Cost-of-Living Win: Government Scraps Repeat Prescription Fees in Major U-Turn
By Lions Roar News Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (January 10, 2026) — In a significant policy reversal, the Government...
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A “Perfect Storm”: Heatwaves, Gale Winds, and Heavy Rain Lashing New Zealand
By Lions Roar News Weather Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 10, 2026) — New Zealanders are facing a weekend of...
‘Double-Dipping’ Alert: Transporting NZ Slams Plans to Toll Existing Roads
By Lions Roar News Infrastructure Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (January 10, 2026) — Transporting New Zealand, the nation's leading advocate...
Urgent Recall: Kmart Gel Packs Sold for Seven Years May Contain Deadly Toxin
By Lions Roar News Consumer Safety Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 10, 2026) — Retail giant Kmart has issued a...
‘Life’s Work’ Lost: Pakuranga Fire Destroys Specialty Grocer Amid Firefighter Strike
By Lions Roar News Crime & Emergency Desk PAKURANGA, AUCKLAND (January 9, 2026) — A devastating fire has ripped through...
Melting Motorway: Transmission Gully Undergoes Urgent Repairs After Surface Peels in Heat
By Lions Roar News Infrastructure Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (January 9, 2026) — Wellington’s $1.25 billion Transmission Gully motorway has...
Expert Analysis: Fresh Security Vulnerabilities Discovered in ManageMyHealth Platform
By Lions Roar News Technology & Health Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 9, 2026) — Concerns over the privacy of...
94 and Still Raking: The ‘Incredible’ Peter Winter Leads Mt Somers Volunteer Fellowship
By Lions Roar News Community & Lifestyle Desk MT SOMERS, CANTERBURY (January 9, 2026) — At the foot of Mt...
Machetes Seized and Four Arrested Following Sunnynook Liquor Store Theft
By Lions Roar News Crime Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 9, 2026) — A dramatic police operation spanning from the...
Tragedy at Farewell Spit: Six Whales Dead After Mass Stranding
By Lions Roar News Environment Desk GOLDEN BAY, NEW ZEALAND (January 9, 2026) — Conservation workers and local volunteers are...
Henderson Shoppers Applaud as Police Arrest ‘Quick-Change’ Shoplifter
By Lions Roar News Crime Desk HENDERSON, WEST AUCKLAND (January 9, 2026) — New details have emerged regarding a brazen...
“A Disaster Waiting to Happen”: Northland Harbourmaster Issues Urgent Safety Warning
By Lions Roar News Maritime Desk NORTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 9, 2026) — Northland’s Harbourmaster has issued a stern warning...
Central New Zealand Shaken by Strong Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake
By Lions Roar News Crisis & Environment Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (January 9, 2026) — Thousands of residents across central...
“Shambolic and Slow”: New Ransom Deadline Looms as Manage My Health Cyber Attack Crisis Deepens
By Lions Roar News Political & Tech Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 9, 2026) — New Zealand’s largest patient portal,...
Warning: Washing Your Car at Home Could Now Result in a Hefty Fine
By Lions Roar News Public Interest Desk NEW ZEALAND (January 8, 2026) — That weekend ritual of pulling out the...
Cutting Out the Middleman: New Independent Supermarket ‘Kai Co’ Challenges the Duopoly in Christchurch
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Business & Community Desk CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (January 8, 2026) — In the heart of Northwood,...
The Village Blueprint: Why This Hawke’s Bay Papakāinga Wants to Take Its Māori Housing Model Nationwide
By Lions Roar News Community & Society Desk TE HAUKE, HAWKE'S BAY (January 8, 2026) — Nestled on seven acres...
“Perfect Storm”: Extreme Heatwave to Send Hastings Skyrocketing to 37°C This Weekend
By Lions Roar News Weather & Public Safety Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 8, 2026) — New Zealand is bracing...
Global Shadow Behind Local Crisis: Who is ‘Kazu,’ the Prolific Ransomware Actor Targeting Manage My Health?
By Lions Roar News Cyber Security Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 7, 2026) — As New Zealand grapples with the...
‘Only Option’: Gold Coast Charity Ramps Up Repatriation Flights as Kiwis Hit Rock Bottom in Australia
By Lions Roar News Investigative Desk GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (January 7, 2026) — The dream of a better life in...
