New ZealandMore than double: ACC claims related to walking while on phones riseMore people were walking into trees, tripping over and falling down kerbs.25 Sep 03:05 AM
Education'Too valuable to lose' - ACC cuts funding for programme protecting preschoolers from sexual abuseThe safety course has run for 28 years and taught more than 17,000 children.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBus drivers urged to wait until passengers seated after over 12,000 recent injuries'Even when they saw me pregnant, they still left before I was seated.'13 Sep 02:55 AM
New ZealandCoroner's handbrake warning after mother killed by rolling vanKraleva, 52, died from blunt force injuries to her torso on October 14, 2020.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘A nightmare’: Doctor apologises after removing internal organsAmanda Giddens' ovaries were removed without her informed consent. This is her story.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandInjured sailor back in NZ after spending months in Panama hospitalHospitalised for four months in Panama, Marcel Syron finally returns to Aotearoa.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBirth injury claims now a 'priority' for ACCACC is finally accepting birth injury claims after cover was expanded last year.03 Sep 09:16 PM
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PremiumPremiumOpinionSafety first: Why the pause on surgical mesh operations is long overdueProcedure should remain halted until surgeons have skills to perform it safely.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Like a skydiving injury’: Woman breaks leg in three places after slipping on pedestrian dotsAt least two people have been hospitalised in the past two weeks after slips.15 Aug 08:28 AM
New ZealandParalysed teen takes ACC fight to Court of AppealACC and two courts have denied his claims. Now the case will go to the Court of Appeal.11 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandBroken bones, concussions: Yellow tactile dots for sight-impaired a slippery hazardUrgent action needed on dangerous yellow dots that are slippery when wet.06 Aug 08:11 AM
KahuACC introduces kaupapa Māori navigation services to help Māori clientsACC has introduced a free service for Māori who need help making compensation claims.26 Jul 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationWellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protestThe fish and chip venue received $30,000 in funding following the anti-mandate protest.13 Jul 05:15 AM
New ZealandDeadly dust: Photos reveal alarming conditions at Kiwi worksitesPhotos released for the first time show dangerous working conditions.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: The 'insulting' number of accepted claims for permanent surgical mesh injuriesOfficials are investigating pausing the use of surgical mesh for a common birth injury.26 Jun 05:28 PM
New ZealandRugby on edge: Two promising players suffer critical injuries mid-gameBoth players were transported to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands of ACC cases probed for misuse, but only seven prosecutionsThe number of fraud cases investigated jumped 540 per cent in one year.25 Jun 07:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentHighest-paid public sector bosses: Top earner's 30% bump to $1.4mAfter years of pay restraint, state sector pay is on the up again.15 Jun 05:40 AM
New ZealandHot water bottle injuries in Northland cost ACC $175K in five yearsRecord winter for Northland hot water bottle injury claims.12 Jun 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOff-beam: Whangārei e-scooter injuries soarThere's been a 400 per cent rise in claims for e-scooter injuries in Whangārei in a year.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman reeling after three failed IUD removal procedures in one dayA woman was sent home bleeding after an IUD removal went wrong - three times.05 Jun 06:59 AM
New Zealand‘It’s ludicrous’: ACC refuses surgery for woman injured in dodgem car crashShe was sitting in a stationary bumper car when she was rammed from behind.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRisky business: ACC persists in appeal on timber sellers' classificationACC is determined not to concede defeat after courts repeatedly rule against levy lifts.30 May 03:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Something is wrong': The forgotten disease that's become a silent killerGovernment documents reveal stonemasons remain at risk from the deadly dust.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessWellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owedLandlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.15 May 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksRevealed: ACC and NZ Rugby swapped notes rejecting concussion, degenerative brain injury linkDocuments reveal ACC and NZ Rugby emailed after rugby brain injury cases emerged.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceRevealed: Huge cost of Govt’s shelved Income Insurance SchemeA trail of redundancies and contractor termination costs follow in its wake.05 May 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Revenge porn’: One woman’s years-long ACC strugglePost-traumatic stress was diagnosed after ex shared a sex video on popular porn site.02 May 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Want to go dancing': ACC ordered to cover 19 year old injuryGaynor Downes burst into tears after ACC was ordered to finally cover shoulder injury.23 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessOhakune restaurants took $287k Covid cash, now brokeAn award-winning "hamburgeria" turned Tapas restaurant and bakery are now in liquidation.21 Apr 05:08 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Isolated and alone while losing his legsGisborne resident Josh Grant talks about his lonely brush with death.08 Apr 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Almost more abuse': Govt stalls on survivor's compo loopholePledges to look into compo issue, but no results for up to 2000 affected people.06 Apr 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSix reasons why one Ponsonby Central restaurant failed'Business was already financially struggling with high overheads and staffing issues.'04 Apr 05:24 AM