ACC wants to achieve freedom from injury and its consequences for everyone in New Zealand. Here are some figures that show how ACC is helping people in Christchurch city and the Canterbury region, through Christchurch and Northwood branches.
Input into the Christchurch city economy
Note: the figures on this page consist of ACC payments including:
- cost of lost earnings compensation
- medical, treatment and rehabilitation fees
ACC put back into Christchurch city’s economy in 2007/08
- $209.4 million in total compensation for 139,012 injured people, including new claims for 109,520 injured people.
ACC put back into Canterbury’s regional economy in 2007/08
- $285.4 million in total compensation for 191,642 injured people, including new claims for 150,776 injured people.
Injury statistics
Injuries at work in the Canterbury region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 32,629 new work injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 47,702 active work injury claims. These included:
Industry |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing industry |
6,669 |
10,559 |
$20.8 million |
Construction industry |
3,602 |
5,563 |
$13.7 million |
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing industry |
2,771 |
5,301 |
$11.3 million |
Sports injuries in the Canterbury region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 42,977 new sport injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 53,325 active sport claims. These included:
Sport |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Rugby union |
7,297 |
9,220 |
$7.2 million |
Soccer |
3,928 |
4,838 |
$2.9 million |
Netball |
2,698 |
3,431 |
$2.3 million |
Injuries in the home in the Canterbury region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 83,430 new claims from people who were injured at home and provided continuing care and support for a further 100,286 active home injury claims. These included:
Canterbury Region - Where cause is a fall and scene is Home
Age |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
24 years and under |
9,235 |
10,473 |
$3.7 million |
25-64 years |
13,672 |
17,651 |
$20.3 million |
Over 65 years |
10,317 |
12,039 |
$10.2 million |
Road injuries in the Canterbury region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 5,474 new road injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 8,392 active road claims. These included:
Road user |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Cars |
3,680 |
5,430 |
$22.9 million |
Motorcycles |
598 |
1,136 |
$6.7 million |
Pedestrians |
332 |
557 |
$2.5 million |
Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention in the Canterbury region
This table outlines some of ACC’s Injury Prevention initiatives for the Canterbury region:
Name of the programme/initiative |
This is… |
|---|---|
Child falls education |
an initiative that aims at providing information and advice to community groups on child falls. It is delivered by Plunket and ACC. |
Otago exercise programme |
a programme developed by ACC and Otago University to help prevent falls to people aged 80 and over. |
Tai Chi falls prevention |
a programme for people aged over 65, with the aim of improving their strength and balance. |
Workplace Injury Prevention (IP) Programmes in the Canterbury region
To reduce workplace injuries, ACC actively works with:
- industry sector groups (especially residential construction) and partners - Department of Labour (DOL) and Site Safe
- individual at risk employers
- road transport and health sector groups.
Road Safety Programmes in the Canterbury region
ACC has a series of initiatives in place to improve road safety, including:
- the ‘Drive to the Conditions’ advertising and education campaign
- targeting employer and community campaigns with road safety information
- working with the Police, Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) and local government to reduce serious traffic accidents on high risk sections of roads
- working with road safety partners on the use of safety belts and child restraints
- regional projects focusing on raising safety awareness amongst motorcyclists.
Last updated:15 December 2008
