Media releases
4 November 2008
PetrolWatch - October 2008. Fuel prices lowest since January
AA Senior Policy Analyst Mark Stockdale says "the continued reduction in pump prices reflects sustained falls in the international price of oil and refined fuel. It couldn't come at a better time for motorists, as we move into the busy summer driving season."
23 October 2008
How to keep safe on the roads this Labour Day weekend
The AA wishes all motorists an enjoyable weekend and a safe journey on the roads
7 October 2008
PetrolWatch - September 2008. Crude oil prices volatile but pump prices remain steady
AA Motoring Affairs General Manager, Mike Noon, says "motorists have been spared fluctuating pump prices in response to movements both up and down in international prices, with retail prices falling once during September and staying down."
3 September 2008
PetrolWatch - August 2008. Petrol drops under $2 - diesel falls 24 cents
Fuel prices have continued the downward slide that began in July, with the biggest reductions reserved for diesel which plummeted 20 cents per litre in the space of a week.
7 August 2008
PetrolWatch - July 2008. Motorists experience first price falls since February
AA Motoring Affairs General Manager, Mike Noon, says "it's a welcome relief and comes on the back of sustained falls in international crude and refined prices."
5 August 2008
AA warns motorists to be sceptical of fuel saving devices
Jack Biddle, AA Technical Advice Manager, says people should be sceptical of the savings offered by fuel catalysts or other devices and additives.
25 July 2008
AA calls for Council to reconsider sledge-hammer approach to parking
David Gamble, Chairman of the Automobile Association's Otago District Council says "Dunedin City Council needs to adopt a far more enlightened and less punitive approach to the transport needs of its residents and ratepayers."
8 July 2008
PetrolWatch - June 2008. Record price hikes as Government announces inquiry
"The dramatic rise in fuel prices was a result of a $10 per barrel spike in crude oil prices," says AA Motoring Affairs General Manager Mike Noon.
3 July 2008
AA warns of significant delays if truck driver protest goes ahead
"Our advice is to avoid travelling in and around city centres altogether tomorrow. Otherwise make other transport plans where possible - walk, cycle or catch the ferry or train, travel early or delay travel, work from home or take a long weekend," says Mike Noon General Manager AA Motoring Affairs.
11 June 2008
Banning mobile phones while driving will save lives
AA General Manager Motoring Affairs, Mike Noon says "using a mobile phone while driving is dangerous, and our message to motorists is quite simple - don't do it.