Grim Milestone: Ukraine War Casualties Near Two Million, Study Finds
By Lions Roar Aotearoa World News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — A sobering new report published today...
News And Current Affairs
End of an Era: Minister and Former National Leader Judith Collins Announces Retirement from Politics
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — One of the most formidable figures...
“Terrified and Scared”: 150 Evacuated in Pāpāmoa as Massive Slip Threatens Homes and Watermain
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Emergency Desk TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — In a dramatic escalation of the...
Documents Reveal: NZ Quietly Axed Pacific Migrant Programme for High-Cost Seasonal Visas
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Investigative Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — Internal government documents have revealed that...
Society of Mary Knew of Allegations Against Convicted Priest 20 Years Ago
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Investigative Desk CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — An explosive RNZ investigation has revealed...
“I Am Sorry”: British High Commissioner Responds as Passport Changes Stun Dual Citizens
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Travel Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — British High Commissioner Iona Thomas has...
Tragedy North of Wellington: Two Dead After Helicopter Crashes During Goat Culling Mission
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Emergency Desk PAEKĀKĀRIKI HILL, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — A somber scene has unfolded...
A Dream in Limbo: Napier Sri Lankan Widow’s Desperate Fight to Keep Her Family in NZ
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Human Interest Bureau NAPIER, HAWKE’S BAY (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — For Indika Wadu Gedara, New...
Perth CBD Terror: Man Charged After “IED” Packed with Nails Thrown at Invasion Day Rally
By Lions Roar Aotearoa World News Desk PERTH, AUSTRALIA (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — A 31-year-old man from the northern...
Historic Milestone: Sri Lanka’s First Public Sector IVF Unit to Launch at Castle Street Hospital
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — In a groundbreaking move for the...
SL President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Launch National Program to Restore Storm-Damaged Religious Sites
By Lions Roar Aotearoa South Asia Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is...
Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on South Korea, Citing “Unfair” Trade Deal
By Lions Roar Aotearoa World News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — U.S. President Donald Trump has sent...
T20 World Cup: Pakistan to Decide on Participation by February 2nd
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will...
Calm After the Storm: Forecasters See Low Risk for New Tropical Threats
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Weather Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — After a week of devastating weather...
Wrong Kind of Politics”: Willis and Labour Clash Over Climate Funding in Wake of Mauao Tragedy
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — The devastating landslide at Mount Maunganui...
Science vs. Speculation: Did Tree Removal Cause the Deadly Mauao Landslide?
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Science & Environment Desk TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — As Tauranga mourns the...
“Irreparable Harm”: Health NZ Slated After Multiple Errors Led to Stillbirth in Auckland
By Rowan Quinn • Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Bureau AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — A devastating report...
“The Families Deserve Answers”: Drysdale and Luxon Push for Independent Inquiry into Mauao Tragedy
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Local Government Desk TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale is...
KiwiSaver “Release Valve”: Hardship Withdrawals Surge by 10,000 as Economic Strain Deepens
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Finance Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — New Zealand’s retirement savings are increasingly...
Mount Maunganui’s Syos Shortlisted for Massive $229m UK ‘Wingman’ AI Drone Contract
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Tech Desk MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — In a major win for...
