St John Ambulance
Our ambulance service on life support
St John Ambulance is paying wages on borrowed money - and that can't keep happening. Why don't we have a fully funded emergency service? Audio
Similar attack to Christchurch would be a struggle - paramedic
An emergency paramedic in Hamilton says her colleagues are at "breaking point" and the city is so under-resourced it could never manage an event like Christchurch's terror attack.
Chch ambulance officers: 'Please stop assaulting us'
A bad batch of synthetic drugs continues to wreak havoc in Christchurch, as ambulance officers say they're finding themselves busier and in increasingly violent situations. They have a simple message… Video, Audio
Dodgy synthetic drugs blamed for Christchurch death
St John Ambulance today revealed that a recent death is being linked to the same synthetic drugs which have put 19 other people in hospital. Video, Audio
St John boosts staff numbers following funding increase
St John says 63 new staff have been employed and 19 stations have been double-crewed following a funding boost.
St John's threats to end single crewing works out
Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced almost $60 million will be made available over the next four years to ensure all ambulances have two staff by 2021. But while some are welcoming the announcement, the… Audio
$59 million injection for ambulance services
The Health Minister has announced $59.2 million for the double-crewing of ambulance services.
Ex-St John head says govt shouldn't entirely fund service
St John says it could provide a safer ambulance service if it had more government funding but more than 18 months since asking for more, it's still waiting for an answer. The former chief executive of… Audio
St John - Not making more mistakes- just more reporting
The ambulance service says better reporting is behind the sharp jump in the number of serious mistakes by paramdiecs. Norma Lane, St John's director of clinical operations, says there can always be… Audio
Ambulance service responds to higher mistake figures
Wellington Free Ambulance's Paul Fake tells Adriana Weber the increasing number of adverse events is due to better reporting - not more mistakes. Audio
Ambulance staff refuse to work at summer events over pay row
About 1000 St John Ambulance workers will be refusing to work at summer events until February.
Ambulance staff reach agreement over pay
Four unions have reached an agreement with St John Ambulance after months of negotiations over pay and conditions.
Ambulance workers on strike today
St John ambulance workers begin industrial action today -- they're not stopping work but they are refusing to wear their uniforms. Audio
Man dies after being dropped at St John's in Whangarei
Friends and family of a man who was dropped off at the St John Ambulance headquarters in Whangarei and died soon after have gathered outside the building. Lois Williams joins Checkpoint. Audio
Do businesses need defibrillators on-site?
St John Ambulance says having access to a defibrillator in the workplace dramatically increases the change of survival in the event of staff illness. Audio
Ambulance Association: Government should foot the bill
The Ambulance Association says the Government should foot the bill so St John can ensure all ambulances have at least two paramedics on board. Audio
St John tells govt single-crew ambulances to be stopped
St John Ambulance has given the Government notice it will stop sending sole paramedics to emergencies because it puts patients and staff at risk. Audio
Union welcomes St John double-crewing pledge
St John Ambulance has told the Government it will stop sending sole paramedics to emergencies because it puts patients and staff at risk. Audio