Hāwera Smash-and-Grab: Noel Leeming Left Reeling After Overnight Ram-Raid
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Crime Desk HĀWERA, TARANAKI — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Police have launched an investigation...
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‘Humiliation and Loss of Dignity’: Former Employee Awarded $27,000 After Unjustified Dismissal
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Justice Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — An Employment Relations Authority...
Follow Carney’s Lead: Phil Goff Calls for Canadian-Style Economic Resilience
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Diplomatic Bureau LONDON / WELLINGTON — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — New Zealand’s High Commissioner...
Taupō High School Inferno: N Block Destroyed in Massive Sunday Blaze
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Emergency Bureau TAUPŌ, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — A massive fire has...
Two Months of “Two-Minute Showers”: Kairakau’s Water Crisis Drags On
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Local Bureau KAIRAKAU, HAWKE’S BAY — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Residents of the small...
The Export Boom Paradox: Why Record Profits Are a Red Flag for NZ’s Economy
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Financial Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — New Zealand’s primary sectors...
SH2 “Carnage”: Dozens of Windscreens Smashed at Waipawa Roadworks
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Traffic Bureau WAIPAWA, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Local glass repair shops...
The Cockatiel vs. The Construction Site: Man Loses ACC Battle Over Rare Lung Disease
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Justice Bureau PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — In a case...
SH2 Waioweka Gorge: One Lane to Reopen Monday for “Essential Travel Only”
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Traffic Desk ŌPŌTIKI, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — After three weeks of...
The $10,000 Subaru: Why Your Old Car’s Insurance Value Just Skyrocketed
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Financial Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — In a bizarre twist...
WHO Membership: A Tool for Sovereignty, Not a Threat, Experts Argue
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Political Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — A heated debate over...
Education Alert: Government Launches Multi-Million Dollar Seismic Risk Project in Wellington Schools
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Education Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — The New Zealand government...
Money & The Economy: Should KiwiSaver Be a Weapon Against Inflation?
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Financial Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — As New Zealand grapples...
Election 2026: Why Polls are Snapshots, Not Predictions, as NZ Heads to the Ballot Box
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Political Analysis AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — With New Zealand’s general...
Government Will Not Fall Easily, Says Former President Maithripala Sirisena
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News International Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — Former President Maithripala Sirisena...
Critical Stakes: US and NZ Talk “Mineral Extraction” as Trump Administration Eyes Local Resources
By Lions Roar News Political & Economic Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — New Zealand could...
Laneway 2026: Food Poisoning Concerns and Chappell Roan’s Emotional Set Mark Auckland Festival
By Lions Roar News Entertainment & Lifestyle Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — While Laneway Festival...
Homeowner Relief: Chris Bishop Intervenes to Save 400+ Auckland Housing Projects
By Lions Roar News National Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — More than 400 Auckland homeowners...
Legal “Vacuum” Avoided: NZ Man Wins Battle to Adopt Own Surrogate Son Despite Judicial Concerns
By Lions Roar News National Desk PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — In a ruling that...
NZX Resilience: NZ Stocks Less Volatile Than Australian Markets Amid Global Turbulence, Say Experts
By Lions Roar News Business & Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — As global financial...
