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19 June 2013

Wintry conditions to make roads treacherous

As a fierce cold snap bears down on the country, the AA urges motorists to check road conditions before travelling and to avoid driving in snowy or stormy weather.

14 June 2013

Emergency response information available on AA Roadwatch platform

As people increasingly turn to social media and other web-based sources for fast facts and rich information, accuracy can be left wanting.

4 June 2013

Zero toll real proof of improving safety on our roads

The first fatality free Queen’s Birthday weekend on record proves New Zealand’s road safety is improving significantly, says the Automobile Association.

4 June 2013

PetrolWatch - May 2013: Falling dollar leads to higher fuel prices

A 10-week run of falling fuel prices came to an end in mid-May with petrol prices rising 7 cents per litre, and diesel 4 cents during the month.

31 May 2013

A third of drivers have near-miss on the roads

One in three drivers have come close to a crash in the last six months, an AA survey has found.

6 May 2013

Seeing the solution to pedestrian crashes

Pedestrians and drivers need to work together to reduce the number of people hit by vehicles on New Zealand roads, says the AA.

2 May 2013

PetrolWatch – April 2013: Fuel prices reach lowest levels in 9 months

Petrol prices fell 12 cents during April and could drop below $2 a litre according to the Automobile Association.

29 April 2013

AA welcomes Auckland’s alternative transport funding report and encourages motorists to have their say

The AA has welcomed the release today of the Consensus Building Group’s public discussion document – Funding Auckland’s Transport Future.

15 April 2013

Safety achievements continue with new VW Golf

The NZ Automobile Association and the NZ Transport Agency are welcoming the addition of another top safety rated vehicle to the New Zealand car market, with the announcement today that the new Volkswagen Golf has been awarded the maximum 5 star Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) safety rating.

10 April 2013

Latest 5 star ANCAP safety rating good news for Kiwi drivers

The 2012 NZ Car of the Year is the latest recipient of a 5 star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).

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