Coronavirus: Lockdown DIYers warned to be careful

From Morning Report, 7:21 am on 3 April 2020

'DIY is in our DNA' as the hardware shop advertising slogan goes - but the Accident Compensation Corporation is asking those emboldened to tackle jobs around the house during the lockdown to take extra care - even if they do think they have that supposed Kiwi genetic advantage.

ACC figures routinely show that the home is the number one place New Zealanders hurt themselves and with the limited options on offer to pass the time, it's expecting a rise in accidents associated with home and garden improvements.

Michael Cropp has this report.