Coalition Holds Lead, Te Pāti Māori Support Crashes as Parties React to Latest 1News Poll
WELLINGTON, NZ — The latest 1News Verian Poll has painted a picture of incremental gains for the major parties but...
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National’s Asset Review Halfway Mark Ignites ‘Sell-Off’ Fears
Labour accuses Government of preparing to raid the public purse as Treasury confirms extensive review of state assets is nearing...
Luxon Insists Coalition ‘Strong and Stable’ Amid Fresh Peters-Seymour Showdown
Wellington, New Zealand – November 24, 2025 Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has moved to quell concerns over the stability of...
National Launches Election Campaign with Pledge to Boost KiwiSaver to 12%
Wellington, New Zealand – November 23, 20251 The National Party has officially launched its election campaign with a bold promise...
Dhaka Demands, Delhi Delays: India’s Cautious Stance on Sheikh Hasina’s Death Sentence
By Lions Roar News Desk November 19, 2025 In a development that has ratcheted up diplomatic tension in South Asia,...
Geopolitical Firestorm: China Demands Retraction as Japanese PM Takaichi’s Taiwan Warning Triggers Diplomatic Crisis
Tokyo/Beijing – November 15, 2025 – A fierce diplomatic confrontation has erupted between China and Japan after Japanese Prime Minister...
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake Declares War on ‘Black Crime State,’ Rejects Comparison with Previous Regimes
Colombo, Sri Lanka – November 14, 2025 – In a powerful and highly-charged address at the 36th Il Maha Viru...
Parliament’s Productive Week: Four Bills Pass Amidst Political Firestorms
Wellington, New Zealand – November 14, 2025 – Despite a week dominated by political controversies – including ongoing tensions within...
Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga Arrested in High-Profile Corruption Probe
Colombo, Sri Lanka – November 12, 2025 – Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, a prominent political figure, was dramatically arrested today...
MEDIA SHOCKWAVE: BBC Director-General Tim Davie and News Chief Deborah Turness Resign Amid Trump Editing Scandal
By Lions Roar News Global Media & Politics Bureau LONDON, UK — The venerable British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was plunged...
THE GREAT RECKONING: President Anura Kumara’s 2026 Budget Solidifies the Turn from Austerity to Structural Discipline
By Lions Roar News Economic Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — In a momentous address to the nation's Parliament on Friday,...
Te Pāti Māori Purge: Co-Leaders Expel Two MPs in Bid to ‘Reset the Waka’
By Lions Roar News Political Desk The political landscape was shaken on Monday as Te Pāti Māori confirmed the immediate...
The Tax Reckoning: Hipkins’ 28% Capital Gains Gambit Sparks Political Firestorm
By The Lion’s Roar News Editorial Team Date: October 30, 2025 The political landscape of New Zealand has been irrevocably...
Nicola Willis Slams Labour’s Capital Gains Tax Plan: ‘It’s a Terrible Idea’
Finance Minister Nicola Willis stands in for PM's weekly interview to attack Opposition policy, while tax experts and the Deputy...
LABOUR UNVEILS TARGETED PROPERTY GAINS TAX TO FUND UNIVERSAL FREE DOCTOR VISITS
LIONS ROAR NEWS DESK | WELLINGTON The political landscape has been dramatically reshaped by a bold new policy from the...
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya Strengthens Sri Lanka–India Ties During Landmark Visit
New Delhi, October 2025 —Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya concluded her official visit to India this week, marking one...
THE ERA OF RECKONING: Why New Zealand’s Newly Elected Mayors Face an Impossible Mandate and the Crisis of Broken Promises
By Lions Roar Investigative Desk AUCKLAND / WELLINGTON / CHRISTCHURCH — The recently concluded local elections ushered in a new...
Andrew Little Declares Victory in Local Race with ‘Healthy Lead’
By Lions Roar News Correspondents Wellington: Veteran politician Andrew Little has claimed victory in his local election contest, asserting that...
Some mayoral outcomes (major centres) – progress / early & likely winners
Here’s what is known or strongly likely so far (as of the latest live-updates) in some of the biggest cities...
Local democracy on show — what the 2025 New Zealand local elections have told us so far
By Lions Roar News political desk New Zealand’s 2025 local election marathon — a month-long postal voting period that closed...
