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National Cadet of the Year 2024 announced

Charlotte Newman |

On 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....

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SAVE YOUR TEDDY - IT ONLY TAKES TWO HANDS TO SAVE A LIFE

Monique Baldwin |

Hato 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.  ...

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SHOCKTOBER IS HERE

Monique Baldwin |

October 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. ...

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Hato Hone St John prepares for more strikes

Amy Milne |

Hato Hone St John is focused on contingency planning ahead of FIRST Union members’ planned strike action this Friday, September 27, and Monday, September 30. ...

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HATO HONE ST JOHN THANKS NZ FOR SAVING 111 FOR EMERGENCIES

Amy Milne |

Hato 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. ...

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MEDIA ADVISORY STRIKE UPDATE

Amy Milne |

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MEDIA ADVISORY - STRIKE ACTION TODAY

Amy Milne |

Hato 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. ...

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SAVE AMBULANCES FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES DURING STRIKE

Amy Milne |

Hato 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).  ...

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SAVE 111 FOR LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES

Amy Milne |

Hato 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. ...

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MEDIA STATEMENT ON STRIKE ACTION

Gerard Campbell |

This 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....

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