Ambo strike action caused no harm
St John believes the industrial action Tuesday-Wednesday caused no patient harm.
St John believes the industrial action Tuesday-Wednesday caused no patient harm.
The ambulance officers are striking for four hours each shift on Tuesday and Saturday.
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Kiwi on board sunk luxury yacht, thousands of St John staff walk off the job, and boost to Auckland safety.
One patient was taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
Images from the scene show the windscreen of the bus cracked.
Kennedy Rd was closed in both directions between Kennedy Road offramp and Downing Avenue.
Patients may have to self-transport to hospital or a medical clinic during planned strike.
Police were called to the crash on SH2, near the Kennedy Road off-ramp.
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
Due to the remote location, the man was winched out by helicopter.
Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.
The teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.
Community is in shock, says mayor.
Two unions say staff on the front line of health emergencies are not being paid fairly.
The southbound on-ramp on SH1 at Cambridge is closed because of an accident.
The teenager suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury while on a school trip.
Whanau are devastated after accident on school outing.
A police spokesperson said WorkSafe has been advised.
The road where the crash occurred appears to be partially blocked, police say.
Hokianga residents' concerns about St John ambulance services are heading to Parliament.
Police say road where accident happened likely to be closed for some time.
Deputy CEO Damian Tomic says some people may need to take themselves to hospital.
The fire happened near Mahuta Rd South and Torehape Rd East.
It's the third black-ice-related crash on the highway in 24 hours.
Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 12.10pm.
Hokianga residents are concerned about changes to the Rawene St John ambulance station.
Paramedics describe New Zealand's 'dysfunctional' ambulance service.
Emergency services scrambled to the blaze in Manurewa after reports at 11.20am.
One patient in a critical condition was transported to Middlemore Hospital.
This time last year, Waikato's road death toll was one. Today, the toll reached six.