Natural “Blackwater” Event Caused Wairoa Eel Massacre, Lab Results Confirm
By Lions Roar Environmental Desk WAIATĀI VALLEY, WAIROA (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Following an investigation that gripped the Wairoa...
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Cheaper, Faster, Simpler: Government Unveils Major Overhaul of NZ Driver Licensing System
By Lions Roar Transport Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — The New Zealand government has announced a...
The Shadow Mining Pact: Why NZ’s Quiet Negotiations with Washington are Sparking Outrage
By Lions Roar Investigative Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Behind closed doors, the New Zealand government...
Did You Miss the Boat? BNZ Hikes Longer-Term Mortgage Rates as Market Shifts
By Lions Roar Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Homeowners looking for long-term stability may have...
Gridlock and “Hōhā”: Massive $1.5B Lower Hutt Roadworks Push Commuters to the Brink
By Lions Roar News New Zealand Infrastructure Desk LOWER HUTT, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Motorists across Lower...
End of an Era: Petone’s Iconic Soprano Italian Restaurant Up for Sale After 20 Years
By Lions Roar News Regional Desk PETONE, LOWER HUTT (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — After nearly two decades of serving...
Toyota Aqua Remains NZ’s Most Stolen Car: How to Protect Your Vehicle and Lower Insurance Costs
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Consumer Watch AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — For the fourth consecutive year, the...
AA Insurance Halts New Home Policies in Woodend Citing “Seismic Risk” Exposure
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Economic & Regional Desk WOODEND, NORTH CANTERBURY (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — AA Insurance has extended...
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...
Climate Chaos: Heavy Rain, Gales, and Summer Snow Forecast for South Island
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Weather Desk CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, February 2, 2026) — New Zealand is witnessing a dramatic...
