Waitangi 2026: Political Tensions and Indigenous Unity Take Center Stage at the Treaty Grounds
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) National Bureau Source Credit: Based on live coverage and reports from RNZ,...
Cultural and Religious Programs
“A Dream Unfulfilled”: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Delivers Scathing Critique on Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Religious Affairs Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — As Sri Lanka marks...
Sri Lanka Celebrates 78th Independence Day with a Vision for Radical Transformation
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — February 4, 2026 — Under the shadow of the historic Independence Square, the air thick with...
Unity and Vision: Māori Queen Nga wai hono i te po Welcomed to Waitangi
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Cultural Bureau WAITANGI — Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — In a day marked by "triumphant energy"...
Spiritual Milestone: His Holiness the Dalai Lama Wins First Grammy at Age 90
By Lions Roar Aotearoa World News Desk LOS ANGELES, USA (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — In a moment that transcended...
Australian Brand ‘Aroha’ Sparks Outrage Over Cultural Appropriation of Māori Language
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Cultural Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, February 2, 2026) — An Australian-based lifestyle brand has found...
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...
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...
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...
Sri Lanka Schedules 2026 State Vesak Festival for May 30 Following High Priests’ Request
By Lions Roar Sri Lanka Bureau KANDY, SRI LANKA (Sunday, January 25, 2026) — The Government of Sri Lanka has...
