Pee Kay: They Need Saving From Themselves

Two venerable and time honoured social service providers of New Zealand seem to have decided that the way forward for their organisations is to raise their banner firmly behind those of the belief that Maori are a down trodden class, that Maori in New Zealand have been so terribly disadvantaged by colonisation they now must be dispensed with advantages no other race can access!

I have to wonder if these organisations have stopped to consider that their stance may be at odds with their founding principles and, more importantly, detrimental to their ability to “tap the public purse” as public donations for a significant percentage of their respective incomes?

Lindsay Mitchell: How the Sallies have evolved to become part of the problem

The 2026 Salvation Army State of the Nation Report revealed their official conversion to wokeism by repeatedly finding excuses for Maori over-representation in poor social stats because of victimisation through colonisation. This caused a number of readers to ponder future contributions to the organisation.

But it isn't just this development that should concern donors.

Mike's Minute: The Salvation Army's claims about kids and food

The Salvation Army says more than a quarter of kids are struggling for food.

They talk of food security. According to the 'Sallies' it's bad and it's getting worse.

Are they telling us over a quarter of kids, 27% of kids to be precise, can't get food?