Action at Haumoana Market Day November 4, 2012.

Hastings K-Mart store celebrated 20 years since it opened its doors to the region in November 2012. There are now 15 K-mart stores in New Zealand and the first opened in Auckland in 1988. The Hastings store followed four years later, opening on October 20, 1992, and remained one of the "top five" in the country

The first serving of Hawke's Bay's inaugural 56-event Food & Wine Classic was launched in delicious style at the weekend with assurances the festival would be the first of many. F.A.W.C. runs for 10 days and had already tempted the tastebuds of many from outside the region with individual tastings and themed meals to suit all palates.

All Blacks Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu, Kieran Reid and Dane Coles stopped by Hawke's Bay and visited the Children's ward at Hawke's Bay Hospital, Tamatea High School and Flaxmere High School. Photos by Glenn Taylor and Duncan Brown.

Prime Minister John Key visited businesses and schools during a day trip to Hawke's Bay on October 25.

Top wine, top food - and for the teams from Esk Valley Estate Winery, Sacred Hill and Ash Ridge Wines it was a case of top awards to celebrate. The Hawke's Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards staged at the picturesque Waikoko Gardens in Hastings last night was a sparkling and colourful gala affair, and a memorable night for all the winners, but especially those who picked up the top three titles.

After a cold blast hit the province overnight Tuesday, Hawke's Bay Today photographers Paul Taylor and Glenn Taylor headed out to find snow.

The 13th annual Pointed Inc Deco City Cats all breeds show, held in Napier on Saturday, was a great success, with plenty of spectators and entries from around the country. The show was set up at Rodney Green Centennial Events Centre and drew 130 cats of all breeds, including a section for the much-loved domestic moggy. "You get to see all different types of cat - long hair, short hair, some with no hair," show manager Dennis Humphreys said. "People came from Queenstown, Auckland, Wellington - the whole North Island really. We had a lot of public in attendance as well." PHOTOS GLENN TAYLOR

Pictures from the official opening of the new Pathumrungsiwatanaram monastery for the Thai and Buddhist community on Farndon Road near Clive, Hawkes Bay. Photographer: Paul Taylor

The government is proposing changes to student-teacher ratios. Hawke's Bay Today hit the streets and asked the Hawke's Bay Public what they thought of this.

There have been four serious crashes on Farndon Rd in Clive since a fatal accident on the notorious road stretch last year.

Peter Fowler took these photographs with an iPhone while flying around Hawke's Bay in May 2012.

BEACH BUMS: Rats eat scraps on Sandy Beach, next to the Port of Napier, as people tried to enjoy the last of the summer weather with picnics and swims. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Minutes after taking a shot of medics attending to an injured sidecar rider, freelance photographer Daniel Reyland found himself in the back of an ambulance after being struck by an out-of-control outfit seconds after the race re-start. "It's just one of those things," Mr Reyland said yesterday as he reflected on the incident at Meeanee Speedway last Saturday night which left him with a broken foot, a lacerated finger and plenty of bruises. PHOTOS: GLENN TAYLOR

The sound of feet pounding pavement was accompanied by determined looks from those who took part in yesterday's Hawke's Bay Today Country2Coast event. Men, women and children chose their pace with the option of a 17km run or walk starting at River Rd in Havelock North or a 7km run or walk from Haumoana to Clifton Bay Cafe.

The iconic words from the Ode of Remembrance - "we will remember them" - were firmly reflected in Anzac Day turnouts across Hawke's Bay 2012. Duncan Brown took these pictures at the Anzac Day commemorations at Havelock North cenotaph, CBD, Havelock North.

The trend for down-and-dirty roller derby is growing in Hawke's Bay. Its popularity was clear at an inaugural Battle of the Bays bout at Pettigrew-Green Arena in Taradale on Saturday night. About 880 people piled into the venue to check out the action and learn a little more about roller derby. Photos/Paul Taylor

It was possibly the biggest concert for teenagers in Napier last night as Reece Mastin, Australia's answer to Justin Beiber, took to the stage in front of a sell-out crowd at the Pettigrew-Green Arena. Mastin, the 17-year-old England born overnight star who considers himself still just a kid from South Australia, has been the idol of younger fans across Australasia since winning the third season of The X Factor. Photographer: Glenn Taylor

Pictures from the 2012 National Dog Agility Show held in Napier.

Pictures from the Gemco Ocean Swim on March 24 in Napier.

Photos from the Tango and Salsa Ball, Napier, Friday 30th May.

On Monday 19 March Hawke's Bay Today launched its new morning newspaper, and served up a free breakfast for readers in the carpark to celebrate. PICTURES/PETER FOWLER

As Hawke's Bay Today staff and APN Print prepared the final afternoon edition of the newspaper, Online Editor Peter Fowler followed the paper through the production process live on Twitter. The paper turns to a morning newspaper on Monday 19th of March 2012. It was also the final edition put out by Editor Antony Phillips. You can follow Hawke's Bay Today on Twitter @hawkesbaytoday

Pictures from the 2012 Tremain's Corporate Triathlon. 368 teams comprising 1014 people took part in the event.

After many hard months of hitting the pavement, personal challenges and sickness, Hawke's Bay Today deputy editor Grant Harding finished the Taupo half-Ironman in 6 hours 17 minutes 1 second. He was placed 1050 out of 1417 finishers. "Triathlon now feels like a way of life."