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On 28 November, the South-Asian nation of Sri Lanka was struck by Cyclone Ditwah which left catastrophic flooding, landslides and loss of life in its wake. It is the most severe cyclone to hit the country this century. The human impact has been heartbreaking. Over two million people have been...

The Salvation Army, Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai, New Zealand Food Network (NZFN), Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective and the Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance (AFRA), are calling on the government and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to commit to long-term, sustainable funding for foodbank and food rescue organisations, as frontline...

Commissioner Jane Paone, The Salvation Army’s Secretary for International Ecumenical Relations, has represented the movement at the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order held at the Logos Papal Center in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, from 24 to 28 October 2025. The landmark event was the first World Conference on...

As the festive season approaches, The Salvation Army is inviting New Zealanders to Give What You Can to help bring joy and hope to families doing it tough.  “The 2025 Christmas Appeal reflects the ongoing cost-of-living pressures many whānau continue to face. The Appeal encourages generosity in whatever form people are able...

General Lyndon Buckingham, international leader of The Salvation Army, has issued a powerful Global Call to Action to Salvationists, employees and supporters around the world. In a stirring appeal, the General urges the international movement to embrace a renewed spiritual vitality and missional focus, driven by the power of the...

Whangārei, Northland — A fresh, whānau-led approach to food support is transforming lives in Whangārei, where The Salvation Army’s Te Kai Mākona initiative is helping whānau move from crisis to confidence. Te Kai Mākona is The Salvation Army’s food response designed to strengthen food security through holistic, mana-enhancing support. In Whangārei,...

The Salvation Army is calling for urgent regulatory reform to prohibit Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services from being used to purchase alcohol in New Zealand, warning that this growing trend is fuelling a ‘brewing storm’ of financial and social harm. In the newly released report Booze Now, Pay Later, The...

From 26 to 28 September 2025, people gathered from all points of The Salvation Army’s New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, New Zealand, for the Together Congress 2025. The weekend was a powerful celebration of unity, cultural richness and spiritual renewal, with delegates from the four nations...

Kirikiriroa Hamilton, NZ – On Saturday 27 September from 3.30pm, The Salvation Army will open the doors of its Together Congress 2025 at the Claudelands Event Centre, bringing with it a vibrant, community-focused celebration. As part of festivities, they will transform the lawn of the Claudelands precinct into a lively...

The Salvation Army has released a joint statement with the World Evangelical Alliance to coincide with the United Nations 60th Session of the Human Rights Council to support the urgent call to end the worst forms of child labour. In addition to the statement, Salvationist (Salvation Army church member) Markus Hofer...

I am pleased to announce that the Territorial Commander has approved the following appointments which will take effect on Thursday 15 January 2026. (*) denotes an additional appointment (r) denotes an appointment in retirement TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS PERSONNEL Major Kylie Tong – Territorial Secretary for Personnel Major Stuart Tong – Associate...

A new report from The Salvation Army Te Ope Whakaora reveals that more than one in four households with children are regularly missing out on the food they need, while New Zealand exports enough to feed 40 million people overseas. The report, Ending Food Insecurity – What Needs to Be Done...