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Transforming lives and communities since 1865 On Wednesday 2 July 2025, The Salvation Army worldwide celebrated 160 years of mission and ministry through which it has made the transformation of people’s lives and circumstances available to all. At a gathering at The Salvation Army International Headquarters (IHQ) in London, the...

As temperatures drop across Aotearoa, thousands of Kiwi families are facing more than just the winter chill. The Salvation Army’s 2025 Winter Appeal is calling on New Zealanders to help bring warmth, dignity and hope to those struggling through the coldest and most challenging months of the year. For many, winter is...

The Salvation Army is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit (SPPU), after more than two decades of speaking out for New Zealand’s most vulnerable and working to create a more just and compassionate society. Since its establishment in 2004, the SPPU has been a consistent...

While The Salvation Army recognises there are positive steps in the 2025 Budget announcement, there is a lack of ambition to effectively meet Child Poverty reduction targets. For some sectors such as Housing, Food Security and Education, the Budget shows promise, but we emphasise that the overall impact on Child...

The Salvation Army Te Ope Whakaora urges the New Zealand Government to address the growing number of New Zealanders living in hardship, as the 2025 Budget is set to be released. Rising unemployment and a cost-of-living crisis mean more than one-third of Kiwi households have insufficient or barely sufficient income...

Over the next few weeks, The Salvation Army International Headquarters have set out to better understand the spiritual life of the international Salvation Army. This is to identify where we are thriving spiritually and where growth is needed. The survey is available here: https://salvationarmy.org/ihq/spiritual-life-survey until 22 June 2025. Alternatively, you...

The Salvation Army extends condolences to the Roman Catholic Church and Roman Catholics worldwide following the death of Pope Francis on Monday 21 April 2025, aged 88 years. The first Jesuit priest and the first Latin American to ascend to the Papacy, Pope Francis will be well remembered for his...

From garden to empty tomb From the Garden of Gethsemane to the empty tomb, Easter represents the most profound moment in human history – the fulfilment of God’s redemptive plan through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we contemplate this holy season, we witness divine love conquering death...

Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar and Thailand last week, The Salvation Army internationally has launched an appeal asking for funds to support work on the ground in Myanmar and Thailand. The Salvation Army has a presence in both nations and is on the ground assessing the...

The Salvation Army is launching its annual Red Shield Appeal and donations are sorely needed to help fund the wide range of community-based social services it supplies, especially for the most vulnerable people in our society as the deepening cost-of-living crisis continues to negatively affect communities across New Zealand. The...

Children are paying the price of cost cutting and this needs to end, says Bonnie Robinson, director of The Salvation Army Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit. The latest figures for child poverty released today reflect the analysis from our State of the Nation 2025 report released last week. Thousands more children...

The Salvation Army’s Christchurch Bridge programme has launched the Te Awhina Peer Support Service, offering a powerful way for people to recover from drug and alcohol misuse. The Salvation Army Bridge provides a range of effective support services that help reduce the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs in...