A near-capacity crowd at the Hawke's Bay Opera House on Saturday night was treated to plenty of action in the fourth annual Battle For Life charity boxing event. Chief photographer Warren Buckland was there to capture the action.
Herschell St in Napier took on a carnival atmosphere for the grand opening of the new MTG (Museum Theatre Gallery) on Saturday as thousands of people took advantage of an open day inside the $18 million redevelopment as well as enjoy the colour outside. Face painting, toy making, a bouncy castle, food and refreshment stalls and musical entertainment were the order of the day. Photographer Duncan Brown captured some of the moments.
The annual Hastings Blossom Festival Parade was held in Hastings on Saturday, with a number of local communities and sponsored groups making their own floats to showcase down the city's main streets. Photographer Duncan Brown caught all the colour and festivities.
The armed offenders squad in Napier was called out on Wednesday night after a man threatened to blow up a house and himself with a bomb. Doug Laing, Glenn Taylor and Warren Buckland caught the action.
Rugby league's dream of having a home base for all it's games in Hawke's Bay is taking shape at the Regional Sports Park, Hastings. Hawke's Bay Today chief photographer Warren Buckland caught some of the action on day two of the new spring season competition.
The weather was irrelevant for the 340 people who entered the second annual Hawke's Bay Mud Run yesterday. The Pukehamoamoa School fundraiser included bog-slogging, uphill muddles, slippery obstacles, a cascading mudslide, a slimy hay bale climb and a shingle hill scramble. The event was held on Rick Alexander's farm and Morton Estate's vineyard on Omapere Rd in Crownthorpe. Photographer Duncan Brown captured the fun.
The Hawke's Bay Magpies rugby side completed their pre-season programme with a 33-32 win against Auckland at Napier's McLean Park on Saturday. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Glenn Taylor captured some of the action.
There was a full house at Taradale Town Hall on Saturday as the local Justice of the Peace association celebrated turning 75. A lunch was held to mark the occasion with Judge Bridget Mackintosh as guest speaker. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Glenn Taylor joined in the celebration.
Napier Technical won Hawke's Bay's most prestigious club rugby silverware, the Maddison Trophy, for the first time since 1992 with Saturday's 17-8 win against Napier Old Boys Marist in the final at Napier's McLean Park. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Paul Taylor was there to capture the Texans' jubilation.
Centenary celebrations continued on Saturday for Hereworth School in Havelock North with a rugby match against long-time rivals Huntley. The schools first clashed in 1933. Two games were played involving the first and second XV from both schools. Hereworth has been celebrating 100 years of educating boys on the school's current site. Photographer Glenn Taylor was there for the game played in the rain.
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule declared the William Nelson Park officially open yesterday, with many locals and visitors alike coming along to enjoy the new facility. Entertainment was provided throughout the day with live bands, demonstrations on the skate plaza and a sausage sizzle. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Glenn Taylor was there.
The Hawkes Bay / Poverty Bay Open Winter Swim Championships were on at the Flaxmere Waterworld pools. Photographer Paul Taylor was poolside to watch the races. Meanwhile, it dripped like a leaky tap at Bluewater Stadium, Napier, yesterday but Hawke's Bay Today photographer Glenn Taylor didn't lose his grip in the Central League soccer match between Napier City Rovers and Upper Hutt City
Members of Flaxmere's Cook Island community joined together along with influential figures such as Hastings District councillors Henare O'Keefe and Jacoby Poulain as well as Detective Inspector Sam Abrahama, to celebrate Cook Island independence day and the opening of a hall extension. People gathered at the community centre on Saturday to hear speeches, raise a flag and join in traditional dance and music. Chief photographer Warren Buckland was there.
The Hawke's Bay premier club rugby semifinals were played over the weekend, as the four remaining teams battled for a chance to play in the finalfor the Maddison Trophy. Napier Technical Old Boys defeated Taradale Rugby and Sports Club, 23-12, at Whitmore Park in Napier, while Napier Old Boys Marist beat Havelock North Rugby Club, 21-16, at Anderson Park, Havelock North in the other semifinal. Hawke's Bay Today photographers Warren Buckland and Paul Taylor were at the two matches to capture the games' highlights.
The County Hotel in Napier held it's second Premier High Tea yesterday afternoon. The next high tea will be held on Sunday August 25. In other parts of town, the second of three winter concerts at the Trinity Methodist Church in Napier was held on Saturday where local entertainers put on a jazz show to chase away the winter blues. It was the second of three winter concerts at the church. The final would be held on August 25, featuring the touring Heidelberg Youth Chamber Orchestra from Germany. Photographer Warren Buckland recorded these events.
To mark 60 years since the ceasefire that ended the Korean War, veterans and family members completed a Ceasefire Parade in Hastings. The war was a boon for farmers, with wool prices making many wealthy. But a high price was paid by the 45 New Zealanders who died in the conflict, with 33 seriously wounded. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Duncan Brown attended the Saturday ceremony.
The Bay's very own roller derby team, the Bay City Rollers, came out in full force against the Wanganui River City Rollers on Saturday night. The event was held at the Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale where the Hawke's Bay Rock n Roll Club provided half-time entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Warren Buckland was there to capture the action.
The final round of the North Island Moto Trial Champs was held in Hawke's Bay over the weekend. Seven time national champion Warren Laugesen, who is from Hawke's Bay, competed against the island's top riders who travelled to Puketapu for the event. Across town, Taradale played Hastings in ninth round of the Maddison Trophy at Elwood Park. Taradale took the game out 39-28 in the end. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Warren Buckland was there.
About 150 people turned out to protest against the GCSB spying bill in Napier on Saturday. The group held a rally at Memorial Square followed by a march along Emerson St to Marine Parade. It was part of a nationwide protest which saw people turn out in all major centre's across the country.Hawke's Bay Today photographer Duncan Brown captured the event.
The CXHB Cyclocross Series went to Chesterhope Park in Hastings yesterday. The third of five races in the series this year saw children of all ages ride through the dirt and mud tracks. Points were awarded for each race and accumulated over the five events with an East Coast Champion crowned at the completion of the final event, which holds double points. Photographer Paul Taylor was there.
Hastings hosted the 2013 New Zealand Highland and National Dancing Championships for the under 16, under 18, and 18 years and over age groups were held from Friday to today at the Hawke's Bay Opera House. Photographers Paul Taylor and Glenn Taylor were there.
The National Amateur Body Builders Association's annual Hawke's Bay competition was a resounding success with plenty of newcomers to the sport, and a full house of spectators for their evening showcase. Photographer Paul Taylor captured the action.
Talented hairdressers from apprentice to senior level, had a chance to showcase creativity and flair at the Hawke's Bay Regional Hairdresser of the Year Awards held at Hastings Sports Centre, yesterday. Paul Taylor captured the concentration and pressure stylists were under to come up with a polished, high-fashion look.
It may have been mid-winter but the sun was out and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming for the folk who took in the DIY Deco Weekend in Napier. Indoors or outdoors, it was a lot of jolly fun for all involved, as Duncan Brown observed.
A wintery blast that took hold of the region at the end of last week meant a pretty dreary weekend for most. However, some thrill-seekers braved the cold and the rain to make the most of a heavy swell off Westshore in Napier. Photographer Paul Taylor captured some of the action.
What rain? The major sports action was held indoors at the Pettigrew-Green Arena, Taradale, in Napier at the weekend with the NBL Final Four playoffs. HB Today photographers Glenn Taylor and Paul Taylor captured the hive of activity despite a poor 40 per cent crowd turnout
The Ngati Kahungunu Te Reo Awards toasting the revitalisation of te reo Maori within Ngati Kahunguna was held at the Hawke's Bay Opera House on Saturday night. The awards praised and recognised the efforts of educational sectors and groups, Maori and English medium teachers, business and community groups, language leaders, kaumatua, marae, rangatahi and Maori artists who have a direct impact on the revitalisation of te reo Maori. Photographer Glenn Taylor was at the awards.
It was freezing at a wet Skoglund Park in Palmerston North on Saturday but that didn't deter Hawke's Bay Today chief photographer Warren Buckland from finding vantage points to capture the emotion from the round 4 Chatham Cup soccer match between Napier City Rovers and Palmerston North Marist that the hosts won 4-2 on a penalty shootout.
People gathered at Hastings Race Course for some mid-winter excitement, cheering loudly as horses leapt fences in the steeplechase. A sunny Hawke's Bay day was the perfect backdrop to Saturday's action-packed event. Photographer Duncan Brown was there.
Everyone from adults to tiny tots took on the off-road course consisting of multiple short laps featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles. Photographer Duncan Brown was there.
The service of thanksgiving for the life of Dr Wallace George Lowe was held yesterday at St Matthew's Anglican Church in Hastings. George Lowe was part of the team that made the first successful ascent of Mount Everest - and was the last surviving member when he died in March this year. Photographer Warren Buckland attended the service.
Children from throughout the eastern North Island gathered in Central Hawke's Bay at the weekend for the Waipukurau Karate Clubs training camp at Pukeora Estate. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Paul Taylor dodged the flying kicks and punches as kids practised their karate.