Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya Strengthens Sri Lanka–India Ties During Landmark Visit
New Delhi, October 2025 —Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya concluded her official visit to India this week, marking one...
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THE ERA OF RECKONING: Why New Zealand’s Newly Elected Mayors Face an Impossible Mandate and the Crisis of Broken Promises
By Lions Roar Investigative Desk AUCKLAND / WELLINGTON / CHRISTCHURCH — The recently concluded local elections ushered in a new...
Andrew Little Declares Victory in Local Race with ‘Healthy Lead’
By Lions Roar News Correspondents Wellington: Veteran politician Andrew Little has claimed victory in his local election contest, asserting that...
Some mayoral outcomes (major centres) – progress / early & likely winners
Here’s what is known or strongly likely so far (as of the latest live-updates) in some of the biggest cities...
Local democracy on show — what the 2025 New Zealand local elections have told us so far
By Lions Roar News political desk New Zealand’s 2025 local election marathon — a month-long postal voting period that closed...
Crowbar Attack on Foreign Minister Peters’ Home Sparks Bipartisan Outcry; Man Charged
By Lion's Roar Reporter Auckland, New Zealand – October 8, 2025 A 29-year-old man has been charged after Foreign Minister...
National Plunge Below 30%: Curia Poll Confirms Coalition Majority Lost as Hipkins Edges Luxon
Auckland, New Zealand – Wednesday, October 8, 2025 The governing National-led coalition has suffered a major setback, losing its parliamentary...
Rising Tensions Surround Winston Peters: Protests, Vandalism and a Polarising Foreign Policy
Winston Peters, New Zealand’s Foreign Minister and longstanding political figure, has found himself at the centre of intensifying public anger...
Deputy Prime Minister Rebukes Government Over Election Rule Changes
In a dramatic turn at Parliament, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister has issued a blistering rebuke of the government, accusing...
Trump and Netanyahu Announce Bold 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan — But Hamas Remains Unconvinced
Washington / Jerusalem, 29 September 2025 — In a dramatic and potentially game-changing turn, former U.S. President Donald Trump and...
