One player has claimed a $200,000 prize while 28 other Lotto participants won $13,353 each in the Second Division, according to Lotto NZ results from the final draw before a major overhaul of the Powerball game. The milestone draw preceded structural shifts to the lottery system, including an expansion of the Powerball pool from 10 … Read more
The seven-episode adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel utilized the preserved heritage buildings and uncluttered streetscapes of Ōamaru’s Victorian Precinct, alongside landscapes in the Maniototo and Dunedin, delivering immediate economic benefits and long-term screen tourism potential to the region, according to Tourism Waitaki general manager Heather Matthews. Ōamaru Victorian Precinct Transforms Into Period California Production … Read more
South Pacific Growers Ltd received a $13 million Government loan from the North Island Weather Event Fund in December 2023, according to an MBIE spokesman, but the company has since collapsed into receivership with the debt entirely unpaid. Appointed receiver BDO Auckland confirmed that none of the cyclone recovery loan has been repaid, leaving unsecured … Read more
London-born singer Olivia Dean has officially upgraded her Auckland concert venue to the newly transformed Western Springs Bowl, following a complete sell-out of every arena date on her upcoming 2026 tour, according to Blunt Mag and promoter announcements. The large-scale outdoor performance, scheduled for Saturday, October 17, will serve as the grand reopening event for … Read more
Indonesia has temporarily suspended welfare payments to about 1.49 million beneficiary households suspected of online gambling transactions, according to the Social Affairs Ministry. Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf announced the measure on Wednesday in Jakarta, noting that the flagged count has more than doubled from nearly 600,000 recipient households recorded in 2025. Welfare Suspended Following … Read more
A planned Ronald McDonald House in Westwood Village has secured a $1 million donation from the Rafael and Sharyl Mendez Family Foundation to support its establishment. The project, which involves converting a former Hilgard Avenue boutique hotel into a 33,000-square-foot facility, aims to provide no-cost lodging for families with children receiving medical treatment at nearby … Read more
CDC Data Centres’ New Zealand subsidiary recorded a net loss of $87.7m for the 2026 financial year, despite generating a gross profit of $117.3m. According to company filings, the loss was driven by $145.6m in fair value write-downs on investment properties, foreign exchange volatility, and rising debt costs, contrasting sharply with a $637.6m profit in … Read more
Green & McCahill Holdings, the company behind the sprawling Weiti Bay development north of Auckland, has entered liquidation following a protracted legal dispute and insolvency. According to liquidators Fisk and Bennett, the company’s collapse was driven by a failed subdivision project, an adverse High Court judgment, and subsequent creditor enforcement actions involving more than $67 … Read more
The Weiti Bay housing project, a 909-hectare coastal development north of Auckland, remains stalled in a high-stakes legal battle as creditors seek to recover more than $67 million in debt. Following a May Court of Appeal ruling, control of the land is now subject to an expressions-of-interest process managed by administrators, as warring parties contest … Read more
Milken Community School has secured a $36 million donation from the Koum Family Foundation, pushing the institution’s current capital campaign to $152 million. The school, which serves over 850 students, will rename its 22-acre east campus—formerly the American Jewish University site—to the Jan Koum Campus of Milken Community School, according to official school statements. Why … Read more