St John
Ambulance officer killed in head-on crash on SH1 mourned
St John is paying tribute to one of its ambulance officers, killed in a head on collision in Cambridge yesterday.
The driver of the other car also died, on a stretch of State Highway 1.
Waka Kotahi… Audio
Piopio home invasion: St John crew told they're 'too PC' for 'dealing with black people'
A St John Ambulance officer has recalled how the victim of a home invasion told them they were "too PC" for treating a teen who had part of his little finger cut off.
Omicron outbreak takes toll on paramedics, ambulances parked
The Omicron outbreak's taking its toll on paramedics, with Auckland down nine ambulances on Saturday night because of a lack of staff.
St John is putting it down to illness and self isolation… Audio
Company supporting paramedics blocked by St John
A company working to set up a fund to support front line ambulance workers says it's being blocked in its efforts by St John.
YelloHalo is an internet service provider, which will return 100 percent… Audio
Paramedics urge stronger commitment to funding from new govt
Front line paramedics want stronger commitments to funding for St John, than those offered by the two women vying to be prime minister. Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National's Judith Collins were… Audio
St John paramedics gutted as promised pay boost cancelled
St John paramedics say they're absolutely gutted that their employer has backtracked on its promise to pay weekend and overnight shift rates.
The ambulance service says it's facing a large deficit… Audio
St John ambulance Lakes Territory Manager Leisa Tocknell
Our lifesavers series continues with to a member of the St John ambulance team. Leisa Tocknell is Lakes Territory Manager, and area which covers Murupara, Reporoa, Taupo, Turangi and Omori. Audio
Paramedics and ambulance staff may be in for pay increase
Paramedics and ambulance staff could be in for a pay increase of just over six percent and shift allowances under a new deal being offered by St John. Audio
St John CEO confident of 'big announcement' next year
St John Ambulance CEO Peter Bradley says he's been on a roadtrip meeting more than 1000 ambulance staff and he's committed to giving them more resources and more money. He spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio
St John funding boost won’t go to workers' pay
Paramedics are furious that a $21 million boost to the country's ambulance services won't result in any pay increases for them - instead going towards building repairs and recruitment in Auckland. Audio
St John paramedics say they’re not taking breaks due to understaffing
A union representing St John paramedics had threatened partial strike action for tomorrow, but it's been cancelled after St John Ambulance lodged a court injunction. Alex Perrottet reports. Audio
Paramedics at breaking point as pay negotiations stall
Paramedics around the country say they are stressed and at breaking point, as their pay negotiations stall. St John Ambulance, which operates except for Wairarapa and Wellington, says it's told the… Video, Audio
Graffiti scrawled on St John ambulances over pay dispute
St John ambulance paramedics are being warned they're offending charitable donors by scrawling graffiti on ambulances as part of a pay dispute. First Union organiser Sarah Stone says it's not their… Audio
Fumes force closure of Auckland building
Tenants have been barred from an Auckland office building until the cause of fumes that caused the hospitalisation of 15 people yesterday is identified. Augusta House on the corner of Victoria St West… Audio
Peter Bradley - Running St John
Peter Bradley has been CEO of St John New Zealand since 2012, prior to which he spent 12 years as chief executive of London Ambulance Service (LAS), overseeing the response to major events and… Audio
St John gets electric stretchers as obese patients double
St John is rolling out new ambulances for people weighing more than 300kg, after the number of obese patients transported by the service doubled in six years.
Union criticised for unwillingess to compromise
A union representing some ambulance workers is criticising what it calls another union's inability to come to a compromise with St John over its collective agreement.
St John to end bargaining with striking staff - union
The union representing striking ambulance officers says St John has now pulled out of bargaining for a collective agreement.
Ambulance staff to have wages cut over strikes
St John ambulance workers will have 10 percent of their pay cut for refusing to wear high-visibility uniform while on strike.
Ambulance staff punched, bitten and threatened at call-outs
Ten ambulance officers a month are being taken to hospital themselves after being assaulted, and the Ambulance Association says their members have had enough. Audio