Paramedics
St John paramedics gutted as promised pay boost cancelled
St John paramedics say they're absolutely gutted that their employer has backtracked on its promise to pay weekend and overnight shift rates.
The ambulance service says it's facing a large deficit… Audio
St John CEO confident of 'big announcement' next year
St John Ambulance CEO Peter Bradley says he's been on a roadtrip meeting more than 1000 ambulance staff and he's committed to giving them more resources and more money. He spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio
St John funding boost won’t go to workers' pay
Paramedics are furious that a $21 million boost to the country's ambulance services won't result in any pay increases for them - instead going towards building repairs and recruitment in Auckland. Audio
St John paramedics say they’re not taking breaks due to understaffing
A union representing St John paramedics had threatened partial strike action for tomorrow, but it's been cancelled after St John Ambulance lodged a court injunction. Alex Perrottet reports. Audio
Similar attack to Christchurch would be a struggle - paramedic
An emergency paramedic in Hamilton says her colleagues are at "breaking point" and the city is so under-resourced it could never manage an event like Christchurch's terror attack.
Hamilton paramedics worried about dangerous conditions
Hamilton emergency paramedic Lori Gommans says her colleagues are at "breaking point" and Waikato is so under-resourced it could never manage an event like Christchurch's terror attack. Audio
Graffiti scrawled on St John ambulances over pay dispute
St John ambulance paramedics are being warned they're offending charitable donors by scrawling graffiti on ambulances as part of a pay dispute. First Union organiser Sarah Stone says it's not their… Audio
Fumes in Auckland building hospitalise 15
Tenants have been barred from returning to a central Auckland office building after unexplained fumes caused another evacuation last night. Augusta House on the corner of Victoria St West and Elliot… Audio
Joint plea for more funding for ambulance services
The union representing ambulance staff and Wellington Free Ambulance are considering a joint plea for more government funding.
St John's threats to end single crewing works out
Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced almost $60 million will be made available over the next four years to ensure all ambulances have two staff by 2021. But while some are welcoming the announcement, the… Audio
$59 million injection for ambulance services
The Health Minister has announced $59.2 million for the double-crewing of ambulance services.
Ambulance staff refuse to work at summer events over pay row
About 1000 St John Ambulance workers will be refusing to work at summer events until February.
Ambulance staff reach agreement over pay
Four unions have reached an agreement with St John Ambulance after months of negotiations over pay and conditions.
St John rejects claim of bullying paramedics in mufti protest
'Overworked' paramedics protesting their working conditions told they could face disciplinary action.
Paramedics, St John want more funding
The professional body for paramedics is supporting St John Ambulance in its call for more funding to avoid increasing its callout charge.