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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
ACC court decision could set a major precedent - lawyer
A lawyer says a District Court ruling could set a precedent for hundreds of people with PTSD. The ruling directs ACC to cover the medical costs of a Christchurch builder who volunteered in the… Audio
Chirstchurch earthquake rescuer wins landmark court case
Chch builder Bill Toomey was originally turned down by ACC for a claim of post-traumatic stress disorder after helping rescue trapped earthquake survivors in 2011; he's just won a landmark court case… Audio
Chirstchurch earthquake rescuer wins landmark court case
Chch builder Bill Toomey will originally turned down by ACC for a claim of post-traumatic stress disorder after helping rescue trapped earthquake survivors in 2011; he's just won a landmark court case… Audio
Chch quake rescuer wins landmark ACC case over trauma
Builder Bill Toomey who was struck with post traumatic stress disorder two years after pulling quake victims from Christchurch's shattered PGC building is elated to have won a long running battle for… Audio
ACC aims to reduce costs from medical treatment injuries
ACC is forking out $45 million to reduce the high and rising cost of injuries related to medical treatment.
ACC aims to stem costs of hospital mishaps
ACC is spending 45 million dollars to reduce the high and rising cost of injuries related to medical treatment. Audio
ACC earns $4m from Middlemore Hospital car park
ACC is earning about $4 million a year running the carpark at Middlemore Hospital. The director of hospital services defends the car park charges of up to $20 a day. Video, Audio
Woman fights for ACC cover for surgery complication
A woman denied ACC coverage for a stroke suffered after surgery for an aneurysm has told a court she can no longer do her previous job and sometimes has to walk with a stick.
New group to lift awareness of neonatal encephalopathy
A mother of a severely brain-damaged daughter is hoping to raise awareness of neonatal encephalopathy with a series of national workshops that start tomorrow. Audio
ACC leads brain trust to save dollars and heartbreak
A taskforce headed by the ACC is looking to reduce the incidence of brain damage in newborns- which is costing the country hundreds of millions of dollars. Audio
Push to reduce brain damage in newborns
ACC is trying to reduce the number of newborns sustaining brain damage in newborns, which can cause lifetimes of hardship and cost hundreds of millions of dollars in medical misadventure claims.
Mother backs ACC's push to curb newborn brain injuries
The ACC is leading a taskforce seeking to reduce the incidence of brain damage among newborns.
Neonatal encephalopathy is associated with reduced blood or oxygen supply to the brain and is… Audio
Clinical trials: Should patients be better protected?
What are the protections for people who sign up for clinical trials? Why don't people who take part in commercially funded trials have an automatic right to compensation? If we bring in more - what… Audio
Man loses ACC fight over post-rape depression
A man who suffered depression after he was raped in 2007 has lost his long fight for compensation.
Woman bitten by spider wins ACC battle
A woman bitten by a white tail spider has won a long battle for compensation with ACC.
ACC levies to be reduced even further
Fresh reductions in ACC levies have been announced by the government, with the first to take effect next April.
Woman abused as baby takes ACC case to High Court
A woman who was violently abused as a baby is battling for compensation with ACC, which says she can't claim because she has no memory of what happened. Reporter Max Towle has the details. Audio
Woman abused as baby appeals ACC call
A woman who was violently abused as a baby is appealing an ACC decision not to give her cover because she has no memory of what happened.
Super fund and Super jumbo
ACC and the NZ Super Fund have bought into KiwiBank. The first Airbus A380 Superjumbo has landed in Christchurch this afternoon. Audio
