Two tickets sold in Northland each won their holder more than $17,000 with Lotto Second Division on Wednesday. The tickets, sold at Marston Moor, in Kaitaia, and on My Lotto were among 18 nationally that each won $17,421. The winning numbers were 4, 11, 14, 15, 24 and 35 with the bonus number 22 and Powerball number 6. Powerball was not struck on Wednesday and is worth $27 million tonight.
Fake pistol used
A 30-year-old woman has appeared in court after allegedly using an imitation pistol to rob a Kaitaia business earlier this week. Amos Heke, of Kaitaia, faced a charge of aggravated robbery with a firearm when she appeared in the Kaitaia District Court on Thursday. A cash till and cellphones were taken in the robbery a day earlier. It is not known whether the items were recovered. The firearm was an imitation which looked like a black pistol. Heke was remanded in custody and is due back in court on March 28 for a bail application hearing.
UPSURGE postponed
The 2022 UPSURGE Bay of Islands Art Festival scheduled for April 3 to 10 has been postponed due to Covid. Festival co-directors Caroline and Dave Armstrong said they were 'absolutely focused' on keeping the artists, staff, audiences, and communities safe. The Armstrongs and the Trust Board are determined to ensure the week-long festival of music, dance, theatre, comedy, and visual arts to celebrate the Bay of Islands will go ahead later in the year. Future dates are yet to be decided.
