St John is the latest service to come under fire from the Kaiapoi community. Now St John is also under fire, after a rumour circulated that the station was closing and the team moving to a Rangiora base. The Hilton St station, which sits on council land, will be relocated as the land has been purchased from the council for another development. “St John is in the final stages of negotiations with the landlord of a temporary site within Kaiapoi to base our ambulance services,” Gillman said. “Once we have finalised negotiations, we will be in a position to inform the Kaiapoi community which continues to be very supportive of St John.

Source: Stuff February 23, 2021 15:45 UTC