{"id":365452,"date":"2026-04-05T22:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T22:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/365452\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T22:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T22:52:11","slug":"ambulances-operating-as-usual-despite-diesel-issues-for-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/365452\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambulances operating as usual, despite diesel issues – for now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ambulance<\/p>\n

\nParamedics have been making sure the service’s 629 ambulances are topped up at the end of each shift whenever fuel drops below three-quarters of a tank.
\nPhoto: RNZ\/Calvin Samuel\n<\/p>\n

Hato Hone St John says it is still able to operate as usual, despite some ambulance crews reporting occasional problems getting diesel.<\/p>\n

Paramedics have been making sure the service’s 629 ambulances are topped up at the end of each shift whenever fuel drops below three-quarters of a tank.<\/p>\n

Some petrol stations have been running out of fuel<\/a> as the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices.<\/p>\n

Deputy chief executive Cameron Brill said they should fill up in main centres rather than rely on provincial petrol stations.<\/p>\n

He said the government’s National Fuel Plan<\/a> ensured St John services would have prioritised access<\/a> to fuel supplies if things become tight.<\/p>\n

Paramedics were keeping ambulance fuel tanks topped up in case there were localised fuel shortages.<\/p>\n

Shortages were flagged with management.<\/p>\n

Last month, the service reported a 30 percent rise in fuel costs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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