/newsSt John latest news60/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=903&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=898&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=897&epslanguage=enFri, 26 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=892&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=888&epslanguage=enSt John has opened a Mt Maunganui training facility on Zambuk Way, Bayfair.Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:30:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=890&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=887&epslanguage=enOn 1 April 2013 our Ambulance Service patient part charges will increase. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=882&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=880&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=877&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=874&epslanguage=enHeritage and City Life Hotels install life-saving defibrillatorsWed, 19 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=873&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=871&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=870&epslanguage=enAn innovative approach to ambulance stations has started in Christchurch.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:00:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=859&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=858&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=857&epslanguage=enSt John Manukau Area Committee opens its first Opportunity Shop in Howick.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=854&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=850&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=847&epslanguage=enA St John volunteer medic provides assistance during the 2011 Auckland Marathon.Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=846&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=839&epslanguage=enOn Monday 24 September Peter Bradley joined St John as our new Chief Executive Officer.Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:30:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=838&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=835&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=825&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=823&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=814&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=757&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=756&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=753&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=738&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=737&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=731&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=719&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=730&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=681&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=207&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=223&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=201&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=200&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=231&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=262&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=23&epslanguage=enAutomated external defibrillators units (AEDs) supplied by St John have been placed in 33 Mainfreight Limited sites throughout New Zealand. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=156&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/PageTemplates/NewsArticlePage.aspx?id=152&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