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RNZ News
2 days ago
- Health
- RNZ News
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025
transport te ao Maori 7 minutes ago In today's episode. The father of a man who died in Ukraine says his heart goes out to the family of a Christchurch man who has also died there. Maori health leaders have told the Waitangi Tribunal since Te Aka Whai Ora (the Maori Health Authority) was scrapped last year Maori health has no direction, no new structure, and no treaty abiding process to take its place. We look at The controversy over an artwork removed from Nelson's Suter Art Gallery, including the woman who picked up the New Zealand flag with words "please walk on me" on it, and Passengers should expect more travel time this long weekend as buses replace trains across all rail lines.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Irish Independent
June bank holiday road safety appeal issued by Gardaí – ‘We don't want to have to call to anybody's door this weekend'
The long weekend will see many people across the country gathering to attend social events, including high-profile events such as Bord Bia Bloom in Phoenix Park in Dublin and BikeFest in Killarney, Co Kerry. Gardaí are preparing for a visible enforcement presence across the country, monitoring for dangerous road behaviour as part of an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation lasting until Tuesday, June 3. So far this year, 68 people have been killed on Irish roads. The June bank holiday road safety appeal focuses on the theme of drink driving, with warnings issued over the dangers of driving while under the influence of any illicit substances. The appeal comes following RSA research that revealed a stark contrast between off-peak and peak hours of drink driving from 2016-2020, with 70pc of driver fatalities during off-peak hours, between 10pm and 6am, testing positive for alcohol, compared to 21pc during peak times. The appeal was launched off the N83 roundabout in Tuam, Co Galway, with Transport Minister Seán Canney, Garda Chief Superintendent of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau David Harrington and RSA officials in attendance. Speaking at the event, Minister Canney said: 'We're here in Tuam launching an appeal to all drivers for this bank holiday weekend to have respect for everybody else on the roads. 'Speed, distraction, drink and drugs and seatbelts are the four major issues that cause accidents. We want to reduce the number of accidents and want everybody to have a nice weekend, enjoy themselves and make sure we have an accident-free weekend.' Chief Superintendent Harrington said: 'As we approach this June Bank Holiday Weekend, I'd like to appeal to all road users to pay extra care and attention in their use of our road networks, particularly in respect of our vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. 'I would ask all drivers to reduce speed, wear their seatbelts, remove distractions such as mobile phones and under no circumstances drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ADVERTISEMENT 'We don't want to have to call to anybody's door to deliver bad news over the course of this weekend when people should be enjoying themselves and carrying out safe journeys across the country. Please be mindful of your behaviour on the roads this weekend.' The appeal comes off the back of a devastating weekend on Irish roads, where four women were killed in separate incidents in Wexford, Clare, Meath and Tyrone. RSA spokesperson Sarah O'Connor urged the public to be vigilant on the roads, noting the lasting impact a tragedy can have. 'Every single one of those collisions is the most devastating day in a family's life, but the devastation doesn't go away after that day – it marks a community, family and friend group,' she said. 'What we're really saying for this bank holiday weekend is we can change this; we can turn this around for the remainder of the month and for the month of June. There were 11 fatalities last June in Ireland, there were 55 across the last five Junes in Ireland. 'What would this June be like if there were none? Could we all buy into that and change our behaviour and adapt to keep this June a very safe month? The reality is that the impact is so tragic and so marked. 'We deal very regularly with advocates, the minister has been meeting with advocates extensively in the last number of months, and the loss is so profound. 'We're really asking people to make small, manageable decisions so that you do not hurt anyone, and you do not get hurt this weekend and this month.'
New European
2 days ago
- Politics
- New European
Robert Jenrick isn't running for Tory leader. Honest
Jenrick went to Stratford station to castigate unsuspecting fare dodgers he filmed appearing to break the law as he claimed lawbreakers were 'chipping away at society'. He also hits out at other crimes on the rise, including tool theft, drugs in town centres and 'weird Turkish barber shops'. Jenrick was defeated by Kemi Badenoch in last year's Conservative leadership election but, ironically for a hardline Brexiteer, while he lost, he's not got over it. The former immigration minister continues to wade into issues well beyond his brief, including Tube fare dodging (which comes under the Home Office and Transport rather than Justice). In numerous interviews today Jenrick has painted an apocalyptic image of the capital under the mayoralty of Labour's Sadiq Khan (who has defeated three Tory challengers to remain in the job), including the completely unsubstantiated claim that the closures of numerous night-time venues was due to young Londoners being afraid to go out. When challenged by Times Radio's Hugo Rifkind with the actual statistics which show that crime in London is lower than it was 20 and 30 years ago, Jenrick hit back: 'I'll call you out on that, because there is a big rise in London, as across the country, for things like mobile phone theft.' Could Jenrick think of one possible reason, perhaps, why more mobile phones are being stolen in 2025 than there were in 1995…?
Eyewitness News
2 days ago
- Eyewitness News
After Chris Hani rail corridor reopened, Hill-Lewis keen to see full train service resume in CT
CAPE TOWN - Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said he was happy to see trains moving again in the city, albeit at a reduced scale. The mayor accompanied Minister of Transport Barbra Creecy, her deputy, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, and members of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) board, who reopened the Chris Hani corridor in Khayelitsha on Thursday. This is one of the crucial links in Cape Town's central rail network. Services in this line came to a screeching halt in November 2019 due to widespread theft and vandalism. PRASA said that of the 124 Metrorail train stations in the province, only three did not have train access. Cape Town's central line is considered the backbone of public transport in the Western Cape, ferrying more than half a million train commuters when operating at its peak. Hill-Lewis said that the normal resumption of train services would be beneficial for all Capetonians. "At the moment, it's costing you more than R40 to use a minibus taxi to get to town, and this is going to bring the cost for every resident of Khayelitsha down significantly. It's going to save you money, it's going to save you time - this is a very important public service." PRASA said that full train services on the line would resume as soon as the three remaining train stations were reopened in a few months' time.
The Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- The Herald
DA welcomes RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo's placement on special leave
The placement of Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo on precautionary leave is a long-overdue but necessary step to ensure that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) can conduct its preliminary investigation without interference or influence, the DA said on Wednesday. The transport department said the decision was in the interest of good governance and a precautionary step to facilitate ongoing investigative processes. 'It does not imply any prejudgment or adverse finding against the CEO.' The DA said Letsoalo's temporary removal from office must facilitate full transparency and accountability, particularly in light of serious allegations concerning the RAF's governance failures, financial mismanagement and possible misconduct. Briefing the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) last month, the SIU said it had experienced a lack of co-operation from the RAF in its investigation into the affairs of the entity. 'There were instances where the SIU had to resort to opening a criminal case against a RAF executive for failure to adhere to a lawful subpoena issued by the SIU in terms of the SIU Act,' SIU head Any Mothibi said last month. The DA said the ministry of transport's support for the decision to place Letsoalo on leave must be followed by full co-operation with Scopa and law enforcement agencies. 'The precautionary suspension of the CEO is just the beginning. The DA will not rest until justice and good governance are restored at the RAF.' TimesLIVE
