Teenager Arrested After “Frightening” Bus Attack in Massey
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Crime & Community Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — A 14-year-old has been...
News And Current Affairs
Hastings Councillor Boycotts Marae Strategic Session, Citing Discomfort with Te Reo and “Spiritual Aspects”
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Local Government Bureau HASTINGS, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — A newly elected Hastings District...
England Series Loss Pushes Sri Lanka Down to 6th in ICC ODI Rankings
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — The Sri Lankan national cricket team...
National Hero Mourned: First Sri Lankan to Conquer US Navy SEAL Training Passes Away
By Lions Roar Aotearoa South Asia Correspondent COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — The Sri Lankan Navy and...
Tragedy in Colombia: 15 Dead as Plane Carrying Prominent Politician Crashes
By Lions Roar Aotearoa World News Desk CÚCUTA, COLOMBIA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — A devastating aviation disaster has struck...
Nipah Virus: No Imminent Threat to Sri Lanka, Health Ministry Urges Calm
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Asia-Pacific Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Sri Lanka's Deputy Health...
“Dead and Buried” but Not Settled: Rwanda Sues UK in International Court Over Scrapped Migrant Deal
By Lions Roar Aotearoa World Affairs Desk THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — In a dramatic escalation of...
Healthcare in the Dark: Major IT Outage Forces Auckland and Northland Hospitals to “Pen and Paper”
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Crisis Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Hospitals across Auckland and...
KiwiSaver Defies “Doom” Predictions: 2025 Ends with Strong Gains and New Leaderboard Toppers
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Finance Bureau (Based on reporting by Susan Edmunds, RNZ) AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026)...
Fees-Free “Failed to Deliver”: Lowest University Uptake Among Disadvantaged in Final Year of Labour Policy
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Education & Policy Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — New data has revealed...
The New “Rocket”: 2-Year-Old Manchester Prodigy Jude Owens Shakes Up Snooker World
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports & World News Desk MANCHESTER, ENGLAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Move over, Ronnie O'Sullivan....
Winston Peters on ‘The Country’: A Free Trade Deal with India and a “Common Sense” Approach to Immigration
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political & Rural Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Deputy Prime Minister and...
Political Ranks Break: National and Labour Join Forces to Push Modern Slavery Bill
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — In a rare display of cross-party...
A-League’s Kiwi Rivals Axed from Australia Cup: “Priority is the $10M Club World Cup,” Says Auckland FC
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — The pre-season landscape for New Zealand’s...
Luxon Praises “Resilience and Grit” During Tai Rāwhiti Emergency Briefing
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk GISBORNE, TAI RĀWHITI (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has addressed...
Tragedy in the Skies: Victims of Paekākāriki Helicopter Crash Identified as Pest Control Contractors
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Safety & Incident Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — The two individuals who...
Step Up or Lose Out”: Retail Giants Under Fire as IKEA Sets New Wage Benchmark
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Business Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — International retail giant IKEA has sparked...
Sri Lanka: PM Harini Amarasuriya Pledges to Uplift Vocational Education Amid National Reforms
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Education Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has...
Sri Lanka: IMF Team Concludes Assessment Visit Following Cyclone Ditva Devastation
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — A specialized delegation from the International...
Seamless Arrivals: Katunayake Airport Officially Opens New E-Gates Today
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Travel Desk KATUNAYAKE, SRI LANKA (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — Traveling into Sri Lanka just became...
