Celebrating 125 years – Women’s Suffrage

One of the memories that came up on my facebook page the other day was this video from 2018 celebrating 125 years – Women’s Suffrage. A close friend and colleague was featured in the video and is serving The Salvation Army as an officer (minister / pastor) in Auckland.  

On September 19, 2018 New Zealand celebrated, 125 years since we were the first country in the world, to redress an historic imbalance: to gain women’s suffrage – legally recognising women’s right to vote.

You may also like to read the following article entitled: “Disturbing the present – Suffrage and Salvation” written by Rosy Keane.

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Candidates to be hosted

The Southland branch of the National Council of Women will host a candidate’s evening on September 9. All candidates standing in all southern electorates as well as Southern Maori Te Tai Tonga have been invited to attend.

The evening will be at the Invercargill Salvation Army Citadel in Tay St, starting from 7:30pm. There will be a gold coin donation at the door.

Candidates attending are:

Invercargill: Labour, Lesley Soper; National, Sarah Downie; Green Party, David Kennedy; NZ First, Ria Bond; Democrats for Social Credit, Stephnie de Ruyter.

Clutha Southland: Labour, Liz Craig; National, Todd Barclay; Green Party, Rachael Goldsmith; Democrats for Social Credit, Jason Jobsis; Independent Coalition, Karl Barkley.

Te Tai Tonga: Green Party, Dora Langsbury; Labour, Rino Tirikatene.

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Election 2014

Ahead of New Zealand’s General Election on 20 September 2014, The Salvation Army’s Social Policy for Parliamentary Unit has prepared a six-episode video series to help voters be informed about key issues facing the country.

 

These videos won’t tell anyone how to vote, but they will raise awareness around – housing, our children, social hazards, crime and punishment, and work and incomes. We hope this series encourages people to be active citizens who take their opportunity to vote seriously.

Click here for more information.

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