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RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
Christchurch police appeal for help locating 'vulnerable missing person' Elisabeth
There was an unconfirmed sighting of Elisabeth on Thursday morning. Photo: Supplied Police have issued an appeal for help locating a "vulnerable" woman missing in Christchurch. Elisabeth, 79, was last seen on Bartlett St in Riccarton on Wednesday night. There was an unconfirmed sighting of her at Moa Vale at around 10am on Thursday morning. Elisabeth is wearing blue pants, a dark coloured long-sleeved top, black shoes and has distinctive long blonde/white hair. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
IOL News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- IOL News
Driving licence printing machine fixed but huge backlogs remain
The Department of Transport has repaired the driving licence card printing machine after months of downtime, but a significant backlog of unprinted cards remains. Image: File Millions have been spent on repairing and maintaining the driving licence card printing machine. The Department of Transport announced earlier last month that the driving licence printing machine was fixed and operations have resumed. The machine had been inoperative since February 5, resulting in a backlog of 747,748 unprinted cards. To reduce the backlog, the Department of Transport's Driving Licence Card Agency extended the working hours of its staff members. In light of this, in a parliamentary question and reply, Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi asked Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about the number of times the machine broke down and how much it cost to repair it. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Zibi then asked how many employees it takes to operate the machine and how much overtime pay has been paid to employees due to lost printing time because of machine breakdowns. Zibi also asked Creecy if there was progress in acquiring a new card machine. Creecy said the backlog of driving licences as of May 15 was estimated at 733,000 cards. Creecy revealed the machine's major breakdowns in the past financial year are as follows: 2022/23 - 26 working days 2023/24 - 48 working days 2024/25 - 17 working days 2025/26 - 38 working days Over the same period, repairs and maintenance costs: 2022/23 - R9,267,862,33 2023/24 - R1,651,772,57 2024/25 - R544,747,64 2025/26 - R624,988,10 (to date) Overtime payment, over the last few financial years, has been: 2022/23 - R1,435,376,79 2023/24 - R1,608,102,52 2024/25 - R1,351,473,78 2025/26 - R0,00 Creecy said it takes four people to operate the machine. About progress made with the process to acquire a new driving licence card printing machine, Creecy said: 'The Minister has directed that a declaratory order be sought from a competent court on the tender to acquire a new machine, in order to ensure that no further irregular expenditure occurs.'
GMA Network
20-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Guided by her brothers, Pat Del Pilar aspires to one day lead JRU to the top
By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Pat Del Pilar first discovered her love of volleyball through encouragement from her two brothers, Rafael and Nathaniel. She now uses that as fuel in her bid to bring Jose Rizal University volleyball back to relevance in the NCAA. "Ito na po 'yung first love ko kasi nga na-encourage ako ng mga kuya ko. Sabi ko na gusto ko rin mag-volleyball, gusto ko rin ma-feel 'yung nafi-feel nila inside the court," Del Pilar told GMA News Online on Tuesday. Rafael and Nathaniel are like heroes for the 5-foot-11 Del Pilar. Rafael was a member of De La Salle University and suited up back in UAAP Season 79. Nathaniel followed suit as he's part of the current Green Archers, who reached the Final Four of the recently-concluded UAAP Season 87. Like the youngest Del Pilar, Rafael and Nathaniel are also middle blockers. "In-encourage po nila ako na maglaro kasi syempre I have the height din po. Pito po kaming magkakapatid and bunso po ako. 'Yung dalawang kuya ko lang po 'yung naglalaro," Del Pilar added. "Una po basketball po talaga sila tapos ayon po nakita sila ng coaches ng volleyball kaya ni-recruit sila hanggang sa tinuloy-tuloy po nila." Only a sophomore, Del Pilar is now among the leaders for the Lady Bombers, emerging as their second leading scorer in the ongoing NCAA Season 100 women's volleyball tournament. And someday, she hopes to see JRU seeing action in the Final Four. "Gusto ko rin po talaga ma-achieve na mag-Final Four kami dito sa JRU or Finals at kung papalarin mag-champion," the 22-year-old middle blocker said. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
As Wyoming abortion services halt, travel to Colorado for access more likely
DENVER (KDVR) — As Wyoming lawmakers attempt to restrict and even ban abortion access, the state's lone full-service clinic suspended abortion services last week, meaning travel to Colorado for abortion access could be more likely. This comes after Colorado voters enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution last year and as several bills are moving through the state legislature that would enhance provider protections. Abortion bills heard in Colorado legislative committee Abortion access in Colorado's northern neighbor is currently still legal, though the Wyoming state supreme court is set to decide on a lawsuit challenging a ban that was passed and subsequently blocked. That has not stopped state lawmakers from passing more restrictive measures on abortions including one last week that effectively stopped abortions in the state. A new law signed by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Thursday night adds 'additional safety requirements' that clinics providing surgical abortions to be licenses surgical centers. The state's only full-service abortion clinic, Wellspring Health Access in Casper, unable to meet that requirement and wary of implications suspended all abortion services on Friday. More Wyoming women are likely to travel to Colorado and other states where abortions are legal and accessible, The Associated Press reported, even as the governor vetoed a bill on Tuesday that would have put more regulations on abortions. Wyoming's governor vetoes ultrasound requirement for medication abortions Wellspring Health Access President Julie Burkhart, in a statement posted on Facebook, said the clinic is still taking calls from patients. She said the new law puts Wyoming residents at risk. 'We have become a beacon of hope in this state,' Burkhart said. 'Make no mistake—this law directly targets our clinic with the explicit goal of forcing us out of business. By doing so, it limits healthcare options, increases costs, and puts countless individuals at risk.' Wellspring is among those challenging the bans and the new licensing requirement in court, according to AP. Colorado has been a center for out-of-state travelers needing abortion access. In 2021, even before Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, the number of people seeking abortions in Colorado from other states increased. Colorado voters in November 2024 approved Amendment 79, which amended the Colorado Constitution and repealed a ban, which was approved in 1984, on state and local government funding for abortion services. This means the amendment would require Medicaid and private health insurers to cover the service. The amendment would also prohibit state and local governments from denying, impeding or discriminating against the right to an abortion. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
