Corporate media releases
Media releases about corporate-related topics.
30 November 2018
AA warns Kiwi travellers not to get caught short driving abroad
The AA is reminding Kiwi drivers hitting the roads overseas this summer to check if they need an International Driving Permit, with an increasing number of countries now making them mandatory.
19 November 2018
AA and ACC join forces to expand on-road coaching for motorcyclists
The AA and ACC have joined forces to expand on-road coaching for motorcyclists. AA Driving School is now a facilitator of the ACC-funded Ride Forever programme, with courses currently being rolled out in Waikato, Manawatu, Wellington, Otago and Southland. ACC research has found riders who complete a Ride Forever course are 27 per cent less likely to submit a claim with ACC, than riders who haven’t completed a course. Almost 20,000 riders have been through Ride Forever since its 2009 launch.
29 October 2018
AA warns rising fuel costs spells trouble for batteries
The AA is today sounding a warning to Kiwi motorists who are resorting to using their cars less because of rising fuel costs.
23 October 2018
AA urges Kiwis to back local Summer spots with 101 Must-Do’s
The AA is urging Kiwis to get behind the country’s hidden gems and local favourites with the launch of a new 101 Must-Do’s This Summer list.
18 October 2018
AA and Driven reveal top 10 contenders for New Zealand Car of the Year
The New Zealand Automobile Association and NZME’s Driven have today revealed the top 10 contenders battling it out for the honour of becoming the AA Driven New Zealand Car of the Year 2018.
10 October 2018
AA supports furry friends in hour of need
The AA is today moving to support Kiwi pet lovers, with the launch of a new suite of AA Pet Insurance products.
14 September 2018
Innovation sees AA and AA Insurance take out top marketing award
Taking an innovative new direction saw the AA and AA Insurance take out the Supreme Award – and three other awards – at the 2018 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards last night for their AA Home Response campaign. AA and AA Insurance won the Supreme Award, the Consumer Products & Services Sector Award, and Excellence Awards for Best Collaboration and Best Brand Extension/Innovation for their new joint venture AA Home Response. AA Home Response connects householders with AA Home tradespeople to fix common household breakdowns like burst pipes, lockouts and electrical failures 24/7, 365 days of the year.
10 September 2018
New AA service to help with household woes rolls out to more centres
The AA has today launched AA Home Response in Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay and further parts of the Auckland region, providing peace-of-mind for residents and additional work for local tradespeople. AA Home Response is a new service which takes care of the hassle of finding a tradesperson to fix common household breakdowns like burst pipes, lockouts and electrical failures 24/7, 365 days of the year. The service aims to get a tradesperson to an emergency within 60 minutes, or at a time which suits the resident/landlord.
4 September 2018
AA and Driven announce Judging panel and criteria for bold new Awards
The New Zealand Automobile Association and NZME’s Driven are thrilled at the positive response to the new premier AA Driven New Zealand Car of the Year Awards for 2018.