‘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...
Business & Economy
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...
“Economic Benefits Must Reach the People”: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Launches National Restoration Program in Matale
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Bureau MATALE, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed...
KiwiSaver “Release Valve”: Hardship Withdrawals Surge by 10,000 as Economic Strain Deepens
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Finance Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — New Zealand’s retirement savings are increasingly...
Mount Maunganui’s Syos Shortlisted for Massive $229m UK ‘Wingman’ AI Drone Contract
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Tech Desk MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — In a major win for...
Wellington Exodus: Former Mayor Tory Whanau Joins Thousands Heading to Australia
By Ethan Manera • Lions Roar Aotearoa Capital Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — In a move...
Auckland Housing U-Turn? Bishop Teases “Sensible” Fix for Intensification Rules
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — Housing Minister Chris Bishop has signaled...
NZ Post to Ax 142 Service Counters in Nationwide Retail Shake-up
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Business Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — NZ Post has announced it will...
Justice Minister Downplays “Crisis” as Retail Crime Advisory Group Implodes
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Politics Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is standing...
First Parliament day today, RNZ Poll; NZ First Surges to Third Place as 2026 Election Date is Set for November 7
By Lions Roar International Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — New Zealand First has shaken the political...
KiwiSaver Shift: April 1 Rate Hike Looms as Members Gain Right to “Opt-Out” of Increase
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 26, 2026) — New Zealanders are being urged to...
2026: The “Goldilocks” Year for New Zealand First-Home Buyers as Market Share Hits Record High
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Property Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 26, 2026) — For the thousands of New Zealanders...
Economic Justice for North and East: Sri Lankan Minister Sunil Handunnetti Invites Diaspora Investment
By Lions Roar News Desk KILINOCHCHI, SRI LANKA (Saturday, January 24, 2026) — Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister Sunil Handunnetti has...
Gold Shatters Records: Global Prices Surge Past $4,900 for the First Time
By Lions Roar Business Desk GLOBAL (Friday, January 23, 2026) — In a historic shift for global commodity markets, the...
