US Government Shutdown Enters Uncharted Waters: Air Travel Chaos Looms as Senate Scrambles for a Solution
By Lions Roar News Global Affairs Desk WASHINGTON D.C., USA — The United States government is navigating an unprecedented crisis,...
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THE GREAT RECKONING: President Anura Kumara’s 2026 Budget Solidifies the Turn from Austerity to Structural Discipline
By Lions Roar News Economic Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — In a momentous address to the nation's Parliament on Friday,...
Plenty of Competition: Independent Supermarket Takes on Duopoly in Upper Hutt
By Our Business & Community Correspondent Published: Friday, November 7, 2025 Upper Hutt, NZ – The landscape of grocery shopping...
Ponsonby Parking Showdown: AT Proposes Extending Paid Hours to Curb ‘Free-for-All’ Evening Chaos
Auckland Transport (AT) is moving to tackle the chronic evening parking congestion in Ponsonby, proposing a significant extension of paid...
NZ Launches $1M ‘Business Investor Work Visa’ to Replace Entrepreneur Pathway, Targeting Scalable Growth
By Lions Roar News Economic Desk Auckland, NZ – November 6, 2025 The New Zealand Government today officially launched its...
The Phoenix Rises: The Body Shop Makes Dramatic Relaunch in New Zealand Under Local Ownership
By The Lion’s Roar News International Desk AUCKLAND— Just months after its complete closure and liquidation, beloved ethical beauty retailer...
Jobless Jitters: New Zealand’s Unemployment Rate Poised to Hit Multi-Year High as Economy Cools
AUCKLAND, NZ – New Zealand’s labour market is bracing for another set of bleak figures this week, with the upcoming...
Sri Lanka’s Jaffna Secures Global Spotlight: Ranked Among Lonely Planet’s Top 25 Destinations for 2026
COLOMBO, – Sri Lanka is celebrating a major international tourism victory as Jaffna has been named one of the world's...
Trump’s Asia Diplomatic Blitz: From Tokyo’s Red Carpet to Southeast Asian Peacemaker ??️
TOKYO/BANGKOK – US President Donald Trump is currently midway through a high-stakes Asia tour, a diplomatic whirlwind that has seen...
Global Trade Tensions Eased: US-China Announce Framework Deal, TikTok Sale Finalized ?
SEOUL/KUALA LUMPUR – A significant diplomatic breakthrough has been reached between the world's two largest economies, the United States and...
Money vs. Home – The Fight for New Zealand’s Cops
The Big Story: Australia is trying to steal New Zealand's police officers with big money offers. New Zealand’s top policeman,...
Major Cost-Saving Initiative: Sri Lanka Army Engineers Regiment Slashes Government Spending by Rs. 10 Million Monthly
Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Sri Lanka Army is demonstrating significant financial prudence and resourcefulness, announcing a major initiative that...
GrabOne Collapse: Iconic NZ Deals Platform Owes Creditors Over $16.5 Million
Auckland, October 24, 2025 – Lions Roar Aotearoa News One of New Zealand’s most recognisable online shopping and discount platforms,...
Putin Denounces New U.S. Sanctions as “Unfriendly Act” Amid Rising Global Oil Prices
Moscow, October 23, 2025 —Tensions between Moscow and Washington escalated further today as Russian President Vladimir Putin lashed out at...
Sri Lanka’s Vehicle Imports Surge to USD 1.5 Billion in 2025: Signs of Recovery or Renewed Risk?
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News | October 23, 2025 Colombo — Sri Lanka’s post-crisis economic rebound is showing strong consumer...
Nationwide “Mega Strike” Brings New Zealand to a Standstill
Auckland, October 23, 2025 –New Zealand is witnessing one of the largest coordinated industrial actions in recent history, as more...
Shelves Stocked, But Wallets Empty: Kiwis Face Grim Reality of High Food Costs
By A Lions Roar News Investigative Reporter AUCKLAND, NZ – October 18, 2025 As New Zealanders navigate the supermarket aisles...
Untangling the Red Tape: Government Launches Overdue Review of New Zealand’s Notorious Holidays Act
By A Lions Roar News Staff Reporter WELLINGTON, NZ – October 18, 2025 The New Zealand government has officially fired...
The Turning Tide? Why New Zealand’s Era of Falling Interest Rates Could Face a Sharp Reversal in 2026
By A Lions Roar News Economic Analyst WELLINGTON, New Zealand – October 17, 2025 For the first time in years,...
Golden Visa Investors Can Now Buy Luxury Homes in New Zealand
Wellington, October 16, 2025 — In a bold policy shift aimed at attracting wealthy foreign investors, the New Zealand government...
