Media releases
1 November 2021
No tow truck required - AA Roadservice launches Rapid Recovery Vehicle
The AA has launched a roadside assistance vehicle in Auckland capable of an All-Wheels-Up recovery it hopes will save motorists time and hassle when they break down. The purpose-built Rapid Recovery Vehicle (RRV) can deploy its trailer and lift all four wheels of a broken-down vehicle weighing up to 2.5 tonnes (covering most personal vehicles) in about 10-15 minutes, removing the need to call for a tow truck if the vehicle is unable to be mobilised at the roadside.
21 October 2021
AA hopes for first fatality free Labour weekend
The AA does not want to see any repeat of the tragic last Labour weekend on the roads this year.
18 October 2021
AA Feilding shifts house but remains in town centre
It’s housewarming day for the Feilding AA Centre team as they celebrate their move to a new location in town with the Manawatū Mayor in attendance.
27 September 2021
Speed limit changes must make sense to people
Speed limit proposals need to match the look and feel of the road to be most successful.
20 September 2021
AA Auto Glass introduces its service to Queenstown
Whether you’re back on the road to your favourite café or store, or visiting the reopened ski fields, a cracked windscreen is one way to dampen your drive - fortunately, AA Auto Glass have now introduced their service to Queenstown.
15 September 2021
AA announces new CEO to guide next stage of journey
The Board of New Zealand’s Automobile Association is delighted to announce that Nadine Tereora has been appointed as its new CEO from February next year.
15 September 2021
AA announces new CEO to guide next stage of journey
The Board of New Zealand’s Automobile Association is delighted to announce that Nadine Tereora has been appointed as its new CEO from February next year.
7 September 2021
New road maintenance funding as valuable as gold bricks - AA
The AA welcomes the Government’s decision to provide additional funding to revitalise road maintenance across the country.
7 September 2021
AA’s call for more maintenance answered – AA Northland
AA Northland welcomes the Government’s decision to top up the funding available for much needed road maintenance work in the region.
24 August 2021
Don’t leave your car sitting in the garage: AA’s reminder after record-breaking post-lockdown days in 2020
The AA is reminding Kiwis not to leave their car sitting in the garage if they want to reduce their chances of battery failure when lockdown restrictions ease. AA Roadservice went to a record-breaking 4208 callouts nationwide in the 48 hours after lockdown restrictions lifted in April 2020 - the majority of which were battery-related. In normal circumstances, the AA attends about 2400 callouts in 48 hours.