Read the latest media releases and statements from across New Zealand.


Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Find out more information about our media statements or how to contact our media team.

Learn more

 

That’s 19 babies for Hato Hone St John call handler Gemma — aka Baby Magnet

Sarah Jarvis |

When Leonard Fox decided it was time to come into the world at 37 weeks, he wasn’t waiting around on his parents to get to the hospital....

Read More

New Hato Hone St John Patient Transfer Ambulance to service Tauranga

Charlotte Newman |

Tauranga has a brand-new Hato Hone St John Patient Transfer Service (PTS) ambulance in town thanks to the generosity of Grassroots Trust....

Read More

Statement on stolen ambulance in Invercargill

Gerard Campbell |

Hato Hone St John can confirm that an ambulance was briefly stolen while the attending crew were assessing a patient during a call out in Invercargill early this morning (30 June). ...

Read More

Double your impact: Hato Hone St John calls on New Zealanders this Giving Day

Hato Hone St John media team |

Hato Hone St John’s Giving Day returns today - a 24-hour nationwide appeal where every donation made will be matched to fund urgent ambulance station upgrades across Aotearoa....

Read More

HATO HONE ST JOHN GIVES A SHOUT OUT TO VOLUNTEERS

Gerard Campbell |

As National Volunteer Week gets underway, Hato Hone St John is calling on New Zealanders to join the organisation in recognising the extraordinary efforts its more than 8,000 volunteers put into bringing people together and building stronger communities. ...

Read More

Hato Hone St John ambulance part charge to increase

BEVERLEY TSE |

On 1 July 2025 Hato Hone St John will raise its ambulance part charge from $98 to $125. This increase is required to keep up with the rising cost of running the emergency ambulance service. ...

Read More

Hato Hone St John introduces Samoan language to Caring Caller programme

Charlotte Newman |

Emotional support is now just a friendly “Talofa” away for the Samoan community in Aotearoa New Zealand. This Samoa Language Week, Hato Hone St John is announcing the introduction of Samoan language to their popular Community Health programme: Caring Caller, with new volunteer callers fluent in Samoan joining the team....

Read More

Hato Hone St John seeking $4.5m to fund new ambulance stations

Sarah Jarvis |

This June, Hato Hone St John is once again calling on the support of Kiwis to help raise $4.5million for the building and urgent repair of 13 ambulance stations around Aotearoa New Zealand....

Read More

NEW ZEALAND VOTES HATO HONE ST JOHN AS ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED CHARITIES FOR 2025

Charlotte Newman |

Hato Hone St John is excited to have been recognised as one of New Zealand’s Most Trusted Charities in the Reader’s Digest annual Trusted Brand Awards for the 12th time....

Read More

Hato Hone St John welcomes government investment in urgent and rural healthcare

Monique Baldwin |

Hato Hone St John welcomes the Government’s $164 million investment over four years to improve access to urgent and after-hours healthcare services across Aotearoa New Zealand...

Read More

Subscribe to our RSS FeedAlways on Donation pageSt John first aid TrainingFeel Safe with a St John medical alarm