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    A Bay of Plenty couple's finally claimed a 500-thousand-dollar lotto win - four months later

    A Bay of Plenty couple's finally claimed a 500-thousand-dollar lotto win - four months later


    The woman checked her New Years Day ticket bought at Fresh Choice Papamoa - after reading in the news about the unclaimed prize.

    The couple say they usually check their ticket manually - but this one slipped through the cracks.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Rugby:
    Crusaders captain David Havili insists his side can dig a way out of their early Super Rugby hole 18:37

     Entertainment:
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     National:
    Cuba has survived 66 years of US-led embargoes. Will Trump’s blockade break it now? 18:17

     Hockey:
    Kash Patel and US men's hockey team under fire after Donald Trump makes joke about women's team 18:17

     Law and Order:
    Police have arrested a second person over a Flaxmere man's alleged murder in February last year 18:07

     Entertainment:
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     Living & Travel:
    Wellington's mayor says he'd be comfortable swimming on Wellington's southern coast - on current information available 17:27

     Entertainment:
    Eric Dane's friends have launched a GoFundMe for his daughters 17:21

     Rugby League:
    Kiwis forward Scott Sorensen is heading west 16:57

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