AA launches mobile EV charger to help curb ‘range anxiety’ 20 July 2020 EV drivers in Wellington will be able to cast off worries about running out of juice with the AA launching its first mobile charging breakdown van.
Mis-fueling mistake risks catastrophic damage - AA 20 December 2019 The Automobile Association is concerned about a reported increase in the number of motorists accidentally filling up with Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
AA moves to support Kiwis suffering hearing loss 01 October 2018 The AA has rolled out free hearing consultations to its more than a million Personal Members in a move it hopes will see more Kiwis get the support they need in dealing with hearing loss.
Unintentional errors, not reckless behaviour, behind majority of serious injury crashes 27 March 2018 Mistakes and unintentional errors are behind the majority of serious injury crashes in New Zealand, a new AA Research Foundation study has found.
Holiday brains lead to lost keys and lock-ins 26 January 2017 Taking your car keys for a swim, leaving them in the bush, burying them in the boot under the groceries or giving them to the kids to play with – these are just a handful of the ways Kiwis managed to lock themselves out of their cars so far this summer.
AA Traveller's favourite family beaches 23 January 2017 Packing the car full of kids, stuff and maybe the dog can be an ordeal, but the hardest part is finding somewhere everyone actually wants to go. Thankfully New Zealand is full of family-friendly beaches that offer more than just the surf and sand, but also capture the wider interests of people of all ages.
Watch out when filling up at truckstops 02 August 2016 The Automobile Association is warning motorists to be extra vigilant when buying fuel at truckstops, after several catastrophic incidents with people inadvertently filling up with Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
AA applauds Specsavers Kids Go Free eye exam initiative 29 June 2015 Specsavers, which already offers AA Members a free eye exam every two years, has developed the Kids Go Free programme to improve the eye health of young Kiwis.
PetrolWatch – Jan 2015: Fuel prices lowest in nearly five years 02 February 2015 After a run of 22 straight price cuts in a row since October, petrol prices fell to their lowest levels since May 2010, and diesel to prices not seen since 2009.
Weather conditions creating dangerous driving conditions 26 May 2014 AA spokesperson Dylan Thomsen says it’s best just to stay off the roads during any extreme weather and as conditions begin to improve it’s important for motorists to check the status of the roads