The Salvation Army is holding two conferences at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau this week. General Andre Cox, elected last month as leader of the over 1.5 million-strong worldwide Salvation Army church, will address both conferences. Just Action, a social justice conference that runs from 18-19 September, is focused on the theme of ‘Rebuilding Read more
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Catholics and Salvation Army agree: NZ Pacificans ‘hardest hit’ by recession
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
More government action is needed to address high unemployment and a widening income gap for Pacific people according to a Salvation Army report, “More Than Churches, Rugby and Festivals”. The report claims Pacific people now have the highest unemployment, the lowest incomes and a widening income gap that could mean they’re left behind when the economy Read more
Financial constraint closes hostel for vulnerable women
Friday, April 19th, 2013
A hostel for vulnerable women and children in Palmerston North is to close because the Salvation Army says it is not financiallyviable and the money will be better spent on other services. Captain Allan Clark, in charge of the Salvation Army of Palmerston North corps, said the women’s hostel would shut by the end of Read more
Salvation Army buys Destiny Church complex
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
The Salvation Army has bought the Destiny Church complex in Mt Wellington, Auckland. The Destiny church is moving to new premises in South Auckland. People familiar with the property say the back-rooms and offices feature full-length mirrors and opulent fittings. Photos on the website of listing agent Bayleys show chandeliers and leather lounge suites. Salvation Read more
NZ gets a poor social progress report card from the Salvation Army
Friday, February 15th, 2013
The Salvation Army’s 2013 State of the Nation Report identifies a mixture of success and failure in New Zealand’s social progress over the past twelve months. Through reference to social and economic data the Report identifies significant positive progress in areas of pre-school education and crime and punishment. It also demonstrates how little has been Read more
Removing rubbish left outside stores costing Sallies big money
Friday, February 8th, 2013
Rubbish being dumped outside Salvation Army stores is costing the organisation hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many Salvation Army stores have signage asking donors to leave behind “quality, re-useable items”. But many stores are finding people could be confusing treasure for trash. The New Zealand Herald reports that staff are some times arriving at work to Read more
Asylum seekers’ processing delay in Nauru
Friday, November 9th, 2012
Radio Australia reports that the processing of asylum seekers sent to Nauru by the Australian government “may be six months or more away yet”. This is according to a spokesperson for Australia’s Immigration Minister. Major Paul Moulds, of the Salvation Army, is quoted as saying that the uncertainty is having a detrimental effect on the Read more
Nauru – tent city not suitable for women and children
Friday, September 21st, 2012
The Salvation Army, which is running care services for asylum seekers on Nauru Island, says facilities should be improved before women and children are transferred there. Salvation Army spokesman Paul Moulds says women and children should not be sent yet, because asylum seekers are sleeping in tents while the compound is under construction. “We certainly Read more
Salvation Army has apologised for 1986 stance on Homosexual law reform
Friday, June 15th, 2012The Salvation Army has apologised to members of gay, lesbian and bisexual communities for the hardline official position the church took during the 1986 homosexual law reform campaign. It made its apology in a joint release distributed by Rainbow Wellington and the Salvation Army. Both organisations say they want a better cooperative future. Tony Simpson, Read more