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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...

The Salvation Army is deeply concerned by information in a leaked Cabinet paper indicating the government’s shift from reducing harm to reducing red tape in alcohol reform priorities. “Every day, our frontline teams see the devastating impact alcohol has on individuals, families, and communities,” says Dr Bonnie Robinson, Director of...

The Salvation Army grieves deeply the ongoing loss of life and human suffering in Gaza. We recognise the desolation of its people and the profound sorrow of families who have lost loved ones. The displacement of millions, the plight of hostages and the anguish of their families weigh heavily on...

The Salvation Army sees a need for a coordinated response to the growing scale and severity of homelessness in Aotearoa, with new national data confirming a sharp rise in housing insecurity and distress – a crisis that is being compounded by policy and service delivery issues. The findings are drawn...

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...