St John isn't the only ambulance service under financial pressure.
The organisation's taking some ambulances off the road to save costs for when a worker is sick - or on leave.
Wellington Free Ambulance is also stretching the dollar further, and is asking government to take more of a responsibility to help and provide some security.
CEO David Robinson told Wellington Mornings they're having to ask more of their donors.
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