Photo: NZ Herald/fileHato Hone St John says it is still able to operate as usual, despite some ambulance crews reporting occasional problems getting diesel. Paramedics have been making sure the service's 629 ambulances are topped up at the end of each shift whenever fuel drops below three-quarters of a tank. Some petrol stations have been running out of fuel as the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices. He said the government's National Fuel Plan ensured St John services would have prioritised access to fuel supplies if things become tight. Paramedics were keeping ambulance fuel tanks topped up in case there were localised fuel shortages.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2026 20:14 UTC