We're in election mode and have people vying for our vote, including Winston First.
The big question is are some, or none, interested in coming to the party with proper funding for St John ambulance?

It only requires a fraction of the cost spent by Novopay, or is it ‘Neverpay'?

A recent trip overseas found funding for ambulance services not a problem like it is in New Zealand.

Why? St John, like Police and Fire Brigade are essential services. People who want to run the country should recognise this fact, and act on it.

This is the only time budding MPs will stop and listen.

The ball is in the hands of the public to make candidates do something useful, before they get stung in the Beehive only to reappear before next election.

Put the squeeze on your budding MP.

R Chamberlain,
St John volunteer, Otumoetai.