The lower North Island has been shaken by a strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake this afternoon.

The inaugural Backyard Summerfest was held on Saturday at the Waikoko Gardens in the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds. The new festival for Hawke's Bay captures some of the great Kiwi summer traditions, including a backyard cricket competition. Photographer Glenn Taylor joined the fun and games.

A wonderful day of wine and music at Moana Park Winery, Puketapu. 19 January, 2014. Photos by Glenn Taylor Order photos here

Chief photographer Warren Buckland joined thousands of Hawke's Bay residents and tourists at the annual Waimarama Beach Day yesterday.

The Miss Miss Waimarama competition was held at the annual beach day, Warren Buckland was there to capture the action.

The Hawke's Bay Rowing regatta was held on Clive River near Napier at the weekend. Photographer Paul Taylor was there to capture the thrills, spills and reaction.

More than 7000 spectators attended each of the two nights of the New Zealand Superstock Championship at Meeanee during the weekend. Home crowd favourite Shane Penn retained his title. Two other Palmerston North-contracted drivers, Jordan Dare and Greame Barr, were second and third respectively. Glenn Taylor captured the action both nights.

Thousands of people turned out to enjoy the music, fireworks and festivities at Anderson Park, Napier. 14 December, 2013. Photos by Duncan Brown Order photos here

People gathered at Black Barn Vineyard, Havelock North, to get in the festive spirit on Friday, with music from Kora and Katchafire. Photographer Glenn Taylor was there.

Beau O'Brien from Napier (red gloves), beat Daniel Maxwell, from Christchurch in a New Zealand Professional light middleweight NZPBA title contest at Pettigrew.Green Arena - 07 December, 2013 It was the Napier Boxing Club fighter's fourth professional bout and first 10-rounder. Maxwell, 36, had 17 pro fights including two 10-rounders going into the fight, the feature fight of the Corporate Contender Charity Fight Night that raised $17,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation. Photos by Duncan Brown

Photos from the Corporate Contender Charity Fight Night that raised $17,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation.

Photos taken at The Thirsty Whale Bar and Restaurant, West Quay, Ahuriri, Napier.

For more than 70 years children have paraded their lambs and calves at the showgrounds, taking part in the Town and Country day. Christine McKay caught all the action.

They huffed and they puffed as they swam, cycled and ran across the 2013 IronMaori course in and around Napier on Saturday. For the 600 youngsters in Friday's Tamariki Rangatahi and the 2500 adults who took part in the big half-triathlon the following day it was a sense of pride when they crossed the line. Hundreds of friends and family saw them start and finish and along the way kept the calls of encouragement kept coming. "It was a really great day,'' creator and co-organiser Heather Skipworth said. Only a "handful'' were forced to pull out,mainly due to the high winds on the cycling section. Photos by Paul Taylor

Santas of all shapes and sizes took to High Street for Dannevirke's Christmas parade on Saturday.There were floats, elves and animals to delight spectators who came out in their droves, while businesses offered extended opening hours to draw people in after the excitement had died down. Photographer Glenn Taylor was there.

A thunderstorm yesterday overflowed the local stream banks, causing a flash flood down the main street of Ongaonga. Paul Taylor was there to catch the action.

Duncan Brown snaps diners out and about in Hawke's Bay.

The weather gods shined down on those participating in the 2013 Bike Fest event at Havelock North Domain on Saturday. The family event started and finished at the Village Green (Havelock North Domain) and the ride took place over a 6km route. There were also spot prizes and a bike prize on offer. Those attending were encouraged to bring a picnic, or money to enjoy the sausage sizzle, cupcakes by Bonnie Cakes, coffee, and Turkish kebabs. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Warren Buckland took plenty of photos.

The sun shone down on the Mitre10 Megawalk at the weekend, with temperatures reaching 22 degrees in the middle of the day. The 28km Mega run or walk began in Hastings at Mitre10 Mega and ended in the carpark of Mitre10 Mega in Napier. There were events for all abilities including a 15km run or walk, a 6.5km walk and a 3.5km walk. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Paul Taylor was there to capture the action.

Havelock North Primary School wrapped up their 150th jubilee celebrations yesterday with a interdenominational service and plaque unveiling, but Saturday was cake cutting day for the school, which opened in 1863. Chief photographer Warren Buckland was there to see the school's oldest living ex-pupil Carol Leedon, 98, cut the cake with Zoe Driscoll, 5, the youngest current student.

The gloved-up and helmeted combatants were revved up and raring to go for the opening meeting of the speedway season staged at Meeanee Speedway on Saturday evening. The weather was kind, although the wind kicked up a bit of dust now and then, but the watering-truck teams ensured the surface was as good as it could get. There was some willing driving and riding, and along with the thrills there were a few spills as a couple of the stock-car pilots decided to carry out on-track tests of their roofs and rollbars. Above all there was plenty of oohing and ahhing, and cheering, with many of those who turned up to watch reckoning it was one of the best openings they had seen to what is set to be a great season. Paul Taylor was there to snap the action.

The annual Gypsy Fair was held on Saturday at the Havelock North Domain where people could shop for creative and fun things, while also enjoying the activities set out around the park. The fair will make its way to Anderson Park in Taradale next weekend. Photographer Duncan Brown joined the fun in the sun.

Kids took a ride around the block to support a good cause during the Mitre 10 Mega Ride in a Truck Day, which raises funds for Trucking for Child Cancer in Whakatu on Saturday. Photographer Duncan Brown captured the excitement.

Dance crews took to the stage at Hawke's Bay Opera House in Hastings on Saturday night for the Hawke's Bay Street Dance Competition. Chief photographer Warren Buckland caught the action.

Diwali is an Indian festival which signifies the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness. Hawke's Bay's Multicultural Association in collaboration with the Indian community celebrated at the Sound Shell in Napier on Saturday. The free family event featured Bollywood dancers, cultural performances and Indian food. Photographer Duncan Brown was there.

The Spring Racing Carnival was held on Saturday at the Hawke's Bay Racecourse. Hundreds of punters came out to enjoy a day of racing, fashion and sun. The big race was taken out by a horse called Ransomed, whose team collected the grand prize of $156,000. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Paul Taylor captured all the race day action.

It wasn't all about the horses this weekend. Saturday's Fashion in the Field saw some lucky attendees take out prizes for their race-day outfits. Paul Taylor was there.

Hastings District Council renamed and redeveloped the former Clive Ski Reserve to recognise the sporting achievements of double Olympic gold medallists, twin sisters Caroline Meyer and Georgina Earl (nee Evers- Swindell). The two Hastings women now live in the South Island but in a video message, said they were honoured to have the park renamed the Evers-Swindell Reserve. The site is next to the Clive River and opposite the Hawke's Bay Rowing Club where they spent many hours training to become rowing champions. Warren Buckland took the photos.

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Rain did not deter dedicated racegoers who turned out in support of the Windsor Park Plate at Hawke's Bay Racecourse in Hastings. From keen racing enthusiasts, to families looking for a great day out, there was enough excitement for everyone. Photographer Warren Buckland captured the action.