Five fire appliances were called to a house fire in Whangarei on Saturday night.
The alarm was raised about 10pm. The fire at the Corns Rd house, in Kensington, was well involved when firefighters from Kamo, Onerahi and Whangarei arrived. One crew remained on the scene after 10.45pm. A spokesman said all occupants had been accounted for and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire and extent of the damage are not yet known.
Five Lotto players win $200,000 each
Five lucky Lotto players will be popping the champagne after each winning $200,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday's Lotto draw.
The winning tickets were sold at Jellicoe Court Bookstore in Auckland, Pak'nSave Clarence Street in Hamilton, Katikati Paper Plus and Post Shop in Kaitikati, Smiths Pharmacy in Feilding and Z Bryndwr in Christchurch.
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday night, when the jackpot will be $18 million.
Strike Four was won by a player in Wellington, who takes home $400,000. The winning Strike ticket was sold on MyLotto.
The lucky numbers were 6, 8, 23, 26, 29 and 37 and the bonus ball was 17.
Indigenous Canadian schoolchildren visit
The teacher leading a group of indigenous Canadian schoolchildren to Waitangi says he wants to show them they can go anywhere in the world, no matter how far from their reservation.
Lamarr Oksasikewiyin is bringing a group of 19 students and seven adults from Chief Little Pine School in Saskatchewan to New Zealand from February 2-8. After a visit to the central North Island they will be based in Kawakawa and will spend February 6 at Waitangi, including a performance on the Treaty Grounds main stage at 4.15pm.
Mr Oksasikewiyin said he had taught about treaties in various schools and was on the speakers bureau for the Office of the Treaty Commissioner in Saskatchewan.
''Aside from international treaties being in the curriculum, I want to show the indigenous students here on the reserve that it is possible to see the world, no matter how far,'' he said.
''There are things out there that no lesson plan created that can match experience. I also want them to see the ties between the Maori and their own culture that they live. The Maori have similar stories.''
Paparoa A&P Show
The 142nd Paparoa A&P Show will be held at the Paparoa Showgrounds on Saturday, February 3.
It's guaranteed to be a fun day for the whole family, with side shows, equestrian events – showing and jumping – harness ring, wood chopping, shearing, team roping, cattle and dairy goat sections. There will also be market stalls and trade sites, live band, food and drink stalls and lots of children and teenager attractions. There will be a young farmers' dunking tank, petting zoo and free sawdust dig for children under 7.
• Gates open at 9am with free parking. Entry is $10 for adults $5 for children with those under 5 free. For schedules and more info www.paparoashow.org.nz. Inquiries to show secretary at secretary@paparoashow.org.nz E2011.