Hawke’s Bay club rugby’s biggest match of the year was held on Saturday as Havelock North took on Taradale for the Maddison Trophy at McLean Park. Photographer Paul Taylor was there to catch all the action and see Havelock North take home the spoils. Earlier in the day Hawke’s Bay faced Waikato in a pre season ITM Cup match and photographer Duncan Brown snapped the Magpies stars as they beat the Mooloo men 39-22.

The Black Tie Casino Night was held at Ormlie Lodge near Taradale on Saturday. Photographer Paul Taylor was at the inaugural event, where all proceeds went to cystic fibrosis and benefit the 20-plus families in Hawke’s Bay who deal with the disorder.

Both semifinals were played in Hawke’s Bay’s Maddison Trophy premier club rugby competition on Saturday. Photographer Warren Buckland saw Taradale’s thrilling 18-14 win against Napier Old Boys Marist. Earlier in the day Hastings Boys’ High School drew 17-all with world champions Hamilton Boys’ High School in Hastings. Read more here http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121

The Hastings Farmers Market had a historic tone yesterday with the inaugural Old Skool Family Fun Day. Activities around educating young people about food left mum and dads free to sample and chat with the many Hawke’s Bay artisan food producers. Hawke’s Bay Today photographer Glenn Taylor recorded the action. Order photos here

There was plenty to see and do at the Japanese Cultural Festival at St Mary’s Parish, Napier, on Saturday. Photographer Glenn Taylor was there. Order photos here

The Napier Frivolity Minstrels prepare to stage their 118th annual show
27 July, 2014. Photos by Paul Taylor
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Pictures from U-Turn Italian Style, a concert and auction in The Mission Estate Chapel at Mission Estate Restaurant, Taradale, Napier, in support of U-Turn Trust and Te Aranga Marae, Flaxmere, Hastings, featuring Phillip Rhodes, baritone, and Anna Pierard, mezzo soprano
25 July, 2014. Photos by Duncan Brown
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The East Coast Swim Chamionships were held at Napier Aquatic Centre in Onekawa, Napier, this weekend. The event is the largest competitive swimming event in Hawke's Bay and is hosted annually by the Napier Aquahawks Swimclub. It attracts swimmers and swim clubs from as far afield as Wellington and Auckland.
27 July, 2014. Photos by Paul Taylor
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Nga Marae o Heretaunga and the Hastings District Council celebrated the first anniversary of Nga Pou o Heretaunga in Civic Square, Hastings, on Saturday, followed by a shared lunch.
26 July, 2014. Photos by Paul Taylor
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The vintage railcar RM31 brought back memories for the older, and delighted the younger, during DIY Deco, Hawke's Bay's winter Art Deco event
July, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor
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Last week saw several Hawke's Bay groups arranging an icy dunking for their respective mates and cohorts, all in support of fundraising for cancer research. The icy chill is said to be similar to that felt by those being given chemotherapy
July, 2014. Photos by Warren Buckland and Paul Taylor
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It may have been a bit chilly, but there were still a few people on the streets in their finest as DIY Deco, the winter model of Art Deco Weekend, happened upon the Napier CBD at the weekend. Hawke’s Bay Today photographer Warren Buckland was there to capture some of the scenes and events.

DIY Deco events from the weekend.
19 & 20 July, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor
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Monique Walford Richardson painted people over the weekend at Viva Gallery, Ahuriri, Napier.
19th July, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor
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It was a day of entertainment and dress-up in the winter sunshine — combined with a bit of mystery — for more than 170 teams who took part in Napier i-SITE’s first-ever i-SPY Fun Challenge yesterday. Teams of two to four were sent on a journey through Napier’s inner city and Marine Parade, following clues that ultimately led to a $2500 prize package of a family weekend in the city. Hawke’s Bay Today photographer Duncan Brown took the pictures.

Motorcycle enthusiasts ventured to the Hawke’s Bay Showgrounds during the weekend to see the Evolution of the Motorcycle show. Photographer Glenn Taylor joined the estimated 10,000 motor-heads.

It may have been winter but the warmth and glow left from the second annual Four Weekends of Winter F.A.W.C! has been a huge success. As Hawke’s Bay Tourism’s general manager Annie Dundas said, there was traditionally not a lot to do in June but the creation of the Bay’s mid-winter festival of fine food and wine had changed that and the visitors from the north and south joined the locals to experience some wonderful winter warmth — not to mention some great tastes.

Local schools and the public welcomed Matariki (Maori New Year) with games, performances and spectacular fireworks for the whole family at separate events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Photographers Glenn Taylor and Duncan Brown were there.

1300 trees, shrubs and flaxes were planted along the Poukawa Stream, the outlet of the Pekapeka Wetlands, Pakipaki, in the early morning mist, an event organised by Hastings-Havelock North Forest and Bird, in partnership with the Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
15 June, 2014. Photos by Duncan Brown
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Call 'em crazy or just a little loopy, Sunday's Mud Run in Crownthorpe was well-patronised, with proceeds going to Havelock North Junior Rugby Club.
15 June, 2014. Photos by Duncan Brown
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Taradale and Napier burned a derelict house in Swamp Rd, Puketapu, as a training exercise, setting it alight and extinguishing the fire room by room.
14th June, 2014. Photos by Duncan Brown

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The past weekend brought more excuses for the region’s foodies to indulge as the Winter F.A.W.C! series of food and wine events continued. Hawke’s Bay Today photographers Duncan Brown and Paul Taylor were on hand to capture the action at EIT’s “Chefs of tomorrow” dinner — where aspiring culinary masters were put through their paces — and at Clearview Estate Winery’s Winemakers Midwinter Long Table Lunch.

Held on Sunday morning in the Havelock North Domain
8th June, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor

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Held at the Flaxmere Pool
8th June, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor

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Run by karate instructor Edmond Otis at Asher Hall, St. Paul’s Church - 2 Dalton Street, Napier.
7th June, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor
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It was teen schoolies’ big night out as students battled for honours at the Hawke’s Bay segment of Smokefree Rockquest 2014. Hawke’s Bay Today photographer Warren Buckland was among those who grooved it out in the Napier Municipal Theatre on Saturday night.

The 10th annual Hawke’s Bay Edible Fashion Awards attracted a large crowd and high calibre of designers from throughout the North Island. People packed the A&P Showgrounds Exhibition Hall for a 3D view of the colourful food or packaging creations, which took hours to design and assemble. This year’s entries followed a “Going Global” theme, with entertainment from Born To Move dancers providing the perfect interlude. Photographer Paul Taylor was there.

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Sturdy men and women dove into a mud-soaked obstacle course for the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge on Saturday. Chief Photographer Warren Buckland was at Clifton Station to witness the hardy souls raising money for children’s charity Cure Kids.

Kaka the big winner at Hawke's Bay Sport's big night
24th May, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor
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