New ZealandCall for action on firefighter cancer law changeFirefighters say they're missing support when they need it most.06 Jan 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unbearable pain': ACC pays $1 billion for decade of medical errors"It felt like a grater moving around inside of me," surgical mesh injury victim says.04 Jan 03:09 AM
New ZealandHo ho, oh no: ACC festive injury claims increaseClaims near $500,000 annually for injuries over the festive period.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlinded by treatment injury: Family battles 'arrogant' ACCPre-schooler has undergone more than 25 surgeries.25 Nov 11:00 PM
CrimePhysio accused of deceit on trialWhangārei physio accused of defrauding ACC of tens of thousands of dollars on trial.20 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Serious safety concerns' at residential construction sitesDeath of Chinese builder prompts St John's volunteer to launch safety initiative.19 Nov 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuLetters: No problems with our gun lawsBay of Plenty readers have their say.01 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandParty horror: Woman a paraplegic after falling from third storeyAJ Pouoa broke her back and thought her sporting career was over.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Atrocious' training, regulations slammed in wake of forklift deathsForklift rules and training fall short, experts warn, as two boys die in two weeks.02 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I look like that sloth from Ice Age' - dental patientGrace went to the dentist to straighten her teeth. She ended up with something else.02 Oct 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUnable to walk after surgery blunder: Dad's battle with ACC"The stress to fight ACC has been soul destroying," Kiwi dad unable to walk tells.01 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGirl, 8, needed surgery after botched dental procedureA young girl thought she was losing her tongue after waking up with profuse bleeding.18 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan's brain tumour misdiagnosed for six yearsThe 68-year-old spent his life savings on needless treatment.12 Sep 09:59 PM
BusinessSigning off: IR and ACC call time on chequesPayments by cheque will no longer be accepted by Inland Revenue and ACC after the change.09 Sep 10:58 PM
New ZealandWatch out for those suited up, older males zooming past on an e-scooter"There is an uncanny ability with human beings to find new ways to injuring ourselves."29 Aug 08:43 PM
New Zealand'As bad as car-crash trauma': The mounting injuries of e-scootersThe ease of use and access to e-scooters masks their potential dangers, a new study says.29 Aug 02:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand#MeToo: 25 sexual assault claims a day to ACCSexual abuse victims are waiting two months or more for counselling as demand soars.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-tech air ambulances rolled out$15 million Airbus H145 choppers start service tomorrow in Christchurch and Dunedin.13 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandHurt by a rugby ball? Legal action unlikely to succeed in NZLawsuit against Ireland Rugby Football Union over rogue ball unlikely to succeed here.30 Jul 03:56 AM
New ZealandChristchurch failings show ACC needs fixing: GreensSpokeswoman is calling for the system to be altered to treat all injuries the same.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBikers to get rego discounts for safety coursesMotorcyclists will now get $200 back from their rego if they take two safety courses.30 Jun 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBurns, broken teeth and explosions: Vaping injuries on the riseIn the past four years, ACC has received 76 claims for e-cigarette or vape injuries.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe most dangerous weekend: First weekend of May tops ACC claimsThe first weekend in May has received the most claims for four out of the past five years.29 Jun 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandACC failure: Traumatised paramedic left to struggleACC failed to respond to frontline life saver's claim for mental health help for months.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs it time to put the brakes on e-scooters?Over eight months e-scooters have costed tax-payers nearly $3m in ACC injury claims.25 Jun 07:58 PM
SportThe Conversation: Are you ruining your kids' games?Children have fun playing sports and don't need to satisfy adults' ambitions.15 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew hope for dying mum waiting on ACCDying mum says she's been given new hope after ACC agrees to fast-track her claim.15 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDying mum says ACC gave her ultimatumNational Party calls on ACC minister Iain Lees-Galloway to treat case as urgent.12 Jun 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDying mum's ACC fight: 'I'm running out of time'"I can't believe how the system makes you fight when you're already fighting for life."11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKids increasingly suffering same serious injuries as pro sportspeopleDozens of children are getting torn knee ligaments, not just All Black stars.10 Jun 08:30 PM
New Zealande-Scooters: Head injury experts want tougher rulesAlmost 400 people have reported head injuries caused while using e-scooters.04 Jun 05:29 AM
New ZealandACC forks out $700,000 in e-scooter head injury claimsPeople aged in their 20s made the most claims for head injuries, with a total of 184.04 Jun 12:03 AM
New ZealandWarning to parents after spike in kids' sport injuriesKids playing too much sport can be just as harmful as too little, experts warn.03 Jun 10:10 PM
New ZealandTumour-stricken dad planned his own death after ACC battleApparent U-turn from ACC came days after Mark Bates posted he planned to end his life.02 Jun 06:06 AM