Healthcare in the Dark: Major IT Outage Forces Auckland and Northland Hospitals to “Pen and Paper”
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Health & Crisis Desk AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Hospitals across Auckland and...
News And Current Affairs
KiwiSaver Defies “Doom” Predictions: 2025 Ends with Strong Gains and New Leaderboard Toppers
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Finance Bureau (Based on reporting by Susan Edmunds, RNZ) AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026)...
Fees-Free “Failed to Deliver”: Lowest University Uptake Among Disadvantaged in Final Year of Labour Policy
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Education & Policy Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — New data has revealed...
The New “Rocket”: 2-Year-Old Manchester Prodigy Jude Owens Shakes Up Snooker World
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Sports & World News Desk MANCHESTER, ENGLAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Move over, Ronnie O'Sullivan....
Winston Peters on ‘The Country’: A Free Trade Deal with India and a “Common Sense” Approach to Immigration
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political & Rural Desk WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (Thursday, January 29, 2026) — Deputy Prime Minister and...
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...
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...
