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MEDIA STATEMENT

Gerard Campbell |

Hato Hone St John has been alerted that our customers with Xtra email account addresses may be targeted by a spam email....

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HIGH DEMAND FOR HATO HONE ST JOHN AMBULANCE SERVICES CONTINUES

Mon Baldwin |

Hato Hone St John continues to play a vital role in Aotearoa New Zealand's health system, responding to sustained high demand for its ambulance services. Frontline ambulance crews had an exceptionally busy year in 2024, responding to 450,201 incidents nationwide—a 2.8% increase on 2023 (437,959). ...

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HATO HONE ST JOHN ENCOURAGES FESTIVAL GOERS TO STAY SAFE THIS SUMMER

Mon Baldwin |

With thousands of revellers predicted to descend upon festivals and concerts around Aotearoa this summer, Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) is reminding everyone to stay safe and plan their trip before they leave home....

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HATO HONE ST JOHN URGES PEOPLE TO STAY SAFE AND HAVE FUN OVER FESTIVE BREAK

Mon Baldwin |

Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) paramedics attend many preventable incidents over summer and while we encourage Kiwis to have fun and enjoy their holidays, we urge them to do it safely and responsibly....

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HATO HONE ST JOHN WELCOMES RATIFICATION AND SETTLEMENT WITH UNIONS

Amy Milne |

Hato Hone St John, along with the New Zealand Ambulance Association division of AWUNZ (NZAA division of AWUNZ), and FIRST Union are pleased to confirm the successful ratification and settlement. ...

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National Cadet of the Year 2025 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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