Media releases
15 September 2022
Kiwis urged to support rangatahi to reduce road fatalities
As youth-led road safety awareness month SAFER September takes place, the AA and Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD/Kaitiaki o Ara) are urging Kiwis to check in with young drivers and be vigilant about road safety to prevent the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads in 2022 from climbing further.
15 September 2022
Monumental clean-up effort of SH59 reopens important linkk
The AA is pleased to see one of the main routes into the capital reopen following a fast and pragmatic response by Waka Kotahi.
31 August 2022
AA applauds Waka Kotahi’s efforts to reopen SH6
AA Nelson District chairman Richard Popenhagen has praised Waka Kotahi and the work crews for their rapid efforts to reopen State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson following last week's devastating rain.
28 July 2022
Cause for concern in latest road safety figures - AA
The AA is concerned at a bounce back in deaths on our roads this year, following the release of the Government’s latest annual Road To Zero monitoring report.
15 July 2022
AA brings its mobile EV charging breakdown vans to Auckland
AA is adding help for EV owners with the launch of two mobile EV charging Roadservice vans in Auckland.
12 July 2022
AA Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency reopens its doors in Gisborne
Licensing services have a new home at 198 Grey Street, Gisborne as the AA is back in business on the East Coast.
1 July 2022
AA reminds motorists to take care this winter
As winter continues to make its presence felt throughout the country, the AA is reminding Kiwis to keep themselves safe by driving to the conditions and staying on top of vehicle maintenance.
22 June 2022
AA eagerly anticipates arrival of tyre recycling scheme
The AA is pleased that the country’s first tyre recycling scheme, Tyrewise, is set to get underway next year, and believes it will be revolutionary in terms of New Zealand’s sustainability efforts.
14 June 2022
AA announces new GM Channel Strategy & Delivery
The Automobile Association is delighted to announce it has appointed Kath Woollard to the role of General Manager Channel Strategy & Delivery.
27 May 2022
No sign of Auckland’s congestion woes improving - AA
Auckland’s congestion hit record highs in months free from Covid restrictions last year, despite a slight decline in the city’s population.