Christchurch Powerball player wins $5.5 million

Powerball’s winning streak continues with a lucky player from Christchurch taking home $5.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The $5.5 million prize is made up of $5 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division.

Te Ara Piko takes a big step towards milestone

The opening of the latest section of Te Ara Piko pathway brings the project ever closer to a significant milestone of a safe path around the north side of the Pāuatahanui Inlet.

Auckland and Queenstown Lotto players share $1 million

Two lucky Lotto players will be feeling on top of the world after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning tickets were sold at Schofields Stationers Paper Power in Auckland and Wakatipu New World in Queenstown.

$8 million win for Auckland Powerball player

Powerball’s winning streak continues with a lucky player from Auckland taking home $8 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The $8 million prize is made up of $7 million from Powerball First Division and $1 million from Lotto First Division.

Waitangi Day win for Hamilton Lotto player

A lucky Lotto player from Hamilton will have extra reason to celebrate this Waitangi Day after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning ticket was sold at Countdown Dinsdale in Hamilton.

Jones’ fund hires 2 bureaucrats for each PGF job - Goldsmith

The Government may be in denial over the realities of Shane Jones’ slush fund, but official figures show so far it has hired two bureaucrats for every new job created, National’s Economic and Regional Development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says.

Three Lotto players share $1 million

Three lucky Lotto players from Rotorua, Picton and Christchurch will be over the moon after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

Porirua Lotto player wins $1 million

A lucky Lotto player from Porirua will be popping the champagne after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning ticket was sold at Countdown Porirua.

$1 million win for lucky Tauranga Lotto player

A lucky Lotto player from Tauranga will be able to extend their summer holiday after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning ticket was sold at AJ’s Lotto in Tauranga.

Two lucky Strike players win $150,000

Two lucky Strike players from Hamilton and Mosgiel will be popping the champagne after each winning $150,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning tickets were sold at Paper Plus Hamilton in Hamilton and Mosgiel New World in Mosgiel.