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Some survivors 'spent years unaware they were even eligible to make a claim'
Only 1 percent of sexual assault survivors that lodged sensitive claims with ACC since 2010 have received weekly compensation.
'Essentially fobbed off' - Sexual assault victims say they struggled to get help from ACC
Two sexual assault victims say ACC discouraged them from making claims and failed to inform them about the financial help they could be entitled to - and a lawyer says it's part of a long-running…
Online hui first step as ACC seeks feedback on handling of sensitive claims
ACC is to consult with sexual abuse survivors and therapists in a bid improve its sensitive claims service.
The health system’s attention deficit when it comes to ADHD
From struggling kids to out-of-control teens and desperate adults, NZ's ADHD community is in crisis. Why is it so hard for them to get help that some are resorting to TikTok for medical advice? Anusha…
ACC backlog: 'Patients are having their suffering extended as a result'
ACC staff are still facing huge workloads and a backlog of tasks running into the tens of thousands, despite the agency's insistence that things are improving.
ACC privacy breach claims in Korean embassy assault case
The victim of alleged sexual assault by a Korean diplomat says ACC staff divulged information about his sensitive claim to someone claiming to represent the Korean embassy.
'I feel like they're sweeping it under the carpet' - ACC whistleblower
An ACC employee who blew the whistle on call-centre staff sharing and laughing at client details in a private Snapchat group says no one from the agency has been in touch with them about the matter.
ACC staff posted clients' details to Snapchat group
ACC call centre workers shared details of people's injuries and mocked them on Snapchat, RNZ can reveal.
Chief Justice and Justice Young acted appropriately in 'Moana' case - commissioner
A complaint that the two most senior judges in the country compromised judicial independence by involving themselves in a case being overseen by a Family Court Judge has been dismissed by the Judicial…
Judges being surveyed to boost understanding of 'life and work experience'
The judiciary is gathering more information about judges' backgrounds including their sexuality and religious status.
ACC staffer shocked man she complained about still working with survivors
An ACC employee says she was sexually harassed by a male colleague but after she complained, the corporation allowed him to continue working with survivors of sexual abuse.
Check which ACC staff have accessed your file, abuse survivors urged
There is a widespread and systematic problem of ACC staff having inappropriate access to the files of sexual abuse survivors, advocates say.
Man horrified 92 ACC staff accessed his sensitive claim file
A man disabled by a workplace accident is horrified dozens of ACC staff looked at his sensitive claim file on childhood sexual abuse, viewing it more than 350 times after it was closed. Anusha Bradley…
Top lawyer complains over Judge Callinicos saga
A top human rights lawyer has accused the Judicial Conduct Commissioner of creating a scandal that has implicated highly ranked judges.
ACC admits backlog is delaying tens of thousands of client cases
ACC is struggling to clear a month-long backlog of work, with some tasks more than seven months overdue, the organisation has told MPs.
Midwives welcome extension of ACC maternal birth injury cover
Midwives are welcoming more ACC cover for maternal birth injuries but the sector says it's puzzled by news the government's Maternity Action Plan has also been updated, saying it's been kept secret…
'The right thing to do' - Government reveals proposed ACC changes to cover birth injuries
Thousands of women injured while giving birth will be eligible for ACC cover, under proposed changes being revealed today.
Complaining about a Family Court judge isn't safe - advocate
A family violence advocate says it's unsafe for abuse survivors to complain about a judge's behaviour, as Family Court reveals reviews are being carried out.
Judges, bullying and a 'broken' complaints system
If a judge behaves inappropriately, you can complain. But will anything be done? Lawyers, academics and complainants say the complaints system is secretive, ineffective and broken.
No performance reviews and 20% pay hikes for some judges
Associate High Court judges have had pay hikes of 19.2 percent over the past 5 years, even though they are never given performance reviews.
Judges can be appointed without ever attending an interview
The appointment of judges to the High Court is opaque, outdated and needs to change, lawyers and academics have told RNZ.
Fears more judges presiding over cases of people they know
Fewer newly-appointed judges are relocating, sparking concerns the risk of bias will increase as they may end up presiding over the cases of locals they know.
90 percent of High Court, Court of Appeal judges Pākehā
The High Court and Court of Appeal benches are dominated by white men, new figures obtained by RNZ show.
Govt set to make announcement on ACC coverage of birth injuries
It comes as the Green Party, with strong support from the health sector, wrote an open letter to ACC Minister Carmel Sepuloni pushing for all birth injuries and traumatic births to be covered by the…
Failure to use existing law to detain terrorist 'big issue' for expert
An intelligence expert is questioning why the Mental Health Act was not used to detain the LynnMall terrorist after he was released from jail.