Auckland Becomes Hub of the ‘Southern Link’ as China Eastern Launches ‘World’s Longest’ One-Stop Route
AUCKLAND, NZ – December 4, 2025 – Auckland officially cemented its new status as a strategic intercontinental bridge today, following...
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Inner-City Shock: Auckland Residential Parking Permits Set for 60% Hike
AUCKLAND, NZ – Inner-city Auckland residents are facing a significant financial shock, with a proposed 60% increase in the annual...
Sri Lanka Disaster Crisis Deepens: Death Toll Hits 486 Amid Urgent Global Recovery Efforts
A NATION IN GRIEF: UNPRECEDENTED FLOODS AND CYCLONE CAUSE CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF LIFE AND MASS DISPLACEMENT The Scale of the...
Mental Health Minister Signals Openness to Another Alcohol Tax Hike Amid Soaring Health Costs
WELLINGTON, NZ — New Zealand's Mental Health Minister, Matt Doocey, has indicated a willingness to consider another hike in alcohol...
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...
Catastrophe Unfolds: Sri Lanka’s Death Toll Skyrockets to 465 in Aftermath of Devastating Cyclone Ditwah
COLOMBO – December 3, 2025 – Sri Lanka is reeling from a humanitarian disaster of catastrophic proportions as the death...
International Economists Pressure RBNZ: Further OCR Cuts Expected as Economic Recovery Stalls
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — December 2, 2025 — Despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) signalling a potential pause...
Former Covid Response Lead Jailed for Stealing $1.8 Million in DHB Pandemic Funds
PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND — December 2, 2025 — Alister Thorby, a former employee tasked with a critical role in...
Lions Roar News Exclusive: A Nation Under Siege—Death Toll Hits 390 as Sri Lanka Mounts Massive Reconstruction and Relief Effort
By Our Senior Editorial Team The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is reeling from a catastrophic natural disaster of...
Aotearoa Answers the Call: New Zealand Pledges $1 Million in Aid for Cyclone-Devastated Sri Lanka
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lions Roar news Aotearoa | Tāmaki Makaurau The New Zealand Government has announced an urgent financial contribution...
