She bought the winning ticket at New World Whitby, in Porirua.

The woman, who wants to stay anonymous, says she wouldn't have stopped at the supermarket and bought the ticket, if she hadn't been out walking with her grandson.

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Netball:
The Mainland Tactix have snapped the Northern Mystics' winning streak in the ANZ Premiership netball season with a 61-50 home win in Rangiora 18:37

Soccer:
Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne expects plenty of South American finesse from Venezuela in tomorrow morning's first friendly in Spain 18:07

Environment:
Brett Cameron believes his return to the Hurricanes number 10 jersey marks a full circle completion of his lengthy injury layoff 17:27

Law and Order:
Armed police have arrested a man in Dunedin following a three-hour standoff 17:27

Law and Order:
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged following two reports about a man's suspicious behaviour in West Auckland 16:57

Rugby League:
Kiwis and Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson's facing a month-long ban after a grade-two crusher tackle in last night's NRL loss to the St George Illawarra Dragons 16:17

Business:
Donald Trump announces plans to double steel tariffs to 50pc to 'further secure US steel industry' 16:07

Rugby:
Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu insists his side doesn't have the inside track in the race for sixth in the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs picture 15:47

Accident and Emergency:
One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Northland 15:17

Golf:
Dangerous weather and then darkness has forced an end to play, on day two of the US Women's Open golf major in Wisconsin 14:47

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