Tetraplegic: 'I don't want to go'
A tetraplegic man declined New Zealand residency is being deported to Tonga to what his family fears is a death sentence.
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Surgical mesh problems persist
Victims of complications with surgical mesh continue to come forward despite an investigation four years ago that ordered improved training for surgeons.
ACC keeps Buller man waiting
A Buller man who has been plagued by medical problems since 2008 may have to wait at least another two months for an ACC review to be completed.
Threats to frontline ACC staff on rise
ACC staff are on the receiving end of a growing number of threats to the organisation, with one client saying his case manager "was lucky he didn't shoot her".
Editorial: Disease step too far for ACC scheme
Sir Geoffrey Palmer's call to include disease and congenital disabilities under ACC would mark a radical change in our social welfare system.
Palmer wants wider ACC payouts
ACC payouts should be extended to those disabled by disease or congenital deformities to address a long-standing injustice, says former PM Sir Geoffrey Palmer.
ACC: We can't rule out breaches
In the latest gaffe, a person working at the ACC sent details out of another man's criminal history to a member of the public.
Farmers' risky little helper
If you wish to experience something rare, take the road less travelled. To appreciate the lie of the land, you must take the high road.
Widows rip off ACC for $763,000
Widow fraudsters have stolen more than $763,000 from taxpayers by claiming ACC payments for their dead partners despite starting new relationships.
Smith holds firm on ACC claimants
Nick Smith, tipped to return to the Cabinet after resigning early this year as a result of the Bronwyn Pullar scandal, stands by the hard line on long-term ACC claimants.
Cost of surgical mesh
A surgical mesh that is the subject of international lawsuits and health warnings is still being implanted in hundreds of New Zealanders.
Victim faces compo cut
A head-injury victim has been threatened with loss of compensation after ACC's medical adviser failed to clarify how few hours a week he thought the man could work.
ACC pays for shark injuries
Twenty people have received ACC payouts for injuries by sharks so far this year - a drop in the ocean compared to other animal-related injury claims.
ACC's privacy backdown
The ACC has partially backed down on a new privacy initiative adopted in the wake of the Bronwyn Pullar affair but which was criticised as costly and inconvenient for clients.
Nine years of pain - five ACC apologies
ACC has been faulted for trying to limit the scope of independent assessments of an amputee's needs for help with transportation and housing modifications.
Minister to examine latest ACC claims
The ACC Minister has pledged to look into the independence of doctors paid to provide medical assessments for ACC, amid claims it helps get long-term claimants off the agency's books.
Ambulance services cut
Ambulances will no longer be sent to minor 111 calls as part of sweeping changes to help stem St John's $15 million-a-year loss.
Concussed but back as hero
Dean Lonergan lying on Melbourne's Olympic Park turf - concussed and body twitching - is one of NZ sport's indelible images. We continue our Herald special report.