“I Am Sorry”: British High Commissioner Responds as Passport Changes Stun Dual Citizens
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Travel Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — British High Commissioner Iona Thomas has...
Immigration
A Dream in Limbo: Napier Sri Lankan Widow’s Desperate Fight to Keep Her Family in NZ
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Human Interest Bureau NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — For Indika Wadu Gedara, New...
Travel Chaos: New UK Passport Rules Blindside Dual UK-NZ Citizens
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Saturday, January 24, 2026) — Thousands of British citizens living in New...
SCAM ALERT: New Zealanders Warned as “Immigration” Phone Scams Turn Sophisticated
By Lions Roar News Public Safety Desk AUCKLAND, NZ (Saturday, January 17, 2026) — A wave of high-pressure phone scams...
The Dying Dream? London OE Becomes a “Job Hunt Nightmare” for Kiwis and Aussies
By Lions Roar News Lifestyle & Careers Desk LONDON, UK (Saturday, January 17, 2026) — For decades, the London OE...
Safety Over Protest: Authorities Ban Brian Tamaki’s Anti-Immigration March Across Harbour Bridge
By Lions Roar News Transit & Political Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — Plans for a mass...
Migration Heartbreak: Kiwi Communities Lose ‘Treasures’ as Residency Paths Shift
By Lions Roar News Investigative Team AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — New Zealand is facing a growing...
Urgent Warning for NZ-UK/Irish Dual Citizens: New Passport Rules Take Effect Next Month
By Lions Roar News Travel Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — Thousands of New Zealanders holding dual...
NZ Passport Slides in Global Rankings: Kiwis Now Rank 24th in Mobility Power
By Lions Roar News Travel Desk AUCKLAND, NZ (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — The New Zealand passport has taken a...
Outrage in Minneapolis: Thousands Protest After Woman Killed by U.S. Immigration Officer
By Lions Roar News World Desk MINNEAPOLIS, USA (January 9, 2026) — The city of Minneapolis is once again the...
“Toothless Tiger”: Lawyers Call for Reform of NZ Immigration Appeals System
By Lions Roar News Legal Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 3, 2026) — Leading immigration lawyers are demanding an urgent...
Tragedy at Sea: 7 Dead, Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes off Gambia
By Lions Roar News World Desk BANJUL, GAMBIA (January 2, 2026) — A massive search and recovery operation is underway...
New Zealand Tourism Set for “Golden Era” in 2026 as Summer Bookings Hit Record Highs
By Lions Roar News Desk | December 30, 2025 AUCKLAND — New Zealand’s tourism industry is entering the 2025/26 summer...
AOTEAROA 2026: THE BLUEPRINT FOR A NATION IN TRANSITION
By Lions Roar StaffAuckland, New Zealand – December 2025 As the clock winds down on 2025, New Zealand stands at...
UK Universities Shut Doors to Pakistani and Bangladeshi Students Amid Visa Crackdown
By Lions Roar News Education Desk LONDON, UK (December 26, 2025) – A sweeping crackdown by the British government on...
Landmark India-NZ Free Trade Deal Concluded—But Coalition Rift Threatens Passage
By Lions Roar News Political Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (December 23, 2025) – The New Zealand government has officially announced...
New Zealand to Introduce Major Education Quality Reform in 2026: What Students and Visa Holders Need to Know
Wellington, New Zealand — New Zealand is preparing to introduce a significant reform to its education quality assurance system from...
Cost of Becoming a Kiwi Jumps: Citizenship Fees Rise by 19% After 22 Years
Wellington, New Zealand – November 21, 2025 The cost of formally becoming a New Zealand citizen has increased significantly today,...
?? RECORD MIGRANT SURGE: EXPERTS WARN AUSTRALIAN GROWTH IS ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ ?
Lions Roar Aotearoa News Analysis: Australia is grappling with what analysts are calling an "out-of-control" surge in migration, with the...
Immigration Overhaul: New Seasonal Visas Introduced as Migrant Exploiter is Jailed for 14 Years
Wellington, New Zealand – November 14, 2025 – Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is implementing a significant overhaul of its seasonal...
