hearing loss Archive

  • Kevin Hague

    Nick Smith needs to open his ears to the deaf - by Kevin Hague



    As an MP I receive many lobbying letters.  Today one arrived that really caught my attention.  It was from the National Foundation for the Deaf, and it was about the cutbacks to ACC cover and entitlements for work-related hearing loss. Attached to the letter was a very detailed 82 page position paper.  The paper describes [...] read more
    October 22, 2010 4:45 pm - 2 Comments
  • frog

    Captioning the Rugby World Cup - by frog



    It was pleasing to discover yesterday, via a question from Catherine to Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman, that the seven Rugby World Cup matches screened live on TVNZ next year will include live captioning for the deaf community – after all, we promised the world a ‘stadium of 4 million people’, and this ought to include [...] read more
    September 23, 2010 2:25 pm - 2 Comments
  • frog

    Submit now or lawyer up later - by frog



    The Government estimates its cut to ACC cover for hearing loss will save up to $4 million a year. But it is not just that cost that will be borne by employers – there will be the associated costs of investigating and litigating damages claims by employees for low level hearing loss. Employers have a choice – submit in opposition to this now, or lawyer up later. read more
    November 25, 2009 9:31 am - No Comments
  • frog

    Gutting ACC – it’s just not fair: Hearing loss - by frog



    The ACC scheme is a social contract. Before ACC came into being, New Zealanders were able to sue each other for personal injury. We gave up that right, in return for the no-fault, comprehensive cover scheme that is ACC. National wants to erode the comprehensive cover aspect of the scheme in an ominous way. read more
    October 16, 2009 1:41 pm - 10 Comments