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Hato Hone St John Records Busiest Winter Ever, While New Initiatives Help Ease Some Pressure On Hospitals

Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 9:58 am | Hato Hone St John

While ambulance demand has been soaring, HHStJ has also been helping to reduce pressure on hospital Emergency Departments (ED). More >>

New Zealand Blood Service Announces New Therapeutic Venesection Service For Palmerston North Donor Centre

Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

Therapeutic venesection nurse specialist Sam Hutton says providing the service at NZBS’ Palmerston North Donor Centre will have positive impacts for local patients and their families, the health sector, and even whole blood collection numbers. More >>

New Technology To Help Emergency Services Locate People Faster – A Welcome Advancement, Says Hato Hone St John

Friday, 22 August 2025, 12:39 pm | Hato Hone St John

The DLI capability, announced today by Minister of Police Mark Mitchell, allows emergency services to access the approximate location of a person’s mobile device—even when they haven’t called 111—if there are serious concerns for their safety or ... More >>

Tauranga Bus Driver Receives National Honour

Monday, 18 August 2025, 3:35 pm | Kinetic New Zealand

From regional roads to national recognition: Tauranga bus driver, Preston Chen, has received the Urban Driver of the Quarter Award from employer Kinetic New Zealand. More >>

Northern Rescue And New Zealand Blood Service Use Battlefield Insights To Take Partnership To New Heights

Monday, 18 August 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Blood Service

NZBS Transfusion Medicine Specialist Richard Charlewood says the New Zealand SWiFT trial, like those in UK and Canada, will follow the learnings of military combat medicine, where use of platelet rich whole blood transfusions has improved health ... More >>

Hato Hone St John And MAS Join Forces To Empower Kiwis With Life-Saving Skills

Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 11:04 am | Hato Hone St John

“This partnership is a game-changer,” says Jacci Tatnell, National Manager Community Education at Hato Hone St John. “With MAS’s support, we’re expanding our reach across the motu, giving more people the tools and confidence to act when every second ... More >>

Emergency Ambulance Services Celebrate Paramedics And First Responders

Sunday, 6 July 2025, 1:45 pm | Hato Hone St John

Peter Bradley, Hato Hone St John Chief Executive, acknowledges how the paramedic role has developed significantly over the decades, with St John first responders commencing their service to New Zealanders in 1885. More >>

That’s 19 Babies For Hato Hone St John Call Handler Gemma - Aka Baby Magnet

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 4:10 pm | Hato Hone St John

After informing Nelly they weren’t going to get to the hospital in time, an emergency 111 call for an ambulance was made at 1.50am. Working from the Integrated Operations Centre in Auckland that night was call handler Gemma Cale. More >>

Kinetic Opens Moving Communities Fund Across New Zealand

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:32 pm | Kinetic

Kinetic has committed $150,000 to the fund with equal investment across New Zealand and Australia, offering grants of up to $10,000, plus in-kind support, to not-for-profits, sporting clubs, and schools making a difference in communities where Kinetic operates. More >>

Hato Hone St John Gives A Shout Out To Volunteers

Friday, 13 June 2025, 4:16 pm | Hato Hone St John

Since 1885, Hato Hone St John has stood alongside the people of Aotearoa, with a commitment to improving their health and wellbeing. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping us adapt and respond to the evolving needs of our communities. More >>

Turn Up The Music, Roll Up Your Sleeve - New Zealand Blood Service Drop The Beats For Donation

Friday, 13 June 2025, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Blood Service

Timed to roughly last the length of time spent in the chair for either a whole blood or plasma donation, the playlists have been crafted by familiar names such as Tiki Taane, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Shapeshifter, Erin Simpson and SYSCA’s Lucy Blakiston, ... More >>

Driving Change: Meet The Women Keeping Hamilton Moving

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 2:40 pm | Kinetic New Zealand

Designed specifically to support and empower women entering the bus driving profession, Women Up Front is not only helping to future-proof the workforce — it's also driving greater diversity, inclusion, and resilience across the transport sector. More >>

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