ACC
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
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