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Salvation Army backs pokie industry overhaul
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 9:40 am | Salvation Army
The Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill will be voted on in Parliament tomorrow and is a rare and precious opportunity to minimise the damage caused by pokies, Salvation Army spokesman Major Campbell Roberts says. More >>
Conference with the Power to Change
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 3:42 pm | Salvation Army
The Just Action Conference 2010, organised by the Salvation Army, is taking place today and tomorrow in Auckland. The topic of the conference is ‘The Power to Change’. Speakers include Rev. Jim Wallis from Washington, D.C, Dave Andrews from Brisbane, ... More >>
Sallies reinforced by specialist counsellors
Monday, 13 September 2010, 8:48 am | Salvation Army
Ten Salvation Army counsellors with community trauma and rural expertise arrive at Christchurch Airport this afternoon to reinforce local counsellors and provide additional emotional support to Canterbury earthquake victims. More >>
Salvation Army to distribute quake care packages
Friday, 10 September 2010, 12:35 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army will distribute the first of 10,000 care packages to Canterbury’s earthquake-affected citizens on Monday morning. More >>
Salvation Army sends team of counsellers to quake
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:12 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has sent 10 counsellers and social workers to Christchurch to help residents traumatised by Saturday’s quake and its aftershocks. More >>
Salvation Army moves into second phase of relief
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 12:09 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is putting a fresh team into Christchurch to assess and respond to the mid-term need of residents affected by Saturday’s earthquake. More >>
Sallies Partner With Westpac To Help Victims
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 5:46 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is delighted with Westpac’s announcement that it will establish the Westpac Canterbury Care Fund and work with The Salvation Army to assist those requiring food, shelter and care following the Canterbury earthquake. More >>
Salvation Army appeals for funds for earthquake
Saturday, 4 September 2010, 3:53 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has launched an appeal to help those affected by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Canterbury on Saturday, 4 September. More >>
Problem gambling; the carnage continues
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 9:55 am | Salvation Army
Despite a modest fall in the amount New Zealanders spent on gambling last year, demand for Salvation Army problem gambling treatment services jumped 16 per cent. More >>
Government’s alcohol law reform misses the mark.
Monday, 23 August 2010, 3:18 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says the 27 recommendations of the Law Commission’s report on alcohol reform rejected by the Government means any real reform of New Zealand’s appalling and costly drinking culture is seriously compromised. More >>
Goverment Must Take Responsibility For Alcohol Law
Friday, 13 August 2010, 11:09 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is appealing to the Government to step up and take leadership of alcohol law reform for the sake of the country. More >>
Recession causing growing financial anguish
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 11:46 am | Salvation Army
A growing stream of people in dire financial straits has compelled The Salvation Army to expand its budgeting services. More >>
Recession only beginning for some families
Monday, 3 May 2010, 9:38 am | Salvation Army
There is no respite from the recession for hundreds of families in the lower North Island living in dire material hardship, as Salvation Army social service centres struggle to meet their needs. More >>
What Recovery? – Sallies’ Services Under Pressure
Sunday, 2 May 2010, 11:46 am | Salvation Army
Record demand for food aid, budget advice emergency housing and other services is pushing The Salvation Army’s resources to their limits. The Salvation Army starts its annual Red Shield Appeal on Monday facing the dilemma of fewer food donations. More >>
Don’t stop at tobacco tax say Sallies.
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 11:33 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army applauds Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia’s efforts to pass into law a bill to raise tax on tobacco, saving hundreds of lives, and hopes the Government will have the courage to do the same for alcohol. More >>
Problem drinkers endorse call to limit alcohol
Friday, 23 April 2010, 11:06 am | Salvation Army
A study of problem drinkers’ attitudes released by The Salvation Army today adds to the calls for substantial reform of the sale of alcohol laws. More >>
Sanctions not the way to balance welfare books
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 3:01 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is concerned about the social cost of the Government’s planned benefit reforms. More >>
Auckland facing serious housing shortage
Friday, 12 February 2010, 3:11 pm | Salvation Army
The slowdown in the building sector has left Auckland short of at least 6000 homes, with the greatest pressure going on South Auckland households. More >>
Children the forgotten victims of recession
Friday, 12 February 2010, 3:10 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is warning of the danger of a jobless economic recovery that threatens to further erode recent gains in alleviating child poverty. More >>
Sallies’ Christmas CD Goes Double Platinum Again!
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 9:34 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s Christmas CD has gone ‘double miraculous platinum” for the second year in a row! More than 31,000 copies of “It’s a Wrap 2” were sold across the nation exclusively at Countdown, Foodtown and Woolworths stores. ... More >>
