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Cost of surgical mesh

A surgical mesh that is the subject of international lawsuits and health warnings is still being implanted in hundreds of New Zealanders.

Victim faces compo cut

A head-injury victim has been threatened with loss of compensation after ACC's medical adviser failed to clarify how few hours a week he thought the man could work.

Ow! When zumba goes bad

ACC pays for shark injuries

Twenty people have received ACC payouts for injuries by sharks so far this year - a drop in the ocean compared to other animal-related injury claims.

ACC's privacy backdown

The ACC has partially backed down on a new privacy initiative adopted in the wake of the Bronwyn Pullar affair but which was criticised as costly and inconvenient for clients.

No cash for wrong diagnosis

Nine years of pain - five ACC apologies

ACC has been faulted for trying to limit the scope of independent assessments of an amputee's needs for help with transportation and housing modifications.

Minister to examine latest ACC claims

The ACC Minister has pledged to look into the independence of doctors paid to provide medical assessments for ACC, amid claims it helps get long-term claimants off the agency's books.

Quake concerns force ACC out of Greymouth building

John Armstrong: Pullar has done us a huge favour

ACC privacy report may lead to wider overhaul

Cartoon: A serious breach of privacy

Report: Systemic weaknesses at ACC

Report: ACC needs culture change

ACC privacy report background

Local ACC providers lose out