/newsSt John latest news60/link/fdc245916455462780ec17335f74ab1d.aspx?epslanguage=enForty-three new frontline ambulance officers are set to join emergency services in Auckland, graduating from Hato Hone St John’s (HHStJ) Residential Emergency Medical Technician (R-EMT) programme today.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT/link/ce9fcdec59174cb0a8e18e7897d2747d.aspx?epslanguage=enWith New Zealand’s ageing population growing fast, and falls affecting a third of adults over 65, Hato Hone St John is stepping up to help people live strong and independent for longer.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:01:00 GMT/link/760411b8e3a146f493c13e14cfdb82a3.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John has officially opened its new purpose-built ambulance station in Pahiatua, marking an important step forward for emergency care in the Tararua District.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT/link/e67d186f397f43dc9709a7b29ea02b70.aspx?epslanguage=enSouthland communities will benefit from a new ambulance thanks to the generosity of philanthropist George Chan, who has now donated nine vehicles to Hato Hone St John over the last decade.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 GMT/link/f337c1ac6aed43eab6077203ab6fcf97.aspx?epslanguage=enAfter nearly nine years of dedicated service supporting patients, whānau and hospital staff in the emergency department at Hutt Hospital, Hato Hone St John is marking the transition of its ED volunteer service to Wellington Hospitals Foundation (WHF).Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT/link/df089125eb154030bdc87196367e578b.aspx?epslanguage=enInternational Women’s Day invites reflection and as I write this from Sri Lanka, the first country in the world to be led by a woman, I am reminded how far women’s leadership has come globally.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT/link/53f4afe784cc416d9f573d7ef6668517.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John can confirm that one of its rapid response vehicles was involved in a crash with another vehicle on SH1, Poroutawhao at 10.40am on Friday, 6 March 2026.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT/link/9d1c074541b6411481c448e3023c4a4e.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is deeply disappointed by a series of assaults inflicted on emergency ambulance staff and vehicles in Auckland at the weekend, including the deliberate vandalism of three ambulances, that led to a delay in responding to a potentially life-threatening emergency. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT/link/550c3f9296fd4acc950b9369e1668e1f.aspx?epslanguage=enAustralasia’s first electric emergency ambulance has delivered strong results in its first year on the road, proving to be faster, cleaner and quieter than a traditional diesel ambulance. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT/link/23acbd8241ff4941ba29da002d90243d.aspx?epslanguage=enThanks to the partnership between Hato Hone St John and MAS, Macleans Primary School and it’s East Auckland community now have 24/7 access to a new life-saving device. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT/link/bf34a426b00d42d3b1ea0fc1e49f0eeb.aspx?epslanguage=enCommunity action remains the key to saving lives from cardiac arrest in Aotearoa New Zealand.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT/link/d297c932c9714dc4a940228c81ca07ed.aspx?epslanguage=enEmergency ambulance demand continued to climb in 2025, reaching the highest level on record, with Hato Hone St John responding to more than half a million incidents. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT/link/c920f8b2311b4beeb0085beee60ad114.aspx?epslanguage=enDue to the impact of the severe weather around the country, some Hato Hone St John programmes and services in affected areas have been postponed or cancelled.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT/link/5854b5808f2245059ababbbf3015628b.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John can confirm that one of our emergency ambulances was involved in a collision with another vehicle on Cove Road in Waipu, Northland around 7.50pm on Friday, 2 January. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMT/link/64beacc4bd5e407fa86862bc3287101c.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John’s emergency ambulance service experienced a significantly reduced workload during the New Year’s Eve peak period compared with the same time last year, with poor weather likely contributing to fewer people being out and about.Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT/link/0297b17d5b174b7e894cf0b07886377d.aspx?epslanguage=enAs people look forward to Christmas gatherings, New Year’s Eve parties and summer festivals, Hato Hone St John is urging everyone to prioritise their safety. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT/link/36da30d2b9324d29bd988a17419f2edd.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John was notified at 1.13pm of a hazardous substance incident on Ferry Road in Woolston, Christchurch.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT/link/817746e5bd134adfae16137ae15513bc.aspx?epslanguage=enAs the year unwinds and people look forward to a well-earned break, Hato Hone St John is reminding everyone that prevention and preparedness is key to a safe and enjoyable summer.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT/link/b6b9bbfc92ac4ff789b00f1bca96e554.aspx?epslanguage=enJust in time for the busy summer season, Hato Hone St John has introduced paid ambulance staff in Mangawhai, marking a significant enhancement to its emergency response capability in the Kaipara District.Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT/link/9d0b6dd1ee474f9dbc9b68bc1dfff650.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John has marked 140 years of service to Aotearoa New Zealand with one of its busiest years yet, supporting more than one million people and delivering faster, safer emergency care amid rising demand.Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT/link/43492f347ffd4077b474300729037834.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHStJ) welcomes the announcement by Minister of Health Hon Simeon Brown and Associate Minister of Health Hon Casey Costello of a review of aged care funding and service models which enable an integrated health and aged care and system in the future. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT/link/ec9b02efb2f34d189488bb2c52ff08ac.aspx?epslanguage=enThousands of tamariki are set to learn how to help save a life on Restart a Heart Day (16 October) a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of cardiac arrest and the importance of knowing how to perform CPR. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT/link/5e9b82ebd60e453db3cf44644e2ade7b.aspx?epslanguage=enAn Investiture ceremony recognising the exceptional contribution of Hato Hone St John volunteers and staff was held in Auckland over the weekend.Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT/link/a66ac9af563e4d43a4a97923b47bf3d0.aspx?epslanguage=enWhen a medical emergency strikes someone you love, knowing what to do can be the difference between life and loss; whether it is a parent, a child, a friend, or a neighbour, every New Zealander has the power to help save a life. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:30:00 GMT/link/4ed97271ca4d47148300e84831a4131d.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John has attended an incident at Auckland International Airport involving an aircraft that landed at the international terminal. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT/link/7b044d17aebe44e9bfcf4c91f4d6c7e5.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John can confirm it is responding to an incident at Auckland International Airport involving an aircraft that has landed at the international terminal. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:26:00 GMT/link/19ae9967c6af4970929e3e5d05c282e2.aspx?epslanguage=enExtended Care Paramedics (ECPs) are becoming a vital part of New Zealand’s health system, helping patients receive treatment in their own homes while reducing unnecessary pressure on busy emergency departments.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT/link/5e268eb0ec334012ad8a7b4734dadf5c.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHStJ) ambulance service has experienced its busiest winter on record, with July and August marking the two heaviest months for ambulance callouts in the service’s history.Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT/link/d284d6d4f12543c08927c5706e2356d5.aspx?epslanguage=enWaihī residents will now see ambulance crews and Community Health volunteers working out of the newly built Hato Hone ki Waihīhī (St John Waihī) ambulance station, following a blessing of the property.Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT/link/ca8bcc2865f647acaed49f4b3ba25601.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John welcomes the introduction of the new Device Location Information (DLI) service, which expands on the existing Emergency Caller Location Information service enhancing the ability of emergency services to rapidly locate individuals in life-threatening situations.Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT/link/953cdbb34634438fbfde6f7a2827fbcb.aspx?epslanguage=enIn mid-July, Hato Hone St John’s governance group, approved a new direction for the Community Health arm of the organisation, as part of a new 10-year strategy designed to significantly enhance the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT/link/a47ec7967de542298febebe18e8113f0.aspx?epslanguage=enNorthland now has three new ambulances serving the region thanks to the generosity of Hato Hone St John’s (HHStJ) longtime funder Grassroots Trust. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT/link/727b99ac700d41fb8209d0e6feb1553d.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is proud to announce a new partnership with MAS (Medical Assurance Society), who will serve as the principal sponsor of their 3 Steps for Life programme - a nationwide initiative that teaches New Zealanders how to respond confidently and effectively to cardiac arrest emergencies. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT/link/51bfdeff3a05458f83de725e27cf91b1.aspx?epslanguage=enNine volunteer first responders are now part of a local team operating a new Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) First Response Unit (FRU) based in Foxton.Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT/link/4368a86bd91a4173acc9ad993a8e798a.aspx?epslanguage=enAs part of a global tribute, Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) and Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) will unite on 8 July to celebrate International Paramedics Day for the third year running.Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT/link/4beab95f99a9435ca211b12e6f7e4f39.aspx?epslanguage=enWhen Leonard Fox decided it was time to come into the world at 37 weeks, he wasn’t waiting around on his parents to get to the hospital.Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:00:00 GMT/link/ae7cf06c70ee4d89b1c8690780b61ee1.aspx?epslanguage=enTauranga has a brand-new Hato Hone St John Patient Transfer Service (PTS) ambulance in town thanks to the generosity of Grassroots Trust.Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT/link/40f357197e7640e195f93c5c2dd63e82.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John can confirm that an ambulance was briefly stolen while the attending crew were assessing a patient during a call out in Invercargill early this morning (30 June). Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:45:00 GMT/link/ab186cc331f44e518d4518126f112509.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John’s Giving Day returns today - a 24-hour nationwide appeal where every donation made will be matched to fund urgent ambulance station upgrades across Aotearoa.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT/link/309bb7e6b5ef4017a3180cae5779ce6e.aspx?epslanguage=enAs National Volunteer Week gets underway, Hato Hone St John is calling on New Zealanders to join the organisation in recognising the extraordinary efforts its more than 8,000 volunteers put into bringing people together and building stronger communities. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT/link/f83f46d7ea144561b1b1b8a0f8020ed7.aspx?epslanguage=enOn 1 July 2025 Hato Hone St John will raise its ambulance part charge from $98 to $125. This increase is required to keep up with the rising cost of running the emergency ambulance service. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT/link/aa6ff1f425a84b3ea4b4944ec25cc3a5.aspx?epslanguage=enEmotional support is now just a friendly “Talofa” away for the Samoan community in Aotearoa New Zealand. This Samoa Language Week, Hato Hone St John is announcing the introduction of Samoan language to their popular Community Health programme: Caring Caller, with new volunteer callers fluent in Samoan joining the team.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT/link/5dbb68e57744438faca343e848515a70.aspx?epslanguage=enThis June, Hato Hone St John is once again calling on the support of Kiwis to help raise $4.5million for the building and urgent repair of 13 ambulance stations around Aotearoa New Zealand.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT/link/ebcf4f0011d64563be1ed25fea200db0.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is excited to have been recognised as one of New Zealand’s Most Trusted Charities in the Reader’s Digest annual Trusted Brand Awards for the 12th time.Mon, 26 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT/link/bd21e16d2108459faa36350723e226ed.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John welcomes the Government’s $164 million investment over four years to improve access to urgent and after-hours healthcare services across Aotearoa New ZealandMon, 19 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT/link/8b3372747c5445ef977edf31c262fbae.aspx?epslanguage=enThere were tears, laughs and plenty of hugs when Hato Hone St John emergency call handler Anna Evans entered the Milich home to meet the baby boy she helped deliver over a 111 call.Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT/link/465fb2016fe64294aae2d53f478035e4.aspx?epslanguage=enAn Investiture ceremony recognising the contribution of Hato Hone St John volunteers and staff was held in Christchurch over the weekend (3 May 2025), 140 years after the Order of St John first arrived in the region.Wed, 07 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT/link/11b01eddfa884e6a8d926a402722af65.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHStJ) has taken out the Business Impact Award at the Veeam Software Data Resilience Awards in San Diego for its work protecting and maintaining the organisation’s digital infrastructure.Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT/link/90fd43fd5f6243b29ad8f4366dc03d32.aspx?epslanguage=enEighty people working in health, emergency, government agencies and the local business community in Niue have had the latest in first aid training, thanks to a joint initiative between the Government of Niue and Hato Hone St John (HHStJ).Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT/link/929de8bd03154b9d87aaa470bef49886.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is extremely grateful for the support of longtime funder Grassroots Trust, which has provided enough funding to the organisation to purchase five frontline vehicles so far this year.Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT/link/2710d3f9e18a41cdb82e08e89fdb314a.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHStJ) are encouraging Waihi locals to take part in a 111 fundraising challenge to raise money for a new ambulance station in the township.Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT/link/ddd37e8c07974cef854c399eb48af330.aspx?epslanguage=enOn 22 February 2025, Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) staff and volunteers, donors and funders, iwi, and community members, came together to celebrate a significant local achievement, the new Te Puna O Hato Hone Pukekohe Ambulance Station – which has been operational since September 2024.Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT/link/bb29bcf08c5345e087a98e59b83a7fc2.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHSJ) and Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) are encouraging more New Zealanders to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as out-of-hospital cardiac arrests continue to rise.Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT/link/3ed66c19922b46bf93697c068976baad.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John has been alerted that our customers with Xtra email account addresses may be targeted by a spam email.Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:00:00 GMT/link/a9c0687f4e6b4621a8a9d1c33ea71047.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John continues to play a vital role in Aotearoa New Zealand's health system, responding to sustained high demand for its ambulance services. Frontline ambulance crews had an exceptionally busy year in 2024, responding to 450,201 incidents nationwide—a 2.8% increase on 2023 (437,959). Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT/link/4c5451cf6e65408996797e6d68e085b4.aspx?epslanguage=enWith thousands of revellers predicted to descend upon festivals and concerts around Aotearoa this summer, Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) is reminding everyone to stay safe and plan their trip before they leave home.Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT/link/edc009a66e7a4f14b568414e77812504.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHStJ) paramedics attend many preventable incidents over summer and while we encourage Kiwis to have fun and enjoy their holidays, we urge them to do it safely and responsibly.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:00:00 GMT/link/3711f4dab22642f390a45ec3df8a2676.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John, along with the New Zealand Ambulance Association division of AWUNZ (NZAA division of AWUNZ), and FIRST Union are pleased to confirm the successful ratification and settlement. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/b2b5aa335b8249049486c8c7f564451c.aspx?epslanguage=enOn Friday 11 October at the St John training camp in Waddington, Bria Walker, St John Youth’s National Cadet of the Year for 2024, handed over the korowai (cloak) to Lily Wilson, incoming National Cadet of the Year for 2025.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/98338f7fdc0d4a97a2c57db18f281ffb.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHStJ) is encouraging young students to learn basic CPR skills at school by getting hands-on practice with their favourite teddy bear as part of World Restart a Heart Day and Shocktober.  Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/c44cbcd6f5fe4b1894e7c429985e9e1e.aspx?epslanguage=enOctober is now dubbed Shocktober for the third year running and Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) is on a mission to empower as many people as possible with lifesaving skills as part of its Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) awareness month. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:30:00 GMT/link/fdc1d603396944e3bd9dd43609796622.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is focused on contingency planning ahead of FIRST Union members’ planned strike action this Friday, September 27, and Monday, September 30. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:30:00 GMT/link/7d9d941eb4584f5d9470793407697042.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John extends its gratitude to New Zealanders for reserving 111 calls for emergencies today and is reminding the public that ambulance capacity will be reduced by up to 30 percent at times throughout the day and into the evening. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT/link/949303d674654a2c89c3c53cedb0abd1.aspx?epslanguage=enSat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT/link/a9dd4724b32c4decb9c827076b484c75.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is calling on New Zealanders to save ambulances for medical emergencies and serious injuries during further strike action proposed by union members today. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 05:00:00 GMT/link/21f551193f944b338004a056eeb63757.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is calling on New Zealanders to save ambulances for medical emergencies and serious injuries during further strike action proposed by union members this weekend (August 24-25).  Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 GMT/link/8cf6532ec1664aef8d7bb4a85d90bbea.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is reminding the public to save 111 for life-threatening emergencies while strike action continues tonight. The reminder comes following members of First Union and the New Zealand Ambulance Association (NZAA) division of the Amalgamated Workers Union New Zealand are withdrawing labour for the first four hours from the beginning of their shifts from 4am today through to 4am tomorrow, and from 4am on Saturday 24 August through to 4am Sunday. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:00:00 GMT/link/f820e5a1503f4851bb06c456e483ab66.aspx?epslanguage=enThis week, members of First Union and the New Zealand Ambulance Association (NZAA) division of the Amalgamated Workers Union New Zealand are withdrawing labour for the first four hours from the beginning of their shifts on 20 August and 24 August.Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:45:00 GMT/link/d5cc699e813d46e9a14550aca297fc7f.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHStJ) has plans in place to ensure life-threatening emergencies will be attended to with minimal disruption during this week’s strike by ambulance personnel. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/d9a4ee862cb34be9b29b9d207997c748.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John have been advised by First Union and the New Zealand Ambulance Association (NZAA) division of the Amalgamated Workers Union New Zealand that their members will withdraw labour for four hours from the beginning of their shifts on 20 August and 24 August.Sun, 18 Aug 2024 16:30:00 GMT/link/87ddbc665cca43e2927afa6ea2694452.aspx?epslanguage=enThis afternoon (Monday, August 5, 2024) Hato Hone St John has received formal notification from First Union and the Amalgamated Workers Union New Zealand Inc (NZAA division) that their members will withdraw labour for four hours from the commencement of their shifts on 20 August and again on 24 August.Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:15:00 GMT/link/5a4ed4c3c7ca4ae3b5fc6da89d7763a6.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is experiencing an increase in demand in both the Auckland and Waikato regions, coupled with an increase in staff related illness.Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/815fa9c8e4964a3d9a8cd94732c57f8c.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John has partnered with medical technology manufacturer ViVest to create, produce and sell an innovative new Automated External Defibrillator (AED).Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT/link/a5089a38d1064952bcf6c343404b4020.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is actively responding to the severe weather conditions affecting the East Cape and Hawke's Bay regions.Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://lighttheway.stjohn.org.nz/Hato Hone St John is seeking public support as it launches its annual fundraising appeal -Light the Way.Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT/link/309fac99c5954fc499d4f1bea78b2dc6.aspx?epslanguage=enWinter has arrived bringing with it rising COVID-19 cases, influenza, and other seasonal illnesses along with the subsequent increased demand and pressure on the health system, including ambulance services.Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/0034f9286d3d4a6981889a167a12224c.aspx?epslanguage=enTaupō has a new ambulance supporting its community thanks to generous funding from long-time Hato Hone St John supporters New Zealand Charitable Trust (NZCT) and Glynn and Mary Pointon.Wed, 08 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT/link/9eb34ee80f0a4bb6a5ef349cd025f237.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John’s Waikato Area Committee are working with the South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Trust to help educate and improve minority health outcomes in the region.Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/4e6e784fe37c4d1a8e44cca1e41bd797.aspx?epslanguage=enMon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/f2b2783b55814704878dfb7d9793dccf.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHSJ) is on a mission to reduce emissions and find sustainable ways to deliver care to communities, with the launch of Australasia’s first electric emergency ambulance trial, supported by long-standing partner ASB.Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/b0848679190046deb547de6e109368ee.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John in Gisborne has a new Major Incident Support Team (MIST) vehicle that will bolster the organisation’s emergency response capabilities in the region.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/42d67c23870b4826a95bc71da08f0908.aspx?epslanguage=enWed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/2706a24d6d6b4b0ca47ae9632dbee4db.aspx?epslanguage=enMon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/35ba0525accf4def86728e3d5814f14b.aspx?epslanguage=enHāwera now has a new ambulance station thanks to the amazing support of the South Taranaki community.Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT/link/581cff5d390f47939c0e3293dff0f622.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John can confirm it has responded to an incident at Auckland International Airport involving an in-bound aircraft.Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:00:00 GMT/link/3a9d0d9692f14c38a26fb784ffe18d31.aspx?epslanguage=enA new ambulance is ready to support the Piako community thanks to generous funding from Grassroots Trust and Greenlea Foundation Trust.Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/dbd9f73f4f264f5bb6da59e8bbfc9fa6.aspx?epslanguage=enTwo new ambulances are ready to support Waikato communities thanks to generous funding from Grassroots Trust, a long-time supporter of Hato Hone St John.Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/2335b1baa26a44b8982bd721256cb58c.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John can confirm that due to increased cost associated with the running of the emergency ambulance service, we are implementing a range of initiatives designed to manage increasing cost over the remainder of the financial year. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT/link/194070b3ac134f99ab7450574755649a.aspx?epslanguage=enThis Valentine’s Day, Hato Hone St John (HHSJ) and Wellington Free Ambulance are encouraging New Zealanders to give the gift of learning how to save a life.Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/28e29d55401548e7ae41caa010bf743a.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is today celebrating the launch of its new Matakaoa Waka Ora Health Shuttle service.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT/link/ba8f91f40eba4f7fa461c462912b20c9.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John has continued to record an increase in demand for its ambulance services in 2023.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:30:00 GMT/link/28801f39de2d44b6bbce7f8807d87d0f.aspx?epslanguage=enWhatever your plans are for the festive period, Hato Hone St John is wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season - and sharing an important reminder to look out for whānau and friends.Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/ce785e5fa5b24790b080a86bbc7ed02b.aspx?epslanguage=enWith many families heading to one of Aotearoa’s amazing beaches and swimming holes or enjoying a dip in the backyard pool this summer, Hato Hone St John is reminding everyone to stay safe in the water and keep an eye out for whānau and friends.Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/193eb8bbd30b461b9f9acd5a7e3cf342.aspx?epslanguage=enMore than 17,500 people have been empowered with first aid and lifesaving skills, thanks to the annual Hato Hone St John Shocktober campaign.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/a7763f3bc85f4340b7117d6698262077.aspx?epslanguage=enThe arrival of a new complex patient ambulance vehicle (CPAV) in Dunedin will enhance the care, comfort and safety of patients with complex health needs in Otago.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/48c8dddf09774d42adaab2615806dd1b.aspx?epslanguage=enThe Auckland Sky Tower will shine in support of World Restart a Heart Day on Monday 16 October as Hato Hone St John continues its mission to empower 10,000 New Zealanders with lifesaving skills this month.Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/9f1697b0f3934c7e8fe41a6b19f1786f.aspx?epslanguage=enFrom the deep south to the Far North, Hato Hone St John is embarking on a nationwide mission to empower 10,000 people with essential lifesaving skills.Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT/link/32efbc9e10f647a3b1bb6e0aab775937.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is seeking furry friends for a new Therapy Pets programme in Hawke’s Bay. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT/link/2fe2a53c5a124f3197353a1ef19891a2.aspx?epslanguage=enJust in time for a very special Father’s Day, seven-year-old Max Ingram has been recognised with an ASB Super Saver Bravery Award for using lifesaving skills to help his father during a medical emergency.Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:30:00 GMT/link/e96d70c24df04a0dba032a42aaa4d135.aspx?epslanguage=enThe extension of a partnership between PowerNet and Hato Hone St John will bring significant benefits to mental health, first aid and community wellbeing in lower South Island.Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT/link/c85e4e517bca4f988a98a8306b3562e9.aspx?epslanguage=enIn a major milestone for Napier, a new Hato Hone St John ambulance station, Health Shuttle service, and a Major Incident Support Team (MIST) vehicle will be officially unveiled on Monday, 7 August.Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT/link/5324c81f74534c488774d98f1296a452.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John's thoughts and prayers remain with everyone who has been impacted by today’s shooting events in central Auckland today (Thursday, 20 July, 2023).Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/e462a0fe4cd9415a92c057100342b920.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is responding to a major firearms incident in Auckland's CBD this morning. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/7cd5cd74d1844409bcd3e4b2b881fa50.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHSJ) Event Health Services (EHS) and Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) team up to step forward to support FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 (FWWC2023). Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/832c8ede482c4289b4b483769444a8d3.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John has boosted its emergency response capabilities in the Hawke’s Bay, with the roll out of a new Major Incident Support Team (MIST) vehicle.Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/88bf782b67984b018eecfc9f267ef805.aspx?epslanguage=enMajor New Zealand landmarks will light up in honour of our paramedics and first responders this International Paramedics Day.Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:00:00 GMT/link/2cdd53749a814e9ab8f4cefa979eaf1c.aspx?epslanguage=enConstruction of a new ambulance station will begin in Levin in the coming weeks thanks to the “tremendous” fundraising efforts of the local community.Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT/link/f6bade2ef4914e4b8a6818fb8a624a54.aspx?epslanguage=enThis week, Hato Hone St John is shining a light on its more than 8,000 volunteers across Aotearoa New Zealand who help enhance the health and wellbeing of people in their communities.Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT/link/c9ccfae2c53d41659cd3dfc041a361ab.aspx?epslanguage=enA new bariatric ambulance designed to care for patients with complex needs has been unveiled thanks to generous funding from Grassroots Trust Limited.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/eca542071c554fbca56e6f9abe49a3ab.aspx?epslanguage=enWinter is coming and Hato Hone St John is encouraging people to focus on prioritising winter wellness to avoid becoming seriously ill over the colder months.Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/82553ad283d844ee987b0511a807e07f.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is asking Kiwis to brighten up the winter days this June by getting behind its `fluro fun’ Annual Appeal. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT/link/d2f2cb5c49534c9c81ddddf2f0c74695.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John Ambulance has revealed 111 call volumes increased by more than 50 percent over the past nine years, with no sign of it slowing.Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/1411f5941e6348bba4f1e38a93c6becc.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is thrilled to have been voted New Zealand’s Most Trusted Charity in the Reader’s Digest annual Trusted Brand Awards for the 10th time.Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT/link/cbbc046b0771438994a150c4caa56370.aspx?epslanguage=enA new Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle is ready to support Hawke’s Bay, thanks to a generous donation by a consortium of Chinese businesswomen in New Zealand.Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/fca4e85ccb7a437b95a1f1bd016a1855.aspx?epslanguage=enCantabrian Emergency Medical Assistant, Josh Collinson, will be joining other Hato Hone St John staff at Christchurch's Pride Walk.Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT/link/0e21b4186cbb48f3bb8352b693122351.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John launches a new First Response Unit for Eketāhuna thanks to a generous donation.Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/0dad3a6df9bc4f4d8e09e3ae72074eae.aspx?epslanguage=enRead the latest daily updates and information as Hato Hone St John continues to support whānau and communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT/link/81e2473eb4fb41198c6da1a17a322cc5.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHSJ) and Wellington Free Ambulance are encouraging New Zealanders to show aroha this Valentine's Day by learning how to save a life. The message comes off the back of the latest from New Zealand’s ambulance services Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Reports, which shows that cardiac arrest survival rates are down for the second consecutive year.Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/2931f4ac5eeb4ed28208a679aa8b2964.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John continues to focus response efforts on helping those in the worst affected areas that have been battered by Cyclone Gabrielle. While the cyclone has created significant ongoing challenges, Hato Hone St John is reassuring communities that the ambulance service is there for them.Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT/link/ef75f4647e5f45bbb61c3a97a0f65379.aspx?epslanguage=enAs Cyclone Gabrielle unleashes its full force on the North Island causing a National State of Emergency to be declared, Hato Hone St John is continuing to step forward to be there for whānau and our communities. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT/link/7323a258c1044e8789f83758d4d0d7ef.aspx?epslanguage=enAs Cyclone Gabrielle begins to lash the top of the North Island, patients’ and ambulance crews’ safety remains paramount for Hato Hone St John (HHSJ). Stu Cockburn, HHSJ Ambulance Controller, says the national ambulance service has put additional resources in areas in Northland, the Coromandel and Auckland and is also working closely with Auckland Emergency Management regarding medical support provision to any evacuation centres being set up. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 17:30:00 GMT/link/ac2d2753efc4448398e47e3dbcc59d01.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John (HHSJ) is scaling up in preparedness for Cyclone Gabrielle, which is looking likely to bring more adverse weather to the upper North Island in the coming days.Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT/link/965d5aeabe42438ba34422752cedb631.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is bolstering ambulance resources in Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula in preparation for more adverse weather expected to hit the upper North Island in the coming days.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/662a3cdf97b447f1ac69a33c74dce4ad.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John has supported Civil Defence, Auckland Emergency Management and our emergency services colleagues across Auckland and the North Island following floods.Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/b9b2d8028e4840cda0060072a5aa620b.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is proud to roll out its new Waka Manaaki branded ambulances this summer, further aligning its connection and commitment to serving the people of Aotearoa, New Zealand.Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT/link/7ef7600f0bfd444fa86d9c0900a7d708.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is bolstering ambulance resources within the Tairawhiti district in preparation for an adverse weather event expected to hit the region in the coming days.Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT/link/5b5a9fb725bc4a7ab47404e65c5f6813.aspx?epslanguage=enFollowing investigations conducted by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Hato Hone St John can confirm an uncommon electrical fault caused the fire at Cromwell Ambulance Station that resulted in two off-duty ambulances being heavily damaged.Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT/link/ae3e1ae4e4a5449a91f3b5d408409c11.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John was alerted to a fire at the ambulance station address in Cromwell. Two off-duty ambulances have been heavily damaged by the fire. The fire has now been extinguished.Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT/link/e0d5f562a7264a79ad333a97d7eaf1cb.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is reminding people this Christmas and New Year’s Eve to keep 111 for life or limb threatening emergencies.Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT/link/c3e8e68d07474c13957bfd3b30fd7dfd.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John confirms that an ambulance was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Ruatapu Road, Westland, at 3.41pm today.Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT/link/bb2c0ab259c14271bbe2ca12b1d1a17b.aspx?epslanguage=enAlmost one million tamariki have received first aid training from Hato Hone St John as part of New Zealand's largest in-school first aid training.Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT/link/7b174669ec074adbaef0a72933bbb37e.aspx?epslanguage=enWe are thrilled to be partnering with Summerset Retirement Homes who are kindly sponsoring our Therapy Pets programme, enabling it both to grow and to continue the great work our furry friends do.Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:00:00 GMT/link/16e3788700d34403b0fc95469207b57e.aspx?epslanguage=enDoes your fur-baby have what it takes to be a Hato Hone St John Therapy pet?  If you think they do, and you live in the Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kapiti Coast regions then this could be their chance to shine.Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT/link/bfa66fd4e8b94d99848ab4718390fcdb.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is on a mission to empower 10,000 people with the 3 Steps for Life as part of its “Shocktober” and Restart a Heart Day campaigns (RAHD).Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:00:00 GMT/link/ff351f3438a34e649b5e00c5ab6bece1.aspx?epslanguage=enMental Health Awareness Week 2022 marks a successful 18-month partnership delivering mental health first aid courses to the construction industry by Hato Hone St John and Site Safe NZ. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT/link/e7777f2b0a0c4979be5e466dc089b527.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John was thrilled to officially open the new Waihau Bay ambulance station and dedicate a new Waka Ora Health Shuttle into service for the Waihau Bay community last Wednesday 14 September 2022. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT/link/a8f7579b56b24cfe8125e150a27a8b92.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is thrilled to have held its very first graduation ceremony for 36 of its newly qualified ambulance officers. The North Island based graduates are from three out of eight cohorts, to have recently completed the Hato Hone St John’s Residential EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) programme.Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT/link/52e5b57bf17f4df8a370b208ae2c22ef.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is devastated to share the news that it is grieving the loss of one of our own people, following a serious motor vehicle incident near Cambridge in the early hours of this morning.Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:30:00 GMT/link/705e87318139400c97e9d81da9dfbd9e.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John was alerted at 3.45am today to a fatal motor vehicle incident involving one of our vehicles in Cambridge, Waikato, where tragically the driver of the other vehicle lost their life at the scene.Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT/link/3e9b9129168941c0839d0753043e8ba0.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John joins other St John organisations around the world in sharing our deepest sympathy to His Majesty King Charles III, and the rest of the royal family upon the news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT/link/ab43cc24422749f1a884c2de84891c50.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand have taken action to ensure that the enhanced first response trial in Omarama is operating as intended.Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT/link/01e4f38d43954fda9f900ce0782fc02e.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John Buller is delighted to have a newly funded ambulance, which is to be celebrated tomorrow (Tuesday 6 September) along with the dedication of the Kawatiri health shuttle.Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT/link/5fd1899062ef44dc87153c89afb0e526.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is privileged to thank our committed funders through the Priory Vote of Thanks (PVOT) certificate ceremony held in Dunedin today (Monday 5 September 2022).Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT/link/bd35b84961904f788c2234cc72fbb4ed.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is thrilled to officially open its new Hari Hari ambulance station on the West Coast today (Thursday 8 September, 2022).Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT/link/76d81ccf765c4f2b93252cbb1bf3beaf.aspx?epslanguage=enHato Hone St John is proud to uphold te Reo Māori in our nameTue, 06 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT/link/58f8878334e047a6966b905141c037ad.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John received a call to a motor vehicle incident involving a St John health shuttle on Main South Road, south of Christchurch at 9.34am today. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:00:00 GMT/link/97b26cea7415429e8c120edf86c4e2b6.aspx?epslanguage=enThe symbolism associated with item does not in any way align with St John’s values and we apologise for its inclusion in this video. Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT/link/b3aada611ec046f2a51a047cf0ded829.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is proud to announce the amazing volunteers who won awards at this year’s Minister of Health Volunteer Awards, held at Parliament’s Grand Hall this weekTue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT/link/1e33cdd9554f447fada12c4fb0e9cd77.aspx?epslanguage=enNational Volunteer Week celebrations run from Sunday 19 June to Saturday 25 June with St John acknowledging the work of nearly 8000 volunteers, who contribute more than three million hours annually across our operational and community programmes. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT/link/d05c2e9a54b64f2680fbccc67e43746f.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Ambulance is experiencing extremely high demand for ambulance services across the country, with incident numbers now exceeding those seen during the Omicron surge. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:30:00 GMT/link/8c4dda936d0d408eaa47efd517e554bb.aspx?epslanguage=enThe latest Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) reports from New Zealand’s ambulance services show that cardiac arrest survival rates are down for the second consecutive year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT/link/9fa7761037744e279d209aa754522d5d.aspx?epslanguage=enThe results for the 2022 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands survey reveal another resounding endorsement for St John. This year marks the third in a row that the organisation has been voted New Zealand’s most trusted charity. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 GMT/link/c496d396c81f4a9d8e353dcc1412566d.aspx?epslanguage=enAs emergency ambulance staff continue to face unprecedented demand, St John is asking New Zealanders to have a “heart of gold” and support its annual appeal this April. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:00:00 GMT/link/36a029be8b2946dcae02c359048acb8a.aspx?epslanguage=enWed, 30 Mar 2022 15:00:00 GMT/link/90bcbb7ebbf146baaac4e61b7105ac8d.aspx?epslanguage=enEmergency ambulance services across New Zealand have recorded the highest ever call volumes to the 111 ambulance communications centres over the weekend.Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:00:00 GMT/link/1ee9090266e441e38498689a37336bbe.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Ambulance has continued to be there for New Zealanders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, responding to more than half a million emergencies across the year.Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT/link/8e2e39b035aa4060b4769bf2a23cd76c.aspx?epslanguage=enAs the country prepares to celebrate – or perhaps commiserate – the year that was 2021, St John is reminding the public to look after each other on the busiest night for the emergency ambulance service.Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT/link/22897c594ee14404b2db2116d4cac627.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has launched a new St John media line, 0800 756 334 and email address, media@stjohn.org.nz which will be monitored throughout the Christmas and New Year period and beyond.Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:00:00 GMT/link/3715070a60b74556b04c23585c03f61f.aspx?epslanguage=enAs another year comes to an end and New Zealanders make the most of the summer break, St John is reminding everyone to stay safe and look out for their whānau, friends and neighbours.Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT/link/a1365bc23fd84711884333bc05ca7a20.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John can confirm our Whakatane retail store located on the Strand has been damaged in a fire overnight that affected a row of shops where it is located.Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT/link/e2e0b2684b4e4f5e851ed10d0b5139a0.aspx?epslanguage=enVaccination remains our best defence against COVID-19 and St John is committed to widespread vaccination to protect our people, our patients, and our communities.Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:00:00 GMT/link/7651684ab71f40af91fbf54540408428.aspx?epslanguage=enThree steps can make the difference between life and death for someone in cardiac arrest.Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT/link/efad77e77a43411db1f179589315383d.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is delighted to announce that four of its dedicated volunteers have won 2021 Minister of Health Volunteer awards.Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMT/link/d6be0cf879bb49b8aae15b07bf0a7477.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John was called to an incident on Great North Road, New Lynn, Auckland at 2:40PM on Friday, 3 September 2021.Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:00:00 GMT/link/20d62281ef414de28820abdbe7567a7d.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is reminding the public of the importance of letting ambulance staff know if they or anyone in their household have been exposed to, have symptoms of or have tested positive for COVID-19.Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT/link/35ec820ee2b54a79acd20d4c18f2892e.aspx?epslanguage=enAs an essential service, St John is continuing to deliver its emergency ambulance operations and patient transfer services, following the country’s move to alert level 4.Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:00:00 GMT/link/04368aaeba154ef4985ad3d30f8f410e.aspx?epslanguage=enA milestone has been achieved for St John Ambulance and the people of Rotorua today with the official opening of Mauri Tau, Whare Waka Manaaki – the new St John Rotorua Ambulance Station.Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT/link/00e6d86611964662976269a492faa3d8.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Ambulance is experiencing extremely high demand for ambulance services across the country with workload over the last week being the highest St John has ever seen.Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/29188fb3b8bf4f61802f71598f6ee161.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is sending emergency vehicles and lifesaving clinical equipment to help the people of Fiji as the country grapples with the growing number of COVID-19 cases.Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT/link/d688449e1675409a88eff1ab4a66a52e.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John can confirm it is responding to an incident on Morven Ferry Road, Arrowtown involving a hot air balloon after receiving a 111 call from a member of the public at 9.54am.Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/1dbccd99b4e0451d865619fd4688b83e.aspx?epslanguage=enThroughout May, 10,271 students across New Zealand learnt how to prevent injuries through the ASB St John in Schools programme. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:30:00 GMT/link/e3a736a3cb4c47eeac6f294b693746d7.aspx?epslanguage=enAs National Volunteer Week gets underway, St John is asking New Zealand to recognise and thank the country’s volunteers for their dedication to helping their community.Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/0971d7b6d0f14363a2121d5375ab5d77.aspx?epslanguage=enFormer St John Picton station manager and paramedic Tony Cronin has started a new chapter in his St John journey this month as the new Rural Support Officer in Murchison.Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/b208774691a348629ed0b6397d26e29b.aspx?epslanguage=enAn investiture ceremony recognising the contribution of St John staff and volunteers was held in Christchurch over the weekend at the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral.Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/b0225930143944eabc5ccad7f1b7395b.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is grateful for Kiwis who have voted it Aotearoa’s Most Trusted Charity in the 2021 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands survey.Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT/link/10c8b3b94b50468c9d2de6fc96eb900f.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is calling on the New Zealand public to show their “hearts of gold” by supporting its annual appeal which runs from 5 – 11 April 2021.Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT/link/b2dc929daa9d451c8ed49c34a6a499fd.aspx?epslanguage=enTens of thousands of primary school students in Aotearoa will soon learn how to recognise the signs of a stroke and act quickly through the ASB St John in Schools programme.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT/link/4b40484f772f42a0a8c9cec803ebacb5.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Ambulance is pleased to announce that it will add two additional ambulance officers to Murchison as part of its four-year project to end single crewed ambulances in New Zealand.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/691365c6e7fc4358b19ffa94e43d8877.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has been notified of a precautionary global product recall relating to a particular piece of clinical equipment known as IV infusion sets.Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/8b130bb7ed0842d2b53fd00901015632.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has released its Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) Report today which shows that more needs to be done if community cardiac arrest survival rates are to be improved.Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/203b4527c76a4d2dac7967b2cc16e770.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has been notified of a tsunami threat following a magnitude 8.1 earthquake north-east of New Zealand near Kermadec Islands region this morning.Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/934b87e966f04481a6c24b39e6bdda93.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has been notified of a tsunami threat following a magnitude 8.1 earthquake north-east of New Zealand near Kermadec Islands region this morning. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/5a7aaeb6a5aa47a7bd0ae07f0f651f3a.aspx?epslanguage=enOn the 10th anniversary of New Zealand’s worst natural disaster, an event which will be forever etched into the minds of a generation of Christchurch people, St John Ambulance joins with New Zealanders to mark the tragedy and reflect on the catastrophic events that changed a nation.Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT/link/ea72869236a04f20a14074d7b27da1b6.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to be there for New Zealanders, and in 2020 responded to nearly half a million medical emergencies with ambulance communications centres answering nearly 97% of the more than 550,000 emergency 111 calls within 15 seconds.Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT/link/ff1353df9f01474aaf911655411706aa.aspx?epslanguage=enAs the country says goodbye to the challenging year that 2020 has been, St John is asking everyone to celebrate responsibly.Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/26f258f9501644f7a913471a2973aa38.aspx?epslanguage=enAs 2020 draws to a close St John asks everyone to stay safe as they travel throughout the country, taking advantage of the freedom we are so lucky to experience in New Zealand.Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/3c823adda9324ed29a9bcb14057b62f8.aspx?epslanguage=enAs the country marks the one-year anniversary of the Whakaari/White Island volcanic eruption on Wednesday 9 December, St John extends its thoughts and compassion to the patients and their families who continue to be affected by this tragic event.Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/12d4637fdb12487ca7d4fef9bc0b1969.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has launched a revamped Volunteer Sustainability Strategy, Mahi Aroha, to coincide with International Volunteer Day this Saturday 5 December.Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/b4b82ec2fa4d48a2aa4ea8c1c70334c8.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Ambulance is very appreciative of the public’s endorsement to further fund the emergency ambulance service with the delivery of a petition to Parliament today, by private citizen Pauline Latta, with over 50,000 signatures.Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/f5ae44143b3247269f8376a012cc3a7f.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John confirms that an ambulance has been damaged after being hit by another vehicle in Te Kuiti, while transporting a seriously ill patient to Waikato Hospital.Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:30:00 GMT/link/50cd91a20d7e4c92b7f2bbaa7d57c4a7.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Ambulance and FIRST Union would like to advise the public that the industrial action by ambulance officers planned for tomorrow, Wednesday 25 and Saturday 28 November, has been withdrawn.Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:00:00 GMT/link/64762d619d744b439cbad8106300b68a.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Ambulance has contingency plans in place ahead of planned industrial action by some ambulance officers this week.Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT/link/c3e12d306294438385c07dc764afabf4.aspx?epslanguage=enEarly last year St John Ambulance requested urgent support from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and ACC because the service was struggling financially. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/aee3e78b32034653bc36707c33f222be.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is pleased to have made a significant and unconditional offer to its three unions to settle bargaining for a new collective agreement.Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:45:00 GMT/link/41eba05a605e402495dfc5454fd56aad.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has responded to a serious crash involving a truck and a van on State Highway 5, Tarawera (between Tataraakina Road and Pohokura Road), in the Hawke’s Bay.Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:28:00 GMT/link/7f4f12ae879143b9b4c58633c0a25be0.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is responding to a serious crash involving a truck and a van on State Highway 5, Tarawera (between Tataraakina Road and Pohokura Road), in the Hawke’s Bay.Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:00:00 GMT/link/4a8cb219ed5d43b9848c5e91c9133fc2.aspx?epslanguage=enBystanders can be the difference between life or death when someone goes into cardiac arrest. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/b4dc234cff9347c3852a6e513f6f60f2.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John was notified of a serious crash involving a school bus and a train on Railway Road, Bunnythorpe at 8:04am.Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/34bd9860aa5c47d6ad838430259731ad.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John was notified of a serious crash involving a bus and a train on Railway Road, Bunnythorpe at 8:04amWed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/bc2e220c9e8840cfa9eea77688121a9f.aspx?epslanguage=enAs New Zealanders navigate their way through the challenging COVID-19 lockdown (wave 2), St John is spearheading a pilot programme designed to provide mental health coping mechanisms for young people.Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/7997fedba30d448191fc7b2b1e10d1b7.aspx?epslanguage=enAs an essential emergency service, St John is continuing to deliver its emergency ambulance operations and Patient Transfer Services in response to the move to Alert Level 3 in Auckland and Alert Level 2 for the rest of the country. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT/link/8af4617030c646b5a891dbb9935d0a3e.aspx?epslanguage=enAs an essential emergency service, St John is continuing to deliver its emergency ambulance operations and Patient Transfer Services in response to the move to Alert Level 3 in Auckland and Alert Level 2 for the rest of the country. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT/link/2832b005802b4b6b8d5339672a2fa758.aspx?epslanguage=enJohn Whitehead has been appointed as Chancellor and Chair of St John New Zealand’s National Priory Board from 24 June 2020, for a three-year term.Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/15c57bb3d48f46d8bb1e0cc2b0070327.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John faces significant financial challenges this coming financial year (1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021) requiring up to $30 million of cost savings to offset the organisation’s increasingly large deficit as it navigates its way through the exceptional challenges created, in part, by COVID-19. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT/link/45966defe52344a2beaf0b4662528314.aspx?epslanguage=enThe essential work of St John improving health outcomes for New Zealanders would not be possible without the commitment and dedication of volunteers.Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/bec8f064d39b4853ad9000664a6fd6c7.aspx?epslanguage=enAmbulance officers will now be able to share information with general practitioners in a new initiative to improve patient care.Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/8e67a267403746438e5799d4e19eaeda.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has historic and long-standing funding issues which have been well-documented and are now exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Thu, 11 Jun 2020 01:00:00 GMT/link/06d4e00ac4ba458aa7540cffaf3f5125.aspx?epslanguage=enWith the mental health of New Zealanders top of mind as the country grapples with the impact of COVID-19, help to address the matter is now more accessible. St John has launched an online version of its popular Mental Health First Aid course. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT/link/e8ba49da586e4a4aa617cd7762945b0b.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is thankful for New Zealanders who have voted it Most Trusted Charity in the 2020 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands survey.Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT/link/0517e82030c74550af050528474d3141.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is launching a fundraising campaign today to increase its number of frontline ambulances, and long-term partner ASB has donated the first to get the campaign underway.Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/036bd3747f1342fb8145ee92189fab49.aspx?epslanguage=enThe COVID-19 lockdown means that people are physically isolated at a level never seen before in New Zealand. Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/af33ed3346cd43f4a7421e0fef57335a.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John would like to confirm that ambulance officers continue to resuscitate patients in cardiac arrest and there has been no directive that CPR should not be done on patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/eafbf493d14049c0b1099f6b1d76978e.aspx?epslanguage=enProcesses around emergency ambulance transportation of patients to hospital have been updated during the nation’s response to COVID-19.Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/c3f9dd6c593e4c24b73b1935f66a464c.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has suspended its First Aid courses in New Zealand from Tuesday, 24 March, in light of the country's COVID-19 alert status being advanced to level three and rising.Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:00:00 GMT/link/16d2c7c7f40a44cd93ec52aaeaaddb9b.aspx?epslanguage=enOn the first anniversary of New Zealand’s worst mass terrorist incident, an attack which forever changed the fabric of New Zealand, St John Ambulance joins with the local community to mark the tragedy and reflect on the changes that have galvanised a nation.Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/e9e6e8e987d44e2e8c695fa869d5a026.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John and its partner ASB have joined forces to gift life-saving defibrillators to deprived and rural communities around New Zealand, to help reduce cardiac arrest fatalities.Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/6d53036234744ca2b1023b4b7d13d8aa.aspx?epslanguage=enResearch undertaken by St John shows there is a 13% chance of survival from a cardiac arrest outside of hospital.Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/a9aa9a29bca3403fb8d9fdeeeb5d9520.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is pleased to announce the start of a long overdue move of its 111 emergency call and dispatch centre. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/65f701a84c244bd1b4c1882dcdffb806.aspx?epslanguage=enThree incidents in Dunedin over the weekend has prompted St John to remind students and the public that damage and abuse of its vehicles, patients and staff is not acceptable and action will be taken.Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/4fd93e204e78462e93a086cc3908c5a2.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is sending a doctor and two paramedics as part of the government chartered repatriation flight to support the return of New Zealanders from Wuhan, Hubei Province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. Mon, 03 Feb 2020 15:00:00 GMT/link/53aae8638ea44bb6bf53a2fdb10ae5d7.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is responding to a crash involving a bus at the Glenorchy-Queenstown Road, about 10km from Queenstown.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/d9eedb74c6de4f4c8582292b2e189675.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has released emergency workload statistics for 2019 confirming the number of emergency ambulance responses continues to climb. Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT/link/08c47fc0bf744ea2942738aec3f7ab00.aspx?epslanguage=enLast night, 12 January at approximately 11.30pm, an ambulance officer was seriously assaulted while on duty at Warkworth Station.Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT/link/0f84422302f54f8382f86eab30afa441.aspx?epslanguage=enWhile holiday makers relax and prepare to celebrate a new decade, St John ambulance officers are gearing up for a busy New Year’s Eve across the country. Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/be8e501f254b43b9a371767fa641d671.aspx?epslanguage=enHelping emergency services identify children involved in car crashes is behind a St John initiative that has the support of Plunket, the New Zealand Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/b72895d9486e4da1b6bc86fc0ac87b07.aspx?epslanguage=enDuring the summer holiday shut down period between 7pm Friday 20 December and 7am Monday 6 January, St John will remain contactable for urgent incident information.Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/87e65a636c5c484d92833e6b32d03988.aspx?epslanguage=enAs everyone heads off for the summer holidays, St John is working hard to make sure New Zealanders stay safe and well this festive season.Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/a19a9599109f4b58a733f5b5daec586b.aspx?epslanguage=enThanks to a generous donation from The Christchurch Foundation following the March 15 attacks, two new emergency ambulances worth over $200,000 each are now in service. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/126ba0256b8a452e9968669c02c78ad1.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John can confirm ambulance operations responded to a volcanic eruption on White Island this afternoon, occurring at 2.11pm. Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/df95f3a919a54b0bb481441d8b82d12a.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is working with the Royal New Zealand Coast Guard, Ambulance Air Operators and District Health Boards, in a coordinated response to the White Island volcanic eruption. Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/369ee719cd19494598b90076cdbfdd5f.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John’s Supporter Scheme prices will be raised slightly from today, 1 December 2019. St John has kept subscription fees at a minimum since the last increase almost four years ago but increasing operating costs means the pricing plan is no longer sustainable.Sun, 01 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT/link/7d694988a81f4ad79d8b3b5a654e77dc.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Health today that New Zealand paramedics will now be registered under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003).Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/29a446c486984f55b59e557599b5bcbe.aspx?epslanguage=enFrom today, Hindi speakers in Auckland with limited or no English, will have access to a friendship-based telephone service in their own language.Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:00:00 GMT/link/4a252fd252344e12b308d8ce49357348.aspx?epslanguage=enEvery year, cardiac arrest kills more New Zealanders than road accidents, a statistic everyone can change.Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/5a8235d767674b98a63061c52cae2bf6.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John was notified of a serious crash involving a bus on SH 5, Ngatira at 11:19 am. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/2b0cf5f64715431cafeb33dad734634a.aspx?epslanguage=enEvery day in New Zealand five people will suffer the most life-threatening form of heart attack and the time to treatment is crucial to survival.Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/22eebf3696e742cfa75208336a4b72cb.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John can confirm it has responded to a house explosion in the suburb of Northwood in Christchurch this morning, sending six ambulances and two managers to the scene.Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/6f610f3221994f889f10c951a2398b75.aspx?epslanguage=enA new ambulance model designed specifically to support New Zealand’s rural and remote communities has arrived on our shores.Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/2d43504633b14d0dac2c4eb59f28b895.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is pleased to announce it has reached a collective agreement with all its unions - Amalgamated Workers Unions of New Zealand, New Zealand Ambulance Association and First Union.Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/06f3295a90ba4085b10cda8fe26e7705.aspx?epslanguage=enPlans are underway for a new St John facility in New Plymouth to be a hub for both ambulances and the community.Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:00:00 GMT/link/4ed9dd121091463284cc175133abeba3.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is proud that its veteran archivist and Order Member, George Wright has jointly won the long service category of the 2019 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards, while its Invercargill Health Shuttle team has been named runners up for the community or NGO health service team category.Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT/link/b070ceb351e548eb899c51badf5d6fd9.aspx?epslanguage=enOne of the biggest events in the St John calendar was held at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on the 15th June.Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:00:00 GMT/link/1d0eed372fa7444c8bb5423d36bc303a.aspx?epslanguage=enVolunteers are at the heart of St John. Every day more than 9,600 generous volunteers help thousands of people across the country by devoting their time to St John’s frontline ambulance service and a variety of community health programmes to support people living well.Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:00:00 GMT/link/3e73b7cff81443449849cef441e01783.aspx?epslanguage=enWith winter fast approaching, it’s a good time to think about keeping well over the colder months.Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:00:00 GMT/link/85ba0d839faa48aa9531602b959ca2c8.aspx?epslanguage=enEvery week more than 135 children are hospitalised in New Zealand for a range of unintentional injuries – of which more than half are due to falls. Fri, 31 May 2019 11:00:00 GMT/link/96ab54fc90274033a7a732345e3788f0.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is pleased with today’s news that emergency ambulance services will receive a helping hand in this year’s budget while work is undertaken to develop a sustainable, long-term funding model. Tue, 21 May 2019 09:00:00 GMT/link/038491684b5947ccae30dd785cfde0d0.aspx?epslanguage=enEarly defibrillation is a key factor in surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, something that can be done by bystanders accessing and using AEDs (automated external defibrillators) within the community.Mon, 20 May 2019 08:00:00 GMT/link/9c7f3ee093434e80ae456c6fdae9716d.aspx?epslanguage=enHundreds of thousands of clever little life savers are emerging across the country. St John educators in Wellington have today trained the 500,000th ASB St John in Schools participant at St Patrick’s Primary School in Kilbirnie.Wed, 01 May 2019 16:00:00 GMT/link/f585df240c8c43a18345a4f2edecb470.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is proud to be voted the winner of New Zealand’s Most Trusted Charity title and second in the top award category for Most Trusted Brand in the 20th annual Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Awards for 2019.Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:00:00 GMT/link/d762bf941a2d4e718ec14ae4be973ec7.aspx?epslanguage=enOn Easter Monday, 22 April 2019, Rescue Coordination Centre NZ commenced a search just after 8pm, for a missing helicopter and three people onboard, which had disappeared near the Auckland Islands during a private medical evacuation off a fishing vessel. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:00:00 GMT/link/4e59a1364424423fae735e58770ea53b.aspx?epslanguage=enEvery day in New Zealand, eight people will suffer the most life-threatening form of heart attack, with only three of those surviving to immediate treatment.Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT/link/675b82a97b1b4d349dee246010573c8c.aspx?epslanguage=enIn a new initiative with the Blind Foundation, St John is offering discounted rates for St John Medical Alarms to Blind Foundation clients.Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/aa71dfb3cc6247c2ab12854b1d3289c0.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John’s youth cadets prove you’re never too young to learn how to save lives. The top 72 St John youth cadets from around the country will converge in Auckland this weekend to demonstrate their clinical excellence in CPR and first aid, leadership and decision-making skills during the annual St John National Youth Festival. Fri, 12 Apr 2019 16:00:00 GMT/link/43a30e38983a4cb8a4f10e8a20b2ad54.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is holding what it hopes will be its last major annual appeal to help fund its emergency ambulance service. This week St John is asking the public to show their “hearts of gold” by donating to its Heart of Gold Annual Appeal, running from 1 – 7 April 2019.Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:00:00 GMT/link/c01d32fca8c54c4db31f263d2293d340.aspx?epslanguage=enOn Friday 15 March 2019, St John responded to one of New Zealand’s worst mass casualty incidents, responding over 50 staff to triage, treat and transport dozens of patients whose injuries ranged from minor through to those with critical gun-shot wounds. There were 50 fatalities.Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT/link/79f409d482534e74869aa7951eb38a81.aspx?epslanguage=enFrom today, patients and staff at the Whangarei Hospital Emergency Department will have the support of a new group of friends from St John.Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:00:00 GMT/link/46358cc9d0814a7993dc05f822a9c029.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has transferred multiple patients to Christchurch Hospital and local medical facilities. Patient injuries ranged from minor through to those with critical gun shot wounds. There have been multiple fatalities.Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:00:00 GMT/link/73c79f1867ce404eac7dd81d012e6299.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John was notified of a firearms incident in Central Christchurch at 1.53pm Friday afternoon. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:00:00 GMT/link/057c01584aca4463beed9e183bb214fc.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to advocate for CPR and lifesaving first aid skills to be taught and included in the national school curriculumMon, 11 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT/link/f68245861cce47a1be212cc57f06ebab.aspx?epslanguage=enResidents in Pukekohe who face challenges getting to their local doctor or medical appointments at the hospital can now access the St John Health Shuttle service for a koha or gold coin donation.Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:00:00 GMT/link/ece3c9d9da02421eb3bf31996618fa09.aspx?epslanguage=enAs we head into the summer holiday season, St John is preparing for the busiest night of the year. 111 calls to the ambulance service triple on New Year’s Eve, and St John is all set to keep New Zealanders safe by planning extra resources for the big night, with over 105 additional frontline personnel, and 80 additional response vehicles ready to attend to the public. Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT/link/cb483f752dd9430b8d5fb0eb7c13dbf1.aspx?epslanguage=enWed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT/link/1d9afc21b40a495296568b71b506047f.aspx?epslanguage=enWed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT/link/ac2dc40976534c5f812dbb0f252c3868.aspx?epslanguage=enMore than 1600 people die of a cardiac arrest that occurs out of hospital in New Zealand every year. Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT/link/652a11af865b4bc58f48b3bf9f0eced8.aspx?epslanguage=enOnly 1 in 10 New Zealander’s survive cardiac arrest, a statistic that emergency services say can be dramatically improved with bystander CPR and a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).Tue, 16 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT/link/1940fe6ad62a47f89880220dcc03e760.aspx?epslanguage=enOnly 1 in 10 New Zealander’s survive cardiac arrest, a statistic that emergency services say can be dramatically improved with bystander CPR and a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:00:00 GMT/link/c1f8e9adc38540c5bda6b84873df4954.aspx?epslanguage=enEmergency services and Spark are officially marking the 60th anniversary (29 September) of the 111 emergency response service in New Zealand. The 111 service is delivered through a partnership between Spark and the emergency service providers – Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Ambulance (St John and Wellington Free Ambulance) and New Zealand Police.Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT/link/1bcaffd5e490426aaf6d6a1e38842a00.aspx?epslanguage=enA report released today by St John shows a burgeoning need for coordinated, free or very-low-cost health transport services at a national level to support New Zealand’s ageing population.Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:00:00 GMT/link/e20d90b5deb94d43a66dbdc7dcda7ea7.aspx?epslanguage=enASB Hato Hōne i rō Kura te reo curriculum launches this week, supported by ACC, and St John is seeking kura kaupapa and kōhanga reo to take up the in-school first aid training.Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT/link/29b90582c14144379eb7f588728a8934.aspx?epslanguage=enNew Zealanders have helped turn block-set toy ambulances and stations into a much-needed ambulance for the Napier community following ASB’s successful St John Toy ambulance campaign.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:00:00 GMT/link/bf250eddad7a482a8c2c6d5fbe86cd2e.aspx?epslanguage=enThe generosity of a Tauranga ASB customer who won Lotto last year means a new state-of-the-art ambulance has been unveiled by ASB and gifted to St John for use in Tauranga.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:00:00 GMT/link/87922323158f49af996176370da36f5e.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Director of Clinical Operations Norma Lane welcomes the announcement by Transport Minister Phil Twyford that there will be an investigation into bus safety.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:00:00 GMT/link/7a35043a60e7432293a5bfbd22ffcabf.aspx?epslanguage=enIn a New Zealand first, the Association of Registered Beauty Professionals has booked the largest number of St John First Aid tutors in a single day to deliver first aid training to almost 200 members.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:00:00 GMT/link/586730ebf6f3415eb72baf0efb8c91f4.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has announced a new partnership with Dignity NZ today, helping to provide sanitary products to female students at eight high schools across the South Island.Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:00:00 GMT/link/0311d469102f47288ec9a5bb94768b09.aspx?epslanguage=enWhile most New Zealanders are comfortable openly discussing physical health, the stigma of talking about mental health remains. St John launches its Mental Health First Aid training course today to help reduce that gap, stating that we can all step up to help the one in five Kiwi’s facing a mental health challenge each year.Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:00:00 GMT/link/bd4e97c8293e45c6aaf853f7b8de558e.aspx?epslanguage=enNo matter where they live, elderly patients who have fallen or are at risk of falling can now be referred to local falls prevention services by ambulance staff, helping them avoid further falls in the future.Thu, 26 Jul 2018 08:00:00 GMT/link/b514312d6401482caf58b9611c472fe8.aspx?epslanguage=enFunds raised from last year’s St John Annual Appeal have enabled three brand new, fully kitted-out Command Units to hit the road in Auckland, Rotorua and Dunedin.Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:00:00 GMT/link/438d371edc8043719ccb454b88af636e.aspx?epslanguage=enEducators in Canterbury have today trained the 400,000th ASB St John in Schools participant at Waituna Creek School, Waimate.Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT/link/f9eacb3b451d44adb5d524580eb0e9b0.aspx?epslanguage=enVolunteers bring a unique perspective, humility and contribution to the communities they serve, and there is no stronger representation of that generous spirit than within St John’s variety of Community and Operational Volunteers.Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT/link/5c65c40401ed4a6b9961d4a508e2b11f.aspx?epslanguage=enThe most important thing you can do this winter is be immunised against influenza and seek advice from a health professional if you are unwell, St John Medical Director Dr Tony Smith says.Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMT/link/e77a541582034a5492f26e68d5046e03.aspx?epslanguage=enVolunteers are the heart of our communities, and this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients are no exception. St John would like to recognise three such people, each with their own unique association to St John and significant contributions to their community. Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:00:00 GMT/link/b94602c5793e476e86f1d11c2e6a697b.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John confirms that it has responded to a major incident resulting from unknown substance exposure at Augusta House on Victoria Street West in the Auckland CBD this morning.Thu, 10 May 2018 13:00:00 GMT/link/08abf9d4591e4d7391d19046ae049bdf.aspx?epslanguage=enThe GoodSAM (Good Smartphone Activated Medics) smartphone app saving lives in the UK has now landed in New Zealand, fully embedded into the St John and Wellington Free Ambulance emergency ambulance dispatch systems.Sat, 21 Apr 2018 08:00:00 GMT/link/c14d85baa4144ae5bf095d989d726070.aspx?epslanguage=enOver 180 young people and their supporters from around New Zealand are heading to Nelson later this week for the St John National Youth Festival and Competitions (20-23 April).Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT/link/2d8671151914432c8f99c72c6dfa26f9.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is hoping to raise eyebrows as well as money this year, introducing a fun, new online fundraising campaign asking Kiwis to Be a Saint and donate to its annual appeal.Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:00:00 GMT/link/3fc4dd26b7724a51b76c18210c8724ea.aspx?epslanguage=enImprovements to the St John 111 ambulance call system are now fully embedded throughout New Zealand, having been rolled out in the remaining South Island DHB areas at the end of last year.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:00:00 GMT/link/6401ddd40c8c4441bdb6dbafbbbd4e6c.aspx?epslanguage=enA song teaching children how to phone 111 in an emergency situation has reached number one on iTunes following a flurry of downloads.Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:00:00 GMT/link/8e33d72ee2394831a65b9a31fec96fb2.aspx?epslanguage=enA St John ambulance was stolen from a residential address in South Dunedin while ambulance officers were attending to a patient.Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:00:00 GMT/link/fd16193b5c6144228180d2610f036dae.aspx?epslanguage=enDuring the summer holiday shut down period, between 8am Saturday 23 December and 8am Monday 8 January, St John will remain contactable for incident information.Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/2b5bafa8c9e84e43810c6d8e10514c8e.aspx?epslanguage=enThe festive season is well and truly underway and as many Kiwis are heading into their summer break, St John is reminding everyone to stay safe over the Christmas and New Year period.Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/44ea05d6b7cb46da8603c8d4e3b6a884.aspx?epslanguage=enTen rurally isolated marae across the East Coast of the North Island will receive Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from St John this week, as part of a project to reduce the number of fatalities associated with cardiac arrests.Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT/link/0d12c7d055de45e6bc3a810f7e21d47f.aspx?epslanguage=enNew Zealanders are calling 111 for an ambulance more than 500,000 times a year now, a jump of more than 10,000 calls on the previous year.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:00:00 GMT/link/408b692171b547de93848fa1b8ce6f2b.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John’s fourth annual Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest report sees the organisation’s survival rate results well-placed when compared to several other ambulance services.Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:00:00 GMT/link/49c16197b8fd407d91e1020462f9c182.aspx?epslanguage=enFri, 01 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT/link/1bd33b8678d246a986d6f000923596b0.aspx?epslanguage=enASB St John Toy Ambulance and StationMon, 27 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT/link/3f4afa77eb72488aa461f8ef0c6b7d05.aspx?epslanguage=enMuch is made of modern communications and the ways in which they can enable people to connect but, as St John Caring Caller clients attest, there’s nothing quite as reassuring as a friendly voice on the end of a ‘phone.Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT/link/52267f370e53409583b973ba06450002.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John knows that bystanders having the confidence to take action when a person is in cardiac arrest can be the difference between a life saved or a life lost.Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:00:00 GMT/link/cfd39af45e724814849801d38c0a3360.aspx?epslanguage=enOctober the ninth is now a big day for Dr Tom Watson. It’s not his birthday but it is the first anniversary of the rest of his life.Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/afdf2a40246c4088a52dda5ff6a544d4.aspx?epslanguage=enTo support Restart a Heart Day this 16 October 2017 head to one of the centres listed below to watch and participate in live demonstrations and find out how you can help save a life.Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/bae9b4cba87d4fe1b3c890c62d337e39.aspx?epslanguage=enNew Zealanders have helped turn block set toy ambulances into a much-needed ambulance for the Dunedin community following ASB’s successful St John toy ambulance campaign.Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:00:00 GMT/link/cdc14fa1f5e14c3da26157bb377141c1.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John and Auckland District Health Board and are asking the public to refrain from taking synthetic cannabis products due the detrimental effect they having on health, lives, and emergency health careFri, 21 Jul 2017 15:00:00 GMT/link/1ea2f075c8e642f18795b6f6160c267f.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John experienced a significant increase in workload in June and it looks likely to continue as New Zealand experiences a cold snap with freezing conditions.Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/cd33ea9c2fbe43d5aa3ab8f7076647c6.aspx?epslanguage=enBrave Kiwi children made more than 400 emergency 111 calls to St John in the 12 months ending March 2017 and 321 of them related to life-threatening and urgent situations such as cardiac arrest.Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:00:00 GMT/link/a019315e250d4feb93098eefe09cc5de.aspx?epslanguage=enKaren Symons is a hard-working Mum who, between Christmas 2016 and New Year 2017, was literally struck down twice with unprecedented seizures.Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/b903e68155df4b02a4059740a1f6c4ae.aspx?epslanguage=enVolunteers are the backbone of the St John frontline and never more so than in times of crisis.Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/fd54679a72ed4c729cee366b3fb2bcc8.aspx?epslanguage=enIn a ringing endorsement from Kiwis, St John has once again been voted Most Trusted Charity in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Survey 2017. Tue, 23 May 2017 10:00:00 GMT/link/88e5c0a793f44520a81d0de33d867285.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John welcomes today’s news that more than $100 million will be included in this year’s budget to provide double crewing of all emergency ambulance responses over the next four years.Sun, 14 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/1edbb182df6046579cb159a29f297443.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John will be shaking buckets during the ‘Heart of Gold’ Annual Appeal this week, raising money for command units and specialist equipment to be used when responding to major emergencies.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/441070d992ca4f969d09901b5a322367.aspx?epslanguage=en Transporting patients with severe injuries directly to the most appropriate hospital whenever it is feasible and safe to do so is the objective behind a Major Trauma policy launched today by St John, Wellington Free Ambulance and the National Major Trauma Clinical Network. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:00:00 GMT/link/777f2716d67a4c03a561e0816063ed09.aspx?epslanguage=enMany St John staff will literally show their pride in the organisation’s recently acquired Rainbow Tick through their participation in the upcoming Pride Parade along Auckland’s Ponsonby Rd on February 17.Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT/link/36b81ea0d03a41d89c8ee5bd9d79b9f4.aspx?epslanguage=enA two-year long trial to centralise the co-ordination and dispatch of national air ambulance helicopter services will get underway today.Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:00:00 GMT/link/306bcfb3f0f3457188f143e7a8b492ae.aspx?epslanguage=enWe are pleased to announce First Union, the union representing over half the operational staff at St John, will be taking an offer of settlement to its members with a recommendation to accept this offer.Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT/link/af737675fc3c468c95fc972382a42dd5.aspx?epslanguage=enAs New Zealanders look forward to relaxation and celebration over the Christmas and New Year period, St John is gearing up for one of the busiest periods for the emergency ambulance service. Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:00:00 GMT/link/08ef8d2a497c44a68c8f10e3bc0cb873.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has a strong message for the public this festive season – abuse and assaults on ambulance officers will not be tolerated and prosecutions will be sought.Thu, 15 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT/link/235fb8decc8b41cb8cb688ad6fea148c.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John’s latest Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) report confirms the emergency ambulance service has maintained a strong 16% survival rate for patients who are treated for cardiac arrest.Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/f05366a0066f4ab2906f023dc544c149.aspx?epslanguage=enASB’s St John toy ambulance campaign returns to help put another ambulance on our roads.Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT/link/969d3247304147e6aa8f0a427f68ff6c.aspx?epslanguage=enFri, 02 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/d7aded1ae30147e2ac21149355ef6511.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John are pleased to advise we have reached an agreement on the Operational and Management & Support Collective Employment Agreements that will be recommended by the four unions for acceptance by their members nationally. Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:30:00 GMT/link/6613b187fe3a43dfa7f7d1d00cb33b35.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to coordinate its earthquake response at a national and local level, managing Canterbury, Kaikoura and surrounding affected areas as we transition from the rescue and response phase to the recovery phase.Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:00:00 GMT/link/21e293de0dc14b288b99a027222649b9.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to coordinate its earthquake response at a national level, managing Canterbury, Kaikoura and surrounding affected areas.Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:30:00 GMT/link/d81ad8d5512e4278af0f1a356808fd96.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to coordinate its earthquake response at a national level, managing Kaikoura and surrounding affected areas:Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:15:00 GMT/link/1f73a5b1362c47f39609f09fa32a7954.aspx?epslanguage=enAs of 16.30 this afternoon St John is standing down its National Crisis Coordination Centre (NCCC) overnight but will continue to manage the situation and affected areas from its Emergency Operations Centre in Christchurch. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:30:00 GMT/link/fdb90d7e729e48cd894759c9225969b6.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to operate a National Crisis Coordination Centre this morning and work with Civil Defence, Government, and emergency and health agencies as aftershocks continue.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMT/link/eb594be4360e491b8a1bff5b5cb499bf.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to operate a National Crisis Coordination Centre overnight while monitoring the approaching weather front. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:00:00 GMT/link/0d7904864de94f6380cb9368bb60153e.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to work closely with the National Crisis Management Centre, including Civil Defence, Government and emergency and health agencies. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:30:00 GMT/link/661a38924e244cd08b6ef3e99d2f75dc.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John continues to work closely with the National Crisis Management Centre, including Civil Defence, Government and emergency and health agencies. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:00:00 GMT/link/12fa7057b9d44b1ba0028c6b950d1892.aspx?epslanguage=enFollowing the Ministry Of Civil Defence and Emergency Management tsunami warning and land threat after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake this morning, St John has activated its National Crisis Coordination Centre and has local Emergency Operation Centres set up in the South Island.Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:00:00 GMT/link/591631fbbe224f2c88838d151828a5e8.aspx?epslanguage=enMore neighbourhoods across the country now have free access to defibrillators in their back yards, with Z Energy installing them at all its more than 200 retail sites.Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:00:00 GMT/link/277f7e0ebab6488dbb7b42d4fc0c6d8b.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John welcomes the decision by four of the unions that represent ambulance officers (Amalgamated Workers Union of New Zealand Southern Inc, New Zealand Ambulance Association, Ambulance Officers Workers Union and Central Amalgamated Workers Union) to withdraw from industrial action on 4-9 November, 2016. Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:00:00 GMT/link/d68fc3785aa346fcb16f5fbf6491f2aa.aspx?epslanguage=enST JOHN STATEMENT REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION FROM UNIONSMon, 17 Oct 2016 17:30:00 GMT/link/1f989de3c3194c9cb16be98a2659223b.aspx?epslanguage=enASB is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the new-look ASB St John in Schools basic first aid programme in which Kiwi kids learn life-saving skills and the confidence to take action in an emergency. Mon, 12 Sep 2016 02:00:00 GMT/link/9194602b3d444b238fb5836ed48fb443.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John confirms that an ambulance was involved in a single vehicle accident on Park Road at 11.44am today after mounting the kerb and hitting a bus stop.Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/fbba1d837d284fb7a97cb6e7a76724f7.aspx?epslanguage=enMon, 05 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/ecd598150cf841fca8da9582b79b91ef.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has once again been voted the Most Trusted Charity in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Awards 2016. Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/203877bb2b5b4646b39516b67258ceb3.aspx?epslanguage=enThe St John emergency ambulance patient part charge will increase by $10 from 1 August 2016, due to rising demand and increases in the operating costs of the ambulance service. Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:00:00 GMT/link/e2a60a376b744b4eb57654ed0ee48588.aspx?epslanguage=enThe contribution they make to New Zealanders’ health and wellbeing is priceless, but St John estimates its 9,447 volunteers contribute more than $30 million dollars in value each year to its ambulance service and community health programmes. Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/fcd46389f75e44559d2465c76c6ad72a.aspx?epslanguage=enIs your local marae, sports team or social club confident in doing CPR and using an AED to save the life of someone in cardiac arrest?Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/c2c8e92c0f8e48a1bb31a3b29f8d04c3.aspx?epslanguage=enTue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/10e629784520486c8374e442da2d4292.aspx?epslanguage=enWed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/ff165072ea9649fa93dc7009013c2a8f.aspx?epslanguage=enTue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/f431faa462854e7c89eefe08ac7b4c3c.aspx?epslanguage=enWed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/5d8a30fe45fb4512a6e04bd57b3db276.aspx?epslanguage=enMon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT/link/b17b1e59a0784adf9c4be90700ca8695.aspx?epslanguage=enNew Zealanders have helped turn block set toy ambulances into a much needed ambulance for Canterbury following ASB’s successful St John Toy Ambulance fundraising campaign.Thu, 25 Feb 2016 12:00:00 GMT/link/1794a8d1cfa54e4caaf0697d077d728b.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Christchurch following today’s 5.7 earthquake.Sun, 14 Feb 2016 14:00:00 GMT/link/6f0bc672a3b84579a2a2b285b0971555.aspx?epslanguage=enFri, 23 Dec 2016 15:00:00 GMT/link/bebdfb360a8b4b6a8bdcb5dd20b99c63.aspx?epslanguage=enThu, 15 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT/link/3837c44747314117b3ade61bb2fd7ec9.aspx?epslanguage=enThu, 08 Dec 2016 12:00:00 GMT/link/233082104d6b46c89f341bd53210c435.aspx?epslanguage=enFri, 02 Dec 2016 09:00:00 GMT/link/f6e58fc2dbf340e681f8c8027adf8e43.aspx?epslanguage=enThu, 24 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT/link/bcd2dee656194acab8228fb55b9762fc.aspx?epslanguage=enSun, 06 Nov 2016 09:30:00 GMT/link/1ff81b966f46480e8befe34b3fbb33ca.aspx?epslanguage=enWed, 02 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMT/link/ac17ecda558043a983a3db5aaa1cc885.aspx?epslanguage=enSun, 30 Oct 2016 14:00:00 GMT/link/c9f0915066ec4dc7abc073c98dabec74.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John positions on a call for national paramedic registration in an AUT paper published by The New Zealand Medical Journal today.Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:30:00 GMT/link/eb61078914d14115953690f56503673b.aspx?epslanguage=enThere are few things in life more satisfying than running your first full or half marathon, and the feeling of achievement, pride and sheer relief in knowing that you got the job done. Tue, 25 Aug 2015 23:30:00 GMT/link/5574cbc7ddf7458cbaf55546c0bb4e94.aspx?epslanguage=enThree St John ambulances and managers responded to a suspected chemical incident at the Grand Chancellor Hotel this morning in which one patient died at the scene.Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:30:00 GMT/link/eb322575675d430da62fc66850e5bf30.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John paramedics were first on the scene this morning to treat and transport survivors of the Taranaki aircraft crash.Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:30:00 GMT/link/e36ab5fbf70441128bf18a60274a827a.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John says thank you to the people of New Zealand who generously donated $2.2 million during our Annual Appeal for 12 new ambulances that will be used by frontline paramedics to provide lifesaving care to the sick or injured.Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:30:00 GMT/link/5b1136500e984590a4a98d49a38a76ff.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John and Samsung Electronics New Zealand have entered into a partnership arrangement, under which the two organisations will seek to collaborate on technology solutions to improve operations in ambulances and clinical contact centres. Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:00:00 GMT/link/f82808eae8cf46a3be642bd5730590de.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is proud to announce it has been voted the Most Trusted Charity in the highly competitive and respected Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Awards, 2015.Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:00:00 GMT/link/5d65795053994f62b821adbebeb92f36.aspx?epslanguage=enBetter spinal injury outcomes is the goal of a new Spinal Cord Destination policy launched today at St John. The new approach aims to get patients with spinal cord injuries to a specialist spinal service for treatment as soon as possible to achieve the best possible health outcomes while enhancing on going quality of life.Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:30:00 GMT/link/1f43fa31442d4231961bb0004c11a30a.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John confirms that an ambulance carrying a status one patient was involved in an accident with a power pole in Moerewa, Northland at 6.37am this morning. No other vehicles were involved.Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:00:00 GMT/link/5755a26553ad4456ba06e23aaf448404.aspx?epslanguage=enFri, 17 Jul 2015 15:00:00 GMT/link/5e3a5fff5b5e485b929d8d74a3da460a.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is saying a big 'thank you' to business advisory and accounting firm Crowe Horwath, who have purchased a much needed Toyota Land Cruiser for use in the Wakatipu area.Tue, 26 May 2015 15:00:00 GMT/link/f85ea12c24894c4796e212e1993cfaef.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has had no reports of injuries or damage from this afternoon’s earthquake near Kaikoura.Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:30:00 GMT/link/cb018433397144a5990dee83f33e59ef.aspx?epslanguage=enCongratulations to the South Island Region squad, who triumphed at the National Youth Festival and Competitions, held over the past weekend in Christchurch and Lincoln.Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:30:00 GMT/link/0b378ee140244c8682b444044f6fce22.aspx?epslanguage=enMon, 06 Apr 2015 12:00:00 GMT/link/0d7dfa9cafe645738ae82e66e292a64c.aspx?epslanguage=enWed, 25 Feb 2015 18:30:00 GMT/link/0b53e188973c4860b12c4930e4758a3c.aspx?epslanguage=enMon, 02 Mar 2015 17:00:00 GMT/link/c43c12210a584c4b99d59f04c89e9dde.aspx?epslanguage=enOur new TV ad features Haylee Wrenn from Hawkes Bay, whose life was saved by St John after she suffered a cardiac arrest.Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:30:00 GMT/link/6387bd464ceb4a4d9375136fa8b7b3c9.aspx?epslanguage=enOn New Year’s Eve between the hours of 10pm and 2am St John’s job rate will triple. St John explains its plans and provisions for managing the additional workload.Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT/link/78d380d3d59d483b8c9d22125a92062d.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John and the NZ Fire Service have signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding today which formalises practices and guides co-operation between the two services.Tue, 02 Dec 2014 03:00:00 GMT/link/7cf65d7e3b8c465ab76c55a1195c1ed6.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John New Zealand has been closely monitoring the situation with regards to Ebola virus disease. It is important for organisations such as St John to be prepared and we are.Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:00:00 GMT/link/43e2142ca88b462991bf5a4378caf888.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John reports on immediately life threatening ("purple"), immediately life threatening or time critical ("red"), and urgent / potentially serious but not immediately life threatening incidents ("orange") incidents - in urban and rural locations.Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:30:00 GMT/link/d590d3b2aef64757a89f88ff8bba6965.aspx?epslanguage=enOf the 38 people treated for cardiac arrest by St John each week, 11 are successfully resuscitated and transported to hospital. Six of those people will later be discharged – that’s a 15% survival rate.Wed, 01 Oct 2014 17:00:00 GMT/link/522d7b61ba9044fab80afc854e27cd7b.aspx?epslanguage=enAn ACC funding boost helps St John increase frontline staff numbers by 158 in 35 locations across New Zealand.Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:30:00 GMT/link/076a4147e3db4f178d55f62588f69468.aspx?epslanguage=enThis document shows St John responses to 3 types of incidents - in urban and rural locations. The incidents are: immediately life threatening ("purple"), immediately life threatening or time critical ("red"), and to urgent / potentially serious but not immediately life threatening incidents ("orange"). Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:30:00 GMT/link/09ce81cdebe940909592c4c8d1779876.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is proud to announce it has been voted the Most Trusted Charity in the highly competitive and respected Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Awards. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT/link/6356b4913fd3487ba448e4102a643040.aspx?epslanguage=enThis document shows St John responses to 3 types of incidents - in urban and rural locations. The incidents are: immediately life threatening ("purple" ), immediately life threatening or time critical ("red" ), and to urgent / potentially serious but not immediately life threatening incidents ("orange").Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:30:00 GMT/link/f44531c2ca7e41fd9617721464b8f087.aspx?epslanguage=enThere has been a St John communication outage impacting a large area of the Northern Region.Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:00:00 GMT/link/6b778c74a2c8400387bb992f24454528.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John in the South Island decided to acknowledge the support of Four Square Supermarkets for their 90th birthday this year.Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:30:00 GMT/link/32f83b030d8347f1a603ecccc2f781b1.aspx?epslanguage=enThis year to date (YTD) report highlights the improvements made over the last 12 months, in each district St John operates the ambulance service in. Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:00:00 GMT/link/e00c1ef8b2ea4a238f597af037ff03b2.aspx?epslanguage=enA prototype dual purpose fire and medical response vehicle developed by the New Zealand Fire Service and St John is about to start a year of trials to test the concept.Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:00:00 GMT/link/76d4befc17f641d784555272086418cb.aspx?epslanguage=enWith our lives in their hands, firefighters and paramedics have topped the annual New Zealand Reader’s Digest ‘Most Trusted Professions’ 2014 survey. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:30:00 GMT/link/8652bf90041e4cb293ffc6b779e64aa9.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John introduces a new, interactive and free CPR app that gives users access to vital CPR skills through simple, user-friendly prompts which could mean the difference between life and death. Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT/link/7cd0cf3515fc4a478344051a8d616208.aspx?epslanguage=enStatement provided to Dominion Post by St John Friday 6 June, 2014 about ambulance services in the Wairarapa.Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT/link/1aac21e748b84fb6b42017e9868441bd.aspx?epslanguage=enDebi Piper's son Eli and the St John teams who helped Debi and her family care for him, have inspired her to train as a St John paramedic. Debi told her story on TV2 20:20 Thursday 29 May 2014. Fri, 30 May 2014 09:30:00 GMT/link/43020c04288d46109623e6c90c986ec7.aspx?epslanguage=enRead the NZ Herald’s clarification and correction in response to St John’s complaint about incorrect information printed in their newspaper on 12 & 13 May 2014.Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT/link/b161588e32b84b6f9b34b8db7073fe1f.aspx?epslanguage=enFrom May 2014 St John – working with other urgent care primary health services - will provide a 24/7 "111 Clinical Hub" initiative in Auckland. Mon, 12 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT/link/38e33ba3b81f4fb9b3d6b03e2e96eafa.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John puts patient safety first: responding to the New Zealand Herald this morning.Mon, 12 May 2014 13:30:00 GMT/link/00d717c5356b4dae945f6f877fdb0f65.aspx?epslanguage=enThis document shows St John responses to 3 types of incidents - in urban and rural locations. The incidents are: immediately life threatening ("purple" ), immediately life threatening or time critical ("red" ), and to urgent / potentially serious but not immediately life threatening incidents ("orange").Fri, 09 May 2014 17:00:00 GMT/link/bb86125255bd4fb6982ff2628f6ccc76.aspx?epslanguage=enCongratulations and well done to all of the participants at the National Youth Festival and Competitions, held over ANZAC weekend (24-28 April) in Rotorua.Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:30:00 GMT/link/ce0e089554384d8ea5c4ae94508a6ef0.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John would like to respond to recent claims that the organisation is “resource-starved” and “putting lives at risk”.Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:30:00 GMT/link/adf0ff7874594d298faf4e997f1664e2.aspx?epslanguage=enAmbulance paramedics trialling new technologyThu, 17 Apr 2014 14:30:00 GMT/link/b22b3da1c26742dcad01c88964b97151.aspx?epslanguage=enRapid Response Series 6 is on air on TV1 on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. The show follows St John frontline crews in Auckland and is a fantastic insight into the work of New Zealand's most trusted professionals. To watch episodes click here http://tvnz.co.nz/rapid-response/videoTue, 15 Apr 2014 12:00:00 GMT/link/92223cc057d141059d00e60e09d2da7b.aspx?epslanguage=enSpace people and All Blacks were just some of those people supporting the St John Annual Appeal last week.Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:00:00 GMT/link/6997dd77b0414b2e9168856a644f507c.aspx?epslanguage=enOn 1 April 2014 the St John emergency ambulance patient part charge will increase by either $4.00 or $13.00, to a single rate of $88.00 across New Zealand. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:30:00 GMT/link/496dd5e49863403b92e6366c6725912f.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has approved funding for 57 additional paid ambulance staff in a number of locations across New Zealand. This amounts to a commitment of $4 million, from fundraising and commercial activities.Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:00:00 GMT/link/0bab57028af148cba07d4e2de001c8d6.aspx?epslanguage=enThis Saturday is the third anniversary of the devastating Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011.Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:00:00 GMT/link/6597e4e29cf04d56b0d0428a593d3424.aspx?epslanguage=enMEDIA STATEMENT 16/01/14 Prepared by: Victoria Hawkins St John Spokesperson: Eddie Jackson, Central Region General Manager Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT/link/362022d16d1948e5a19e83404e7930d5.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John New Zealand has won the International Cadet Competitions held in Sydney, Australia this month and has been awarded the Commonwealth Cadet Shield.Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT/link/4a65a6ea4c43454cbb550f92b22d2f5a.aspx?epslanguage=enMāori TV Te Kāea report: St John Ambulance staff community heroes. Reporter Wepiha Te Kanawa spoke with some committed members of the St John Ambulance team Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:00:00 GMT/link/3465f834ef124e40bd96bcd6ab22f1f9.aspx?epslanguage=enNew Year is traditionally one of the busiest times of year for the ambulance service nationwide and St John has been planning for 2013’s New Year celebrations for some months.Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT/link/4c511932792c43b6ae315e05f2b56bac.aspx?epslanguage=enSerious allegations have been made by several patients regarding the conduct of a former St John ambulance officer in Waipukurau.Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:30:00 GMT/link/481b3503e59047d680f429e7a3aa600b.aspx?epslanguage=enThanks to the team from Express Cargo, who ran a corporate golf tournament for St John earlier this year and raised $31,000.Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:00:00 GMT/link/457cc0a28ec84d0cbcc8be88e9a6359a.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Waiheke Island is pleased to welcome the island’s first Health Shuttle into service. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 15:30:00 GMT/link/c7460f7142974e3699a60e147f4a9ea3.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John New Zealand’s novel fundraising campaign “St John is a Charity” has been shortlisted to one of just three finalists in the Innovative Fundraising Category at the prestigious Resource Alliance international fundraising awards in the Netherlands. Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT/link/e4b69bf6efbc453b8d7065411dcef710.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has rolled out the first of their yellow ambulances in New Zealand, in a move to improve safety for staff, patients and the public.Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:00:00 GMT/link/6f0f9c83261345f39000553db0e6d0a1.aspx?epslanguage=enEver been involved with St John in Dunedin? If so, we want to hear from you.Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:00:00 GMT/link/6149d320734a42bca6df01233e16161d.aspx?epslanguage=enWe've been getting great coverage - take a look at some of the recent stories...Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT/link/8e80243b0b954415b32c73fa0302fa06.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Chief Executive Officer Peter Bradley says he is delighted that paramedics have ranked 1st equal with the most trusted in the Readers Digest Most Trusted Professions poll.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT/link/ab665b71ca0c40c59baa78bdeeee85e8.aspx?epslanguage=enVolunteer ambulance officer Francine Currie has written three children's books about the ambulance service with the main character Sam the Ambulance.Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT/link/62968f23da9b4d0a85cd60103d30ee0d.aspx?epslanguage=enThe latest St John Health Shuttle service to serve southern communities will enable Invercargill residents to get to health-related appointments in Dunedin.Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT/link/861f50b9b86943a6bbf102fa4c0c4333.aspx?epslanguage=enThis week marks the 11 year anniversary of the first group of Friends of the Emergency Department (FEDs) commencing their amazing full time work at the North Shore Hospital.Thu, 09 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT/link/56c78307e2f3494e81c6c17da0169c33.aspx?epslanguage=enEden Park was packed last Saturday (27 April) as St John Cadets battled it out to find the best in the country at the St John National Youth Festival and Competitions.Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT/link/78ed83b4545e45ba8d915b269a4d7009.aspx?epslanguage=enFri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT/link/e6190949c71543b1915f73cd51c9eb04.aspx?epslanguage=enThe Taiwanese Business Association of New Zealand has funded a rapid response vehicle for the Northern Region. The vehicle was officially handed over during a ceremony held in March.Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT/link/c63239d0a79247828bbaa3ba47ed5763.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John has opened a Mt Maunganui training facility on Zambuk Way, Bayfair.Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:30:00 GMT/link/53271baf320047bfa52ce46bdd57568b.aspx?epslanguage=enIs there anyone in Oamaru who needs a friendly voice to talk to? St John is keen to hear from you.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:00 GMT/link/8c005853d6c44fca8699c6815dffec55.aspx?epslanguage=enOn 1 April 2013 our Ambulance Service patient part charges will increase. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT/link/cd6dc44817e74f1182403b5cb6217365.aspx?epslanguage=enTwo years of hard work comes to a conclusion this week, when St John in Nelson formally introduces an Events ambulance to its local fleet.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:00:00 GMT/link/0beddbf81d5541599a2844a1ccb0ca74.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is launching a new community service in Invercargill, Bluff and Riverton known as Caring Caller and is looking for volunteers who can spare a small amount of time on a regular basis.Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT/link/86ff85b6794547d7a87f3c971320b4d3.aspx?epslanguage=enA hard-walking Northland granny is tramping the length of New Zealand to raise money for St John, and in memory of her late brother.Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:30:00 GMT/link/d8aa0f56749f4a5ead6f96c3cdcfe05c.aspx?epslanguage=enA hard-walking Northland granny is tramping the length of New Zealand to raise money for St John, and in memory of her late brother.Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:30:00 GMT/link/4924567580854aa39ccbfa4097e56e43.aspx?epslanguage=enHeritage and City Life Hotels install life-saving defibrillatorsWed, 19 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT/link/5c75861d773845e8ae68b864793f89da.aspx?epslanguage=enOn Friday 14 December over 80 members of the PayGlobal team hit the streets of Christchurch to run a membership drive for the St John Supporter Scheme.Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT/link/3b6331595d0242a08d8a65959cc1368a.aspx?epslanguage=enIf you're holidaying away from home over Christmas, make sure you take a note of your surroundings in case you have an emergency and need to call 111.Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMT/link/8b8793268e8e43939dcbaaafae9ac9b1.aspx?epslanguage=enAn innovative approach to ambulance stations has started in Christchurch.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:00:00 GMT/link/a8944d0eacb74bcaae5118db90830143.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Regional Operations Manager Murray Holt says St John has worked with all agencies involved in coordinating the emergency response to the Hobsonville tornado today. This included NZ Defence Forces, NZ Police, NZ Fire Service and Auckland Civil Defence.Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:00:00 GMT/link/0c8651a1a2ca48349ea3ac321f0fb72e.aspx?epslanguage=enNorthern Regional Operations Manager Murray Holt says St John are responding to a series of tornadoes in Hobsonville in Auckland. We have all the resources we need at the scene with additional resources on stand by if required. We are assessing a number of patients at the scene. Ends Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT/link/9d272e9eb7d54ca2a3d77ef81cd1df6e.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Manukau Area Committee opens its first Opportunity Shop in Howick.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:00 GMT/link/a6b4e4f46c014ae68ee9e3f4fa503997.aspx?epslanguage=enIn a miraculous story of survival Ann recalls the moment she thought she was going to die while choking on a piece of meat.Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:30:00 GMT/link/695ec130c9aa4b96ad85c387088043b3.aspx?epslanguage=enThe financial support St John South Island Region receives every year from the Community Trust of Southland is tremendous and we are very grateful for it.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:30:00 GMT/link/05e89947677442fb9a0b79398c12b696.aspx?epslanguage=enA St John volunteer medic provides assistance during the 2011 Auckland Marathon.Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMT/link/0f58c9ed7b404742b079dcdc23752316.aspx?epslanguage=enAround 40 medically trained volunteers will be on hand during this year’s adidas Auckland Marathon to provide assistance to competitors.Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:00:00 GMT/link/dcd1901b8ea7442c94c650cd0cea4f3b.aspx?epslanguage=enOn Monday 24 September Peter Bradley joined St John as our new Chief Executive Officer.Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:30:00 GMT/link/d8eea6a2020a47c08a9f5601333c96d5.aspx?epslanguage=enSixteen-year-old Sasha Seatter from Rangiora has been awarded the title of St John Cadet of the Year for 2012 / 2013.Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:00:00 GMT/link/0aee6a75bc004a8c9e586cbe2b785966.aspx?epslanguage=enThu, 27 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT/link/31ae1301f2b94cb1996b3fd0b43aedf3.aspx?epslanguage=enIt's not quite a big rig, however the St John Command Unit is the biggest vehicle in the St John South Island fleet of response vehicles.Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT/link/dde8902c31d34fe686c622d917e8f6d1.aspx?epslanguage=enVolunteers are vital to enabling the Order of St John to put ambulances on the road at any time of the day or night from one end of the country to the otherWed, 05 Sep 2012 11:30:00 GMT/link/33a0416b0c72475b8862b0ba85f6f08c.aspx?epslanguage=enMeeting people and helping the community – just two of the reasons North Canterbury’s Judith Brown is helping with the St John Health Shuttle.Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT/link/8445a992bc204398a918de74fa9855e6.aspx?epslanguage=enWhile the Vodafone Warriors may not have had much joy against the Sharks this weekend, New Zealand’s Emergency Services were the real winners on the day.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:00:00 GMT/link/4bf69b1cd98244ed8e9e51699fe65c8e.aspx?epslanguage=enCelebrating the re-opening of three of its Christchurch service stations, Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited is offering customers of its Mobil Madras, Mobil Bealey Avenue and Mobil Aranui service stations a 10cpl fuel discount.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:00:00 GMT/link/b6f734fb2d564383844b89ee59e87cdc.aspx?epslanguage=enWaiuku’s extended and refurbished St John Ambulance station and hall was officially reopened recently by Regional patron, Lady Blundell. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMT/link/04609ebdeb094990aeb86d071f6a9bfe.aspx?epslanguage=enOne of Mt Wellington’s favourite locals, The Flying Moa, recently held its legendary Le Long Dejeuner (Long Lunch) in honour of Bastille Day, with proceeds going to St John. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:30:00 GMT/link/3451172d23d645e387c8702f4e3a836a.aspx?epslanguage=enThey may not be the most talkative, however the latest supporters of St John are certainly the cuddliest and most glamorous.Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT/link/4785db7f20364429b0f0f5d73faaae1f.aspx?epslanguage=enStephen Twining – a 10th generation family member of the Twinings tea company -shared a special high tea this week with St John staff at the charity’s Mt Wellington headquarters. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:30:00 GMT/link/96d5cdd873b24361a023b1f4691fbde0.aspx?epslanguage=enManurewa resident and St John officer Rachael Wallen encourages people to donate generously in the upcoming St John Annual Appeal (18-24 June) Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT/link/c85fd88621254c7f92ebd2cdd3ba3b03.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John was involved in a major exercise in Auckland on Tuesday aimed at demonstrating New Zealand’s preparedness for dealing with a mass arrival of asylum seekers by boat. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:30:00 GMT/link/bd8fa8ceed994a28977f26181c771530.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John recently supported Men's Health Week 2012 by doiing Pit Stop Men's Health Checks. Watch our guys in action with the NZ Fire Service being interviewed for a TVNZ Breakfast story.Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:30:00 GMT/link/6d367c35749347ae91f626c97cae4922.aspx?epslanguage=enDrivers are being reminded to keep an eye out for the flashing red lights of ambulances to help save critical seconds for seriously ill patients.Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT/link/e47c3945f90444dcb7cb15d43e24c883.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John drives some big vehicles, but even we have to bow before the big jets of the United States Antarctic Program!Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT/link/cbcb58b78a1f42489617eb5553837540.aspx?epslanguage=enPeter Bradley, currently the Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service, will be taking up the role of St John Chief Executive Officer in late September this year.Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT/link/90032e12e2b2411fb6b0ef61af2178db.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John is delighted to host the Prime Minister the Right Honourable John Key and representatives of the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust in Christchurch.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:30:00 GMT/link/91f2f0a171eb4077abb279969d23c218.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Prior and Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae performed his first ceremonial youth awards ceremony for St John Northern Youth cadets in Auckland yesterday.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT/link/73389056735f493d8a49035331c928d4.aspx?epslanguage=enOver 70 St John Youth Cadets and Leaders invaded Queenstown's Earnslaw Park on Sunday - for a good cause.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT/link/743dc7ad32e04736a1deae4daffc533d.aspx?epslanguage=enOver 220 young people and their supporters from around New Zealand are heading to Queenstown later this week for the St John National Youth Festival and Competitions (12-15 April).Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT/link/c81cee39cd1a426fab5731c621111700.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Ambulance Officers see many preventable falls, some of which result in severe brain injury or death, and the service supports ACC's Idea Nation initiative which aims to reduce them.Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:30:00 GMT/link/d5a246b65e9c4aeda47a2a9ec118aac4.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John Maungaturoto Station Team Manager, Stephen Rosser, says a St John member contacted him recently to advise he had been phoned by someone claiming to be from St John and asking for an email address in case of emergency.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT