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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....

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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....

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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....

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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...

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EMERGENCY 111 CALL ENDS WITH BABY BORN IN BATHROOM AND AN EMOTIONAL REUNION FOR HATO HONE ST JOHN CALL HANDLER

Sarah Jarvis |

There were tears, laughs and plenty of hugs when Hato Hone St John emergency call handler Anna Evans entered the Milich home to meet the baby boy she helped deliver over a 111 call....

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HATO HONE ST JOHN CELEBRATES 140-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT CHRISTCHURCH INVESTITURE

Charlotte Newman |

An Investiture ceremony recognising the contribution of Hato Hone St John volunteers and staff was held in Christchurch over the weekend (3 May 2025), 140 years after the Order of St John first arrived in the region....

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HATO HONE ST JOHN TUTORS TRAVEL TO NIUE TO TEACH FIRST AID AND LIFE-SAVING SKILLS

Sarah Jarvis |

Eighty people working in health, emergency, government agencies and the local business community in Niue have had the latest in first aid training, thanks to a joint initiative between the Government of Niue and Hato Hone St John (HHStJ)....

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GRASSROOTS TRUST SUPPORTS FIVE NEW HATO HONE ST JOHN VEHICLES IN 2025 SO FAR

Charlotte Newman |

Hato Hone St John is extremely grateful for the support of longtime funder Grassroots Trust, which has provided enough funding to the organisation to purchase five frontline vehicles so far this year....

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HATO HONE ST JOHN'S DIGITAL AND DATA TEAM WIN BIG AT VEEAM DATA RESILIENCE AWARDS

Sarah Jarvis |

Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) has taken out the Business Impact Award at the Veeam Software Data Resilience Awards in San Diego for its work protecting and maintaining the organisation’s digital infrastructure....

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111 FUNDRAISER TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR NEW WAIHI AMBULANCE STATION

Sarah Jarvis |

Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) are encouraging Waihi locals to take part in a 111 fundraising challenge to raise money for a new ambulance station in the township....

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