Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Mayor Wayne Brown Proposes Meola Reef Crossing to Replace “Costly” Tunnels
By Lions Roar Local Government Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has officially...
Business & Economy
The End of the “Sneaky Deal”? Why the Gap Between Asking Price and Sale Price is Shrinking
By Lions Roar Property Desk NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — If you are scouting for a new home...
The Shadow Mining Pact: Why NZ’s Quiet Negotiations with Washington are Sparking Outrage
By Lions Roar Investigative Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Behind closed doors, the New Zealand government...
Did You Miss the Boat? BNZ Hikes Longer-Term Mortgage Rates as Market Shifts
By Lions Roar Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Homeowners looking for long-term stability may have...
End of an Era: Petone’s Iconic Soprano Italian Restaurant Up for Sale After 20 Years
By Lions Roar News Regional Desk PETONE, LOWER HUTT (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — After nearly two decades of serving...
AA Insurance Halts New Home Policies in Woodend Citing “Seismic Risk” Exposure
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic & Regional Desk WOODEND, NORTH CANTERBURY (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — AA Insurance has extended...
Gold Prices Tumble in Sri Lanka Following Global Market Retreat
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Gold prices in the Sri Lankan...
Hawke’s Bay Wine Giant Collapses: $12 Million Debt Revealed as Industry Struggles Deepen
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Business Desk NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, February 2, 2026) — The scale of the crisis facing...
The $14 Billion “Churn”: Why Kiwis are Switching Banks in Record Numbers
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, February 2, 2026) — New Zealand’s mortgage market has been...
The Year of the Refix: Why New Zealand Home Loan Costs Are Still Set to Fall
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, February 2, 2026) — In a curious twist of financial...
New Skies: Beijing Capital Airlines Launches Direct Flights to Sri Lanka
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Travel & Aviation Desk KATUNAYAKE, SRI LANKA (Sunday, February 1, 2026) — A new chapter in...
SRI LANKA: Showdown at Dambulla: Traders Defy Government Plan to Hand Economic Centers to Private Company
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic & Political Desk DAMBULLA, SRI LANKA (Sunday, February 1, 2026) — Tensions reached a boiling...
‘Absurd Waste’: Labour Slams Government Over $150,000 Road Cone Hotline
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Sunday, February 1, 2026) — The Labour Party has launched a...
Sri Lanka’s Three-Wheeler Drivers Demand Uniform Fare Formula in High-Level Meeting with IGP
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Transport & Logistics Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Saturday, January 31, 2026) — A group of independent...
Sri Lanka and USA to Bolster Energy Ties: High-Level Talks Focus on Investment and Reforms
By Lions Roar Aotearoa South Asia Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Saturday, January 31, 2026) — Sri Lanka and the United...
Strengthening Ties: Sri Lanka and US Discuss Energy Sector Cooperation and Investment
By Lions Roar Aotearoa South Asia Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Friday, January 30, 2026) — Sri Lanka and the United...
Oil Prices Surge to Five-Month High Amid Fears of US-Iran Conflict
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic & Global Affairs Desk NEW YORK / LONDON (Friday, January 30, 2026) — Global energy...
KiwiSaver Defies “Doom” Predictions: 2025 Ends with Strong Gains and New Leaderboard Toppers
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Finance Bureau (Based on reporting by Susan Edmunds, RNZ) AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026)...
Step Up or Lose Out”: Retail Giants Under Fire as IKEA Sets New Wage Benchmark
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Business Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — International retail giant IKEA has sparked...
Sri Lanka: IMF Team Concludes Assessment Visit Following Cyclone Ditva Devastation
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — A specialized delegation from the International...
