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The Salvation Army is delighted to once again partner with Woolworths for the annual Woolworths Winter Appeal, running from 13 July to 26 July across stores throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The appeal gives customers a simple way to support local families experiencing hardship during the coldest months of the year....

The Salvation Army is excited to be involved once more with Harley-Davidson and the wider motorcycling community as the United We Ride charity fundraiser returns for its second year across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. Following a highly successful inaugural event in 2025, which saw more than 3,000 riders come...

The Salvation Army says the Budget announced today offers little to nothing for families already struggling and will likely push more whānau into hardship. “We are saddened the government has no plan to achieve the child poverty reduction targets,” says Dr Bonnie Robinson, Director of The Salvation Army’s Social Policy...

The Salvation Army says proposed changes to New Zealand’s social housing system risk placing additional strain on people already facing significant hardship. Announced ahead of Budget 2026, the reforms include increasing income-related rent for social housing tenants from 25 percent to 30 percent of household income from April 2027, alongside...

A new report from The Salvation Army’s Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit (SPPU) identifies secure accommodation as a critical foundation for reducing reoffending and supporting successful reintegration from prison in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report, Six Pillars of Reintegration – Pillar One: Accommodation – Making Home Base, is the first...

The Salvation Army’s State of the Nation 2026 report, titled Foundations of Wellbeing – Poipoia te Kākano – paints a sobering picture of wellbeing across Aotearoa New Zealand, with many whānau facing rising hardship, fewer opportunities, and increased pressure on basic living conditions.   “The past two years have been incredibly hard for communities. While we have seen pockets of progress, most wellbeing indicators remain flat or...

February marks the return of Hunger for Colour, the annual partnership between Resene and The Salvation Army that invites New Zealanders to swap two cans of food for a free 60ml or 80ml Resene testpot. Now in its 12th year, the campaign has added more than 300,000 cans to Salvation...

The Salvation Army is launching its Fresh Start Appeal this February to support financial mentoring services at a time when the cost‑of‑living crisis is pushing many families to breaking point.  With rising prices, holiday spending and back‑to‑school costs piling up all at once, more people are looking for practical support...

The Salvation Army welcomes the announcement of a joint Modern Slavery Bill, co-sponsored by Rt Hon Greg Fleming and Rt Hon Camilla Belich. This is a historic moment for Aotearoa New Zealand, marking the first time the Rule of 61 has been used to progress legislation, and it represents real progress...

The Salvation Army is backing Community Housing Aotearoa and Te Matapihi in opposing ‘move-on’ powers, warning that they will not reduce homelessness and will instead displace vulnerable people into more dangerous and isolated situations. The Salvation Army says homelessness is increasing across Aotearoa, and that enforcement approaches—such as move-on orders...

After 31 years of service to The Salvation Army, Major Gavin Baxter is lacing up his boots for one final act of service as an officer, walking from Bluff to Cape Reinga to raise vital funds and awareness for The Salvation Army’s foodbanks.  Launching on 1 January 2026, the Marching for Meals campaign will see...

The Salvation Army and Community Housing Aotearoa report that homelessness is increasing across the country. They note that while recent government funding announcements are welcome, further action will be needed to address the scale of need.  The latest National Homelessness Data Project (NHDP) briefing, prepared by The Salvation Army and...