Over 200 New Zealanders injured in gardens daily, ACC says

Wednesday 14 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 14 Oct, 2:28pm

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ACC reports that an average of more than 200 New Zealanders are injured in their gardens every day. Common causes include falling from trees or ladders, improper lawnmower use, and digging. These injuries result in approximately 76,000 claims annually.

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First reported by 1News, Wed 14 Oct, 6:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 8 hours

1NewsWed 14 Oct, 6:00am

More than 200 New Zealanders injured a day while gardening – ACC (opens in new tab)
RNZWed 14 Oct, 2:28pm

ACC counts the cost of gardening (opens in new tab)