Daily News Links
The Salvation Army is committed to strengthening New Zealand’s social framework of communities and creating a better and just world. This page brings you the latest news stories on how New Zealanders are faring in accessing the nation’s cultural, political and economic resources and avoiding the social hazards.
Addictions
The social costs of alcohol are estimated to be $1-4 billion a year. Kiwis lost $2 billion from gambling last year.
Crime & Punishment
New Zealand’s prison population has risen 36 per cent in the last five years.
Homelessness
New Zealand has experienced a rise in homelessness in the past 30 years.
Housing
The cost of servicing a mortgage and our high level of indebtedness is likely to prove to be a major burden for individual households and the wider economy for years to come.
Poverty
About one in five children, or more than 200,000, are deemed to live in poverty.
Religion
New Zealand is becoming a more multi-cultural, pluralistic society, with a growing diversity of faiths.
Social Policy
Policies that impact on New Zealanders abilities to access resources.
Media Contact
Jon Hoyle
Phone: +64 4 802 6269 ext 24276
Cell: 027 200 5366
Email: Jon
Major Christina Tyson
Phone: +64 4 802 6269 ext 24270
Cell: 027 491 0027
Email: Christina
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