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.