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Fran O'Sullivan: Minister wise to pick battles with ACC

ACC Minister Nikki Kaye toyed with the idea of issuing a ministerial direction to make it abundantly clear to the board of directors just who is in the box seat when it comes to funding policies.

Govt announces more cash in hand

People will find more money in their pay packet and motorists will pay less for ACC levies, under changes announced by the Government.

ACC levy cut by $500m

Motorists will next year pay around a third of the ACC levy they do now, under cuts announced today by the Government.

Mesh review a 'great first step'

Areview of injury claims relating to surgical mesh treatment has suggested registering all women who undergo the procedure so any complications can be tracked.

Dog attack: 'Next time it'll be a child'

Unleashed dogs are roaming popular Auckland beach and owners are to blame, say residents after reports of savage attack on ex-Shortland Street star Kirstie O'Sullivan.

Ex-Shorty star's dog attack

Kirstie O'Sullivan, best known as villainous nurse Robyn Stokes on the soap opera, fears for children on Auckland beach after an unleashed dog savaged her leg and bottom.

Dog bite injuries a problem for NZ

Research has found injuries from dog bites are an escalating problem for New Zealand.

'Stubborn' battler wins fight

"I'm a stubborn old bastard. Most old folk would give up. But I made a vow to a lady who passed away." Fin has won a long-running battle over compensation.

New vehicle levy system slammed

A new system to determine new car licensing levies has been criticised for determining higher fees be charged to owners of vehicles with a safe track record.

9 a day injure head from domestic falls: ACC

About nine people each day receive head injuries from falls in their home, according to ACC claim data.

Teen needs to keep eye on sight

Finn Drummond's eyes have survived not one but two freak accidents, increasing the risk of long-term damage to his sight.

When our pets bite back

New figures show ACC paid $49.1 million in compensation for more than 107,000 animal-related incidents in the past two years.

Bar stool crash man back home

Jane Watts said last goodbyes to her severely injured husband five times and could only have dreamed she would spend another Christmas with him.

Auckland's best playgrounds

The child injury prevention service of Starship Children's Health and Auckland Council rangers have come up with a list of the city's safest, child-friendliest, parks for the sunshine months

Quad bike danger: 'Children are particularly vulnerable'

A report is calling for tighter controls on children operating off-road vehicles following the deaths of 22 children at the controls since 2002.

Food can kill Christmas cheer

For most of us, the worst thing about Christmas and New Year feasts is the excessive amount of food we gorge over the festive season.

Special report: Cricket's danger zone

Head and facial injuries in New Zealand cricket are increasingly rare but damage to the neck and vertebrae at the back of the head - the area where Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was fatally....

ACC's $1.2 million craziest claims

Hanging out with grandma, going to the toilet and taking part in a "super hero activity" are among the craziest claims ACC has had to fork out millions for.