The person who won $1 million on Lotto First Division on Saturday with a ticket sold in Dargaville is a Northlander, but they are staying mum about their win. The winning ticket was sold at Dargaville Countdown and claimed on Monday. Lotto NZ confirmed that the winner is from Northland.
''However, they have requested to remain anonymous and prefer not to share any details of their win,'' a Lotto spokeswoman said.
Fire threat updated
The fire season status for Northland areas has been updated. As of yesterday the Kaipara, Whangarei and Far North zone 2 are now in open season.
Areas which are now open, no longer need a permit. Far North Zone 1 - which takes in Ahipara, Kaitaia, the Karekare Peninsula and all areas further north is in a restricted season. A permit is required to light a fire in open air. To check the types of fires which have been authorised as not being fires in open air and not needing a permit, go to www.checkitsalright.nz.
Learn about leopard seals
Northland's Dr Ingrid Visser, probably better known for her extraordinary work with orca, will be giving a presentation about leopard seals in New Zealand waters in the Museum Gallery on Tuesday as part of Seaweek 2018 events. The cost is $10.00 for adults and school children are free. Whangarei Museum at Kiwi North, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Walkway repairs delayed
Permanent repairs to a walkway at Mangonui have been delayed so as not to disrupt the Last of the Summer Wine Festival on the waterfront on March 24.
The Far North District Council became aware of subsidence that had undermined a section of the wooden walkway, footpath and road between the police station and the fish shop about two weeks ago, with scaffolding erected beneath the walkway to provide support and prevent further damage.
Pedestrian and vehicle access has been blocked. The road will be reduced to one lane while repairs are being carried out and for that reason work will not begin until the week starting March 25, to avoid disrupting the festival.
