Government Unveils Stricter Jobseeker Support Rules and $1,000 Bonus to Push Young Kiwis Into Work
WELLINGTON — The New Zealand Government today revealed major changes to the Jobseeker Support scheme aimed primarily at youth, tightening...
Community and Social Work
Auckland’s Ancestral Mountains to Close at Night During Guy Fawkes Season to Prevent Fire Risk
Auckland, October 3, 2025 – Auckland’s Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) will be closed to the public during evenings throughout the...
Coordinated Chaos: Over 50,000 Workers Set to Walk Off Job in Massive October Strike
By LIONS ROAR News Team Auckland/Wellington, 2 October 2025 — New Zealand's public sector faces unprecedented disruption this month as...
Expert Panel Urges New Ministerial Portfolio to Combat Organised Crime, Calling It New Zealand’s “Number One Security Threat”
In a move that has already stirred political debate and public concern, an expert panel has called on the New...
New Zealand Holds Back on Recognising Palestine, Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution
Wellington, September 27, 2025 – New Zealand has decided not to formally recognise Palestine “at this time,” Foreign Minister Winston...
Youth Voices: What New Zealand Teens in 2030 Want for Their Country
Auckland, Sept. 25 — As New Zealand looks toward an uncertain decade marked by climate challenges, rapid technological change, and...
Lantern Magic and Mooncakes: Auckland’s Moon Festival Lights Up Balmoral
Auckland, September 25, 2025 — More than 50 giant handcrafted lanterns from China will illuminate the Auckland suburb of Balmoral...
Where Aucklanders Want to Live: Land Value Study Highlights Housing Demand
New research reveals location is still king in the city’s housing market Auckland Council’s Chief Economist has released new findings...
Haere rā Britomart, Kia ora Waitematā Station
Auckland’s central train station officially adopts its new name Aucklanders travelling through the city’s downtown rail hub will notice a...
Debate Heats Up Over Dunedin’s $92 Million Smooth Hill Landfill Project
Dunedin, Sept. 16 – A major dispute has emerged in Dunedin’s local political scene over the future of the controversial...
