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Select Committee urged to hear gambling victims

Friday, 1 February 2008, 3:53 pm | Salvation Army

Auckland, 1 February 2008 – The Salvation Army is disappointed that the Government Administration Committee is apparently blocking its ears to people affected by problem gambling. More >>

Salvation Army youth converge

Friday, 18 January 2008, 5:20 pm | Salvation Army

Wellington, 18 January 2008 - Close to 700 young Salvationists from throughout Australasia and beyond are set to gather in Hamilton for a four-day congress. More >>

Youth bands meet to hone skills

Tuesday, 15 January 2008, 3:50 pm | Salvation Army

Members of The Salvation Army's national youth bands are meeting north of Wellington for six days of intensive rehearsals. About 75 musicians and band staff from The Salvation Army's National Youth Band and National Development Youth Band kick off ... More >>

A Merrier Christmas Thanks To Kiwi Generosity

Tuesday, 25 December 2007, 2:11 pm | Salvation Army

The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal is New Zealand's largest Christmas gift appeal for families in need, and over the past 13 years has helped more than 170,000 New Zealanders. Presents are collected by Kmart and distributed locally. More >>

A Christmas Wish From Salvation Army And Barnardos

Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 11:03 am | Salvation Army

While many New Zealanders are wishing for Christmas goodies for themselves this year, The Salvation Army and Barnardos only wish is for more Kiwis to consider families in need and donate a present to the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal. More >>

Sallies post Christmas ‘most wanted’ list

Monday, 17 December 2007, 9:27 am | Salvation Army

Wellington, 16 December 2007 – The Salvation Army has released its annual list of ‘missing’ people who are being desperately sought by loved ones wanting to reestablish contact. More >>

Bringing The Festive Spirit To Those In Need

Friday, 14 December 2007, 12:28 am | Salvation Army

The Salvation Army will be able to provide needy families in New Zealand with more Christmas hampers than ever this year thanks to a grant from The Lion Foundation. More >>

Benefit from closer MSD-Salvation Army relations

Thursday, 13 December 2007, 4:50 pm | Salvation Army

Joint Salvation Army-Ministry of Social Development People to benefit from closer MSD-Salvation Army relations More >>

Sallies give youth helping hand into farming

Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 4:35 pm | Salvation Army

Wellington, 12 December 2007 – The Salvation Army has given a group of young Kiwis a helping hand into the farming industry with the award of 59 Edmund Sanderson Jeff Farm Scholarships valued at a total of $156,000. More >>

Bikers And Sallies Brighten Wgtn Kids' Christmas

Friday, 30 November 2007, 4:55 pm | Salvation Army

Wellington, 30 November 2007 – A Wellington motorcycle club is partnering with The Salvation Army to bring toys to needy children in the Wellington region this Christmas. More >>

Soaring petrol prices crash Christmas budgets

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 4:35 pm | Salvation Army

Wellington, 22 November 2007 – The soaring price of petrol is making budgets even tighter for families already struggling in the lead up to Christmas says The Salvation Army. More >>

Public support for Sallies' Christmas food-drive

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 4:56 pm | Salvation Army

Wellington, 14 November 2007 - The New Zealand public have got into the Christmas spirit by giving almost a third more cans of food than last year in support of families in need. More >>

Sydney Sallies to Sing up a Storm

Friday, 5 October 2007, 10:08 am | Salvation Army

One of Australasia’s premiere choral groups is to make a whistle-stop tour of four North Island cities 11-13 October. More >>

Kiwi in Myanmar hopes for peaceful end to crisis

Thursday, 27 September 2007, 2:05 pm | Salvation Army

A New Zealander who heads The Salvation Army in Myanmar says that he hopes the current crisis in that country can be resolved peacefully. More >>

Salvation Army continues apolitical stance

Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 1:45 pm | Salvation Army

Wellington, 19 September 2007 - The Salvation Army is not a member of the National Advisory Council of the new Christian party headed by Gordon Copeland and Richard Lewis. More >>

Addiction specialists gather to share knowledge

Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:45 am | Salvation Army

Wellington, 18 September 2007 - Salvation Army addiction specialists from as far away as the United Kingdom and the United States are gathering in Auckland to share their knowledge and experience. More >>

Reminder of Affordable Housing Need

Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 1:32 pm | Salvation Army

Wellington, 18 September 2007 - The 70th anniversary of the opening of New Zealand's first state house is a timely reminder of the need for government to increase its commitment to affordable housing. More >>

PM's Zero Alcohol Proposal For New Drivers Good

Monday, 17 September 2007, 4:03 pm | Salvation Army

Salvation Army National Manager of Addiction and Supportive Accommodation Services, Major Lynette Hutson, says that the Prime Minister's proposal would send a clear message that drinking and driving don't mix. More >>

Sallies welcome council's $9m affordable housing

Thursday, 13 September 2007, 5:29 pm | Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is welcoming the Auckland City Council announcement that it will provide up to $9m to support the building of at least 100 affordable homes in Auckland. More >>

Salvation Army questions Vodafone's 'adult' conten

Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 9:50 am | Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is questioning a decision by Vodafone to sell 'adult' material on its mobile phone network. The Dominion Post reported this month that Vodafone was offering adult material to mobile phones through its Vodafone Live portal. The ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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