'I look like that sloth from Ice Age' - dental patient
Grace went to the dentist to straighten her teeth. She ended up with something else.
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Unable to walk after surgery blunder: Dad's battle with ACC
"The stress to fight ACC has been soul destroying," Kiwi dad unable to walk tells.
Girl, 8, needed surgery after botched dental procedure
A young girl thought she was losing her tongue after waking up with profuse bleeding.
Man's brain tumour misdiagnosed for six years
The 68-year-old spent his life savings on needless treatment.
Signing off: IR and ACC call time on cheques
Payments by cheque will no longer be accepted by Inland Revenue and ACC after the change.
Watch out for those suited up, older males zooming past on an e-scooter
"There is an uncanny ability with human beings to find new ways to injuring ourselves."
'As bad as car-crash trauma': The mounting injuries of e-scooters
The ease of use and access to e-scooters masks their potential dangers, a new study says.
#MeToo: 25 sexual assault claims a day to ACC
Sexual abuse victims are waiting two months or more for counselling as demand soars.
High-tech air ambulances rolled out
$15 million Airbus H145 choppers start service tomorrow in Christchurch and Dunedin.
Hurt by a rugby ball? Legal action unlikely to succeed in NZ
Lawsuit against Ireland Rugby Football Union over rogue ball unlikely to succeed here.
Christchurch failings show ACC needs fixing: Greens
Spokeswoman is calling for the system to be altered to treat all injuries the same.
Bikers to get rego discounts for safety courses
Motorcyclists will now get $200 back from their rego if they take two safety courses.
Burns, broken teeth and explosions: Vaping injuries on the rise
In the past four years, ACC has received 76 claims for e-cigarette or vape injuries.
The most dangerous weekend: First weekend of May tops ACC claims
The first weekend in May has received the most claims for four out of the past five years.
ACC failure: Traumatised paramedic left to struggle
ACC failed to respond to frontline life saver's claim for mental health help for months.
Is it time to put the brakes on e-scooters?
Over eight months e-scooters have costed tax-payers nearly $3m in ACC injury claims.
The Conversation: Are you ruining your kids' games?
Children have fun playing sports and don't need to satisfy adults' ambitions.
New hope for dying mum waiting on ACC
Dying mum says she's been given new hope after ACC agrees to fast-track her claim.
Dying mum says ACC gave her ultimatum
National Party calls on ACC minister Iain Lees-Galloway to treat case as urgent.
Dying mum's ACC fight: 'I'm running out of time'
"I can't believe how the system makes you fight when you're already fighting for life."
Kids increasingly suffering same serious injuries as pro sportspeople
Dozens of children are getting torn knee ligaments, not just All Black stars.
e-Scooters: Head injury experts want tougher rules
Almost 400 people have reported head injuries caused while using e-scooters.
ACC forks out $700,000 in e-scooter head injury claims
People aged in their 20s made the most claims for head injuries, with a total of 184.
Warning to parents after spike in kids' sport injuries
Kids playing too much sport can be just as harmful as too little, experts warn.
Tumour-stricken dad planned his own death after ACC battle
Apparent U-turn from ACC came days after Mark Bates posted he planned to end his life.
Thousands of children suffer head injuries from sport
Kids playing rugby or netball made 5994 head or face injury claims in the last five years.
ACC's e-scooter bill hits new high - but stats back Lime safety claim
How e-scooters stack up against other forms of transport in the accident claims stakes.
'I've forgotten what it is like to feel well'
Dunedin woman with rare disease blogs about her journey to raise awareness.
'Why did he die?': Doctors busy or absent when C-section needed
Martin Walters is waiting for answers over the death of his baby son at Waikato Hospital.
How 800 New Zealand cancer patients could be saved every year
Hamilton mum-of-five battling brain cancer wants New Zealanders to know there's hope.
Dog attack injuries jump; doctors want action
Children under the age of 10 are more likely to be seriously injured by a dog.
How to stay safe on our busiest roads this Easter
The four simple rules that can be the difference between a safe trip and a tragic outcome.
Toy importer fined $20,000 on safety charges
Rubber ducks and other toys in prosecution posed choking risk to young children.
The Big Read: Toddler left brain damaged after choking on apple at daycare
Neihana Renata's family say their son's tragic choking incident has to spark change.
