First Parliament day today, RNZ Poll; NZ First Surges to Third Place as 2026 Election Date is Set for November 7
By Lions Roar International Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) — New Zealand First has shaken the political...
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KiwiSaver Shift: April 1 Rate Hike Looms as Members Gain Right to “Opt-Out” of Increase
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Finance Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 26, 2026) — New Zealanders are being urged to...
Horse Meat Pie Sales Halted at Auckland Bakery After Council Investigation
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Food & Safety Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 26, 2026) — A popular Pakuranga bakery...
2026: The “Goldilocks” Year for New Zealand First-Home Buyers as Market Share Hits Record High
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Property Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 26, 2026) — For the thousands of New Zealanders...
Mo’unga Steals the Show in Japan with Last-Minute Magic as All Blacks Coach Race Heats Up
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports Desk TOKYO, JAPAN (Monday, January 26, 2026) — Richie Mo’unga has reminded New Zealand rugby...
Microplastics in Human Tissue: Christchurch Researchers Probe Link to Surging Youth Bowel Cancer
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health Desk CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (Monday, January 26, 2026) — Medical researchers in Christchurch are spearheading...
Airbnb Under Fire: Sydney and Queenstown Move to Clamp Down on Short-Term Rentals
By Lions Roar International Housing Desk SYDNEY / QUEENSTOWN (Monday, January 26, 2026) — From the bustling streets of Sydney...
Abhishek Sharma’s 14-Ball Blitz Seals T20 Series for India: Black Caps Crushed in Guwahati
By Lions Roar Sports Desk GUWAHATI, INDIA (Monday, January 26, 2026) — India has secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in...
World’s Best Surfers Heading to Raglan: WSL Confirms Historic Championship Tour Stop for 2026
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports Desk RAGLAN, WAIKATO (Monday, January 26, 2026) — In a historic milestone for New Zealand...
Recovery Operations Suspended at Mt Maunganui Following Warnings of Further Slips
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Traffic & Safety Desk MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND (Sunday, January 25, 2026) — Emergency recovery operations...
