“Ill-Advised”: NZ Police Apologise for Alerting Documentary Crew to Tom Phillips’ Death Before Family
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 23, 2026) — A shocking breach of protocol has been revealed...
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“Ruthless Menace” Back Behind Bars: Serial Scammer Jailed for Swindling 91-Year-Old’s Life Savings
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News NORTH SHORE, AUCKLAND (Friday, January 23, 2026) — A serial conman described by a judge...
Tragedy in Addington: E-Scooter Rider Killed in Early Morning Train Collision
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY (Friday, January 23, 2026) — A fatal collision between an e-scooter and a...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued: Christchurch and Canterbury Brace for Large Hail and Flash Flooding
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY (Friday, January 23, 2026) — MetService has issued an urgent Severe Thunderstorm Watch...
A Choice No Owner Should Face: Havelock North Man Fears He Must Euthanise 16-Year-Old Dog Over Noise Complaints
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News HAVELOCK NORTH, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 23, 2026) — A heartbroken dog owner in Havelock...
Cruel Hoax: Police Investigate Fake Evacuation Calls Amid Gisborne Storm Crisis
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News GISBORNE, TAIRĀWHITI (Friday, January 23, 2026) — Amidst the life-threatening flooding and landslides currently battering...
Wētā FX Secures Oscar Nod for Avatar: Fire and Ash — A Global Win for Kiwi Creativity
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 23, 2026) — The wizards of Miramar have done it...
PM Luxon Skips Rātana to Visit Storm-Ravaged Regions: “Communities Come First”
By Lions Roar News Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made...
Auckland’s Apartment Glut: 541 New Units Sit Empty as Sales Stall
By Lions Roar News Property & Development Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — Auckland is facing a...
The Final Scoop: Creditors Left $2.3 Million Short as Little Island Creamery Liquidation Ends
By Lions Roar News Business Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — The final chapter has closed on...
“America Could Never”: Kate Gosselin Caught in Chaotic Auckland Supermarket Shoplifting Drama
By Lions Roar News Entertainment & Lifestyle Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — US reality TV icon...
Winston’s Resurgence: NZ First Hits Record 11.9% as Coalition Gains Ground
By Lions Roar News Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — The political landscape in New Zealand...
Inflation Stuck at the Top: Reserve Bank’s Rate Cut Hopes Put on Ice
By Lions Roar News Economic Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — New Zealand’s fight against inflation is...
NORTH ISLAND UNDER SIEGE: Missing Children, Severed Highways, and Rising Death Toll as Catastrophic Storms Ravage NZ
By Lions Roar News Emergency & Disaster Desk NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026 — 5:30 PM NZDT) — New...
Shadow Over the Changing Rooms: Remuera Man Admits to Years of Covert Filming at Newmarket Pool
By Lions Roar News Justice Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — A 46-year-old man from Remuera has...
“A Mistake We Can All See”: Auckland Council Contractor Under Fire After Watering Tree During Severe Storm
By Lions Roar News Civic Watch Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — A video that has gone...
Commerce Commission Warns Woolworths Over Supermarket Product Delisting Tactics
By Lions Roar News Business & Consumer Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — The Commerce Commission has...
“Lethal” F-22 Raptor Display at Warbirds Over Wānaka 2026 Sparks Fierce Backlash
By Lions Roar News Investigative Desk WĀNAKA, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — The upcoming Warbirds Over Wānaka airshow,...
Golden Arches for Wānaka: Council Quietly Approves Town’s First McDonald’s Restaurant
By Lions Roar News Business & Local Government Desk WĀNAKA, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026) — In a move...
TRAGEDY AT THE MOUNT: Desperate Search Underway for Children Missing in Massive Mount Maunganui Collapse
By Lions Roar News Investigative & Emergency Response Desk MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 22, 2026 — 4:45 PM...
