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Ambulance service has record year

A rise in stabbing and gunshot wounds in the South has contributed to a ‘‘record’’ demand for ambulances and paramedics. Despite the need for Hato...

A rise in stabbing and gunshot wounds in the South has contributed to a ‘‘record’’ demand for ambulances and paramedics. Despite the need for Hato...

6 hours ago·Otago, New Zealand

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Otago Daily Times broke the news in Otago, New Zealand 6 hours ago on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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Otago and Southland saw a 14-18% rise in ambulance callouts over five years, driven by stabbing, gunshot wounds, heat/cold exposure, falls, strokes, and an ageing population.