Portfolio: Acc

Motorcycle accident record cannot be ignored

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:23 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

ACC minister Nick Smith responded to today's motorcycle protest over proposed ACC levy increases by highlighting the significant increase in fatalities and claims from motorcycle accidents. "Forty six...

Labour hypocrisy over ACC levy increases

beehive.govt.nz — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:19:55 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

It is a bit rich for Labour to today be protesting increases in ACC levies given it was its financial mismanagement that created the problem, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. "ACC lost $2.4 billion last ...

Review of ACC’s approach to sensitive claims

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:55:26 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

ACC Minister Nick Smith today announced that he has requested that ACC commission an independent clinical review in six months' time of its new approach to managing sensitive claims. The new approach,...

ACC Reform Bill introduced next week

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:33:48 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

The government today tabled the ACC Reform Bill in Parliament and will introduce it for its first reading next week, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. "I am pleased the government has secured support for...

Debate on motor cycle accident costs needed

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:15:41 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

"New Zealand needs to have a considered debate about the escalating costs of motor cycle accidents, and who should pay", ACC Minister Dr Nick Smith said in response to proposals by ACC's board of stee...

Law changes needed to make ACC affordable

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:54:27 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

Changes in ACC are needed to make the scheme affordable, sustainable and fair, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. "The levy increases proposed by ACC's Board under the current law are too much for New Zeal...

ACC's $4.8 billion loss unsustainable

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:00:33 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

ACC has become financially unsustainable and reform is required to ensure its future for New Zealanders, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. ACC's 2008/09 Annual Report was today tabled in Parliament showin...

Injuries at home cost $640 million last year

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:03:12 +1200

Nick Smith | ACC

The cost of looking after people injured in their own home rose to $640 million in the year ending 30 June - an increase of 36% in just two years, ACC Minister Nick Smith said today. "ACC statis...

Kapiti Coast: World famous in New Zealand

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:16:32 +1200

Pansy Wong | ACC

The Kapiti Coast District Council has become the first local government in the world to gain the International Disability Management Standards Council's Certificate. They are one of just 30 organisat...

ACC stocktake details announced

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:51:11 +1200

Nick Smith | ACC

ACC Minister Nick Smith today announced the terms of reference and membership of the steering group for the stocktake of ACC that will look at how the scheme can remain affordable for families, busine...

Funding announced for ACC stock take

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:30:44 +1200

Nick Smith | Budget 2009

The Government will provide $500,000 in new funding in 2009/10 for a stock take of the Accident Compensation Corporation accounts, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. "A stock take of ACC's levy accounts - ...

Reconfigured ACC Board announced

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:20:38 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

ACC Minister Nick Smith today announced a reconfigured ACC board with the appointment of four new board members in addition to the new chair, John Judge. “The changes in the Board are part of settin...

ACC motor vehicle levy to increase by $32

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:41:09 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

ACC Minister Nick Smith today announced a $32 increase in the motor vehicle levy from 1 July 2009. The motor vehicle license fee for a petrol car will increase from $136.44 to $168.46 and the ACC pet...

New start for ACC

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:45:18 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

ACC Minister Nick Smith today announced the appointment of former Ernst & Young Chief Executive John Judge as the new chair of the board of ACC replacing Ross Wilson. "ACC needs a fresh start. Joh...

Changes needed to contain ACC Costs

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:16:49 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

Significant changes are needed to avoid huge increases in ACC costs for families, businesses and Government, says ACC Minister Nick Smith. Dr Smith today released the latest six monthly Price Waterhou...

Government announces 2009/10 levy rates

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:59:19 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

The Government is to reluctantly increase ACC levies for employers and workers next year - less than those recommended by officials, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. "This has been an extremely difficult...

Big blow-out in another ACC account

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:04:12 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

Officials are recommending an increase in earners levies of $1.337 billion over the next three years to cover significant increased costs of the ACC Earners' Account that funds non-work accidents...

Former ACC Minister contradicts herself

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:33:43 +1300

Nick Smith | ACC

"Former ACC Minister Maryan Street has given two different accounts about when she came to know about the $1 billion blow out in the ACC Non-Earners' Account," says ACC Minister Nick Smith. In newspap...