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Media releases about safety issues.

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.

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.

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).

27 March 2013

AA gives new road safety action plan 8½ out of 10

The Automobile Association fully supports the government’s Safer Journey’s Action Plan 2013-15 launched today which provides clear direction on how to improve road safety and reduce the road toll.

26 March 2013

Drivers, let’s repeat last Easter’s zero road toll

Last Easter New Zealand motorists’ set the gold standard for safe holiday weekend driving and this year the Automobile Association wants a repeat.

13 March 2013

New RAV4 hits fast-growing SUV market with top safety rating

All variants of Toyota’s latest RAV4 offering has received a 5 star ANCAP safety rating up from 4 stars for the 2006-2012 model.

28 February 2013

Landcruiser and Pajero safety rankings climb while Foton utility fails to shine

Two four wheel drive Kiwi motoring staples have lifted their performance to hold the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating while a newcomer to the market failed to shine.

12 February 2013

Share the road safely tomorrow ... and every day

The AA is reminding all drivers that there will likely be lots of bikes on the roads tomorrow.

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