A little Lotto luck
A Northland Lotto player is more than $15,000 better off after being among 17 people who won Lotto Second Division on Saturday night.
The ticket, sold on My Lotto in Northland, won the holder $15,214.
Powerball was not struck on Saturday and will be worth a cool $10 million on Wednesday.
Fight in Otangarei
Police were called to the Whangārei suburb of Otangarei on Saturday after reports up to 30 people were involved in a fight with weapons including a gun. The Northern Advocate understands two opposing households on William Jones Dr were at the centre of the trouble. Police received multiple 111 calls from members of the public, some reporting a sawn-off shot gun and other weapons. A police spokesman said officers responded to the disorder around 12.20pm. "A firearm was allegedly sighted but there were no reports of it being discharged," he said. "There were no reports of any injuries." The crowd had dispersed by the time police arrived. No firearm was located and no arrests have been made. Inquiries are ongoing.
PostShop crosses the street
PostShop is preparing to move from Kaitaia's old Post Office, which will remain home to Kiwibank, across the street to Shackleton's Pharmacy, where it will occupy a small corner just inside the front door. It will open in its new premises on July 15.
