An ACC lawyer believes the crown entities new plan to improve costs completely misses what the Accident Compensation Act is about.

Its new plan's been released after a critical report that found its deficit would balloon to $26 billion by 2030.

It focuses on getting people back to work quicker and increasing the number of clients who have their own case manager as a single point of contact.

ACC lawyer and researcher Warren Forster told Andrew Dickens the act required all parties involved in an injury to get together to make a plan, which isn't happening.

He says ACC's plan has failed to address its statutory obligations that led to the cost blowout.

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Travel costs are keeping inflation higher for longer than the Reserve Bank would probably like.

Stats NZ is providing its latest CPI update at 10.45.

Three months ago, the annual inflation rate was 3% - at the very top end of the Reserve Bank's target range.

Economists expect it now to be between 2.9 and 3.1%.

Economist Cameron Bagrie told Andrew Dickens inflation is looking to be a little bit sticky towards the top end of the target zone.

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Mt Maunganui's community is stepping up to help families and first responders a day after a landslide drove through a campground and hot pools.

The Herald understands from a source involved in rescue efforts that there could be up to nine people unaccounted for.

Hundreds of emergency responders have been at the base of Mauao since from just after 9.30 yesterday morning.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale told Andrew Dickens volunteers and locals have been very generous during what is a tough time.

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