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12 hours ago
- Automotive
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Are you paying too much for parking in NZ's big centres?
You might be paying too much for your parking, new research suggests. Vanessa Rader, head of research at Ray White Group, said she was inspired to look at how New Zealand's car park prices compared, after conducting similar research in Australia. She found what New Zealanders pay for parking can vary dramatically, even within cities. She said, on average, the daily fee being paid in CBDs was $39.53 in Auckland, $37.83 in Wellington, and $32.60 in Christchurch. But Aucklanders could be paying anything from $12 to $80, Wellington from $15 to $50, and Christchurch $10 to $98. She said that the range within cities suggested that markets were "highly fragmented" and location, quality, and convenience made a big difference to price. ADVERTISEMENT In Australia, the difference between cities was much more pronounced than within them, she said. "People always think of Auckland as being the most expensive, but it's not wildly more expensive. "It's really location sensitive… if people want to be in certain locations, they're willing to pay that extra.. but if you're just someone that's commuting and you're happy to walk a couple of blocks you can get a much cheaper price and you're still definitely within the CBD." Rader said Christchurch had the most aggressive "early bird" discounts, at 48.97%. She said that suggested an oversupply or weaker demand fundamentals. "This mirrors strategies seen in other struggling markets where operators prioritise volume over margin to maintain cash flow. "Wellington's more moderate 43.44% early bird discount indicates a more balanced supply-demand dynamic, while Auckland's 43.95% discount suggests healthy competition without desperation." ADVERTISEMENT Book online for savings She said booking online would give people good savings on their car parking. A generic carpark. (file photo). (Source: Operators had improved their offerings and made it easier to access charging facilities and parking via apps, she said. "You don't need to book days in advance or anything, it's all making it very seamless. Those car parking facilities that have a really easy way of being able to book their parking seem to be doing better." Some people who had access to or owned carpark spaces were using platforms to offer car parks to other people when they were not in use, she said. "There seems to be a lot of that happening in Auckland, not anywhere else that I can see." Christchurch had a 28.2% online discount, Auckland 19.9%, and Wellington 12.8%. ADVERTISEMENT She said the shift to hybrid working had affected parking operators. In Auckland, some car parks had additional discounts on Mondays and Fridays. "A clear acknowledgement that these have become the preferred work from home days in many offices… that really shows there's acceptance that the middle days of the week are when parking is more expensive." Few car parks changed hands in New Zealand. "The standout transaction being Downtown Carpark in Auckland's reported sale of $122 million for 2000 spaces at $61,000 per unit, though notably involves redevelopment for mixed-use purposes rather than pure parking investment." Smaller transactions in Wellington (24 Tory Street at $56,610 per unit) suggest varied pricing across different market tiers, however, limited data does make it difficult to benchmark results. "This transaction scarcity reflects the unique nature of parking assets, which are often tightly held by long-term owners or integrated within broader property portfolios. "However, the limited liquidity also creates repositioning opportunities for astute investors who recognise that prime CBD parking sites may hold more value as development land than as income-generating parking facilities."
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie launches Lurie Autism Institute in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is donating $50 million to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to create a joint initiative of autism spectrum disorder research, the three parties announced Tuesday, June 10. According to a press release, the $50 million gift that will launch the Lurie Autism Institute (LAI) is "the largest single donation to U.S. academic medical centers focused on autism research across the lifespan." The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), perhaps obviously, focuses its efforts in autism research with children, while Penn largely works with the adult community. One of LAI's main goals is to combine the work of CHOP and Penn and aid researchers in painting a broader picture of autism's effects over a lifetime. As LAI Interim Director Dr. Dan Rader put it, the work they do will help researchers "better understand the condition, the heterogeneity, and how we can actually ultimately use the research to make a difference in their lives." In addition, the new institute and its funding will aim to incentivize other doctors and researchers — those not currently working on autism-related work — to join in supporting the work of CHOP and Penn Medicine. To that end, LAI will launch a certificate program from PhD trainees and postdocs called the "Next-Generation Program in Autism Bioscience," the press release said. "This is a time when we've seen so many advances in neuroscience, genetics, imaging, molecular pathways, processes and artificial intelligence," Lurie told USA TODAY in an exclusive interview. "It's opening up an entirely new world of possibilities for autism research." Both Rader and Lurie emphasized that a big part of LAI's work will be determining how translational therapeutics might be effective in treating individuals on the spectrum, in part with the aid of the latest in artificial intelligence. In other words, LAI's efforts will consist of collecting data from existing and ongoing research and then, using new technology and AI, figuring out how that data can be translated into a form of treatment. That treatment, according to Lurie, could consist of repurposing certain drugs or gene editing. "The complex part of autism is there's no single gene, there's no single reason," Lurie said. "So it's very research-based in order to get to the therapeutics." As LAI focuses largely on research, the clinical efforts at CHOP and Penn will continue and "likely expand" in the wake of LAI's launch, Rader said. Then, as those two organizations diagnose and work with more individuals on the spectrum, they could "recruit" those individuals as "partners in the research to better understand this complex condition." In addition, Lurie said one of the main visions he has for LAI is to become a "catalyst" for more worldwide funding and research to tackle the complexities of understanding autism. As part of those efforts, the institute will host an annual international symposium and award a prize for autism research, according to the press release. Lurie and his family are not newcomers to advocating for autism research and awareness. 'My brother is autistic. So for my family and me, we've been supporting the autism community for ... decades," Lurie said. "That's really where it all originated from. "My mother has really led the way over all these decades as the primary investor in autism research, and the rest of the family has followed suit. What I've done is just re-emphasize that over the decades, over the years." Lurie's mother, Nancy Lurie Marks, founded the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation (NLMFF) in 1977 to aid individuals with autism. In 2009, the NLMFF established the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2018, Jeffrey Lurie started the Eagles Autism Foundation. And in 2019, the Eagles, the NFL team Lurie has owned since 1994, opened the NFL's first in-stadium sensory room, "a dedicated space designed by medical professionals for those who may need a quieter and more secure environment," according to the team's official website. "And wherever we go, whether it's Brazil or the Super Bowl, we bring it along with us," Lurie said. "And (sensory-inclusive efforts have) become adopted by so many sports teams. It's gratifying." Indeed, many sports teams across various leagues — MLB, MLS, the NBA and the NHL — have adopted similar sensory rooms and other tools. The Buffalo Bills, for example, offer sensory inclusion kits that include things like noise-canceling headphones and fidget toys to help make their games and events more inclusive to their neurodiverse fans. Said Lurie: "I've always grown up in an atmosphere of acceptance and inclusivity, so when we have done things with the Eagles like we do with different organizations ... we want to try to create inclusive atmospheres for autistic people no matter if they're young or old." The topic of autism research on a national level has gained steam in recent months. That has been inspired in part by U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — who in the past has promoted scientifically discredited theories that autism is linked to childhood vaccines — declaring in April that the U.S. will find the cause of autism by September. As part of those efforts, Kennedy announced "a massive testing and research effort" that will "involve hundreds of scientists from around the world." An HHS official told USA TODAY in late April that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is using $50 million to invest in autism research. Other efforts headed by NIH — namely launching a real-world data platform using public data from federal agencies and data collected from private sector sources like smart watches and fitness trackers — and lack of clarity surrounding those efforts have resulted in heightened privacy concerns. "The use of registries and registry data in general can be a valuable tool in helping to understand the causes of diseases and disorders, but in this case, the lack of clarity around how data will be collected, shared, maintained and tested for accuracy raises red flags," a statement from the Autism Science Foundation read. Despite the relevant timing, the launch of the LAI is not an event that is happening in response to Kennedy and the HHS's recent initiative, Lurie clarified. "This notion of merging CHOP and Penn — I've been looking for where to do this for about three years," he said. "It just came to be probably about two years ago, and we've been talking ever since of how to make this great. So, no, it had nothing to do with anything else but trying to impact the lives of those with autism with all these new technologies and discoveries as best as possible." That doesn't take away from the significance of the timing, says Rader. "There's a lot of confusion right now about what are the causes of autism, what should we be doing about it, how might we better prevent it," he said. "It's more important than ever to bring this information together in a synthetic way that allows us to really better understand this complex condition. "So, I think, yes, the rationale for this got even greater over the last few months." Kinsey Crowley contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lurie Autism Institute: Jeffrey Lurie funds new research initiative
Newsweek
02-06-2025
- Newsweek
Trio in Ohio Stole $600K in SNAP Benefits to Buy Junk Food: Officials
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Three people in Ohio are accused of stealing $600,000 worth of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase candy and energy drinks, according to local officials. Newsweek has contacted the Ohio Department of Public Safety via email for comment. Why It Matters SNAP benefits provide food benefits to low-income families and is a common target for fraud. SNAP benefits are administered to recipients through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which are loaded with money each month to use in participating stores across the country. Like regular debit or credit cards, they are subject to scams such as cloning, phishing or skimming. During the first quarter of 2025, nearly 18,500 households in Ohio reported SNAP benefit theft totaling almost $18.5 million, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). What To Know After a year-long investigation, Columbus residents Ionut Bizga, 33, Doina Bacelan, 32, and Juan Hernandez, 26, have each been indicted for a "pattern of corrupt activity and food stamp fraud," according to a spokesperson with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, speaking to local news station WHIO-TV. The investigation started in August 2024 when the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) got a tip about stolen SNAP benefits being used for fake EBT transactions at Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale stores in Columbus. Agents linked the suspects to the fraudulent EBT purchases by using several surveillance techniques and store video. The suspects allegedly bought large amounts of candy and energy drinks with the stolen benefits, with around $3,000 worth of goods bought each visit. The candy and beverages were stored in various Columbus storage units before being transported out of state in box trucks, often ending up with local distributors. Investigators also found card skimmers, cloned gift and credit cards, laptops and cell phones that are linked to the case. Lawmakers in Ohio are working to combat the pervasive SNAP benefit theft issue. Ohio Representatives Kellie Deeter, Tristan Rader, and Desiree Tims have introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen protections for SNAP recipients. House Bill 163, the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025, co-sponsored by Rader and Deeter, proposes replacing current EBT cards with chip-enabled versions, launching a pilot program in high-risk areas, educating recipients on fraud prevention, and working with retailers to enhance transaction security. Meanwhile, House Bill 174, the No Hungry Families Act, co-sponsored by Rader and Tims, seeks to establish a state-run reimbursement program for SNAP recipients whose benefits are stolen. The bill would allocate state funds to help families recover lost food assistance and directly address common fraud tactics like card skimming and cloning. Stock image/file photo: Police lights on law enforcement vehicles. Stock image/file photo: Police lights on law enforcement vehicles. GETTY What People Are Saying Ohio Representative Tristan Rader said on LinkedIn regarding overall SNAP benefit theft in Ohio earlier this year: "Tens of thousands of Ohio families have had their SNAP benefits stolen, leaving them without food and putting more pressure on food banks. I am working to stop this fraud and make sure help gets to those who need it— because no one should go hungry due to a broken system." What Happens Next? The Ohio Department of Public Safety is working to identify additional suspects in the case.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Henderson appoints LVMPD deputy chief as new police chief
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Henderson's city manager announced the appointment of Reggie Rader, a deputy chief with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as its new chief of police at a news conference Wednesday. The city manager, Stephanie Garcia-Vause, fired Rader's predecessor, Hollie Chadwick, in March. In an exclusive interview with the 8 News Now Investigators, Chadwick – who is now running against the incumbent Michelle Romero in the 2026 mayoral election – insists that Romero pushed her out of the city's top law enforcement position after less than two years. Ex-Henderson police chief blames mayor for abrupt dismissal, announces bid to run against her Rader was appointed as police chief after a relatively brief search. In April, Garcia-Vause announced she would complete the search for a new chief by summertime. 'We conducted an extensive and deliberate search to find the right leader to guide our police department into its next chapter,' Garcia-Vause said. 'Reggie brings a notable combination of professional excellence, deep community roots, and a long-term vision for Henderson's public safety. We're confident in his ability to bring our policing services to the next level.' Rader has nearly 30 years of experience in public safety and community policing across Southern Nevada. He started as a volunteer explorer with LVMPD and then rose through the ranks to his current role as LVMPD deputy chief of the Homeland Security Division. As deputy chief of the Homeland Security Division, he leads more than 400 sworn and civilian personnel and oversees critical areas, including the Office of Community Engagement, the Homeless Outreach Team, the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center, crime analytics, event planning, and more. Throughout his time with LVMPD, Rader also served as deputy chief of the East Patrol Services Division, captain of the Organizational Development Bureau, captain of the Southeast Area Command and detective, sergeant, and lieutenant of the gang unit and other specialized units. In 2016 Rader was awarded the highest law enforcement honor, The Medal of Valor. Rader was a long-time member of the LVMPD Honor Guard, recognized with several Exemplary Service Awards and was instrumental in establishing the Incident Command System following the 1 October mass shooting. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University and is a graduate of both the FBI National Academy and the Senior Management Institute for Police. Rader is a proud Green Valley High School graduate and a longtime Henderson resident. 'I'm honored to serve the City where I grew up,' Rader said. 'This department is filled with dedicated professionals who care deeply about their work and the community. My goal is to support them fully, lead with transparency, and ensure we set next-level standards in policing. I look forward to collaborating with our officers, union leadership, City leadership, and the community.' Rader is expected to begin Monday, July 7 and an Oath of Office ceremony is set to take place during a special Henderson City Council meeting on July 15. Henderson begins hiring process for new police chief; decision expected by summer Chadwick's immediate replacement, acting Chief Itzhak Henn, announced his retirement four weeks ago. The city, in a written statement, told the 8 News Now Investigators that it anticipated Henn's retirement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Courier-Mail
26-05-2025
- Business
- Courier-Mail
Most expensive Aussie city for car parking revealed
Fifty cent public transport fares have done little to stop Brisbane drivers from getting behind the wheel, with the cost of parking more expensive than Sydney, new research reveals. The Queensland capital's CBD has retained its position as Australia's most expensive parking market for the second straight year, with daily casual rates now averaging $80.84 or about $400 a week — surpassing Sydney's $77. Ray White Group's head of research Vanessa Rader said she was surprised so many commuters were still choosing to pay $80 a day for parking, over $1 a day for public transport — one year on from the 50 cent fares being announced. RELATED: Park that! What would you pay to park your car in Australia? 'Why wouldn't you take public transport given there's such a price disparity between parking your car and taking the bus?' Ms Rader said. 'I think there was a lot of interest in taking up 50 cent fares early on, but issues with associated parking, perhaps, at train stations and near buses made it not as easy to utilise services as initially hoped. 'It's good to see (the fares are) still in effect, given the cost of living issues. As traffic and congestion gets worse, the hope… is that people will look at alternatives and it will save them money.' MORE: Origin star Harry Grant adds to growing property portfolio ahead of game 1 First Look: Inside the $15m restoration of this renowned city hotel The research, released today, by Ray White also reflects Brisbane's limited parking supply coupled with stronger office attendance, demonstrated by its 10.2 per cent office vacancy rate. 'If prices are going up, that means that there's demand, which means people are coming into the office, the city's more vibrant, and there's more activity going on,' Ms Rader said. '(Brisbane's) office takeup over the past 12 months has outperformed other places.' But Brisbane parking operators still offer substantial discounts of 55.5 per cent for online bookings and 57.9 per cent for early bird parkers, revealing continued competition for regular commuters despite the market's strength. Melbourne is becoming one of the cheaper markets for parking, with daily rates of $64.43 below 2013 levels ($65.00). This decline mirrors Melbourne's struggling office market, which maintains the highest vacancy rate among Australian CBDs at 18 per cent and continues to experience negative occupied stock change. Sydney's average parking rate of $77 is well below its 2023 peak of $85.05, while Hobart's sits at $18.83 and has the lowest office vacancy rate among all CBDs at just 3.6 per cent. It comes as a recent report revealed the eye watering amount being charged by homeowners to rent vacant car spaces in Brisbane's inner-city area. The Parkin' Mad report by NRMA and Bitzios Consulting found Brisbane drivers were splashing out around $60 a day. A vacant car park at Ballow Chambers in Spring Hill is currently listed for $37,500 a year. Another car park, also in Spring Hill, is listed for sale for $47,500 on while another is listed for rent for $300 a month. NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury said part of the reason parking prices had risen to unreasonable levels was due to policies decreasing the number of available parking spots. 'It's a culmination of a number of things: construction and rezoning, the building of cycle paths and building shared paths has seen a lot of parking lost in recent years,' Mr Khoury said. 'Less parking options is obviously going to increase costs.' He said the continued reduction of on-street parking meant more people needed to rely on expensive parking stations and called on the government to set a cap on parking fees. In February, Brisbane City Council reduced car parking requirements for inner-city apartment buildings as part of its Inner-City Affordability Initiative. Property Council Queensland executive director Jess Caire said the decision would help drive down the cost of building inner-city apartments. 'As outlined in our research, car parking is estimated to add an extra $100,000 to the cost of an apartment for 'at grade' car parks, and more for basement car parks,' Ms Caire said. Ms Rader said renting out private car spaces may become more common in Brisbane, particularly given the new parking requirements. 'If there's going to be less parking with new developments, you'd think (renting a car park) could be quite attractive to people,' she said. 'It could be a good little income earner for those who don't have a car.' Additional reporting by Samantha Healy
