St John records busiest winter and highest monthly callouts on record

Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 3 Sep 2025, 1:22pm

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Hato Hone St John has experienced its busiest winter on record due to unprecedented demand. In August, the service recorded more than 50,000 ambulance incidents, marking the highest total for a single month in its history. This surge is attributed to a significant rise in respiratory-related emergencies.

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1. StuffWed 3 Sep 2025, 10:45am

   St John has busiest winter on record (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 3 Sep 2025, 12:22pm

   'Unprecedented demand': St John hit with record callouts (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 3 Sep 2025, 1:22pm

   St John's busiest month – more than 50,000 ambulance call outs (opens in new tab)