Salvation Army - Latest News [Page 21]
Annual Wattie’s Cans Film Festival
Monday, 8 November 2004, 12:44 am | Salvation Army
Many years of successful Hoyts Wattie’s Cans Film Festivals have taught movie fans to be in quick to secure a seat! From today, people from all over New Zealand are able to exchange a can of Wattie’s food for a movie ticket at participating cinemas ... More >>
Wattie’s Cans Film Festival
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 12:18 am | Salvation Army
The Hoyts Wattie’s Cans Film Festival is back on again. In the past 10 years the Festival has donated more than 400,000 cans of food to The Salvation Army to help needy New Zealand families over the Christmas period. More >>
Salvation Army welcomes home ownership move
Friday, 22 October 2004, 4:41 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is applauding government steps to boost home ownership but says there is no single quick fix solution. More >>
Kiwi Salvationists lead Peace March in Jerusalem
Monday, 16 August 2004, 11:15 am | Salvation Army
Three New Zealand Salvationists along with 25 other Kiwis will lead a 14,000 strong Inter-faith Peace March through Jerusalem this Saturday. The New Zealand contingent is part of a delegation of faith communities from over 100 countries around the world. More >>
Salvation Army Continues Iraq Mission
Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 4:02 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s community development programme in Iraq continues to help Iraqi’s restore their lives to normality. More >>
Salvation Army Welcomes New Families Commission
Tuesday, 20 July 2004, 3:53 pm | Salvation Army
The new Families Commission is a step in the right direction toward strong advocacy and support for New Zealand families, said Salvation Army National Social Policy Research Director Major Campbell Roberts. More >>
Reducing Tariff For Low Users Of Electricity
Monday, 12 July 2004, 3:39 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has welcomed government action to force a reduction in the line charge for low use users of electricity. More >>
Sallies Secure US$1.1m UN funding for Iraq
Friday, 11 June 2004, 11:42 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has secured US$1.1 million in United Nations funding for a programme that is helping Iraqi refugees resettle in their own country. More >>
Change of Guard at Salvation Army
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 8:57 am | Salvation Army
Commissioners Garth and Mel McKenzie have been appointed new leaders of The Salvation Army for New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. More >>
A Budget that Tackles Poverty
Friday, 28 May 2004, 11:31 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is welcoming the Budget as a practical way forward in the reduction of poverty in New Zealand. More >>
Salvation Army welcomes Budget as Good News
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 4:18 pm | Salvation Army
The Budget is shaping up to be a life-line for struggling New Zealand families, says Salvation Army Director of Social Policy Research Major Campbell Roberts. More >>
Raising Drinking Age Would Reduce Harm
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 11:01 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army supports calls to raise the legal drinking age to 20, as a way to reduce harmful pressures on young people. More >>
Salvation Army Thanks Donors & Volunteers
Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 4:32 pm | Salvation Army
Salvation Army Week has raised more than half a million dollars to support Army social and family programmes that help people in need. More >>
Sallies Welcome New Anti-Alcohol Addiction Drug
Monday, 10 May 2004, 6:05 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is welcoming Pharmac’s decision to fund the drug naltrexone as a step forward in the treatment of alcohol addiction in this country. More >>
Sallies Applaud Rejection of Trading Legislation
Friday, 7 May 2004, 2:04 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army welcomes the decision of Parliament to reject an extension of Shop Trading Hours. More >>
Sallies Welcome Government Housing Strategy
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 12:11 am | Salvation Army
The Government Housing Strategy Discussion Document being launched tomorrow by the Minister of Housing Steve Maharey provides an excellent opportunity for the community to contribute to improved housing for low income New Zealanders, said Major Campbell ... More >>
Sallies Welcome Government Housing Strategy
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 12:03 am | Salvation Army
The Government Housing Strategy Discussion Document being launched tomorrow by the Minister of Housing Steve Maharey provides an excellent opportunity for the community to contribute to improved housing for low income New Zealanders, said Major Campbell ... More >>
Salvation Army Reconnoitres in Iraq
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 10:19 am | Salvation Army
Two Salvation Army officers on a reconnaissance trip to Iraq have signed up US$500,000 of new community development projects to help Iraqis. More >>
Salvation Army Week Underway
Tuesday, 27 April 2004, 2:50 pm | Salvation Army
Thousands of collectors are out in force around the country as Salvation Army Week gets underway. More >>
Salvation Army Aims for One Million Dollars
Monday, 19 April 2004, 1:35 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army aims to raise one million dollars during its annual appeal that kicks off next week. More >>