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‘This is holy ground! Ours is a sacred task! The Lord is with us!’ declared General Lyndon Buckingham on 21 March 2026, the opening day of The Salvation Army’s International Conference of Leaders (ICL) in Nairobi, Kenya. The movement’s international leader delivered a powerful keynote address after 120 senior Salvation...

The Salvation Army acknowledges the Government’s intent to address community concerns about anti-social behaviour and public safety. However, we are deeply concerned that the “move-on” powers risk disproportionately impacting people experiencing homelessness, who often have no safe alternative place to go. Simply moving people out of sight does not resolve...

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 joined together with leaders of church and state to honour the 80th anniversary of the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. On 17 January 2026, General Lyndon Buckingham, Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham, Commissioner Jane Paone and Lieut-Colonel Nick Coke represented The Salvation Army at a service of...

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...

As a young boy, I suffered from chronic bronchial asthma. Often, asthma attacks would come in the dark of the night. The result: fear of the dark, panic and, as I recall, a sense of desperation as I struggled to catch my next breath. Cue Mum to the rescue: calming,...

The Salvation Army works in partnership with the Hong Kong government to provide support to those affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire. Almost three weeks on, as the ashes continue to settle over the Wang Fuk Court community in Tai Po, the true impact of this tragedy, which caused...

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...