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Listen Up! Seniors Take A Stand On Housing / Whakarongo Mai! E Tū Tohe Ana Ngā Kaumātua Mō Ngā Take Whare
Friday, 20 March 2026, 8:11 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
Visitors will be invited to take one simple action to help grow momentum for the call for sustained government investment in housing for older people by signing CMM’s parliamentary petition at doorstodignity.nz/take-action. More >>
Petition And Panel Discussion On Solutions To Older Persons Housing Crisis
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 2:14 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
The event is part of CMM’s Doors to Dignity campaign, which aims to ensure that all older people in Aotearoa New Zealand are housed well—safely, affordably, and with dignity. More >>
Doors To Dignity Campaign Launches With Powerful Exhibition And Panel Event On Older Persons’ Housing Crisis
Monday, 29 September 2025, 2:57 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
CMM is calling for immediate action from central and local Government to ensure older people can age in place with dignity, safety, and cultural connection. The current challenge of older person’s housing is urgent. More >>
CMM Opens New Social Housing Development
Saturday, 17 August 2024, 7:24 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
The Somerfield Street housing development features three 3-bedroom and two 2-bedroom family homes, and has been built with Ministry of Housing and Urban Development support. More >>
CMM’s Support A Family Initiative Gifts Christmas Hampers To Families In Need
Monday, 18 December 2023, 6:46 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
This Christmas, too many children will wake up without presents under the tree or food on the table. Every year the Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) brings joy to these children and relief to their parents through our Support a Family initiative. ... More >>
CMM Achieves Living Wage Employer Accreditation
Monday, 4 December 2023, 5:47 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
4 December 2023 The Christchurch Methodist Mission is now accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Jill Hawkey, Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) Executive Director, says the organisation believes that workers should live with dignity and participate ... More >>
Covid-19 Emergency Supplies Appeal
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 1:05 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
The Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) is mobilising for a projected surge of Covid-19 among clients across Christchurch as Omicron takes hold in our community. One of the South Island’s largest social service providers, CMM is putting together ... More >>
Bringing Christmas Cheer To Hundreds Of Families In Need
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 11:44 am | Christchurch Methodist Mission
This Christmas, too many children will wake up without food on the table and presents under the tree. Every year the Christchurch Methodist Mission brings joy to hundreds of these children and relief to their parents through our Support a Family initiative. ... More >>
Opening Of New Housing Community For Christchurch
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 3:21 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
A new housing community in the Christchurch suburb of Richmond will provide 15 families on the Ministry of Social Development’s Housing Register the security of a long-term lease and affordable rental. It will be opened on December 11 by the Hon. Poto Williams, ... More >>
Mobile Studio To Record Christchurch’s Young Musicians
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 6:32 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
FOR IMMEDIATE MEDIA RELEASE – Christchurch 15th May 2012 Christchurch year 7 and 8 students have the opportunity to record their own music thanks to a collaboration between the Christchurch Methodist Mission, Play It Strange Trust and independent ... More >>
Lyric competition shows Christchurch kids proud and strong
Friday, 20 April 2012, 2:02 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
Sumner School Year 4 student Jamie Evans has something to be proud of. The eight-year old won the ‘Proud and Strong’ lyric writing completion, and New Zealand recording artist Annah Mac will perform her winning composition. More >>
Methodist Mission praises City Council’s rent freeze
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 3:54 pm | Christchurch Methodist Mission
The Christchurch Methodist Mission congratulates the Christchurch City Council’s decision to hold rents on its social housing at current levels. More >>
Generosity creates hundreds of Christmas hampers
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 11:08 am | Christchurch Methodist Mission
After a tough year in Christchurch, it seems generosity still knows no bounds. Over this week, the Christchurch Methodist Mission will distribute more than 500 Christmas Hampers to families and older people struggling with the aftermath of this year’s ... More >>
