Media Releases

A week-long Thank You to volunteers

Noreen Hegarty | June 19, 2017

Volunteers are the backbone of the St John frontline and never more so than in times of crisis....

ST JOHN NAMED NEW ZEALAND’S MOST TRUSTED CHARITY 2017

Robbie Walker | May 23, 2017

In 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. ...

St John welcomes Government funding boost

Victoria Hawkins | May 14, 2017

St 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....

ST JOHN 'HEART OF GOLD' ANNUAL APPEAL 2017

Robbie Walker | April 3, 2017

St 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....

New policy for major trauma patients

Noreen Hegarty | March 23, 2017

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. ...

St John Air Desk

Noreen Hegarty | February 20, 2017

A two-year long trial to centralise the co-ordination and dispatch of national air ambulance helicopter services will get underway today....

ST JOHN AND FIRST UNION REACH AGREEMENT

Victoria Hawkins | February 10, 2017

We 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....

ST JOHN MEDIA CONTACTS & MEDIA ALERTS

Victoria Hawkins | December 23, 2016

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Keep safe this summer with St John

ROBBIE WALKER | December 21, 2016

As 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. ...