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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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

Rugby League:
Questions over the amount of money that should be thrown at rugby league halfback Nathan Cleary if he shows interest in playing rugby union in the future 14:27

Law and Order:
Praise for the Police response, to a night of large, violent boy racer gatherings in Levin and Palmerston North 14:17

Politics:
David Seymour's promising to be a bit different from the deputy prime ministers that have have come before 14:07

Environment:
Brett Cameron is trumpeting the benefits of the Hurricanes fielding two high-performing first five-eighths in Super Rugby Pacific 13:47

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