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Family unites in casino blowout

The father of one of the Westpac runaways has gambled away nearly $1 million of the bank's money.

$28 million winner: I waited six hours to tell my wife

A 'humble and hard-working' pig hunter from Papakura went to work and waited six hours on Monday before telling his wife he'd won $28.7m.

Millionaire winners finally found

SkyCity looks to raise $50m

Papakura pig hunter becomes latest Lotto millionaire

A pig hunting father who vowed never to return to Wellington made an exception when he found out he was Lotto's latest multi-millionaire.

Powerball winner asks for privacy

The winner of the $28.7m Lotto Powerball prize is 'taking their time' deciding what to do, New Zealand Lotteries says.

$28m Lotto Powerball prize claimed

The biggest Lotto Powerball prize in NZ Lotteries' history has been claimed.

Sting in tail of Powerball draw

There are two guaranteed winners from Saturday night's record lottery draw - a mystery winner and the NZ Lotteries Commission.

Lotto blunder quick, where's that sticky tape

A Lotto blunder left thousands of hopeful punters thinking they had losing tickets after the wrong results were sent out.

Sex plan for pub appals woman raised there

Sex and the city: Sky Tower gets new neighbour

Sex industry magnates are to open a 'massage' club directly opposite the Sky Tower and flanked by residential buildings and shops.

Bets off for racing guru

High-profile TV horse racing presenter Michael Guerin has been sacked.

What a card: Kiwi hip hop star is in the (full) house

Christchurch earthquake: Casino back rolling after taking forced break

New father wins half million lotto prize

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