News on Radio NZ National this morning

**Ms Piggy** · 1st December 2009, 06:24

National radio reported that Nick Smith is now considering lowering the ACC Levy for motorcyclists.

Of course to me this isn't surprising because my suspicion (that was shared by others) had always been that the original recommendation was so ridiculously high that we'd all breath a sigh of relief when Snick Mith tell us it's less and he's reducing it.

Don't be fooled! This is all about National Party again trying to put the blame back on ACC so that they come out looking like the good guys. A

Don't forget that the National Party & ACC have always tried to justify the HUGE increase by using incorrect information and incredibly skewed facts.

**Mom** · 1st December 2009, 06:31

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

National radio reported that Nick Smith is now considering lowering the ACC Levy for motorcyclists.

Of course to me this isn't surprising because my suspicion (that was shared by others) had always been that the original recommendation was so ridiculously high that we'd all breath a sigh of relief when Snick Mith tell us it's less and he's reducing it.

Don't be fooled! This is all about National Party again trying to put the blame back on ACC so that they come out looking like the good guys. A

Don't forget that the National Party & ACC have always tried to justify the HUGE increase by using incorrect information and incredibly skewed facts.

I will be having a little chat with Radio NZ in a few minutes.

**wysper** · 1st December 2009, 06:35

The news article I read this morning suggests it will still be very high with only a very small reduction. The battle continues.

**Mcycle** · 1st December 2009, 06:37

ACC Levy recommendations announced today..

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3111...ift-pared-back

It all means that the submission process to ACC was a waste of time and we still face big increases and there has been no responses to all our submissions........The proposed increases are yet to be ratified by Parliament so it is all up to Nick Myth now!! God help us.

Roll on a mass protest where by we all put our motorcycle registrations on hold.

**Ms Piggy** · 1st December 2009, 06:44

Originally Posted by wysper

The news article I read this morning suggests it will still be very high with only a very small reduction. The battle continues.

National Radio or who Mom?

**Mom** · 1st December 2009, 06:48

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

National Radio or who Mom?

Radio NZ, though they have not rung yet. Set a time with them last night after our meeting with Nick Smith.

**YAMASAKI** · 1st December 2009, 06:50

"The cost for motorbikes bigger than 600cc would rise from $430.54 to $739.32, but that is down on the $781.12 originally suggested by the ACC. It would fall to $659.26 once the law change was in place."

woohoo, $40 less

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**short-circuit** · 1st December 2009, 06:52

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

Don't forget that the National Party & ACC have always tried to justify the HUGE increase by using incorrect information and incredibly skewed facts.

Also, don't forget the National gutted the previous ACC Board and appointed their own.

There is no actual discrepancy between them - it's only for the public show. Nick of course, wants to appear responsive and sympathetic by "coming to a compromise" (the figure they had always planned)

**T.W.R** · 1st December 2009, 06:57

Whoever the so-called motorcyclist's representative was that was interviewed by the radiolive network from last nights meeting and aired on their news this morning was as weak as piss

yeah sure the interview would have been cut for the amount of allocated airtime but christ they sounded like a school kid trying to weasel their way out of a detention

**Mom** · 1st December 2009, 07:01

Anything in particular you lot want me to say. I will be interviewed at 8:25 or so. I have a few ideas of my own though

**MSTRS:Me** · 1st December 2009, 07:11

What I find strange is how, up to now, the figure/s proposed were ($745) on rego...but in the above report, the figure/s INCLUDE the levy on petrol. I do, say, 8000kms a year - you do 25000kms. We will not be paying the same total amount in levy, will we?
Just how the fuck are we supposed to know the amount on the rego to compare like with like.
Just another of Judge's filthy tricks?

**Naki Rat** · 1st December 2009, 07:17

Originally Posted by Mom

Anything in particular you lot want me to say. I will be interviewed at 8:25 or so. I have a few ideas of my own though

ACC Insurance is sorting out its books to minimise exposure to bad customers. How long before cyclists, contact sports, DIYers, etc get hit hard. Who's Next!!
Oh and we're only just getting started on this

**Kflasher** · 1st December 2009, 07:18

Originally Posted by Mom

Anything in particular you lot want me to say. I will be interviewed at 8:25 or so. I have a few ideas of my own though

How about we (motorcyclist) may very well hold/ control the next election results

**James Deuce** · 1st December 2009, 07:20

That stuck a bug up my arse too:

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.co...wakenings.html

**748south** · 1st December 2009, 07:30

Bloody spot on Kflasher! have they stopped to realise how many thousands of votes national will loose as a result of this move?

In the press release this morning -"Why should car drivers continue to subsidise motorcyclists? ---- HANG ON! but motorcyclists are supposed to subsidise RUGBY PLAYERS - SOCCER PLAYERS - NETBALLERS - CYCLISTS - ROCK CLIMBERS ETC ETC ETC !!!!

As far as I see it the only way forward is for one of our better informed members to go on something like Cambell live and ask ACC/Nick Smith directly and on the spot to support their false figures etc.

What does everyone else think?