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 the Nelson-Tasman region.
Input into the Nelson-Tasman 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 Nelson-Tasman’s regional economy in 2007/08
- $46.7 million in total compensation for 32,815 injured people, including new claims for 26,528 injured people.
Injury statistics
Injuries at work in the Nelson-Tasman region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 5,941 new work injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 8,489 active work injury claims. These included:
Industry |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing industry |
1083 |
1584 |
$3.6 million |
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing industry |
776 |
1352 |
$3.3 million |
Construction industry |
685 |
1068 |
$2.7 million |
Sports injuries in the Nelson-Tasman region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 5,941 new sport injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 7,064 active sport claims. These included:
Sport |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Rugby union |
886 |
1059 |
$903,100 |
Soccer |
464 |
542 |
$239,098 |
Netball |
366 |
431 |
$202,835 |
Injuries in the home in the Nelson-Tasman region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 13,893 new claims from people who were injured at home and provided continuing care and support for a further 16,275 active home injury claims. These included:
Nelson-Tasman 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 |
1,584 |
1720 |
$469,545 |
25-64 years |
2312 |
2880 |
$3.6 million |
Over 65 years |
1652 |
1916 |
$1.3 million |
Road injuries in the Nelson-Tasman region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 929 new road injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 1421 active road claims. These included:
Road user |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Cars |
575 |
860 |
$4.5 million |
Motorcycles |
155 |
259 |
$1.5 million |
Pedestrians |
57 |
96 |
$1.0 million |
Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention in the Nelson-Tasman region
This table outlines some of ACC’s Injury Prevention initiatives for the Nelson-Tasman 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 Nelson-Tasman 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 Nelson-Tasman 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
