Media releases
31 March 2010
How to avoid a road crash destroying your Happy Easter
Easter is one of our busiest driving weekends, says General Manager of Motoring Affairs Mike Noon.
31 March 2010
AA urges caution around permitting heavier trucks
The Government announced a new permit system today that will allow heavy vehicles to operate outside current mass and dimension limits on certain routes.
19 March 2010
AA conducts fuel consumption test
Jack Biddle, AA Technical Advice Manager, says "we thought it was time to double check some commonly used fuel saving tips. In particular we wanted to establish which tips actually had the greatest effect on fuel consumption."
8 March 2010
AA Traffic alerts drivers to Dome Valley fire
Phil Allen, AA Traffic spokesperson says "this is a classic example of a serious incident that impacted on a very large number of motorists on Sunday. State Highway One was closed due to poor visibility from the smoke and this caused serious disruption to traffic. As soon as we received information from the authorities, we were able to quickly identify the location and warn motorists away from the area."
4 March 2010
PetrolWatch - February 2010. Prices steady for February
"It's only the second time since October 2006 that fuel prices haven't moved in a calendar month - the last time was November 2009," says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.
3 February 2010
PetrolWatch - January 2010. Two steps forward, one step back
"The pump price increases reflect rises in global commodity prices during late December and early January, with crude oil prices rising as much as 12 percent, and refined petrol and diesel 16-19 percent since the last price change in December," says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.
25 January 2010
AA delighted Christchurch Southern Motorway construction to begin
Transport Minister Steven Joyce made the announcement at an event in Christchurch this morning.
21 January 2010
AA supports NZTA decision to 'call-in' Waterview Connection
The AA is supporting the New Zealand Transport Agency's decision to 'call-in' Waterview Connection and ensure the motorway's consenting process is undertaken within a reasonable time period.
20 January 2010
AA Traffic now provides SH1 and SH16 motorway congestion information for Aucklanders
The AA announced today that AA Traffic, the first step in the development of real time traffic information in New Zealand, now includes motorway congestion and flow details for State Highways 1 and 16 in Auckland.
12 January 2010
PetrolWatch - December 2009. Steady fuel prices give motorists a holiday reprieve
Petrol prices remained stable in the lead up to the busy Christmas and New Year travel period, after initially rising three cents per litre in early December before reversing a week later. The price of a litre of 91 octane petrol in the main centres concluded the month where it began, on $1.66. Diesel remained at $1.08 per litre, unchanged since late October 2009.