Biking around Hawke's Bay on the Big Easy Cycle Challenge 2017. Photos by Paul Taylor

The 70th Annual Bird Show was held in the Army Drill Hall in Napier at the weekend. Photos by Duncan Brown

It's all around us. It affects everything we do. It's one of the most talked about subjects. It can be hot, cold, wet, dry and it never goes away. Weather.

Hunreds of athletes were in Hawke's Bay for an all new running festival incorporating 42km, 21km, 10km and 3km kids run options with the main race starting in Napier and finishing at Selini Estate.

Hawke's Bay Brick Show, largest display of LEGO creations ever assembled in Hawke's Bay at Taradale High School on 7th May 2017. Photographs Paul Taylor.

The Hawke's bay Sportsperson of the Year Awards are an opportunity in May to recognise and celebrate Hawke's Bays sporting success from the past 12 months.

Te Rau Oranga o Ngati Kahungunu waka ama practice on Pandora pond in Napier.

Despite a spot of rain, hundreds enjoyed a morning walking, running, or cycling along Hawke's Bay's trails for the Country2Coast at the weekend. Pictures Warren Buckland.

Disco was King, when Cranford Hospice hosted a 70's and 80's themed dance in the Napier conference centre. Platform shoes, flowery shirts, leg warmers and lycra were back in style accompanied by bands of the era like, Abba, Duran Duran, Bee Gees, Blondie and Talking Heads.

Bostock NZ Edible Garden Show, Hawke's Bay A&P Showgrounds, Hastings. Pictures by Paul Taylor and Duncan Brown.

Dog Show at HB Racecourse, Hastings, 25 March 2017. Photographs Paul Taylor.

New Zealand's premier equestrian competition, the annual Horse of the Year (HOY) show featured horse and riders combinations from multiple disciplines at Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings. Pictures by HBToday photographers.

The Wairoa Rodeo hosted the 2017 NZ National Final Rodeo attracting New Zealand's top cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country with plenty of action from bucking horses and steer wrestling to barrel racing.

Hundreds of keen runners, cyclists and swimmers entered the Tremains Triathlon starting at Pandora Pond, Napier. Photographs Warren Buckland.

Maraekakaho Country Market Day. Photographer Warren Buckland

HB Classic Motorcycle Club 28th Taupo to Napier. Photographs Warren Buckland

More than 1000 people donned their walking shoes and took to the track at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park weekend for the annual Relay for Life, to raise money for the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Photos by Paul Taylor

Bay Fish & Game hosted a Take a Kid Fishing Day at the Game Farm in Jervoistown, Napier. Photos by Paul Taylor

Art Deco photographs taken over the week of festivities.

Images from the National Kapa Haka Festival.

Thousands of people reveled in the sounds and sights at Kahungunu Park in Hastings, (temporarily renamed from Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park) as 47 teams competed in Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival

Hawke's Bay Today photographers Warren Buckland, Paul Taylor and Duncan Brown were given exclusive access to all the action at Te Matatini 2017 being held at Kahungunu Park (Hawke's Bay Regional Park). Here are some of their photographs.

Hawke's Bay experienced two days of light showers and cool weather after weeks of dry weather.

Some of New Zealand’s finest musical talent took centre stage among the vines at Black Barn Vineyard, Havelock North, on Saturday night in a tribute to Bob Marley. Photographer Paul Taylor was there to soak up the atmosphere.

It was a big night out for the girls at RD1 for the Tararua Dairy Women’s Network at RD1. Christine McKay went along to capture the action.

The holiday spirit arrived in Hawke's Bay at the weekend, when the annual Napier Christmas Parade was enjoyed by residents young and old. Photographer Duncan Brown was there to capture the festivities.

The CHB A&P Show last weekend benefited from fine weather, which brought out the crowds and kept the events flowing. Hawke’s Bay Today photographer Warren Buckland was there to capture the action.

Hawke's Bay was shaken by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Hanmer Springs in the South Island. Although there were no reports of injury or major damage, Bay residents from Wairoa to Dannevirke reported a prolonged shake. People in coastal areas were evacuated to higher ground. Our photographers Warren Buckland and Paul Taylor were out and about for most of the night capturing the action. Here is a selection of their photographs.

After five long nights on a cliff edge suffering a broken leg and severe dehydration, cocker spaniel Bluey will soon be home with

Hawke's Bay leg of the National surfing championships at Te Awanga near Hastings