2025 Political Year in Review: Growth, Friction, and the “India Pivot”
By Lions Roar News Political Desk As the 54th Parliament adjourns for the summer break, 2025 will be remembered as...
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“A Time to Recharge”: New Zealand’s Political Leaders Share Christmas Messages
By Lions Roar News Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (December 25, 2025) – As New Zealand enters the height of...
Landmark India-NZ Free Trade Deal Concluded—But Coalition Rift Threatens Passage
By Lions Roar News Political Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (December 23, 2025) – The New Zealand government has officially announced...
trategic Shift: Nicola Willis to Stand as List-Only Candidate in 2026
By Lions Roar News Political Desk WELLINGTON – In a move that signals a shift in strategy for the National...
Solidarity in Storm: EAM Jaishankar to Visit Sri Lanka as “Operation Sagar Bandhu” Enters Recovery Phase
By Lions Roar News Diplomatic Correspondent COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar, is set...
Disaster Accountability: Sri Lankan Opposition Demands Select Committee to Probe Cyclone Ditwah “Failure”
By Lions Roar News Political Correspondent COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – December 18, 2025 – In a high-stakes move following the...
New Zealand Economy Rebounds: GDP Surges 1.1% in September Quarter, Defying Recessionary Drag1
By Lions Roar News Economic Correspondent WELLINGTON, NZ – New Zealand’s economy staged a significant recovery in the September 2025...
Crisis on the Street: New Zealand’s Welfare System Leaves the Vulnerable Spiralling, CAB Report Reveals
By Lions Roar News Staff AUCKLAND/WELLINGTON – A devastating new report from the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has exposed the...
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...
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...
