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AA’s Dinosaur Age Thinking
I am so glad I cancelled my AA membership. Automobile Association’s submission on the Auckland Plan does not speak for me- except for the qualified AA support...
Plan For 40k On Local Roads
Wellington City Council will next month consider a proposal to lower the speed limit to 40km/h in all residential streets except arterial routes. Several residential...
AA’s Unreal Reality Check
My AA membership renewal arrived this weekend - the same time as the AA put out a very silly statement meant to cast fear amongst Auckland motorists. In...
Petrol Jumps: Will It Change Habits?
Petrol is crossing the psychologically impacting barrier of $2 –and has already for those filling up with higher premium petrol. More bad news for those addicted...
AA Says Petrol Too High
AA believes a drop in the price of both petrol and diesel is warranted. “Lately the AA has noticed the oil companies are only moving prices up or down two cents...
Petrol Prices Down, Then Up
The price of petrol fell a total of two cents per litre during August, dropping from $1.76 per litre to $1.74 per litre for 91 octane in the main centres. It initially...
Govt Moves On Motorbike Safety
The ACC Minister is in Victoria trying to work out how that Australian state’s motorcycle safety record has so improved. Nick Smith says the serious injury...
What Bugs Drivers
Selfish drivers with a ‘me-first’ attitude are the most common frustration to Kiwi motorists, according to a new AA Insurance survey. And the most frustrating...
Various Angles On Parking Row
Amazing how some issues really get people worked up. Angle parking is the latest. NZTA is considering introducing signs for councils which when used, would make...
Petrol Price On Way Up
The AA predicts that petrol could end up costing another 10 cents per litre by the end of the year, with diesel rising about six cents per litre. Retail petrol and...
Driving Age To Become 16
Cabinet has approved a rise in the driving age from 15 to 16 years. Transport Minister Steven Joyce: ” We have one of the lowest driving ages in the OCED....
AA Assures Motorists Petrol Prices Won’t Always Go Up
AA doesn’t think the price of petrol is now going to be one way only – up. In its latest PetrolWatch report, spokesperson Mark Stockdale, says looking ahead:...
Does Your Car Air Con Burn Too Much Fuel?
The AA has done an interesting survey to check common roading myths. Like: Does driving with a load or with air-conditioning on really use more petrol? It found: ...
