AA Research Foundation

Established by the New Zealand Automobile Association (NZAA) in 2011, the Foundation commissions research that addresses important gaps in transport knowledge and supports better decisions by policymakers, industry, communities and road users. In 2023, its focus expanded beyond road safety to include sustainable mobility, reflecting the changing challenges and opportunities facing New Zealand's transport system.

Since its establishment, the Foundation has invested nearly $4 million in research that has helped inform alcohol interlock policy, improve understanding of crash causation, quantify the safety benefits of new roads, and identify opportunities to strengthen New Zealand's driver licensing system