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      Home > News > Health & Safety

    Today is the summer's most accident-prone day

    Today is the summer's most accident-prone day


    ACC data shows over the past five years, New Year's Day accidents have prompted more than 27-thousand claims.

    New Years Eve take second place, with nearly 23-thousand injury reports.

    ACC Injury Prevention Lead James Whitaker says a risky cocktail of factors can come into play, including fatigue, sun, large groups - and drinking.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Kit Harington was "angered" by the petition to remake the final season of Game of Thrones 21:23

     Business:
    EB Games New Zealand will be closing-up shop at the end of this month, after 25 years 21:17

     Entertainment:
    Noah Wyle has an enduring friendship with George Clooney 20:53

     Entertainment:
    Paris Hilton is "so proud" of her Infinite Icon documentary 20:23

     Law and Order:
    The body of a man killed at a shooting in Waitarere Beach will be removed from the scene tomorrow ahead of a post-mortem 20:17

     National:
    Why the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed 20:07

     Living & Travel:
    At least 22 killed after crane falls on passenger train in Thailand 19:57

     Entertainment:
    Camila Morrone was "in awe" of Al Pacino as a child 19:53

     Entertainment:
    Blake Shelton has rubbished speculation that he and his wife Gwen Stefani could be getting divorced 19:23

     Cricket:
    Kristian Clarke's soaking in a sensory overload on his first tour away with the Black Caps 18:57

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