Safety
Media releases about safety issues.
18 October 2024
Driver licensing review a chance to improve road safety by better equipping novice drivers
A fresh look at how we train new drivers could be an opportunity to change New Zealand’s driving culture and make our roads a safer place, the AA says.
21 August 2024
Is there a safer way? New research paper puts driver licensing system under the microscope
The AA Research Foundation today released a study into driver licensing aiming to help address New Zealand’s tragically high youth road death toll.
17 July 2024
Camera zone signage will encourage safer speeds and give motorists a fair go
The roll out of speed camera warning signs will alert more drivers to travel at safer speeds though high-risk areas, the AA says.
16 July 2024
AA urges drivers to be vigilant in frosty conditions as flat battery callouts rise
The Automobile Association is reminding motorists their car batteries will be feeling the effects of winter just as much as people are, as flat battery callouts top 10,000 since June 1.
21 May 2024
No time to waste in starting roadside drug testing
Giving Police the ability to use roadside drug testing devices will fix a gap in New Zealand’s road safety strategy that has been exposed for too long, the AA says.
27 March 2024
AA asks: When will more speed cameras get warning signs?
New Zealand will soon have its first permanent speed camera with warning signage go live – but the AA cannot understand why it is the only one.
28 February 2024
Has an increase in reckless driving contributed to a horror start to the 2024 road toll?
With New Zealand suffering its worst January for road deaths in half a decade, the AA is concerned at a possible increase in reckless behaviour behind the wheel.
25 January 2024
Police reach 3 million breath tests for first time in a decade
The Police carrying out over 3 million breath alcohol tests last year is a huge leap towards making New Zealand’s roads safer, says the AA.
1 January 2024
Annual road deaths down but still tragically high
New Zealand’s annual road toll has fallen from the 2022 total, but the longer-term picture shows tragic incidents continuing to cast a severe shadow over the country’s roads, the AA says.
21 December 2023
AA Pet Insurance on holidaying safely with your furry family
The year is wrapping up and many of us will be preparing for festivities and road trips with the whole family, four legged members included. However, AA Pet Insurance is reminding people there are some extra precautions people should be taking with their furry friends during the holiday season.