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TE PUNA O HATO HONE: A GIFT FOR THE PUKEKOHE COMMUNITY

Charlotte Newman |

On 22 February 2025, Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) staff and volunteers, donors and funders, iwi, and community members, came together to celebrate a significant local achievement, the new Te Puna O Hato Hone Pukekohe Ambulance Station – which has been operational since September 2024....

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OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST REPORT SHOWS NEED FOR CPR TRAINING

Sarah Jarvis |

Hato Hone St John (HHSJ) and Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) are encouraging more New Zealanders to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as out-of-hospital cardiac arrests continue to rise....

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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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