Media Releases

A friendly reminder from your emergency services these holidays

Sarah Martin | December 14, 2012

If you're holidaying away from home over Christmas, make sure you take a note of your surroundings in case you have an emergency and need to call 111....

New temporary station in Christchurch

Ian Henderson | December 12, 2012

An innovative approach to ambulance stations has started in Christchurch....

St John Update - Hobsonville Tornadoes

Nicki Russell | December 6, 2012

St John Regional Operations Manager Murray Holt says St John has worked with all agencies involved in coordinating the emergency response to the Hobsonville tornado today. This included NZ Defence Forces, NZ Police, NZ Fire Service and Auckland Civil Defence....

St John Update - Hobsonville Tornadoes

Sarah Martin | December 6, 2012

Northern Regional Operations Manager Murray Holt says St John are responding to a series of tornadoes in Hobsonville in Auckland. We have all the resources we need at the scene with additional resources on stand by if required. We are assessing a number of patients at the scene. Ends ...

St John opens its first opportunity shop in Auckland

Nicki Russell | December 3, 2012

St John Manukau Area Committee opens its first Opportunity Shop in Howick....

I was meant to survive

Alena Lynch | November 26, 2012

In a miraculous story of survival Ann recalls the moment she thought she was going to die while choking on a piece of meat....

The gift of giving

Alena Lynch | November 16, 2012

The financial support St John South Island Region receives every year from the Community Trust of Southland is tremendous and we are very grateful for it....