Ashburton’s new library and civic centre, Te Whare Whakatere, cost $62.1 million to build and opened to the public in January. The final construction cost was announced by the Ashburton District Council, which included construction costs, specialist advice, and project management, with building delay penalties reduced from the contract. Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown expressed satisfaction with reaching this milestone and staying within budget guidelines.
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Huge Dunedin Lotto prize still unclaimed
One of two South Island multimillion-dollar Lotto prizes was claimed in Christchurch by a man who won $5.5 million with a ticket bought at New World St Martins, while the Dunedin prize of the same amount remains unclaimed. The winner from Christchurch, who wishes to remain anonymous, discovered his win the next morning and plans to use the money wisely for his family's future, while Lotto NZ encourages the Dunedin winner to check their ticket...
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