Coastguard and ambulance first responder Dave St John has been nominated for a local hero award after nearly a decade of voluntary work on Picton's emergency frontline. His was one of nine regional finalists for Kiwibank local hero, awarded at the Marlborough Convention Centre on Wednesday night. St John was nominated anonymously for a Kiwibank local hero award. Verity McRae Dave St John was one of nine regional local hero finalists awarded. The national winner for the Kiwibank local hero award would be announced in Auckland next year.

Source: Stuff December 05, 2019 21:00 UTC