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HATO HONE ST JOHN AMBULANCE FUNDING MODEL AT A CROSSROADS

PETER BRADLEY |

Health will be one of the defining issues in the lead-up to Budget 2026. The choices made in the coming weeks will signal not just fiscal priorities, but whether New Zealand is prepared to invest in the foundations of its health system - including the emergency response people rely on when most vulnerable....

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EKETĀHUNA AMBULANCE VOLUNTEER HONOURED BY MINISTER OF HEALTH

BEVERLEY TSE |

Hato Hone St John is proud to celebrate its Eketāhuna ambulance officer Debbie Paterson, who has been awarded a Minister of Health Volunteer Award for long service....

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STATEMENT ON LINEN USE FOR PATIENT TRANSFER SERVICES

Max Griffin |

Hato Hone St John has updated its approach to stretcher linen use under its Patient Transfer Services (PTS)....

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STATEMENT ON CHANGES TO COMMERCIAL CLEANING CONTRACTS

Max Griffin |

Hato Hone St John is always looking for opportunities to ensure our spending is focused on frontline service delivery....

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HATO HONE ST JOHN NAMED ONE OF NEW ZEALAND'S MOST TRUSTED CHARITIES

AMY NOLA |

Hato Hone St John has once again been recognised as one of New Zealand’s Most Trusted Charities, earning the accolade for the 13th time in the Reader’s Digest annual Trusted Brands Awards. ...

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OLDER KIWIS FEEL SAFE - THEIR KIDS AREN'T SO SURE

Max Griffin |

New research from Hato Hone St John points to a growing gap between perception and reality when it comes to emergency support for older New Zealanders living at home....

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HATO HONE ST JOHN UNVEILS NZ'S FIRST DEDICATED PAEDIATRIC AMBULANCE

BEVERLEY TSE |

Hato Hone St John, in partnership with Health New Zealand and Starship Child Health, has unveiled Aotearoa’s first custom-built paediatric transfer ambulance, marking a major step forward in the care of critically ill and injured children. ...

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NEW LIFESAVING AMBULANCE FOR HAMILTON

Max Griffin |

A new emergency ambulance is serving Hamilton and surrounding communities, thanks to funding from long-standing supporters, Grassroots Trust Limited....

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ST JOHN YOUTH TAKE OVER CHRISTCHURCH FOR NATIONAL FESTIVAL

Amy Nola |

Ōtautahi Christchurch will experience a St John Youth take‑over this week as cadets from across Aotearoa New Zealand, and even Australia descend on the city for the Hato Hone St John National Youth Festival - and there will be blood. Thankfully, it’s fake....

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FAST-TRACK PROGRAMME DELIVERS NEW FRONTLINE AMBULANCE OFFICERS

Amy Milne |

Forty-three new frontline ambulance officers are set to join emergency services in Auckland, graduating from Hato Hone St John’s (HHStJ) Residential Emergency Medical Technician (R-EMT) programme today....

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