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How to talk to a person who has been sexually assaulted or abused Me pēhea te kōrero ki te tangata kua pāngia e te ai tūkino, e te tūkino rānei

Talking about sexual violence is difficult for everyone. Here are some tips from someone who has seen all kinds of reactions to her personal story.

Peata's story: ‘I feel normal again on the water’

Five years ago, Peata Nuku had a life-changing injury. With the support of ACC, she’s recovered to become a world champion and is now about to make her Waka Ama Sprint Nationals debut.

Penny’s story: The importance of Nymbl balance training

Ten years ago, Penny Wilson suffered a nasty fall. But the 81-year-old from Auckland is now steadier on her feet thanks to Nymbl, an ACC app helping to improve balance for older people.

Pita’s story: How Hāpai helped him heal

After a challenging recovery from surgery, Pita Pene was in a dark place. But the support from ACC’s Hāpai team changed everything. Hāpai provides kiritaki Māori (Māori clients) with one-to-one support, grounded in Māori values and principles.

ACC scholarship: Spotlight on farmers’ mental health

Researching how to improve mental health services for dairy farmers, Reghan Laurie has received a boost with funding through an ACC scholarship. He’s aiming to use his research to shine a light on the intersection between dairy farmers and psychology.

7 ways we get hurt at home – and how to avoid them

Todd's story: How training helped a stranded diver live to tell the tale Te kōrero a Todd: Nā ngā mahi whakangungu kua whakaorangia tētahi kairuku moana

After a routine dive, Todd Russell came to the surface in the Cook Strait to find he was stranded. His dive training helped him write a story of survival.

Finding the meaning of Matariki E kimi ana i te hōhonutanga o Matariki

Lee Taniwha reflects on his journey with a spinal cord impairment and how he wants to support ACC’s goal to improve access and support for Māori across Aotearoa.

George’s story: Lifelong consequence for one mistake

Five years ago, George Thompson suffered a life-changing injury on his farm. He’s defied the odds to walk again and is pleased to see ACC partner with Safer Farms to help prevent others going through the same ordeal.

Asking Aotearoa to ‘Have a hmmm’

We accept around two million injury claims each year – that’s around 5,000 injuries every day. To reduce these numbers and keep people safe, we run the ‘Have a hmmm’ programme, the latest phase of which has just been launched.

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