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Scoop Audio: PM's Presser - Cuts to ACC

Scoop Audio: Cuts to ACC

By Spike Mountjoy


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Audio on Demand of NZ Prime Minister John Key's weekly press conference.

Proposed legislative changes detailing 20 areas where ACC may be cut will be announced this Wednesday by ACC Minister Nick Smith.

Today the PM singled out physiotherapy co-payments as one area that would be changed. He said ACC levies will rise, but an increase of 30 per cent or more would be unacceptable. He would not say how big the increase will be.

The PM also discussed his Government’s campaign against the drug ‘P’, Maori TV’s bid for the 2011 Rugby World Cup coverage and more

Listen to the full press conference below.

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