Accidents at home take 22 lives across city

ACC figures show 12 New Zealanders die each week from accidents in the home - that's 621 last year.
Last year there were almost 633,000 injuries in the home.
New Zealanders paid $622 million through their ACC levies for the treatment and rehabilitation of people injured in the home.
Slips, trips and falls make up 41 per cent of all home accidents.
More than 17,000 accidents occur in bathrooms each year.
133 children injure themselves running through glass or falling out of a window every single week.
610 people each week hurt themselves on stairs.
Last year 5400 people were injured using a ladder at home - that's 15 people every day.
40 per cent of homes have dangerously hot water. Accidents in the home killed 22 people in Tauranga last year and injured almost 25,000.
ACC released the latest figures yesterday to coincide with the launch of Safety NZ Week.
The majority of deaths were caused by slips, trips or falls.
In the Western Bay District Council area, an additional 2700 people were injured but there were no deaths.
In the Bay of Plenty as a whole, 44,000 people were injured in a home accident - placing the region fifth in the country for injuries per head of population.
Nationally, 12 people are dying each week from accidents in the home.
Tauranga was the third most dangerous city, after Auckland and Napier.
Nationally, the statistics show that one in seven New Zealanders were injured in their homes last year, a total of 632,920. That's a reduction of 31,000 on the previous year - but more people died from their injuries. There were 621 deaths, up 17 on 2008.
ACC general manager of injury prevention Keith McLea said the tragedy was that most of these accidents could have been prevented by making "one simple change" in the home.
"The reality is, something as simple as remembering to flick the light switch on when you use the stairs can help you avoid a fall."
Mr McLea said the increase in the number of deaths was alarming.
"Home accidents take an incredible toll on families and friends, workplaces and communities, and they are costing us all.
"Last year New Zealanders paid out $622 million through ACC levies for the treatment and rehabilitation of people injured in their homes."
ACC estimates "conservatively" that alcohol is a contributing factor in nearly a quarter of all claims. "New Zealanders should be aware that drinking alcohol significantly increases your risk of being injured. It also makes people vulnerable to falls, which make up 41 per cent of all home accidents."
Safety NZ Week continues until Sunday.