ACC
ACC admits number of refused claims higher than reported
ACC has admitted the number of claims it refuses to cover is higher than it originally said. It now says the figure is 90,000 a year. But Dunedin lawyer and researcher Warren Forster believes the true… Audio
Months-long delays for rape victims' ACC support
People who have been raped or sexually assaulted are sometimes having to wait months to access funded specialist support services. Audio
Delays for sexual violence survivors seeking specialist help
People who have been raped or sexually assaulted are sometimes having to wait months to access ACC-funded specialist support services. RNZ's Sarah Robson reports. Audio
Sexual violence survivors waiting months for counselling
An influx of sexual violence survivors seeking ACC-funded counselling and therapy has left people in some areas waiting months for an appointment. RNZ reporter Sarah Robson spoke with Kathryn… Audio
'Get on and do it' culture contributing to farm accidents
The high injury rate among farm workers has prompted a call for them to be more involved in health and safety decisions on the farm.
'Nothing has been achieved' - anti-mesh campaigners
Three years after parliament's health select committee began inquiring into the use of surgical mesh, and a year since it made seven recommendations, anti-mesh campaigners say nothing has changed. In… Audio
ACC rejects tourist driver's refund offer
A guilt-ridden tourist who killed two men in a car crash tried to pay back ACC for his medical costs, but was told it couldn't take his money. Audio
ACC rejects tourist driver's refund offer
A guilt-ridden tourist who killed two men in a car crash tried to pay back ACC for his medical costs, but was told it couldn't take his money. Audio
Family continues legal fight after hugs blamed for cancer death
The family of a 45-year-old who died of a rare asbestos-related cancer is continuing her court battle, saying she was exposed through her father's work. Audio
Family launch legal battle over Asbestos related death
An Auckland family is vowing to carry on their battle for justice for a woman believed to have been one of New Zealand's youngest victims of a rare asbestos-related cancer. Video, Audio
ACC looks to employ more regional call centre staff.
ACC is looking to close Auckland and Wellington call centres and increase staff numbers in Hamilton and Dunedin. Audio
ACC wants to shut down two call centres
Up to 87 people could lose their jobs at ACC if they are unwilling to switch roles or move to Dunedin or Hamilton.
Complex claims methods deny ACC to thousands - report
Up to 300,000 people a year may be missing out on ACC cover, treatment or support, the lead author of a new report says.
ACC dragging feet on payouts
There's criticism of ACC over it's reluctance to pay out on claims. Audio
Commissioner needed to ensure 'transparency' at ACC
A new report into the Accident Compensation Corporation has found the number of people having their claims denied could be as high as 300,000 a year - that's more than triple the official figure… Audio
Calls for commissioner to oversee ACC system
A new report finds ACC is denying up to 300,000 claims a year, triple the official number, and calls for an independent commissioner to oversee the corporation. ACC's chief executive Scott Pickering… Audio
Report says 300,000 people a year could be missing out on ACC
"The bar of causation has become quite a difficult one for an injured person to overcome." A new report estimates 300,000 people could be missing out on cover, treatment or support from ACC. Audio
Lawyer says ACC has upper hand over claimants
A report out today says as many as 300,000 people every year could be missing out on ACC entitlements. Lawyer Ben Thompson specialises in ACC cases and told our reporter Sarah Robson the corporation… Audio
Avocado injuries cost ACC nearly $70,000 last year
Nearly one person every second day filed avocado-related ACC claims last year, costing taxpayers almost $70,000. Video, Audio
ACC urged to compensate Havelock North victims
Dunedin lawyer Warren Forster says ACC needs to be proactive and settle claims upfront from people made sick from last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North. Audio
