Media releases
1 September 2023
SADD calls for a SAFER September to bring safe driving all year round
Student-led organisation Kaitiaki o Ara/SADD is kicking off its annual month-long road safety campaign, SAFER September, encouraging Kiwi youth to lead their peers and influence those around them to make better road safety decisions.
31 August 2023
Look both ways before proceeding – AA’s advice to steer clear of driver licensing scams
The AA has noticed an increase in fake New Zealand driver licensing pages circulating on social media creating hazards for unsuspecting victims.
21 August 2023
Vet expertise in an instant, AA Pet Insurance partners with VetChat
AA Pet Insurance customers now have access to expert vet advice in the palm of their hand, as a new partnership between AA Pet Insurance and VetChat launches.
29 June 2023
Drink driving deaths double since 2013
Deaths on New Zealand roads involving drunk drivers reached a 10-year peak last year with 33 more fatalities than in 2021.
21 June 2023
How New Zealanders can plan ahead for increased transport costs
With Government transport subsidies set to be removed at the end of June, the AA has advice on ways people can prepare for the bump in fuel prices.
16 June 2023
Pūhoi to Warkworth highway will deliver great benefits - AA
The opening of the new Ara Tūhono - Pūhoi to Warkworth section of State Highway 1 will be a long-awaited leap forward for safer, shorter and more reliable travel between Northland and Auckland, says the AA.
9 June 2023
Men’s Health Week: AA Health Insurance making the ‘Man WoF’ more accessible for 2023
AA Health Insurance believe it’s time for Kiwi blokes to have a bit of a tune-up of the body and mind variety. Following on from the successes of last year’s Men’s Health Week (MHW) support, AA Health Insurance has again teamed up with broadcaster, Te reo Māori mentor and ambassador Scotty Morrison to deliver the ‘Man WoF’.
26 May 2023
AA looks back on 120 years of keeping Kiwis moving
The New Zealand Automobile Association is marking its 120th anniversary today reflecting on some memorable Member moments.
30 March 2023
AA appoints Chief Marketing Officer to guide brand evolution
The AA has appointed Jenni Ryan to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer to develop the Association’s Membership offer and build on the brand’s legacy as one of New Zealand’s most loved and trusted brands as it approaches its 120th year.
20 March 2023
AA Traveller to stop printing free maps and guides
After more than 90 years of producing free travel guides and printed maps for Members, the AA has made the tough decision to stop doing so.