Tattoo-related injuries are behind hundreds of ACC claims every year, costing the country hundreds of thousands of dollars annually
Tattoo-related injuries are behind hundreds of ACC claims every year, costing the country hundreds of thousands of dollars annually
19 October 2025
So far this year, 484 new claims have been made for injuries where the accident description contained the words tattoo, ta moko and moko kauae.
Last year, there were 544 claims.
No specific qualifications are required for tattoo artists in New Zealand.
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