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HATO HONE ST JOHN LAUNCHES FALLS PREVENTION DRIVE

Beverley Tse |

With 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....

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NEW AMBULANCE STATION BOLSTERS COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN PAHIATUA

Gerard Campbell |

Hato 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....

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A DECADE OF GIVING: NINTH EMERGENCY VEHICLE DONATED TO HATO HONE ST JOHN

Gerard Campbell |

Southland 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....

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A proud legacy, a strong future for ED volunteering at Hutt Hospital

Amy Nola |

After 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)....

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Give to gain: Why women's hearts matter - and how we can save them

ZIENA JALIL |

International 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....

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Rapid response vehicle involved in collision on SH1, north of Levin

Gerard Campbell |

Hato 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....

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Hato Hone St John condemns violent attacks on Auckland ambulance staff

Beverley Tse |

Hato 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. ...

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Australasia's first electric ambulance proves faster, cleaner and quieter

Amy Milne |

Australasia’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. ...

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Life-saving device installed following community nomination

Charlotte Newman |

Thanks 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. ...

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Community action crucial to cardiac arrest survival

Gerard Campbell |

Community action remains the key to saving lives from cardiac arrest in Aotearoa New Zealand....

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