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The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) administers New Zealand’s accident compensation scheme, which provides personal injury cover for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand. In return people do not have the right to sue for personal injury, other than for exemplary damages.
ACC is pleased to announce that world renowned toymaker, sleigh pilot and philanthropist, Mr S Claus, will personally address the nation this Christmas, to help Kiwis make their homes safer for his impending visit on Christmas Eve.
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ACC has appointed Ralph Stewart as chief executive based in Wellington.
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ACC is proposing reduced levy rates for the 2012/13 financial year thanks to ACC’s improved performance.
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An independent report for the ACC Board has found that ACC is making good progress implementing changes to its management of sensitive claims.
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New Zealanders are urged to take care in the water, following a recent drowning off Wellington's Houghton Bay.
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There are three distinct issues in this situation.
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ACC’s Chief Executive for the past five years, Dr Jan White, has decided to explore other opportunities when her contract ends later this year.
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Injured people out of the workforce are more likely to have higher than average rates of depression and suicide, and will potentially live shorter lives.
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About 122 farmers were injured every week last year in the South Island while they were at work.
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The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has today welcomed the conclusion of a staff fraud case.
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The National Ambulance Sector Office (NASO) is seeking submissions on options for a joint ACC and Ministry of Health funding model for emergency ambulance services (both road and air).
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Spring is in the air and it’s time to dust the remnants of winter off your motorbike.
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Former All Black and now Auckland-based chiropractor Dean Kenny has been found guilty of defrauding ACC.
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The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) wishes to advise that Century City Football has today paid the $260,000 it owed in outstanding levies.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) wishes to advise that it has today applied to the Courts to put Century City Football into liquidation.
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More than 1,200 businesses and organisations around the country are acknowledging the impact of non-work injuries this week (30 August to 5 September), by taking part in Safety NZ Week, ACC’s annual awareness campaign aimed at preventing injuries at home.
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The number of people dying as a result of accidents in the home is continuing to increase and now stands at 12 deaths per week, according to data released today by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).
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Extra support is being made available to survivors of sexual abuse, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) announced today.
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Total Bridge Services has won the Supreme Award at this year’s New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards.
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Thirteen farmers died in accidents on New Zealand farms in 2009, which is the equivalent to one farmer dying every 28 days.
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ACC has congratulated Total Bridge Services on being named the safest place to work in New Zealand.
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MANUKAU CITY — ACC has welcomed the conviction of Derek Roy Cornwell in Manukau District Court on Thursday.
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HAMILTON — ACC has welcomed the conviction of a Hamilton man who fraudulently claimed weekly compensation.
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The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) today announced that it has referred matters of concern to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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Background ACC pays weekly income compensation to injured workers.
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Following a horrific Easter Weekend on the roads ACC has announced that more care needs to be taken when restraining children in vehicles.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — ACC is welcoming the conviction of Helen Elizabeth Spray in the North Shore District Court yesterday.
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The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) today announced that, after a period of consultation, it has decided to proceed with the closure of its Blenheim and Thames offices.
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“We’re really supportive of the plans within the strategy and think that they will have a positive effect on the numbers of people being hurt on our roads,” says Simon Gianotti, ACC Injury Prevention Team Manager.
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