A Whangārei Lotto player is one of 15 nationwide to win $17,514 each in Lotto Second Division on Saturday. The winning ticket was sold at the Whau Valley Dairy. Anyone who bought their ticket from the store should check their ticket as soon as possible. Two ticket-holders from Auckland and Lower Hutt won half a million dollars each in Division One. A player in Masterton won $200,000 in Strike Four. Powerball wasn’t won and jackpots to $8 million for Wednesday night’s draw.
Raw milk recall
Raw drinking milk producer Dreamview Creamery Real is recalling specific batches as the product may contain listeria. The milk is sold via home deliveries. Please visit New Zealand Food Safety’s recall page at mpi.govt.nz/food-safety for more information about batch details. Anyone who has purchased any of the affected product is advised not to consume it. Customers should return the product to Dreamview Creamery Real for a full refund. New Zealand Food Safety acting deputy director-general Jenny Bishop said listeriosis infection can be serious among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and their unborn babies, newborn babies, people with weakened immune systems and elderly people.
Community centre opens
The doors to Bupa Totara Gardens’ new community centre opened on Friday. The centre will become a hub for the community, which is forecast to grow to more than 150 next year when Bupa’s new care home opens on-site. The centre boasts communal lounge areas, a movie room, a billiards table, a gym, a putting green and an outdoor barbecue area. Bupa managing director Pedro Sanchez said the new community centre meant residents have a place to come together and build strong bonds of friendship.
