Hawke's Bay Today staff met with advertisers and community leaders in early March to talk about new beginnings. The paper will become a morning newspaper from March 19. Hawke's Bay Today general manager Russell Broughton said the change was "a big moment in our history" but the decision was made easy by "overwhelmingly positive feedback from readers, staff and advertisers".
Survivors and supporters came together through driving rain and high winds on Saturday 3 March to raise money for the annual Cancer Society Relay for Life. The event was forced to change venues at the last minute on Friday due to safety concerns around setting up a tent city and stage at Clive's Farndon Park. Instead, people completed their laps at Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park beginning with an opening ceremony at 11am. The event was cut back from 24 hours to just 10, but that didn't stop people making the most of dressing up and getting involved.
Rod Stewart in concert at Mission Estate Winery, Taradale, on Saturday, February 25, 2012
Our Photoworks Summer Photography Competition judges, Hawke's Bay Today photographer Warren Buckland and Ken Dwyer of Photoworks, said choosing the top three photographs was tough this year. The overall winner, a photograph taken by Feija Hoogendoorn, of gannets and sheep at Cape Kidnappers, "is an interesting interplay between common animal species", the judges said. Feija took the photo before moving to Wellington a few weeks ago. Feija said she hadn't noticed the two sheep when she took the photo, but thought it was a good vision of Hawke's Bay.
Number 41 Chaucer Road South, which was the scene of the May 2009 Napier siege, is for sale. PHOTOS/TREMAINS REAL ESTATE
Thousands of people flocked to Napier for the Geon Art Deco weekend in 2012. Our photographers snapped these images of the city's trip back in time to the 1930's.
It may be Hurricanes country and Crusaders fans appeared to be outnumbered at the pre-season Super 15 match played at Mangatainoka on Saturday, but they still made plenty of noise. More than 8000 fans packed onto the grounds of the Mangatainoka RFC to watch the Crusaders win the match against the Hurricanes 19-8. PHOTOS/SONITA CHANDAR
The Hawke's Bay wedding event of the year was back on Sunday. Many took the opportunity to visit the magnificent grounds of historic Mangapapa Petit Hotel on the outskirts of Havelock North, where they could enjoy a glass of wine, listen to live music, talk to wedding professionals and view the latest fashions and trends.
Hawke's Bay held a double celebration of Waitangi Day yesterday, with celebrations held at both Clive's Farndon Park and the Regional Sports Park in Hastings. Music, kapa haka, food, waka and entertainment brought huge crowds to both venues. Hawke's Bay Today photographers were there to capture the colour.
Some 75 scooter competitors from all over the country including sponsored riders from the two big scooter teams MGP and Crisp took to the ramps and launching pads and half-pipes at Sk8zone in Napier on the 28th January for the New Zealand Scooter Championships. PHOTOS/GLENN TAYLOR
Iva Davies and Icehouse perform on stage at Church Road Winery, 'A Day on the Green' concert in Taradale, Napier on Saturday 28 January 2012. Photographer: Glenn Taylor
Laura Blackbourn from Meeanee in Napier was named Miss Waimarama winner 2012. Photos of the beach day by Paul Taylor.
The massive fire at Hawk Packaging in Hastings required fire appliances from as far afield as Palmerston North. Area Commander Chris Nicoll said the fire was a struggle to contain. "You don't get any bigger," he said. The fire broke out around 9pm on Tuesday night, sending smoke billowing into the sky and flames leaping "at least" 20 metres into the air.
Blues, Brews and BBQs returned to Hawke's Bay on Saturday, and the 2012 festival featured crowds colourfully dressed to take full advantage of the hot summer weather. Last year, the event was cancelled due to wet weather but this year concert-goers were scampering for shade underneath trees and sun umbrellas at Hawke's Bay showground's Waikoko Gardens. PHOTOS/WARREN BUCKLAND
Dozens of bikini-clad beauties will this Sunday adorn their best itsy-bitsy bathing suit with hopes of claiming a stake in beach babe legacy as Miss Waimarama 2012. An annual fixture at the popular holiday spot, the bikini contest is part of the More FM Waimarama Beach Day and since its beginnings in the early 1990s has always been a crowd pleaser. We look back at the winners since 2002.
The Southern Crossing of the Tararua Range can go from a fairytale Lord of the Rings style hike to a literal deathtrap. Andrew Bonallack set out to experience the three-day crossing from Otaki Forks to Kaitoke and took these photos.
Paua wontons made by Fat Freddy's Drop members went down a treat as did the music at their One Drop concert at Black Barn Vineyards on Saturday night. The evening began on a high, with band members cooking up and serving wontons to eager audience members as they arrived.
This year's CornEvil experience is based on the belief of the ancient Mayan people of central America that the world will end this year. If you join in the fun and navigate winding pathways through the corn jungle at Amazing Maze'n Maize, on Longlands Road, Hastings, prepare to be frightened at every turn. A cast of about 28 actors dressed as goddesses, voodoo priests and warriors are lurking in the darkness, waiting to scare the latest set of unsuspecting victims. PHOTOS/WARREN BUCKLAND
Hawke's Bay emergency services attended three crashes in eight hours on January 5.
The Napier Sailing Club is hosting the World Optimist Championships 2012 World Optimist Championships (Optis) which involves 250 sailors from 49 countries. If you want to purchase any of these photos contact judy.rafferty@hbtoday.co.nz
Triathlon From race 2 of the Shed 2-sponsored Hawke's Bay Multisport Club event at Pandora Pond, Napier, on Sunday: Watt Insurance mixed teams: 1 T Bumkins01, T Bumkins02, T Bumkins03 52:23. Female junior: 1 E Taylor 43:39; 2 A Hussey 45:59; 3 O Macauly 48:20; Vet 1: 1 T Slater 49:46; 2 K Youngquest 51:40; 3 G Hussey 1:03:57; Male junior: 1 S Christison 39:25; Avanti Plus mixed teams: 1 Megan & Ben 1:08:30; 2 The Short and Long of it 1:16:56.
Miss Hawke’s Bay Alexandra Bullot, 18, of Taradale, (left) with Miss Teen Hawke’s Bay, Starla Sadd, 16, of Havelock North during their first duty as the reigning pageant Queen and Princess, at a photo shoot with Hawke’s Bay Today at Marine Parade, Napier. Photographs: Glenn Taylor
Seventeen months after losing Izzy the alligator to a bacterial infection, the National Aquarium has welcomed a couple of young snappers who are certain to draw the crowds. Six-year-old alligators Fiona and Cheryl have arrived for a two-year stay courtesy of the Butterfly Creek centre in Auckland.
Starla Sadd was crowned Miss Teen Hawke's Bay 2011 at the Napier War Memorial conference centre over the weekend while the Miss Hawkes Bay title went to Alexandra Bullot.
The Hawke's Bay Young Photographer of the Year Awards, were founded and judged by international award winning Havelock North photographer Richard Wood. They were held at Hereworth School with prizes awarded to the winners of three categories including portraiture, featuring people or animals, environment and illustrative/creative with the theme "up". More than 80 photographs were entered by children from Hereworth School, Havelock North Intermediate, Frimley School, Patoka School and Elsthorpe School.
Police and emergency services were kept busy with a series of minor car accidents on roads across Hawke's Bay on December 8.
A record number of 1550 participants registered for the third annual IronMaori multisport event held at Pandora Pond in Ahuriri, Napier, on Saturday. The race started at 6.30am with a 2km swim in the pond, followed by a 90km cycle to Matipiro Hall, west of Napier, and then back to Pandora for a 21.1km run around the Pandora estuary circuit.
Internationals from Australia, Japan and France will be among the 1550 competitors taking to the start line in this year's IronMaori, half-Ironman event in Napier tomorrow. It is the annual triathlon event's third outing. IronMaori introduced two new events for the younger generation at Ahuriri. The Tamariki (7 to 12 years) races and the 10 to 12 year olds a 200 metre swim and 3km run. Tirau Wihongi, 12, of Napier won this event. PHOTOS/LAWRENCE GULLERY
Hastings Heretaunga Lions Club and Hastings District Council recognised the achievements and contributions of 20 young people, from 10 Hastings schools at a mayoral event last month. Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule said the students were high achievers who had much to offer their schools, families and wider community. Terry Winn, of Havelock North, took the photographs.