500 people injured in the home

Latest ACC figures for Wairarapa show there were more than 500 injuries 14 of them fatal in the home last year costing more than $3.5m, with the kitchen and the bedroom being the most common rooms for them to happen in.
The statistics show the home is the most likely place for New Zealanders to be injured with one in seven New Zealanders estimated to be injured in their homes each year.
"This year's figures confirm that injuries in the home are much more prevalent and more serious than most New Zealanders believe," Katie Sadleir, ACC's general manager of injury prevention, said. "More than 650,000 New Zealanders will sustain a home injury this year.
"More than 36,000 of those injuries will require hospitalisation, while 500 of those injured will die.
"In the last financial year, one-third of all injuries happened at home, at a cost of $377 million.
"Home injuries are both serious and common and the number of fatal home injuries is nearly five times that of workplace fatalities. "That's why this year's Safety NZ Week is focusing on injury prevention at home."
According to research, 55 per cent of New Zealanders think there is a risk of injury in the home, but only 15 per cent believe a home injury will happen to them.
"Most people appear to think they won't be injured, but the statistics show a different story.
"We all need to take steps at home to keep ourselves and our families safe, and not just for Safety NZ Week but for every week of the year," Ms Sadleir said.
Safety NZ Week runs until Friday as part of an ongoing effort to provide New Zealanders with simple ways to keep themselves and their families safe.
"The steps to stay safe are often very simple but could save lives. For example, increasing the number of rings on your home phone can reduce the risk of fall when rushing to pick up a ringing phone.
"Another tip is to install non-slip shower and bath mats, wear non-slip shoes or slippers on wooden floors, and keep all areas especially stairways clear of clutter and well-lit.
"Also, make sure sliding glass doors are visible add a frosted or coloured panel, or even just use stickers."