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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 doesn't 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 ACC at least $2300 a year if it agrees to fund a taxi, even though the boy's parents say there are...

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 the Capital recently. She was initially told the waiting period could be "several months long" and w...