St John agrees with the key findings of the independent report on the emergency air ambulance sector released by the government today.

A new St John Ambulance station in Kirkbride Rd, Mangere will be the third to open in South Auckland in as many years.

St John is calling for more volunteer ambulance officers as our annual Volunteer Recruitment Campaign gets underway.

The annual St John Investiture service was held at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia on Sunday, 13 July. The Investiture Ceremony began at 1pm and was presided over by the Prior of the Order of St John and New Zealand Governor-General, His Excellency The Honourable Anand Satyanand.

Reported criticisms of the New Zealand ambulance sector by a small number of commentators are overstating the case, St John Chief Executive Jaimes Wood said today.

St John welcomes the release today of the parliamentary Health Committee’s recommendations on the provision of ambulance services in New Zealand.

St John Appeal: 22 to 28 June 2008

St John is encouraging all New Zealanders to give their local communities a ‘heart massage’ this coming week by giving generously to the St John Appeal.

Listen to this voice clip of a real-life 111 call between a member of the public, Alison Powell, and a St John Ambulance Communications Centre call taker. You will hear how Alison, our call taker and the St John Ambulance service working together helped save Richard’s life.

St John and ASB today announce a community partnership designed to expand support for St John services and keep more hearts beating in local New Zealand communities.

St John Northern Region (South Island) Youth Cadets enjoyed success at the St John National Youth Festival and Competitions, held over Anzac Weekend in the Bay of Islands.