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 Palmerston North and the Manawatu-Wanganui region.
Input into the Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North’s economy in 2007/08
- $52.2 million in total compensation for 29,234 injured people, including new claims for 22,791injured people.
ACC put back into Manawatu-Wanganui’s regional economy in 2007/08
- $138.3 million in total compensation for 81,617 injured people, including new claims for 64,083 injured people.
Injury statistics
Injuries at work in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 12,937 new work injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 18,894 active work injury claims. These included:
Industry |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Manufacturing industry |
2,777 |
4,165 |
$8.0 million |
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing industry |
1,455 |
2,659 |
$7.0 million |
Construction industry |
1,250 |
1,951 |
$4.9 million |
Sports injuries in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 16,531 new sport injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 20,294 active sport claims. These included:
Sport |
Number of new claims |
Number of active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Rugby union |
2,944 |
3,698 |
$3.6 million |
Soccer |
1,169 |
1,439 |
$852,806 |
Netball |
993 |
1,251 |
$953,309 |
Injuries in the home in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 31,983 new claims from people who were injured at home and provided continuing care and support for a further 38,384 active home injury claims. These included:
Manawatu-Wanganui 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 |
4,123 |
4,637 |
$1.5 million |
25-64 years |
4,955 |
6,519 |
$7.9 million |
Over 65 years |
3,543 |
4,251 |
$2.5 million |
Road injuries in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in 2007/08
In 2007/08 ACC accepted 2,159 new road injury claims and provided continuing care and support for a further 3,854 active road claims. These included:
Road user |
Number of new claims |
Number of total active claims |
Total cost of active claims |
|---|---|---|---|
Cars |
1,414 |
2,489 |
$18.9 million |
Motorcycles |
343 |
705 |
$6.0 million |
Pedestrians |
128 |
200 |
$995,815 |
Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention in the Manawatu-Wanganui region
This table outlines some of ACC’s Injury Prevention initiatives in the Manawatu-Wanganui 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 Manawatu-Wanganui 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 Manawatu-Wanganui 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
