Mental Health Minister Signals Openness to Another Alcohol Tax Hike Amid Soaring Health Costs
WELLINGTON, NZ — New Zealand's Mental Health Minister, Matt Doocey, has indicated a willingness to consider another hike in alcohol...
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Road Risk: Nearly Half of Everyday Vehicles Overdue for WOF or Registration, Data Reveals
New Zealand motorists are facing serious road safety risks and potential financial penalties, with alarming new data suggesting that a...
Law Firm Boss Suspended Over Workplace Pornography, Ordered to Compensate Staff for Disturbing Conduct
A prominent New Zealand lawyer has been suspended from practice and ordered to pay significant compensation to his employees after...
National’s Asset Review Halfway Mark Ignites ‘Sell-Off’ Fears
Labour accuses Government of preparing to raid the public purse as Treasury confirms extensive review of state assets is nearing...
Uber Driver Jailed for Rape of Teen Passenger, Reveals Vile Belief that NZ Women are ‘Promiscuous’
Auckland, New Zealand—The sentencing of former Uber driver Satwinder Singh in the Hamilton District Court has brought a shocking case...
Weather Chaos Grips New Zealand: Thunderstorms, Torrential Rain, and Tornadoes Unleash Havoc Across North Island
Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand is currently grappling with a severe weather system, bringing a potent mix of thunderstorms,...
Catastrophe Unfolds: Sri Lanka’s Death Toll Skyrockets to 465 in Aftermath of Devastating Cyclone Ditwah
COLOMBO – December 3, 2025 – Sri Lanka is reeling from a humanitarian disaster of catastrophic proportions as the death...
COURT OF APPEAL SHOCK: Mosque Terrorist Expected to Give Evidence in Legal Challenge
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — December 2, 2025 — The man convicted of the 2019 Christchurch mosque terrorist attacks, Brenton Tarrant,...
International Economists Pressure RBNZ: Further OCR Cuts Expected as Economic Recovery Stalls
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — December 2, 2025 — Despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) signalling a potential pause...
New High-Tech Weapon Deployed in War Against Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — December 2, 2025 — Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) has deployed a new, sophisticated tracking technology imported...
Former Covid Response Lead Jailed for Stealing $1.8 Million in DHB Pandemic Funds
PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND — December 2, 2025 — Alister Thorby, a former employee tasked with a critical role in...
Aotearoa Answers the Call: New Zealand Pledges $1 Million in Aid for Cyclone-Devastated Sri Lanka
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lions Roar news Aotearoa | Tāmaki Makaurau The New Zealand Government has announced an urgent financial contribution...
Rates Shock: Mayor Brown Unveils 7.9% Hike to Fund CRL, Sparking Ratepayer Fury
AUCKLAND — Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced a major blow to household budgets, proposing a 7.9 per cent average...
Code Brown: Sewage Closes Auckland Beaches as Summer Begins
AUCKLAND — The first day of summer has brought an unwelcome visitor to Auckland’s beaches, with sewage overflows from weekend...
Rates Cap Policy: Balancing Ratepayer Relief Against Infrastructure Needs
By Our Political Correspondent The Government has fired a warning shot across the bows of local authorities nationwide, confirming plans...
ummer Starts with a Storm: Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms to Lash North Island
AUCKLAND/WELLINGTON – December 1, 2025 Despite the official start of meteorological summer, much of the country is bracing for a...
Blackout in the Desert: All Blacks Sevens Go Unbeaten to Top Pool in Dubai Thriller
Dubai, UAE – The All Blacks Sevens have launched their new HSBC SVNS World Series campaign in emphatic style, emerging...
Auckland City Rail Link Opening Date Confirmed: Passengers Expected in Second Half of 2026
Auckland, New Zealand – November 29, 2025 (Lions Roar News) The New Zealand government has officially confirmed the expected operational...
Global Software Glitch Grounds A320 Fleet: Air New Zealand, Jetstar Hit By Largest Airbus Recall in Decades
Auckland, New Zealand – November 29, 2025 (Lions Roar News) New Zealand's air travel network was plunged into chaos this...
Disciplinary Tribunal Censures First-Year Teacher for Assault on Student
Wellington, New Zealand – November 29, 2025 (Lions Roar News) A first-year teacher has been formally censured by the New...
