Businesses run a mile from TVNZ porn show

Almost 30 businesses have boycotted TV2’s "Naked Attraction" after being contacted by families, leaving TVNZ to fill the advertising slots with free promotional material for their own programmes.

$6.3 million Powerball win for MyLotto player

Powerball’s winning streak continues with a lucky Powerball player from Auckland taking home $6.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

ISPS Handa Chatham Cup - 'Birko' turn to youthful exuberance

The Birkenhead United squad may possess recent experience of winning the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup but will largely turn to youthful exuberance to carry them through their semi-final challenge away against Nelson Suburbs on Sunday.

Friends turned foes for semi-finals of Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup

Only a stone’s throw separates Glenfield Rovers and Forrest Hill Milford United on Auckland’s North Shore and there are strong ties between the women’s teams of both clubs.

$700,000 celebration for Porirua Strike player

A Strike player from Porirua will be writing their wishlist after scooping the entire $700,000 jackpot in tonight’s Strike Must Be Won draw.

The winning ticket was sold at Pak N Save Porirua.

$500,000 win for two lucky Lotto players

Two Lotto players from Hamilton and Wellington will be counting their lucky stars after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning tickets were sold at Chartwell Lotto in Hamilton and on MyLotto to a player from Wellington.

Central Otago player scoops $22 million Powerball prize

A lucky Powerball player from Central Otago will be living the dream after winning $22.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

Two Lotto players share $1 million

Two Lotto players from Napier and Renwick 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 Andrew Spence Pharmacy in Napier and SuperValue Renwick in Renwick.

'Naked attraction' is financial disaster for TVNZ - Family First

Family First NZ says that Naked Attraction has become a financial disaster for the state broadcaster TVNZ with the most recent episode only able to scrape up two advertisers in a one-hour show. The remaining adverts were promos for TVNZ programmes.

Toy ambulance sets morph into real one for Napier

New Zealanders have helped turn block-set toy ambulances and stations into a much-needed ambulance for the Napier community following ASB’s successful St John Toy ambulance campaign.