Political Ranks Break: National and Labour Join Forces to Push Modern Slavery Bill
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — In a rare display of cross-party...
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A-League’s Kiwi Rivals Axed from Australia Cup: “Priority is the $10M Club World Cup,” Says Auckland FC
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — The pre-season landscape for New Zealand’s...
Luxon Praises “Resilience and Grit” During Tai Rāwhiti Emergency Briefing
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk GISBORNE, TAI RĀWHITI (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has addressed...
Tragedy in the Skies: Victims of Paekākāriki Helicopter Crash Identified as Pest Control Contractors
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Safety & Incident Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — The two individuals who...
Step Up or Lose Out”: Retail Giants Under Fire as IKEA Sets New Wage Benchmark
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Business Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — International retail giant IKEA has sparked...
“No Contract, No Case”: Ngāruawāhia Man Claims His Home is an “Embassy” to Avoid $195k Rates Bill
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Investigative Desk NGĀRUAWĀHIA, WAIKATO (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — For nearly two decades, Rewi Gregory has...
“Dr. Li” Stopped Mid-Extraction: Unregistered Dentist Sentenced After Secret Clinic Raid
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Investigative Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — In a scene described as both...
End of an Era: Minister and Former National Leader Judith Collins Announces Retirement from Politics
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — One of the most formidable figures...
“Terrified and Scared”: 150 Evacuated in Pāpāmoa as Massive Slip Threatens Homes and Watermain
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Emergency Desk TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — In a dramatic escalation of the...
Documents Reveal: NZ Quietly Axed Pacific Migrant Programme for High-Cost Seasonal Visas
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Investigative Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) — Internal government documents have revealed that...
