Embassy Evacuated: New Zealand Diplomatic Staff Flee Iran as Protests Reach Boiling Point
By Lions Roar News International Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — New Zealand has officially suspended its...
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Sheeran-Mania Hits Auckland: Fans Gather for Premiere Show of the 2026 World Tour
By Lions Roar News Entertainment Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — The "Mathematics" of joy are adding...
Lone Bidder: Australian Startup ‘EnZed Energy’ Becomes Sole Contender for Post-Ban Taranaki Oil & Gas Search
By Lions Roar News Energy & Environment Desk TARANAKI, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — In a major milestone...
Auckland Councillors ‘In the Dark’ as Government Signals Major Housing Pivot
By Lions Roar News Political Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — Tensions are mounting between Auckland Council...
‘Nasty’ Scene: Kilometre-Long Trail of Chicken Carcasses Coats State Highway 24
By Lions Roar News Traffic & Regional Desk MATAMATA, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — Motorists traveling through the...
Wellington Hospital Outbreak Escalates: Gastro Spreads from ED to General Ward
By Lions Roar News Health Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — The gastroenteritis outbreak that has crippled...
‘Unprovoked’ Group Attack on Auckland Bus Leaves Passenger Injured
By Lions Roar News Crime Bureau AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — Police have launched an investigation into...
Stranded by the Storm: Campers Trapped as Landslips Cut Off Key Highways
By Lions Roar News Weather & Travel Desk BAY OF PLENTY, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — The severe...
Dining Dreams Derailed: The Rise and Fall of Christchurch’s Bikanervala and MG Road Eatery
By Lions Roar News Business Desk CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — For years, the scent of authentic...
WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorms Lash Bay of Plenty; Tornado Spotted in Waikato
By Lions Roar News Weather Desk WHAKATĀNE, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — New Zealand’s summer has taken a...
