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Report links long-term sick leave to depression
People off work due to injury are likely to suffer high rates of depression and suicide, new research suggests.
Documents reveal petrol station hazards for staff, public
Inquiries launched into injuries at petrol stations in the past two and-a-half years reveal less than half involved staff, according to documents obtained by nzherald.co.nz.
NZ heading in the wrong direction - Goff
Labour's leader launches an attack on next week's Govt budget, accusing it of creating an unfair NZ which is increasingly lagging behind Australia.
Sexual abuse survivors to challenge ACC changes
Sexual abuse survivors plan a protest over changes to subsidised counselling - which they say are putting lives at risk.
ACC privatisation only if proven benefits - Wilson
Privatisation should only be allowed if there is evidence it will improve the system, former ACC chairman Ross Wilson says.
<i>Eric Thompson</i>: Road deaths are inevitable - get over it
When a couple of tonne of metal hits another couple of tonne of metal, it will, on occasion, result in death.
<i>Kerre Woodham</i> - Grant mercy for attack survivor
RSA victim Susan Couch's ongoing battle with successive governments for compensation is not one she should have to be fighting.
RSA victim can sue Corrections
Susan Couch's Supreme Court victory came with a sting in the tail - the Court has set the bar far higher for her and others to win "exemplary damages".
Tough Budget despite deficit gains - English
Bill English is still warning of belt tightening in the upcoming Budget.