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Bureaucratic lunacy - Kaipara College student barred from school bus, told to catch ACC-funded taxi instead 11 Mar, 2021 02:10 AM 4 minutes to read Ethan Hepper (right), pictured with fellow student Kael McFarlane, has been told to get an ACC-funded taxi because he doesnt qualify for the school bus on their rural road. Photo / Sylvie Whinray A boy who has been barred from a school bus by a 117-year-old distance rule has been told to apply for an ACC-funded taxi instead. The decision will cost A...

Wellington sexual assault victim told wait for ACC therapy could near nine months 10 Mar, 2021 04:00 AM 4 minutes to read multimedia journalist at the Herald in Wellington@katieharrisnz A Wellington student has been left stunned after being told the wait list for ACC-funded sexual assault counselling could be nearing nine months long by a counselling provider. The woman, who the Herald has agreed not to name, said she contacted the provider after being sexually assaulted in th...