Stand-off at the Bridge: Police Vow to Block Destiny Church March as New Walking Ban Takes Effect
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Law & Order Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 30, 2026) — A major confrontation is...
Community and Social News
“No Contract, No Case”: Ngāruawāhia Man Claims His Home is an “Embassy” to Avoid $195k Rates Bill
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Investigative Desk NGĀRUAWĀHIA, WAIKATO (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — For nearly two decades, Rewi Gregory has...
“Terrified and Scared”: 150 Evacuated in Pāpāmoa as Massive Slip Threatens Homes and Watermain
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Emergency Desk TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — In a dramatic escalation of the...
“The Families Deserve Answers”: Drysdale and Luxon Push for Independent Inquiry into Mauao Tragedy
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Local Government Desk TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale is...
Sri Lanka Launches National Crackdown on Drug-Impaired Driving in Public Transport
By Lions Roar International Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Monday, January 26, 2026) — The Sri Lankan government has declared a...
Horse Meat Pie Sales Halted at Auckland Bakery After Council Investigation
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Food & Safety Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 26, 2026) — A popular Pakuranga bakery...
“A Dark Day for New Zealand”: PM Luxon Mourns Campground Victims as Hopes for Survivors Fade
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Saturday, January 24, 2026) — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has expressed...
Recovery Underway: Human Remains Found as Bay of Plenty Landslide Search Shifts Focus
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News BAY OF PLENTY, NEW ZEALAND (Saturday, January 24, 2026) — In a somber update to...
“Heartbreaking”: Two Teenagers Among Six Still Missing in Mount Maunganui Landslide
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News MOUNT MAUNGANUI, BAY OF PLENTY (Friday, January 23, 2026) — The search for survivors at...
“Better Safe Than Sorry”: Disaster Expert Shares Life-Saving Tips to Spot Impending Landslides
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 23, 2026) — Following the "awful events" of the past 48...
A Choice No Owner Should Face: Havelock North Man Fears He Must Euthanise 16-Year-Old Dog Over Noise Complaints
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News HAVELOCK NORTH, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 23, 2026) — A heartbroken dog owner in Havelock...
Sri Lanka to Introduce New Laws to Regulate Social Media Misinformation, Says Minister Nalinda Jayatissa
By Lions Roar News Political & Media Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — The Government of Sri...
NORTH ISLAND UNDER SIEGE: Missing Children, Severed Highways, and Rising Death Toll as Catastrophic Storms Ravage NZ
By Lions Roar News Emergency & Disaster Desk NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026 — 5:30 PM NZDT) — New...
“Lethal” F-22 Raptor Display at Warbirds Over Wānaka 2026 Sparks Fierce Backlash
By Lions Roar News Investigative Desk WĀNAKA, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — The upcoming Warbirds Over Wānaka airshow,...
The $20,000 “Leafy” Lawsuit: Homeowners Win Payout After Grocery Driver Destroys Iconic Archway Tree
By Lions Roar News Justice Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — A New Zealand homeowner’s fight for...
Justice for Eden: Mother Fights for ‘Eden’s Law’ After Heartbreaking Death in Middlemore ED
By Lions Roar News Health & Justice Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The grieving mother of...
Justice Denied: Parents Devastated as No One Held Accountable for Disabled Son’s Death
By Ruth Hill, Reporter WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The parents of Jacob Davies, a 20-year-old man...
Golden Opportunity for Sri Lankans: 1,000 Caregiver Jobs in Israel Announced for 2026
By Lions Roar News Careers & Migration Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) — The Sri Lanka Bureau...
Auckland’s “Black Flag” Crisis: Wastewater Overflows Leave Many Beaches Unsafe After Heavy Rain
By Lions Roar News Environmental Desk AUCKLAND, NZ (Saturday, January 17, 2026) — Thousands of Aucklanders hoping to beat the...
‘Devastating’ Ecological Disaster: Hundreds of Ancient Eels Found Dead in Wairoa Stream
By Lions Roar News Environmental Desk WAIATAI VALLEY, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — A suspected environmental contamination has...
