Mother rushes baby turning ‘blue’ to hospital after ambulance not dispatched
“When they told me to send a link, I said, ‘Oh, so are you guys not coming?’ Claire…
‘Worse than Covid’: An ambulance officer’s daily reality as 111 calls hit record highs
After a record number of calls to emergency services last week, one ambulance officer talks about the realities…
Sex-offending former ambulance officer Christopher King remains on ankle bracelet, can’t enter Hawke’s Bay
His parole conditions, including to submit to electronic monitoring and not to associate with people under 16, are…
Paramedics told to take complex cardiac patients to Launceston General Hospital instead of Mersey
Paramedics have been told to transport complex cardiac patients in Tasmania’s north-west to the Launceston General Hospital (LGH)…
Waikato ambulance officer Matthew Liddle dies after months-long fight for life following brain aneurysm
“He had a seizure which caused catastrophic brain pressure. Matthew would not be able to come back from…
Northland Westpac Rescue Helicopters to replace ageing Sikorskys
The new helicopters would improve operational efficiency by allowing greater flexibility between bases while providing enhanced capabilities for…
Northland frontline workers demand action as violence against first responders climbs
That experience, and a 10% rise in assaults against Hato Hone St John staff in just one year,…
Budget 2026: $35 million boost announced for ambulance services
The funding will go towards: The establishment of two ambulance hubs in Auckland, with one confirmed for South…
Rotorua ambulance officer warns low pay and trauma are driving staff to Australia
They were Manjinder Singh, Sandeep Singh and Varinderpal Singh, who were on their way home to Tauranga from…
Ambulance unions say extra cleaning duties will add to pressure on St John staff
National secretary Mark Quin said the workload for ambulance staff had increased about 10% every year since Covid…
Facebook news creator shares AI-generated image of body bags at Hastings triple-homicide – police and Netsafe issue warning over fake crime scene content
Hawke’s Bay Today has chosen not to publish the image. Netsafe’s chief online safety officer, Sean Lyons, said…
Four-hour wait for ambulance in Northland as back injury ‘not life-threatening’
The pain dropped him to his knees and he feared his body would lock up. He was unable…