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Fun day at the races

Spectators enjoyed sunshine, horse racing and family activities during the Lowland Stakes held at Hawke's Bay Racecourse in Hastings on Saturday. Jonathan Riddell won the Little Avondale Lowland Stakes 2100 metre race, on Miss Selby<br> 01 March, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor<br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

Fit firemen fundraise

Napier Volunteer firefighters took to the treadmill for 24 hours from Friday to Saturday at Snap Fitness to walk/run wearing 30kg worth of gear in order to raise money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand - in May they will complete the Sky Tower Challenge in full uniform, masks and tank for the same cause.<br> 01 March, 2014. Photos by Warren Buckland<br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

Quacker start to Seaweek

Last weekend saw the start of Seaweek _ New Zealand's annual national celebration of the ocean - it runs from March 1 to 9 and includes educational fun-filled activities for children, starting with a rubber duck race at the National Aquarium and a beach clean up near Marineland, on Sunday<br> 02 March, 2014. Photos by Warren Buckland<br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

Relay for Life fundraiser "a success"

This year's Relay for Life at Farndon Park in Clive drew record numbers, with an estimated 1300 people taking part and an extra 300 spectators turning out to show their support.<br> 01 March, 2014. Photos by Warren Buckland and Glenn Taylor<br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

Cultures celebrated at Cornwall Park

Many different cultures were celebrated at Hastings' Cornwall Park, reflecting the diversity of Hawke's Bay during International Cultures Day on Saturday. This year's event featured food and entertainment from all corners of the globe. 01 March, 2014. Photos by Warren Buckland<br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

Rescue chopper holds open day

About 500 people got a closer look at the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter during their biennial open day on Sunday. It was a chance for community members to take a behind the scenes peak at what this vital Hawke's Bay service does, with a tour of the Orchard Rd hangar. "We do this every second year, it's been awesome to have the jaws of life here, the new police car and ambulance - to show people what we do and who we work with," marketing and fundraising manager Louise Harvey said. 02 March, 2014. Photos by Warren Buckland<br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11213009'>Read the full story here</a><br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

Beat Girls perform at Askerne Winery

New Zealand's grooviest group was back for another crowd pleasing concert at Askerne Winery this weekend. The Beat Girls played a set list of well-known hits - from the Andrews Sisters to ABBA - as the sun set over Havelock North. Their catchy tunes, outrageous costumes and choreography had people crowding the stage. 02 March, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor<br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503456&objectid=11213001'>Read the full story here</a><br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

Flaxmere Family Festival

Crowds of people visited Flaxmere Park on Saturday for the annual Flaxmere Family Festival. 22 February, 2014. Photos by Duncan Brown<br> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

Our photo competition winner:

A unanimous judges’ decision has decided the winner of the Hawke’s Bay Today summer photo competition. The winning photo was taken by Sarah Aiono of Poraiti of her 5-year-old daughter Mahala Aiono emerging through an Ocean Spa fountain with water cascading around her face. She wins a Fujifilm X-S1 camera, which retails for $899, courtesy of Harvey Norman, Hastings. Although the standard of photography entries was high this year, the combination of surreal water elements, natural landscape and eye-catching subject gave the photograph a winning wow factor. Mahala has been positioned in the centre of the frame, leading the viewer’s eye to her smiling face and the excitement she must have been feeling. Mrs Aiono said she took the photograph on an iPhone4 during an early morning family trip to the pools. She was ‘‘stunned to have won’’ and said her daughter would be very happy as the photograph was her favourite. We were amazed technology is so advanced it was almost impossible to tell the difference between a picture taken on a mid-range camera and a high-end cellphone. With excitement we look forward to next year’s photo competition and what even more advanced technology might bring.

Cyclone Edna can't soak Bay's spirits

The effects of tropical cyclone Edna forced nearly everyone inside from the rain during the weekend, but Hawke's Bay Today photographers Paul Taylor and Duncan Brown ventured outdoors to find people having fun in the rain.

St Joseph's school turns 125

St Joseph's School in Hastings celebrated its 125th anniversary on Saturday. The weekend was also a chance for former students to catch up with old classmates with a meet and greet on Friday evening, reunion dinner on Saturday and mass and barbecue on Sunday. Photographer Paul Taylor was there.

Cadets airlifted in true military style

For 60 young Hawke's Bay and Gisborne military cadets getting to the 150th anniversary national camp being staged at Waiouru demanded a very special means of transport out of Napier. It was a very large bus - with wings. The air force put on a C130 Hercules to airlift the cadets, in true military style, to the Ohakea Air Base where they were taken by bus to Waiouru. The big four-engined transport aircraft touched down, for a brief and rare visit, just after 10.30am and took off about two hours later - its excited young cargo all safely aboard. 23 January, 2014. Photos by Duncan Brown <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11191355'>Read the full story here</a> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

King tide hits Hawke Bay

Description: The "no swimming" signs went up on Napier's Marine Parade yesterday to ensure bathers stayed away from the dangerous beach, but just around the Port to the north, surfers and board riders were enjoying unusually good waves off Hardinge Road. 03 February, 2014. Photos by Warren Buckland <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11195910'>Read the full story here</a> <a href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/promotions/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=10903121' target='_blank'>Order photos here</a>

A rainy Valley Vibes concert

They danced and then they got drenched. About 500 revellers turned up for Saturday's Valley Vibes concert at Linden Estate Winery in Eskdale expecting a wet evening ponchos and gumboots were popular and they weren't disappointed. Performers included London-based rockers I Am Giant, Mayavanya, Misfits of Zion, P Money and DJ Magik Johnson. Event organiser Greg Miller said the heaviest rain fell during the final set of the evening, when P Money performed, but the downpour didn't dampen spirits. "Everyone got wet and had a good time.'' Duncan Brown took the photos.

Pask Winery Late Long Lunch and Motorcycle meet-up

From dining and dancing to motorcycling merriment _ it was a Hawke's Bay weekend of activities to suit all tastes. Wet weather forced the annual Pask Winery Late Long Lunch indoors but didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the several hundred diners at Saturday's event. And spirits were also high at the Bay MC One Night Stand gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts at Tukituki Christian Camp, near Havelock North. Duncan Brown and Paul Taylor took the photos.

Bridge 2 Bridge at Wairoa Water Ski Club

The Wairoa Water Ski Club held their premier sprint Bridge 2 Bridge event on the Wairoa River at the weekend. Photographer Glenn Taylor was there to snap the pairs, singles, barefoot and slalom excitement.