A ticket sold in Pokeno has cracked the big one - picking up more than 42-million dollars in last night's Powerball draw.

There were so many people playing - and trying to check their tickets, the system crashed.

It's all up and running now.

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21 Feb: Two dogs have been impounded by Christchurch Council Animal Management officers and three people are in hospital after an attack in the North West

21 Feb: Some of the country's best track and field talent will be on show in Christchurch this afternoon as the city hosts it's annual International Track Meet

21 Feb: Auckland Council says current dog control laws are reactive - not preventative

21 Feb: Work by dozens of artists is being showcased on Auckland's waterfront today

20 Feb: The Local Government Minister says he is seeking advice on changes to the 30-year-old Dog Control Act

20 Feb: An urban planning specialist is advising the government to be careful changing a development plan he believes was already working

20 Feb: A claim that a lack of competition is letting Air New Zealand slacken on standards

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