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A Strong Start for Farmstrong
The rural well-being programme Farmstrong is proving a hit with farmers. More than a thousand people are visiting its website each week. Audio
A Strong Start for Farmstrong
The rural well-being programme Farmstrong is proving a hit with farmers. More than a thousand people are visiting its website each week.
AudioACC confident despite $3.4bn deficit
The Accident Compensation Corporation has posted a deficit of $3.4 billion for the past year, but says it is still in a strong financial position.
Govt funds invested in controversial palm oil companies
Three government funds have more than $21 million invested in companies that have been linked to the destruction of rainforests.
Business briefs
The Accident Compensation Corporation is looking for feedback on a proposal to cut levies by 10 percent. Audio
Call for independent watchdog for ACC complaints
A woman who fought to make ACC fairer says independent oversight is needed to make sure the government follows through with changes.
Acclaim Otago: govt changes to ACC "in the right direction"
The Government says it will make it easier for injured people to appeal againt Accident Compensation Corporation decisions. Audio
Govt to accept changes to ACC appeals system
The author of a report which has sparked a raft of changes to ACC says it is a great day and the changes will make the system much fairer. Audio
Government agrees to make ACC appeals fairer
The government has agreed to change the ACC system to make it easier for injured people to file appeals against the organisation. The change follows lobbying by claimaints' group, Acclaim Otago. Audio
ACC caught investing $1.4m in Lockheed Martin
ACC invested in six companies on its exclusion list, including the cluster bomb and nuclear weapons company Lockheed Martin. Audio
Just how ethical are socially responsible investments?
Some of the biggest funds in the country may consider themselves to be socially responsible investors, but an analysis shows few can actually prove it.
Police identify person who threatened ACC staff
A person whose threat to an ACC staff member forced the agency's Tauranga office to close has been identified, the agency says.
ACC to fund injury prevention programmes
A multi-million-dollar campaign has been launched to help prevent older people from falling over and injuring themselves. Audio
Controversy over ACC-Serco prison venture
Questions have been raised about why ACC invested in a joint venture with Serco to build and run Wiri prison, after it banned all investment in the British-based company over ethical concerns. Audio
ACC defends investing with Serco
ACC is defending its decision to build and run Wiri prison with Serco despite the company's involvement in nuclear arms putting it on a list of banned investments.
ACC investment in SERCO company
ACC is defending it's joint venture with SERCO despite the comapny being on a banned list. Audio
ACC to spend $30m on preventing falls
ACC will invest more than $30 million over four years into helping older people prevent falls.
Government agencies' fast-food investments shock
More than $260 million of taxpayers' money is invested in fast-food brands and soft drink giants, outraging health campaigners.
Govt's $110m investment in Coke shocks obesity campaigners
Figures obtained by RNZ News show the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and ACC have more than 180 million dollars worth of investments in Coca-Cola and Pepsico, and tens of millions more in McDonalds… Audio
Dental Assn shocked by govt's investments in Coke, Pepsi
The Dental Association says it's outraged to learn the Superannuation Fund and ACC have more than $180 million invested in Coca-Cola and Pepsico, saying sugary drinks are the main reason for New… Audio
