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"Have Fun And Remain Safe." - Hato Hone St John's Festive Message To Aotearoa
Monday, 18 December 2023, 9:43 am | St John
Whatever your plans are for the festive period, Hato Hone St John is wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season - and sharing an important reminder to look out for whānau and friends. Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve bring increased workload ... More >>
Hato Hone St John Urges Care In The Water This Summer
Monday, 4 December 2023, 3:23 pm | St John
With many families heading to one of Aotearoa’s amazing beaches and swimming holes or enjoying a dip in the backyard pool this summer, Hato Hone St John is reminding everyone to stay safe in the water and keep an eye out for whānau and friends. Last ... More >>
NZ Landmarks To Shine In Support Of Paramedics And First Responders On International Paramedics Day
Friday, 7 July 2023, 7:21 pm | St John
Major New Zealand landmarks will light up in honour of our paramedics and first responders this International Paramedics Day. As part of a worldwide tribute to the lifesaving mahi frontline workers do, Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance ... More >>
New Zealanders Asked To Brighten June For A Good Cause
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 10:53 am | St John
Hato Hone St John is asking Kiwis to brighten up the winter days this June by getting behind its `fluro fun’ Annual Appeal. The month-long campaign themed Light the Way – Your Way , is the organisation’s most significant fundraising event of ... More >>
People Encouraged To Prioritise Winter Wellness
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 3:53 pm | St John
Winter is coming and Hato Hone St John is encouraging people to focus on prioritising winter wellness to avoid becoming seriously ill over the colder months. Dr Damian Tomic, Hato Hone St John Deputy Chief Executive Clinical Services, says everyone ... More >>
Show Aroha On Valentine’s Day By Learning CPR
Monday, 13 February 2023, 9:48 am | St John
Hato Hone St John (HHSJ) and Wellington Free Ambulance are encouraging New Zealanders to show aroha this Valentine's Day by learning how to save a life. The message comes off the back of the latest Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) reports from New ... More >>
Hato Hone St John Wishes Everyone A Safe Festive Season
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 11:55 am | St John
Hato Hone St John is reminding people this Christmas and New Year’s Eve to keep 111 for life or limb threatening emergencies. As many New Zealanders wind down for the year and look forward to a summer break, Hato Hone St John is reminding everyone ... More >>
Hato Hone St John Exceeds Target For Shocktober
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 2:53 pm | St John
Hato Hone St John has exceeded its target to empower 10,000 kiwis with life-saving skills in its first ever “Shocktober”. Leveraging off Restart a Heart Day held on Sunday October 16, Hato Hone St John focused the whole month of October on CPR ... More >>
Cardiothoracic Surgeon On A Mission To Share 3 Steps For Life
Friday, 21 October 2022, 2:32 pm | St John
A Waikato cardiothoracic surgeon’s mission to save lives has led him to join Hato Hone St John’s Ngā Tohu Whakaora e Toru (3 Steps for Life) programme as a volunteer educator. Mr Nand Kejriwal already holds many roles, including as the visiting Cardiothoracic ... More >>
Hato Hone St John To Teach 10,000 People '3 Steps For Life' In "Shocktober"
Friday, 30 September 2022, 12:45 pm | St John
Hato Hone St John is on a mission to empower 10,000 people with the 3 Steps for Life as part of its “Shocktober” and Restart a Heart Day campaigns (RAHD). Cardiac arrest remains one of the leading causes of death in Aotearoa New Zealand with more ... More >>
Hato Hone St John Celebrates 36 Newly Qualified Ambulance Officers
Friday, 16 September 2022, 3:38 pm | St John
Hato Hone St John is thrilled to have held its very first graduation ceremony for 36 of its newly qualified ambulance officers. The North Island based graduates are from three out of eight cohorts, to have recently completed the Hato Hone St John’s ... More >>
St John Celebrates First International Paramedics Day
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 3:12 pm | St John
St John will be celebrating the work of our paramedics and first responders – both paid staff and volunteers – on the inaugural Australasian International Paramedics Day this Friday (8 July, 2022). As part of the celebrations, St John will be joining ... More >>
St John Celebrates First International Paramedics Day
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 9:54 am | St John
St John will be celebrating the work of our paramedics and first responders – both paid staff and volunteers – on the inaugural Australasian International Paramedics Day this Friday (8 July, 2022). As part of the celebrations, St John will be joining ... More >>
St John Volunteers Awarded
Monday, 27 June 2022, 11:38 am | St John
St John is proud to announce the amazing volunteers who won awards at this year’s Minister of Health Volunteer Awards, held at Parliament’s Grand Hall last week. More >>
Share The St John Aroha This Te Wiki Tuao A Motu
Friday, 17 June 2022, 6:46 am | St John
Love, connection and offering a heartfelt thank you are at the centre of Te wiki tūao ā motu (National Volunteer Week) for St John this year. The celebrations run from Sunday 19 June to Saturday 25 June with St John acknowledging the work of nearly ... More >>
Ambulance Demand Surge Comes Early
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 1:28 pm | St John
St John Ambulance is experiencing extremely high demand for ambulance services across the country, with incident numbers now exceeding those seen during the Omicron surge. While high demand during winter is not unusual, this sustained increase in workload ... More >>
Ambulance Report Shows Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Down
Monday, 2 May 2022, 6:05 am | St John
The latest Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) reports from New Zealand’s ambulance services show that cardiac arrest survival rates are down for the second consecutive year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The reports, published by St John and Wellington ... More >>
St John Humbled By Most Trusted Charity Vote Three Years In A Row
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 9:41 am | St John
The results for the 2022 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands survey reveal another resounding endorsement for St John. This year marks the third in a row that the organisation has been voted New Zealand’s most trusted charity. In addition to the Most Trusted ... More >>
St John Appeals To New Zealanders’ Hearts Of Gold This Month
Monday, 4 April 2022, 12:30 pm | St John
As emergency ambulance staff continue to face unprecedented demand, St John is asking New Zealanders to have a “heart of gold” and support its annual appeal this April. St John’s Heart of Gold Annual Appeal is the most significant fundraiser of the ... More >>
Emergency Ambulance Services Face Highest 111 Call Volumes
Monday, 7 March 2022, 5:07 pm | St John
Emergency ambulance services across New Zealand have recorded the highest ever call volumes to the 111 ambulance communications centres over the weekend. At its peak on Sunday, St John and Wellington Free Ambulance recorded 2,322 calls for help nationwide ... More >>