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ACC recommends levy reductions of up to 6.8%
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 3:41 pm | ACC
ACC's Board has recommended no change in key average levy rates and reductions of 6.8 percent for Motor Vehicle Account for the 2004/05 year. More >>
Health & safety guidelines for temp workers
Wednesday, 15 October 2003, 9:57 am | ACC
A forum of recruitment companies, unions, and government agencies has produced health and safety guidelines for the protection of temporary workers that will be launched today. More >>
Pacific people encouraged to consider ACC career
Tuesday, 14 October 2003, 12:01 am | ACC
The Accident Compensation Corporation is supporting Wellington's "sPACIFICally PACIFIC" careers day at the Michael Fowler Centre today, as part of its active policy to recruit staff who identify with the communities they serve. More >>
ACC 2003 Annual Report shows excellent performance
Thursday, 18 September 2003, 9:11 am | ACC
The annual report of the Accident Compensation Corporation for the year ended June 30, 2003 shows the Corporation exceeded its targets and produced excellent outcomes for New Zealanders. More >>
Courage determination key serious injury recovery
Wednesday, 17 September 2003, 11:49 am | ACC
It was a late return home three years ago that got Simon Ingham's partner, Louisa, worrying. The pair had been at Canterbury University together and Simon was due back from a trip to Blenheim in his first job as a sales rep. More >>
ACC Safety Audit launch highlights injury toll
Wednesday, 17 September 2003, 11:48 am | ACC
Imagine if on just one day 100,000 New Zealanders broke an arm, or a leg or dislocated a shoulder. Think of the headlines, and not just in New Zealand, but around the globe. Yet, few of us paused to think last year as 122,688 people broke bones and dislocated ... More >>
ACC launches 2004/05 year levies consultation
Friday, 8 August 2003, 12:11 am | ACC
ACC today launched the 2004/05 year levy setting process with the release of proposed rates for public consultation. More >>
Looking Ahead: Scheme coverage & funding proposals
Friday, 8 August 2003, 12:10 am | ACC
The Minister for ACC has requested that ACC undertake a review of the coverage of each of the seven accounts within ACC over the next six months. More >>
Snow Sports People Urged To Take Care
Friday, 18 July 2003, 12:46 am | ACC
Skiers and snowboarders are being urged to care for themselves and others when they head to the slopes this season. More >>
ACC treatment provider payments consultation
Friday, 11 July 2003, 5:02 pm | ACC
ACC has launched the most wide-ranging review since 1991 of the payments it makes to medical providers. More >>
ACC tackles concussion
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 12:57 am | ACC
ACC, the Rugby Union and Sports Medicine New Zealand have combined to produce a sideline concussion management guide that will be distributed free to sports coaches this season. More >>
ACC supports workplace safety training
Friday, 13 June 2003, 2:18 pm | ACC
Employers are reaping the benefits of ACC investment in workplace safety training through schemes already provided to both large and small organisations, says ACC Workplace Programme Manager Geoff Wilson. More >>
ACC & Plunket join forces on car seat rentals
Monday, 9 June 2003, 11:36 am | ACC
The Accident Compensation Corporation and Plunket have joined forces to provide 1000 child car seats to lower income families. More >>
Health and ACC to sponsor Health Innovation Awards
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 10:11 am | ACC
The Accident Compensation Corporation and the Ministry of Health will build on this year's inaugural Health Innovation Awards by renewing their sponsorship in 2004. More >>
Smaller businesses to get the safety message
Wednesday, 30 April 2003, 10:39 am | ACC
New Zealand's largest and highest injury employer group–smaller businesses–is to get the safety message in a new ACC workplace safety programme. More >>
No delay to approving new ATV helmet
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 5:54 pm | ACC
The Accident Compensation Corporation and OSH say despite media reports suggesting otherwise, new ATV helmets are approved to an appropriate safety standard, NZS 8600:2002, and their distribution is a matter for the two current manufacturers. More >>
ATV helmets coming out
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 3:50 pm | ACC
Specially designed helmets aimed at reducing deaths and head injuries from ATV accidents are coming available in the next month. More >>
New Zealand's injury toll a national outrage
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 12:16 am | ACC
If every man, woman and child in Rotorua were to incapacitated by injury in the same week, there would be a national outcry. More >>
ACC seeks expert help to review injury-by-pets
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 11:09 am | ACC
ACC wants a New York expert to help review its injury-by-pets categories beyond the present human and dog bite classifications to take into account the anticipated growth in new forms of personal injuries caused by pets. More >>
South Africa's Sharks get smart with ACC's help
Thursday, 27 March 2003, 4:58 pm | ACC
The Natal Rugby Union has followed in ACC's footsteps with the launch of a sports injury programme based on the ACC SportSmart and RugbySmart initiatives. More >>
