Media Releases

St John to recruit additional ambulance staff in key locations

Robyn Bern | February 27, 2014

St 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....

Remembering the 22 February 2011 earthquake

Ian Henderson | February 19, 2014

This Saturday is the third anniversary of the devastating Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011....

Media Statement Re Hamilton Assault on Ambulance Officer

Victoria Hawkins | January 16, 2014

MEDIA STATEMENT 16/01/14 Prepared by: Victoria Hawkins St John Spokesperson: Eddie Jackson, Central Region General Manager ...

St John New Zealand Wins International Cadet Competitions

Victoria Hawkins | January 14, 2014

St John New Zealand has won the International Cadet Competitions held in Sydney, Australia this month and has been awarded the Commonwealth Cadet Shield....

Māori TV Te Kāea report - St John Ambulance staff community heroes

Robyn Bern | January 7, 2014

Māori 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 ...

St John Ambulance is Geared to Manage the Country's New Year Revelry

Victoria Hawkins | December 20, 2013

New 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....

Safety and welfare of patients and quality of care is of paramount importance to St John

Robyn Bern | December 12, 2013

Serious allegations have been made by several patients regarding the conduct of a former St John ambulance officer in Waipukurau....

St John scores a $31,000 ‘hole-in-one’ with corporate golf tourney

Ian Henderson | December 3, 2013

Thanks to the team from Express Cargo, who ran a corporate golf tournament for St John earlier this year and raised $31,000....

ST JOHN'S FUNDRAISING RECOGNISED ON A GLOBAL STAGE

Victoria Hawkins | October 10, 2013

St 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. ...