Media releases
2 September 2009
AA Traffic Alert Service announced
AA Traffic alerts relating to accidents, roadworks and weather related events are available via email or as text messages to assist motorists with the preparation of their journey.
27 August 2009
Transport funding in New Zealand's best interests
"At $8.7 billion this is the largest ever funding announcement for land transport in New Zealand's history. Not only have there been significant increases for state highways and local roads, but also public transport, walking and cycling," says AA spokesperson Mike Noon.
4 August 2009
PetrolWatch - July 2009. Fuel prices ease for the first time in two months
AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale says "the fall in retail prices was entirely due to a reduction in the international cost of crude oil and refined fuels, as our exchange rate remained stable during the month."
27 July 2009
AA Traffic moves to in-car navigation traffic updates
Broadcasting across the FM radio band, real time traffic information will be sent to in-car navigation units that support the traffic management channel (otherwise known as TMC). Navman will provide the first in-car navigation units to support this in New Zealand on their new MY series range due in August.
23 July 2009
AA Traffic information to help keep New Zealanders moving
Motorists can access AA Traffic information online at maps.aa.co.nz.
3 July 2009
PetrolWatch - June 2009. Global fuel prices increase, partly offset by rising New Zealand dollar
Global fuel prices increase, partly offset by rising New Zealand dollar
27 March 2009
AA welcomes life-saving rumble strips announcement
Rumble strips are raised markings on road edges and centrelines which, when driven over, alert a driver with noise and vibration that they are veering out of their lane. This will increase the total length of the state highway network fitted with rumble strips from 600kms to 1,350kms.
3 March 2009
PetrolWatch - February 2009. Fuel prices ebb and flow
AA Senior Policy Analyst Mark Stockdale says "international refined petrol prices stabilised during the month after increasing all through January. Refined prices then began to fall in late February and pump prices followed. However, the size of the pump price drop was diminished by a fall in the New Zealand exchange rate, which then put the brakes on another price reduction."
5 February 2009
Petrolwatch - January 2009. New year fuel prices off to a bad start
AA Senior Policy Analyst Mark Stockdale says "it's been an awful month with Kiwi motorists hit by a double-whammy of rising imported petrol prices and a falling exchange rate.
29 January 2009
Northern Gateway Great News for Motorists
"Motorists can now choose between driving the free coastal route or taking the new toll road which is quicker, safer and saves them fuel," says AA spokesperson Simon Lambourne.