2025 Political Year in Review: Growth, Friction, and the “India Pivot”
By Lions Roar News Political Desk As the 54th Parliament adjourns for the summer break, 2025 will be remembered as...
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“A Time to Recharge”: New Zealand’s Political Leaders Share Christmas Messages
By Lions Roar News Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (December 25, 2025) – As New Zealand enters the height of...
A Christmas Miracle for Kāeo: Running Water Restored After 67-Day Outage
By Lions Roar News Northland Desk KĀEO, FAR NORTH (December 25, 2025) – The residents of the small Far North...
“Deporting my Child is Like Cutting off my Arm”: Nelson Nurse Battles to Keep Autistic Son in NZ
By Lions Roar News National Desk NELSON, NEW ZEALAND (December 25, 2025) – A Christmas of "fear and heartbreak" has...
?️ Christmas Morning Horror: Small Plane Slams into Pauanui Holiday Home
By Lions Roar News National Desk PAUANUI, COROMANDEL (December 25, 2025) – A Christmas morning flight ended in a terrifying...
Fuel Shake-Up: Gull and NPD Announce Merger to Drive Down Pump Prices Nationwide
By Lions Roar News Business Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (December 25, 2025) – In a Christmas Day bombshell for the...
Season’s Greetings to our Global Whānau
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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...
Luxury Feast Foiled: Two Women Charged Over $1000 Supermarket Theft
Image Credit goes to One News NZ By Lions Roar News Crime Desk HENDERSON, AUCKLAND – Two women are facing...
“Hairy Few Days”: Wild Weather Lashes NZ in Christmas Lead-Up
By Lions Roar News Weather Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Holiday travelers are being warned to brace for a "hairy...
Safety Crisis: Suzuki Fronx Hits One-Star Rating After Shocking Seatbelt Failure
By Lions Roar News Consumer Safety Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Owners of the newly launched Suzuki Fronx are being...
Health Alert: Measles Cases Rise to 35 as New Infections Hit Auckland and Wellington
By Lions Roar News Health Desk WELLINGTON/AUCKLAND – Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) has confirmed three new cases of...
Fake Cop, Real Trouble: Armed Impersonator Arrested After Joining Police Convoy
Image credit to New Zealand Herald By Lions Roar News Crime Desk KAWAKAWA, NORTHLAND – A disqualified driver in Northland...
Resilient Recovery: Top 30 Financial Institutions Index Returns to Growth in 2025
By Lions Roar News Business Bureau AUCKLAND, NZ – The New Zealand financial sector has staged a robust comeback, according...
trategic Shift: Nicola Willis to Stand as List-Only Candidate in 2026
By Lions Roar News Political Desk WELLINGTON – In a move that signals a shift in strategy for the National...
Deloitte Top 200: Fonterra’s Scale and Rocket Lab’s Ambition Lead a Resurgent Economy
By Lions Roar News Business & Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NZ (December 4, 2025) – The prestigious Deloitte Top 200 Awards...
HEALTH EMERGENCY: St Heliers Beach Closed After Massive Wastewater Overflow Floods Bay
By Lions Roar News Environmental & Local Affairs Desk AUCKLAND, NZ – St Heliers beach, one of Auckland's most beloved...
HEALTH ALERT: Warning Issued Over Stolen ‘Over the Moon’ Cheese Resold in Waikato
By Lions Roar News Investigative Team PUTARURU, NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has issued an urgent warning...
Rocket Lab Soars with Record-Breaking $1.4 Billion Missile Defense Contract
By Lions Roar News Aerospace Desk MAHIA / WALLOPS ISLAND – New Zealand-founded aerospace giant Rocket Lab has reached a...
Home Loan Hike: Kiwibank Joins Major Rivals in Lifting Long-Term Rates
By Lions Roar News Business & Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NZ – The "Big Five" banks have completed a sweep of...
