Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) supplied by St John have been placed in 33 Mainfreight Limited sites throughout New Zealand.

Peter Bradley, currently the Chief Executive of London Ambulance Service, will be taking up the role of St John Chief Executive Officer in late September this year.

St John is delighted to host the Prime Minister the Right Honourable John Key and representatives of the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust in Christchurch.

St John Prior and Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae performed his first ceremonial youth awards ceremony for St John Northern Youth cadets in Auckland yesterday.

Over 70 St John Youth Cadets and Leaders invaded Queenstown's Earnslaw Park on Sunday - for a good cause.

Over 220 young people and their supporters from around New Zealand are heading to Queenstown later this week for the St John National Youth Festival and Competitions (12-15 April).

St John is warning people to be alert to a scammer operating in the Northland area pretending to be from St John.

St John Ambulance Officers see many preventable falls, some of which result in severe brain injury or death, and the service supports ACC's Idea Nation initiative which aims to reduce them.

On 1 April 2012 our Ambulance Service patient part charges will increase.

Patient part charges vary across the country and an additional amount of between $4.00 and $19.00 will see charges increase to either $65.00 or $80.00 (from four rates varying between $46.00 and $74.00).

St John drives some big vehicles, but even we have to bow before the big jets of the United States Antarctic Program!