Mount Maunganui’s Syos Shortlisted for Massive $229m UK ‘Wingman’ AI Drone Contract
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Tech Desk MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — In a major win for...
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Wellington Exodus: Former Mayor Tory Whanau Joins Thousands Heading to Australia
By Ethan Manera • Lions Roar Aotearoa Capital Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — In a move...
Auckland Housing U-Turn? Bishop Teases “Sensible” Fix for Intensification Rules
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — Housing Minister Chris Bishop has signaled...
NZ Post to Ax 142 Service Counters in Nationwide Retail Shake-up
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Business Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — NZ Post has announced it will...
Burnham Tragedy: 19-Year-Old Charged with Murder After Elderly Woman Found Dead
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Crime Desk BURNHAM, CANTERBURY (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — A quiet rural community in Burnham is...
Justice Minister Downplays “Crisis” as Retail Crime Advisory Group Implodes
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Politics Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is standing...
British Invasion: Emilia Clarke and Ed Sheeran Spotted Low-Key in Wellington
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Lifestyle & Entertainment Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — It was a "star-studded"...
“Severe Departures”: Christchurch Hospital Slammed Over Sepsis Death After Signs Missed
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Desk CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — A damning report from the Health...
The Winston Peters Surge: Disenchanted Voters Turn to NZ First as the “Change Agent” Within Government
By Lions Roar International Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — In a remarkable defiance of political history,...
“Absolute Disgrace”: Hipkins Blasts Government Over Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and Minneapolis Killings
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — Labour leader Chris Hipkins has launched...
