Who we are transcript


Released 17/12/2019

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Pan of mountains and the beach as a man stands with his arms wide open 

Text appear: “We help with Prevention, Care, Recovery” 

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Narrator – “Since 1974 ACC has been helping New Zealanders get the best out of life.” 

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Kids crouching by the stream playing with rocks 

Text Appear: “We’re hear for Children, Beneficiaries, Students” 

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Narrator – “We're here for children beneficiaries and students.”

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Farmer watching as cattle go through the fence 

Text appear: “For people who are: Working, Unemployed, Retired” 

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Narrator – “For people who are working, unemployed or retired. 

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Two people on top of the hill looking out to the horizon 

Text appear: “We’re here for: New Zealanders, overseas visitors” 

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Narrator – “We're here for everyone who lives in New Zealand and for people visiting from overseas.” 

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Multiple people jogging up a hill 

Text appear: “If you’re injured in an accident” 

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Narrator – “If you're injured in an accident in New Zealand, whether it's relatively minor, or something more serious.” 

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Father holding his son and smiling at each other 

Text appear: “We provide care & support”  

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Narrator – “We're here to provide care and support so you can get back to everyday life.” 

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Builder drilling into the wood 

Text appear: “2 million claims accepted each year”

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Narrator – “Every year we accept around 2 million claims.” 

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A couple sitting on a wooden bench embracing each other 

Text appear: “You might not realise ACC is involved in your care” 

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Narrator – “Many of the New Zealanders we help might not even realize that ACC is involved in their care.” 

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A woman is supporting an old lady by holding her arms 

Text appear: “For 94% of ACC clients, we’re working in the background” 

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Narrator – “That's because 94% of the people we help simply visit their doctor, hospital or a physiotherapist for treatment.” 

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A boy with ice pack around his arm supported by his mother sitting opposite a doctor 

Text appear: “We pay for the support they need” 

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Narrator – “and don't realise that we're working in the background to help pay for the support they need.” 

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Biker in the motion of turning the bike 

Text appear: “We support injury prevention"

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Narrator – “We don't just help people recover from injuries we also help to prevent them” 

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Biker riding its bike from a person’s point of view 

Text appear: “Safe on the roads” 

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Narrator – “Supporting programs that keep you safe on the roads,” 

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A man is holding on to a basketball whilst sitting down 

Text appear: “At home, at work, on the field, in the water” 

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Narrator – “at home or at work, on the sports field and in the water.” 

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Multiple people walking down a corridor 

Text appear: “We help prevent sexual violence” 

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Narrator – “We also work to prevent sexual violence by helping to educate teens about healthy relationships” 

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Skier jumps with a snowboard in the air from a hill 

Text appear: “We support ambulances, rescue helicopters” 

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Narrator – “and because it's important that you get help as soon as possible in an accident, we also help to fund emergency services like ambulances and rescue helicopters.” 

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Man pressing on a woman’s foot as it lays over a foam roll 

Text appear: “The support we provide is set in legislation” 

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Narrator – “The level of help we can provide people with is set by legislation.” 

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A foot getting stuck on the floor mat 

Text appear: “We cover claims related to accidents “[tick in a box]”” 

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Narrator – “We can accept claims for injuries resulting from accidents” 

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A boy resting his head on his hands 

Text appear: “We cover claims related to accidents “tick sign” – Illness “cross sign”” 

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Narrator – “but we can't usually accept claims that are the result of illness.”

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A physio showing his patient something on the paper 

Text appear: “Accident? Illness? Wear & Tear?” 

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Narrator – “Sometimes it can be hard to tell if an injury has been caused by an accident illness or general wear and tear.”

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Two nurses reading a file by standing in a file storage room 

Text appear: “Our decisions are based on expert advice” 

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Narrator – “In this situation we might need to get expert medical opinions or assessments before we can make a decision.” 

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Swimmer swimming in the pool 

Text appear: “Over 97% of ACC claims are accepted” 

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Narrator – “But we do accept over 97% of the claims we receive.” 

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People walking and some walking dogs by the beach

Text appear: “We help with Prevention, Care, Recovery” 

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Narrator – “Regarded worldwide as a unique scheme, ACC helps every single New Zealander live life to the fullest”

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A man smiling 

ACC logo appear 

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Narrator – “no matter what comes their way.”