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Scoop
2 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Metlink Fares Increasing As Public Transport Funding Squeezed
Metlink fares increase by 2.2% and the off-peak discount on Snapper cards reduces from 50% to 30% from Tuesday 1 July. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter says a modest increase in line with inflation was decided in February, when the regional council agreed a reasonable discount for travel outside peak hours should continue. 'To keep rates affordable, we need to increase fares at a time when public transport funding is being squeezed,' Cr Ponter says. 'We know the cost of living remains stubbornly high for our communities but Metlink is also facing fiscal headwinds, including Private Share targets confirmed by the government this month.' The Private Share is the proportion of public transport operating costs funded from sources including passenger fares. The remainder is the Public Share, derived from rates, taxes and other income. 'We pushed back on the initial targets, and we're grateful our interim targets have been accepted,' Cr Ponter says. 'But a number of Metlink projects that would improve public transport, increase patronage and Private Share revenue have not been funded, suggesting a degree of misalignment in government strategy.' Metlink estimates it is facing a $134m shortfall after more than 40 new projects it put forward for funding from the National Land Transport Programme were holistically rejected. With the 2.2% fare increase and an off-peak discount of 30%, an adult using a Snapper card to travel 3 zones will pay $3.17 from 1 July, up from the current fare of $2.22. At peak times from 1 July, the same journey will cost $4.53. Fares will be refunded on some Wairarapa rail line services from 1 July, however, for passengers travelling on buses replacing trains. The services are: 3.38pm departingMasterton, 6:18pm departingWellington, 8.14pm departingMasterton (Fridayonly), 10.25pmdepartingWellington (Friday only). Greater Wellington deputy chair and Wairarapa councillor Adrienne Staples says the fare relief acknowledges passenger frustration over the performance of the Wairarapa Line. 'We've heard Wairarapa passengers loud and clear, and with partners KiwiRail and Transdev, we're working hard to improve both the rail line and passenger services,' Cr Staples says. 'The refunds will be available until a sufficient numberof train managerscan be trained to resume all rail services, which we hope are back on track in September.' SuperGold card users will continue to travel for free off-peak, and existing concessions still apply. Off-peak discounts do not apply to harbour ferry and Airport Express services. Off-peak travel times are before 7am for buses, and between 9am and 3pm, after 6.30pm, and all-day weekends and public holidays on buses and trains. For more information:
Irish Daily Mirror
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
RTE Fair City favourite making surprise comeback after heartbreaking family loss
The Snapper star Tina Kellegher has said the busyness of working on Fair City has helped her cope with the 'awful void' of losing her own mother. Tina plays Ger Lynch on the show and is set to return to Carrigstown to ruffle more feathers from June 8 when she comes back from sunny Spain. Tina says the busyness of returning to Fair City has helped her grieve over the loss of her mother, Brigid, who died on January 5. Opening up about her family's reaction to her returning to Carrigstown, she said: "My two sons? They were very happy I was there to feed them all the time so why would they be trying to get me back to Fair City? But seriously, they knew that if I wanted to go back, I'd set that ball rolling myself. They were very supportive. But I used to talk to my mam about going back to Fair City." 'Sadly, I lost Mam in January, but I don't really want to go into that. She would have talked about the possibilities of me going back. In a way, it's great that I'm busy with the show now because it helps you through the grief. It's tough at times, but it comes to us all. "There's an awful void now that Mammy's gone because I would have spent a lot of time with her. But I'll be busier, and my lads are at a stage now where, erm, they can all paddle their own canoe,' she told the RTE Guide. Opening up about Ger's return to Carrigstown from June 8, Tina said: 'I've got me nails,' as she flashes her red tipped fingers. "While Ger has a softer look with her clothes, maybe from living in a warm climate, she herself has not gone soft. Not. At. All. "But I'm very fond of her. At this stage and age in my career, to get such a jammy, engaging character is a real treat. You're very often playing the mother of the 30-something son who has his issues and not this strong, feisty character." Ger previously vamoosed to sunny Spain, as there was the possibility of being imprisoned if she hung around Carrigstown. "Sharon threatened to report me to the cops because she believes that I killed Will. It wasn't my fault! Well, I send my sons to do a job and to rough Will up, but they went too far. Sharon said that if I didn't leave, shed go to the cops. So, I went to Spain,' she added.
Scoop
29-05-2025
- Scoop
Extra Buses Replacing Trains For Hurricanes Vs Moana Pasifika
Capacity on some buses replacing trains will be increased and regular bus services will also have extra capacity for the upcoming Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika game on Saturday (May 31) kicking off at 7:05pm to reduce congestion and ease pressure on the wider transport system. Buses are replacing trains for the scheduled King's Birthday weekend block of line, as KiwiRail carry out planned infrastructure upgrades and rail improvements across all rail lines. Trains on the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Johnsonville lines will be replaced by buses Due to a surge in ticket sales for the game in the last two days, Metlink has decided to increase the usual capacity on the Hutt Valley and Kapiti Lines and standby buses will be positioned at key stations around the rail network Core bus routes will have increased capacity and Metlink recommends using a Snapper card to tag on and off, instead of cash, to access discounted fares. The East-by-West ferry will be running at standard operating times and with cashless payments. Metlink recommends that passengers plan ahead and travel early on game day using the latest travel information on the Metlink app, website, or by calling 0800 801 700.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pennant Group names Ensign Group CFO Suzanne Snapper to board
The Pennant Group (PNTG), the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice and senior living companies, announced the appointment of Suzanne D. Snapper to its board of directors following her election by a vote of shareholders in connection with the company's annual shareholder meeting. Snapper is the CFO of the Ensign Group (ENSG). Snapper's appointment is effective today, May 16. Quickly and easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks straight to you inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on PNTG: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Pennant Group Reports Strong Earnings and Growth Pennant Group price target raised to $32 from $28 at Truist Pennant Group Reports Strong Q1 2025 Performance Pennant Group Reports Strong Q1 2025 Financial Results Pennant Group reports Q1 adjusted EPS 27c, consensus 24c
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Pennant Group Appoints Suzanne Snapper as Director
EAGLE, Idaho, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG), the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice and senior living companies, today announced the appointment of Suzanne D. Snapper to its board of directors following her election by a vote of shareholders in connection with the Company's annual shareholder meeting. Ms. Snapper is the Chief Financial Officer of the Ensign Group, Inc. ('Ensign') (NASDAQ: ENSG), a leading publicly-traded provider of skilled nursing services. In this role, which Ms. Snapper has held since 2009, Ms. Snapper is responsible for Ensign's accounting, finance, information technology, tax, internal controls, investor relations, managed care, treasury and finance risk management functions. Ms. Snapper has served as a member of Ensign's board of directors since 2022. Prior to Ensign, Ms. Snapper acquired additional invaluable experience in financial management and reporting while employed at KPMG from 1996 to 2007. Ms. Snapper is a certified public accountant. 'Suzanne is a highly skilled and experienced health care leader who will add tremendous value to our organization,' said Brent Guerisoli, Pennant's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. 'I am excited to have the benefit of her insights on our Board. Suzanne brings cutting edge expertise in financial matters, investor relations, and more. In addition, she deeply understands the culture and operating model that Pennant shares with Ensign. She is someone I trust and admire, and I look forward to working more closely with her.' Ms. Snapper succeeds JoAnne Stringfield, who served on Pennant's board from 2019 to 2025. Ms. Stringfield resigned at the end of her term to pursue other interests and to facilitate Ms. Snapper's appointment. 'We are so grateful to JoAnne for the support she has given to Pennant as a founding member of its board of directors,' said Mr. Guerisoli. 'JoAnne has been a dedicated and committed director whose contributions to the Company have been significant. We thank her for her service and wish her the best in her future endeavors.' Ms. Snapper's appointment is effective today, May 16, 2025. She will serve as a Class III director eligible for reelection in 2028. The number of directors on Pennant's board will remain unchanged at eight. About Pennant: The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through 137 home health and hospice agencies and 60 senior living communities located throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. References herein to the consolidated "company" and "its" assets and activities, as well as the use of the terms "we," "us," "its" and similar verbiage, are not meant to imply that The Pennant Group, Inc. has direct operating assets, employees or revenue, or that any of the home health and hospice businesses, senior living communities or the Service Center are operated by the same entity. More information about Pennant is available at Contact Information The Pennant Group, Inc.(208) 506-6100ir@ SOURCE: The Pennant Group, in to access your portfolio
