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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Tennis:
The three most fancied players for the women's title have all advanced in straight sets to reach the last 16 of the French tennis Open 7:46

Rugby:
The Brumbies have cast doubt over the referee's dismissal of what looked to be a Sevu Reece knock-on in the lead up to the Crusaders' match-winning try in the 33-31 Super Rugby win in Canberra 7:36

Living & Travel:
Travel influencers say they are helping the people of Afghanistan. Not everybody is so sure 7:26

Law and Order:
Police are out in force in Levin this long weekend -- a year on from a meet-up that saw a crowd of more than 200 people turn violent and hurl projectiles at Police 7:26

Athletics:
Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has placed second in the women's 100 metres at the latest World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event in Poland 7:16

Golf:
Japan's Mao Saigo has the clubhouse lead at eight-under overall in the second round of the women's US Open golf major 7:06

Business:
Complaints from the trucking sector about rises in Port of Auckland's fees 6:26

International:
Banksy has shared a new artwork — and its location has just been found 4:36

Christchurch:
There's been a fatal crash involving a truck and two cars in Christchurch's Templeton 21:57

Law and Order:
A man has blown five times the legal alcohol limit while driving to Invercargill from Christchurch 21:17

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