 Fathers' Day Golden Kiwi ticket, 1984 | |
| Region | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Operator | New Zealand Lotteries Commission |
Golden Kiwi was a New Zealand lottery which began in December 1961 [1] and ended in 1989. It was based on philanthropic art union lotteries held for many decades prior. [2] One of the objectives of the Golden Kiwi lottery was to keep funds in New Zealand rather than going to overseas lotteries. [3] In its first year of operation Golden Kiwi raised £1,360,000. [4] Profits from Golden Kiwi were distributed for charitable, philanthropic or cultural purposes for the benefit of the community. [5] Golden Kiwi came under the authority of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission when the Commission was established in 1987. [6] Golden Kiwi sales declined after the introduction of Lotto in 1987, [4] and it ended in 1989 with the introduction of the Instant Kiwi scratch card lottery.