Hato Hone St John has again been named one of the country’s Most Trusted Charities in Reader’s Digest’s annual Trusted Brands Awards, marking the 13th time it has earned the recognition.

Chief executive Peter Bradley said the acknowledgement reflects the confidence people place in the organisation when they need help most. “It is a privilege to be recognised by New Zealanders who look to Hato Hone St John in their time of need,” he said. “Whether we are responding to an ambulance callout or supporting people through one of our community health programmes and services, our role is to ensure every person we connect with knows that we are there for them.”

Bradley said the result belongs to the organisation’s staff and volunteers. “Our people are the heart and soul of Hato Hone St John. Every day, they go above and beyond to make life‑saving differences in our communities.”

St John outlined the scale of its recent work:

• Almost 700,000 emergency calls to 111 received in the past year
• More than 500,000 patients transported and/or treated
• Over 100,000 people taught First Aid
• In‑home support provided to 60,000 people with medical alarms
• Almost 90,000 trips delivered by Waka Ora Health Shuttles
• More than 80,000 transfers scheduled through Patient Transfer Services

The Trusted Brands results are based on an annual independent survey commissioned by Reader’s Digest and carried out by Catalyst Research. This year’s New Zealand survey polled a representative sample of 1,788 people, who scored 519 brands across 69 categories on trust and awareness.