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...
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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...
‘A Particularly Low Act’: Arrest Made Following Heartless Theft of War Veteran Plaques in Invercargill
By Lions Roar News South Island Desk INVERCARGILL, NEW ZEALAND (January 7, 2026) — Police have apprehended a 44-year-old man...
Double Blow for Splore: Headliner Röyksopp Pulls Out Ahead of Final Festival
By Lions Roar News Entertainment & Culture Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 7, 2026) — The upcoming Splore Festival, which...
Biosecurity Alert: Queensland Fruit Fly Found in Mt Roskill; Movement Restrictions Enforced
By Lions Roar News Science & Environment Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 7, 2026) — A major biosecurity operation is...
“Insulting”: ASB Classic Fans Forced to Wear Croatian Jerseys Inside-Out Due to Alleged “New Policy”
By Lions Roar News Sports & Culture Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (January 7, 2026) — What was supposed to be...
Operation Ocean Blue: Divers Seize 120kg of Cocaine Hidden in ‘Sea Chest’ of Ship in Tauranga
By Lions Roar News Investigative Desk TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND (January 7, 2026) — In a major blow to international drug...
Public Terror at Bus Station: Young Woman Arrested After “Unprovoked” North Auckland Assault
By Lions Roar News Public Safety Desk SILVERDALE, NORTH AUCKLAND (January 7, 2026) — Commuters at the Hibiscus Coast Bus...
High-Profile Link: Pukehina Property Linked to Former Zespri Chair Following Double Death Mystery
By Lions Roar News Investigative Desk PUKEHINA, BAY OF PLENTY (January 7, 2026) — New details have emerged in the...
