Latest from Order of St John

High potency: 22 synthetic-drug ambulance callouts in a week
"The reality is this is going to be an ongoing problem - we haven't solved anything."

Step closer to new law jailing people who attack paramedics
Australia now has a similar law and the UK this week doubled jail time for attackers.

'Extensive' damage to house struck by car
No one was hurt in the crash, but steel struts are now supporting one corner of the house.

Screams as pedestrians struck by car in Christchurch
Reports of multiple pedestrians injured.

Paramedic's rare and risky procedure to save 3-year-old Ivy
Ivy, who has since been diagnosed with tonic-clonic epilepsy, is back to her bubbly self.

Crash kills woman, friend survives
Survivor transferred to hospital in Wellington after car and truck collide near Napier.

Paramedic keeps job after making 'offensive' comments
The woman was told "there were already 600 patients at Middlemore ED just like her".

Spate of serious crashes claim six lives in 32 hours
The road carnage began at 1.30am yesterday, with the most recent crash at 8.10am today.

Chopper called for burns victim
Patient in moderate condition after suffering burns in Kerikeri.

'It was horrible': First responder details cyclist's sudden fall
The man suffered a heart attack midway through a Hamilton cycle race on Sunday.

One person in serious condition following two-truck crash
The crash, between a truck and a logging truck, took place on State Highway 2.

Central city tragedy: Man dies on Queen St after taking synthetic drugs
In late July, the Coroner found 45 deaths linked to synthetics from the year to June.

Hawkesby: Crisis point for mental health services
COMMENT: More education, training needed to help our mental health services.

'He got f***ed up': Man injured by cows as he protects woman
The man came to the rescue of a woman who was being attacked initially.

'Low' blow: Brazen theft of shop donation box
'It is a small community, so every bit of money helps all of us.'

Two people injured South Auckland crash
Car hits power pole and fence during accident in Drury, South Auckland, last night.

Harrods of Huntly: Is this New Zealand's best op shop?
Meet the good sorts behind Huntly's busiest shop. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Quick-thinking ref saved teen from life in a wheelchair
Luckily, referee James Kendrick had experience as volunteer St John first responder.

One dead, two injured in crash on SH2 near Waitakaruru
A person has been killed in a crash in Waitakaruru, in Waikato, today.

Driver doing doughnuts before beach crash put seven in hospital: police
Police intend to talk today to several people involved in the late-night beach incident.

Two people stabbed during Grey Lynn dairy robbery
One person is critically injured and another moderately injured in dairy stabbing.

Rugby ref lay on cold, wet field with injured player until help arrived
A Dannevirke referee spent an hour lying on cold, wet paddock, holding injured player.

Have your say: Scrooges stifle wage debate
Your say: Council Scrooges reject living wage; government should spend more; day of shame

Rhythm & Vines boosts Gisborne's economy by millions
The annual New Year festival injects millions into Gisborne's economy

Crash cuts power near Christchurch zoo
Driver cut from wreckage after colliding with power pole.