HAZMAT ALERT: SH36 Closed North of Rotorua Following Major Truck Crash
By Lions Roar News Traffic Desk ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — A serious truck crash has forced...
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The Razor Era Ends in Chaos: Inside the Sacking of Scott Robertson and the Race for the Black Jersey
By Lions Roar News Investigative & Sports Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — The foundations of New...
Migration Heartbreak: Kiwi Communities Lose ‘Treasures’ as Residency Paths Shift
By Lions Roar News Investigative Team AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — New Zealand is facing a growing...
‘Shambolic’ Health NZ Tech Outage Paralyzes Lower North Island Hospitals
By Lions Roar News Health Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora)...
NZ Retail Crisis: 61 Shops to Close in Just 10 Days as ‘Disappointment Gap’ Hits Businesses
By Lions Roar News Business Bureau AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Friday, January 16, 2026) — The New Zealand retail landscape is...
Kiwis Given Green Light for 70sqm Granny Flats: Building Consents Scrapped in Major Housing Shake-up
By Lions Roar News Housing Desk RIVERHEAD, AUCKLAND (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — In a landmark move to tackle New...
Wild Weather Hits North Island: Tornadoes Strike Ōrewa and Ōtorohanga Amid Severe Thunderstorm Alerts
By Lions Roar News Weather Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — Violent weather has carved a path...
End of the ‘Razor’ Era: Scott Robertson Axed as All Blacks Head Coach Amidst World Cup Fears
By Lions Roar News Sports Bureau WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — In a decision that has sent...
‘Devastating’ Ecological Disaster: Hundreds of Ancient Eels Found Dead in Wairoa Stream
By Lions Roar News Environmental Desk WAIATAI VALLEY, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — A suspected environmental contamination has...
Urgent Warning for NZ-UK/Irish Dual Citizens: New Passport Rules Take Effect Next Month
By Lions Roar News Travel Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 15, 2026) — Thousands of New Zealanders holding dual...
