An ACC lawyer believes the crown entities new plan to improve costs completely misses what the Accident Compensation Act is about. 

Its new plan's been released after a critical report that found its deficit would balloon to $26 billion by 2030. 

It focuses on getting people back to work quicker and increasing the number of clients who have their own case manager as a single point of contact.  

ACC lawyer and researcher Warren Forster told Andrew Dickens the act required all parties involved in an injury to get together to make a plan, which isn't happening. 

He says ACC's plan has failed to address its statutory obligations that led to the cost blowout. 

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An ACC lawyer believes the crown entities new plan to improve costs completely misses what the Accident Compensation Act is about.&nbsp;
Its new plan's been released after a critical report that found its deficit would balloon to $26 billion by 2030.&nbsp;
It focuses on getting people back to work quicker and increasing the number of clients who have their own case manager as a single point of contact. &nbsp;
ACC lawyer and researcher Warren Forster told Andrew Dickens the act required all parties involved in an injury to get together to make a plan, which isn't happening.&nbsp;
He says ACC's plan has failed to address its statutory obligations that led to the cost blowout.&nbsp;
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Warren Forster: ACC lawyer and researcher on ACC's plan to improve costs and reduce its deficit

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Travel costs are keeping inflation higher for longer than the Reserve Bank would probably like. 

Stats NZ is providing its latest CPI update at 10.45. 

Three months ago, the annual inflation rate was 3% - at the very top end of the Reserve Bank's target range. 

Economists expect it now to be between 2.9 and 3.1%. 

Economist Cameron Bagrie told Andrew Dickens inflation is looking to be a little bit sticky towards the top end of the target zone. 

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Travel costs are keeping inflation higher for longer than the Reserve Bank would probably like.&nbsp;
Stats NZ is providing its latest CPI update at 10.45.&nbsp;
Three months ago, the annual inflation rate was 3% - at the very top end of the Reserve Bank's target range.&nbsp;
Economists expect it now to be between 2.9 and 3.1%.&nbsp;
Economist Cameron Bagrie told Andrew Dickens inflation is looking to be a little bit sticky towards the top end of the target zone.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Cameron Bagrie: Independent economist on the inflation rate ahead of the CPI update

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Mt Maunganui's community is stepping up to help families and first responders a day after a landslide drove through a campground and hot pools. 

The Herald understands from a source involved in rescue efforts that there could be up to nine people unaccounted for.

Hundreds of emergency responders have been at the base of Mauao since from just after 9.30 yesterday morning.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale told Andrew Dickens volunteers and locals have been very generous during what is a tough time. 

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Mt Maunganui's community is stepping up to help families and first responders a day after a landslide drove through a campground and hot pools.&nbsp;
The Herald understands from a source involved in rescue efforts that there could be up to nine people unaccounted for.
Hundreds of emergency responders have been at the base of Mauao since from just after 9.30 yesterday morning.
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale told Andrew Dickens volunteers and locals have been very generous during what is a tough time.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

Mahé Drysdale: Tauranga Mayor shares the latest on the Mount Maunganui landslide

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So yesterday the Otago Daily Times ran an article about the thoughts of Grant Kitto, a former Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) worker.

Grant Kitto argues that showcasing the USAF F-22 Raptor at Warbirds Over Wānaka effectively legitimises US military power and the weapons systems that have been used in conflicts where civilians were killed. 

The Raptor is made by Lockheed Martin and back in 2015 incident,  a US Air Force gun ship —also built by Lockheed Martin— attacked a Doctors Without Borders hospital, killing 42 people, including 14 staff members.

He also worries the huge emissions from the planes.

A local councillor echoed his concerns and said that the current global environment was not good for a display of US military power. And he said because this is kit in current use, it makes a difference compared to the older planes.

What a load of tosh.  

Firstly I guess the giveaway is the name of the event: Warbirds. This is a celebration of war machines, but more so the ingenuity of the people who built the amazing planes.

And I wonder where all the dissent was back in the day when American F16s visited, the Australian F-111s. How about the Soviet-era MIGs, which at the time were the height of weapons of mass destruction? What about the Vulcan bombers that have killed thousands? Or even the mighty Spitfire?

Do these guys also have a problem with shooting at the Olympics, or Archery? The javelin is based on spear work.

I understand the concern but the thing I’d say is maybe it’s better to understand the weapon rather than ban it. And maybe it’s not the planes or the guns that do the killing, it’s the people controlling it.

And the F22 Raptor is a mid bogglingly good piece of kit.

So yesterday the Otago Daily Times ran an article about the thoughts of Grant Kitto, a former Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) worker.
Grant Kitto argues that showcasing the USAF F-22 Raptor at Warbirds Over Wānaka effectively legitimises US military power and the weapons systems that have been used in conflicts where civilians were killed.&nbsp;
The Raptor is made by Lockheed Martin and back in 2015 incident, &nbsp;a US Air Force gun ship —also built by Lockheed Martin— attacked a Doctors Without Borders hospital, killing 42 people, including 14 staff members.
He also worries the huge emissions from the planes.
A local councillor echoed his concerns and said that the current global environment was not good for a display of US military power. And he said because this is kit in current use, it makes a difference compared to the older planes.
What a load of tosh. &nbsp;
Firstly I guess the giveaway is the name of the event: Warbirds. This is a celebration of war machines, but more so the ingenuity of the people who built the amazing planes.
And I wonder where all the dissent was back in the day when American F16s visited, the Australian F-111s. How about the Soviet-era MIGs, which at the time were the height of weapons of mass destruction? What about the Vulcan bombers that have killed thousands? Or even the mighty Spitfire?
Do these guys also have a problem with shooting at the Olympics, or Archery? The javelin is based on spear work.
I understand the concern but the thing I’d say is maybe it’s better to understand the weapon rather than ban it. And maybe it’s not the planes or the guns that do the killing, it’s the people controlling it.
And the F22 Raptor is a mid bogglingly good piece of kit.

Andrew Dickens: Warbirds over Wānaka is just about planes

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Warren Forster: ACC lawyer and researcher on ACC's plan to improve costs and reduce its deficit

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