Safety

Media releases about safety issues.

15 September 2022

Monumental clean-up effort of SH59 reopens important linkk

The AA is pleased to see one of the main routes into the capital reopen following a fast and pragmatic response by Waka Kotahi.

15 September 2022

Kiwis urged to support rangatahi to reduce road fatalities

As youth-led road safety awareness month SAFER September takes place, the AA and Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD/Kaitiaki o Ara) are urging Kiwis to check in with young drivers and be vigilant about road safety to prevent the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads in 2022 from climbing further.

28 July 2022

Cause for concern in latest road safety figures - AA

The AA is concerned at a bounce back in deaths on our roads this year, following the release of the Government’s latest annual Road To Zero monitoring report.

1 July 2022

AA reminds motorists to take care this winter

As winter continues to make its presence felt throughout the country, the AA is reminding Kiwis to keep themselves safe by driving to the conditions and staying on top of vehicle maintenance.

6 May 2022

AA Driving School expands to Queenstown and welcomes long-time educator as Instructor

The AA Driving School is thrilled to expand its network to a new corner of the country with the reintroduction of an Instructor to Queenstown.

1 April 2022

On Road Costs now more important than ever before – AA

Car buyers in New Zealand will now need to be much more aware of the emissions a vehicle puts out with the Government’s Clean Car Discount scheme coming into effect today.

9 March 2022

AA welcomes historic passing of drugged driver testing

The AA wants to see roadside drug testing start happening as soon as possible following Parliament’s historic passing of the legislation allowing it yesterday.

27 January 2022

Road safety review shows plenty of room for improvement

The AA hopes that the review of Government road safety investment and delivery released today will mean more police out on the roads in the near future.

1 January 2022

Too many lives lost on the roads again in 2021

There has been little improvement on road deaths in New Zealand this year, with 319 people having been killed in crashes.

10 December 2021

Never leave your children or pets in a parked vehicle: AA and SPCA’s warning to public

As the days are getting hotter, the AA and SPCA are reminding motorists to never leave their children or pets in parked cars - no matter where or how the car is parked, and not even for 5 minutes.

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