Giving with Care: The Legal Truth About “Charity” Donations to Private or Business Accounts during the festive season.
By Lions Roar News Investigative Team NEW ZEALAND – In an age of social media crowdfunding and viral appeals, the...
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Holiday Hell-Runs: When to AVOID New Zealand Roads This Summer
By Lions Roar News Travel & Traffic Desk AUCKLAND, NZ – Get ready for a summer on the move, Kiwis,...
Kiwibank Abandons $500 Million Capital Raise Amid “Challenging” Market
By Lions Roar News Business & Finance Desk WELLINGTON – Kiwibank, New Zealand's state-owned bank, has abruptly shelved its ambitious...
Landmark Climate Ruling: Supreme Court Shackles Future Oil & Gas Tenders to Emissions Impacts1
By Lions Roar News Legal & Environment Desk WELLINGTON – In a historic judgment that has sent shockwaves through both...
Summer Swarm: Auckland Airport Braces for Record Passenger Surge – Your Essential Survival Guide
By Lions Roar News Travel Desk AUCKLAND, NZ – Get ready, Kiwis: Auckland Airport is predicting its busiest summer in...
$8 Billion Coromandel Gold Mine Gets Green Light: Fast-Track Law Sparks Victory and “Toxic” Outcry
By Lions Roar News Investigative Team WAIHĪ, COROMANDEL – In a landmark decision that marks a turning point for New...
Dairy Downturn: Fonterra Slashes Milk Price Forecast Again as Global “Wall of Milk” Suppresses Prices
By Lions Roar News Agricultural Correspondent HAMILTON, NZ – December 18, 2025 – New Zealand’s dairy sector, the backbone of...
New Zealand Economy Rebounds: GDP Surges 1.1% in September Quarter, Defying Recessionary Drag1
By Lions Roar News Economic Correspondent WELLINGTON, NZ – New Zealand’s economy staged a significant recovery in the September 2025...
Total Mobility Cuts Hit Disabled and Elderly Hard: Higher Taxi Costs Loom Amid Funding Shake-Up
By Lions Roar News Social Affairs Desk WELLINGTON, NZ – A significant cut to the Total Mobility scheme, which provides...
IRD Cracks Down: Nearly 900 Companies Liquidated in One Year as Tax Debt Explodes
By Lions Roar News Business & Finance Team WELLINGTON, NZ – The New Zealand business landscape is facing a severe...
Government Unveils ‘Super Ministry’: Housing, Transport, Environment to Merge in Bid for Integrated Growth
By Lions Roar News Political Correspondent WELLINGTON, NZ – The Government has announced the creation of a massive new agency,...
Bondi Massacre Aftershock: Experts Warn NZ is “A Small Millimetre Away” from Another Mass-Casualty Event
By Lions Roar News National Security Team AUCKLAND, NZ – The horrific terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney, over the...
Heavy Showers and Strong Winds Set to Disrupt Auckland Afternoon Commute
By Lions Roar News Weather Desk AUCKLAND, NZ – Aucklanders are being warned to prepare for a significant disruption to...
Fiscal Reality Check: Treasury Pushes Surplus Past 2029 as National’s Debt Goal Slips1
By Lions Roar News Business & Finance Team WELLINGTON, NZ – New Zealand’s economic recovery is proving to be slower...
RISING TIDE: Mortgage Rate Hikes Rock NZ Homeowners as RBNZ Governor Intervenes
Auckland, New Zealand – December 15, 2025 – New Zealand's mortgage landscape has been dramatically reshaped over the past week,...
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...
WOF Overhaul Faces Heavy Criticism: Motor Industry Warns Longer Intervals Will Lead to Higher Repair Bills and Unsafe Roads
By Lions Roar News Automotive Correspondent AUCKLAND, NZ – A major government proposal to drastically change the frequency of Warrant...
Travel Warning: Government Urges Early Passport Renewal as 1.3 Million Kiwis Face Impending Expiry Surge
By Lions Roar News Travel Correspondent WELLINGTON – The New Zealand Government is sounding the alarm, urging citizens to check...
Kiwi Agencies Had Warned: Bondi Beach Attack Underscores NZ’s Own Extremist Threat to Crowded Spaces
By Lions Roar News National Security Correspondent AUCKLAND/WELLINGTON – The devastating antisemitic terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, which claimed...
UN Issues Stern Criticism of New Zealand’s Treatment of Māori — What It Means and Why the Stakes Are High
Wellington, Aotearoa — A major international spotlight has turned toward New Zealand this month, as the United Nations Committee on...
