The government's being told its health system overhaul should replace the way St John is funded.
In some countries, ambulances are fully paid for by taxpayer cash but here ambulance services are part funded by donations.
First Union says this needs to change and Health NZ - which will see DHBs turned into a single entity - is the opportune moment.
Reporter Adam Jacobson asked the union's spokesperson Jared Abbott how this would benefit New Zealanders.
