Critical Stakes: US and NZ Talk “Mineral Extraction” as Trump Administration Eyes Local Resources
By Lions Roar News Political & Economic Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — New Zealand could...
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Crypto Crash: Bitcoin Value Halves in Four Months as Market Wipes Out $2 Trillion
By Lions Roar News Business & Tech Desk NEW ZEALAND — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — The global cryptocurrency market...
NZX Resilience: NZ Stocks Less Volatile Than Australian Markets Amid Global Turbulence, Say Experts
By Lions Roar News Business & Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — As global financial...
A Decade High: New Zealand Unemployment Hits 5.4% Amid a Shifting Job Market
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Economic Desk Source Credit: Based on reporting by Stats NZ and analysis...
Environmental Safety First: Sri Lanka to Reassess Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project Before Restart
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Environmental Bureau GAMPOLA, SRI LANKA — Thursday, February 5, 2026 — The...
Sri Lanka Tourism Shatters Records: 2026 Starts with Unprecedented Surge in Arrivals
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Economic Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — Sri...
“Government of Despair”: Unemployment Hits Decade High as Labour Slams Willis over “Embarrassing” Job Figures
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic & Political Bureau WELLINGTON — Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — The National-led coalition is facing...
Final Countdown: Sri Lanka to Formally Liquidate Ceylon Electricity Board by End of February
By Diyatha News New Zealand International Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — The long-awaited restructuring of the...
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...
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...
