 2012: Fuel prices at lowest level in 18 months
The price of petrol fell six times during June, the most consecutive price cuts since 2008.
14 June 2012
NZ anti text-and-drive initiative wins global honour
A Kiwi innovation to help people resist using their cellphone when driving has been recognised with a global telecommunications award in London.
8 June 2012
PetrolWatch - May 2012: Pump prices fall at last
After sustained reductions in commodity prices, petrol prices fell 4 cents per litre in May, ending the month on $2.16 per litre for 91 octane, with diesel down 3 cents to $1.54 per litre in the main centres. Pump prices subsequently fell 7 cents per litre in the first week of June.
31 May 2012
No holiday road deaths now a realistic target
Another fatality free long-weekend is the AA’s hope for the Queen’s Birthday holiday.
24 May 2012
Kiwi motorists earn fuel discounts worth $14 million
AA Smartfuel has announced today that New Zealand motorists have earned $14 million of fuel discounts in the first six months of its nationwide fuel savings programme.
23 May 2012
Time to be realistic about Inner City Rail Link cost
The AA has today urged caution when deciding how best to spend money on public transport in Auckland.
22 May 2012
Doing the same with less the challenge for road maintenance
The AA, Roading New Zealand and the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation are welcoming the just released interim report of the NZTA Road Maintenance Task Force.