/newsSt John latest news60/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/5b4292b52e9d48fbabb2135f9e907ffd.aspx?epslanguage=enA ceremony recognising the contribution of St John staff and volunteers has been held in Auckland at St Patrick’s Cathedral on 2 November.Sat, 02 Nov 2019 15:00:00 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/cd43bfcb95e14892a8d901f8422e63e6.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John was notified of a serious crash involving a bus on SH 5, Ngatira at 11:19 am. Five helicopters, five road ambulances and a manager were dispatched to the scene.Wed, 04 Sep 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=enMon, 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=enTue, 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/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's position 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's 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's 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's 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/0cfe381a43a34eb5bf34f3a2d381c057.aspx?epslanguage=enSt John ambulance officers are sporting a new look from this week in what is the organisation’s first major uniform upgrade in twelve years.Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:00:00 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's 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/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