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AA Traffic Alerts Drivers to Dome Valley Fire

Posted: 08 March 2010

AA Traffic, a real time traffic service run by the AA alerted motorists of a large scrub fire that...

PetrolWatch – February 2010. Prices steady for February

Posted: 04 March 2010

Fuel prices remained unchanged during February, with petrol stable on $1.73 per litre and diesel on...

Government's strategy will improve road safety

Posted: 03 March 2010

AA Tourism guides and website strike gold

Posted: 01 March 2010

AA Tourism’s website and guide operations have come out as New Zealand’s leading supplier of...

AA Driver Education Foundation hosts US expert on senior driver issues

Posted: 01 March 2010

With an ageing population, a new approach is needed to help senior drivers keep driving safely for...

Go cycling this summer

Posted: 09 February 2010

Summer has finally arrived around most of New Zealand and the Automobile Association is encouraging...

PetrolWatch - January 2010. Two steps forward, one step back

Posted: 03 February 2010

Fuel prices began to edge up during January, with petrol and diesel rising on two occasions, before...

AA delighted Christchurch Southern Motorway construction to begin

Posted: 25 January 2010

Chairman of the Automobile Association’s Canterbury District Council Warren Masters says the AA is...

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Motoring tips & advice

Tips for driving in New Zealand

We've compiled a list of useful tips for driving in New Zealand for new motorists or international visitors. These include: motorists drive on the left-hand side of the road; it's compulsory for every occupant of the vehicle to wear a seat belt and it's illegal to park your car facing oncoming traffic.

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