New-look Advocate
The media landscape continues to change – and the Northern Advocate is changing with it. From tomorrow, you will notice some significant changes to the way the paper looks. We're redesigning the paper to give it a fresh look that will help us present our great content in an even better way. But there is one thing that won't change – and that's our commitment to being local. The Advocate team will continue bringing you the best in local news and views, and championing the region. The future is exciting and we look forward to being a part of it with you.
Hikoi
A hikoi in Kaikohe this morning wasorganised by five Mangakahia marae to express dissatisfaction with the current leadership of Te Runanga o te Ngāpuhi. Spokeswoman Sharon Kaipo said the Mangakahia hapu want to be treated as an entity with a voice but the runanga, representing Ngāpuhi Treaty of Waitangi claimants and settlements under the Tuhoronuku umbrella, was ignoring them. Tuhoronuku's mandate is disputed by other iwi and hapu, including Ngāti Hine and Hokianga hapu, who set up the rival Te Kotahitanga group. The hikoi was to walk from the Kaikohe RSA and walk to the runanga office in Mangakahia Rd.
$1m Lotto winner
An Auckland Lotto player was cheering after scoring $1 million with Lotto First Division in Lotto. The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto. Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the jackpot will be $6m. Meanwhile, Strike Four also rolled over and will be $300,000. The winning numbers in Saturday's lotto draw were 02, 03, 04, 09, 20 and 24 with the bonus mumber 30 and Powerball number 09. NOTE: This updates the previous results published online which were in fact from last Wednesday's Lotto draw. Our apologies for the error.
Crossword answers
Answers to Saturday's extra cryptic crossword:
Across 1. Cornet 4. Shrink 9. Notable 10. Shako 11. Emit 12. Dale 13. Elk 15. Song 16. Drop 19. Art 21. Envy 22. True 24. Idiot 25. Dogfish 26. Extend 27. Ostler
Down 1. Contemplative 2. Retains 3. Ebbs 5. Hostelry 6. Irate 7. Knock together 8. Penal 14. Unbeaten 17. Partial 18. Evade 20. Twist 23. Ages
