The Bay of Plenty winner of a $1.5m Lotto win says she woke in the middle of the night with a sudden feeling to check her ticket on the Lotto website.
3 - Snow on the Kaimai Range as winter bites in Bay
Snow has fallen on the Kaimai Range, confirming for many Western Bay residents that this morning was one of the coldest of the year so far.
4 - Boom time on The Strand
Business is booming on The Strand as new eateries are breathing new life into the area, including Lone Star which has been full most nights since it re-opened on The Strand after a stint on Devonport Rd.
5 - AC/DC drummer to release solo album
Tauranga-based AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is about to release his first solo album. The album, titled Head Job, is expected to be released on August 29, 2014.