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Pak'nSave Hastings Edible Fashion Awards 2011

<p>It was a sold-out show for the annual Pak'nSave Hastings Edible Fashion Awards at the Hawke's Bay Opera House on April 9 - and the celebrity judging panel were blown away.</p> <p>Shayla Harding took out the overall Designer of the Year section with Tessa Paaymans coming runner-up.</p> <p>Hastings City marketing manager Jane Janes said the audience "filled up the whole opera house" - no easy feat with more than 800 seats in the historic building.</p> <p>PHOTOS BY HAWKES BAY TODAY STAFF</p>

Hurricanes vs Bulls: McLean Park Napier 4 April 2011

<p>The Bulls downed the Hurricanes 26-14 at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday night.  Paul Taylor took these photos at the match.</p>

East Coast North Island Secondary Schools Athletics, Hastings 2011

<p>East Coast North Island Secondary Schools Athletics at the Hawkes Bay Regional Sports Park in Hastings.</p> <p>To buy copies of our pictures visit this link <a href="http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/photosales" target="_blank">www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/photosales</a></p>

New Zealand's Next Top Model: Hawke's Bay auditions 2011

<p>There were nerves, tears and some ecstatic grins at the Napier auditions for TV3's New Zealand's Next Top Model on Monday.</p> <p>Overall, eleven Hawke's Bay girls from 35 were shortlisted. Those 11 had a recorded interview and quick photo shoot, which the show's executive team would then evaluate.  Photos by Duncan Brown.</p> <p>Photograph sales please contact <a href="mailto:judy.rafferty@hbtoday.co.nz" target="_blank">judy.rafferty@hbtoday.co.nz</a></p>

Horse of the Year 2011

<p>A selection of images from the 2011 Horse of the year show, held at the Hawke's Bay show grounds, Hastings.</p> <p>Photograph sales please contact <a href="mailto:judy.rafferty@hbtoday.co.nz" target="_blank">judy.rafferty@hbtoday.co.nz</a></p>

Triple Peaks Challenge 2011

<p>Age and experience proved to be the winner as four athletes aged in their 40s headed home the Triple Peaks Challenge over the landmarks of Erin, Kahuranaki and Te Mata on Saturday.</p> <p>Category 40-49yrs runners Ross McIntyre, Graeme Butcher, Phil McKay and Aaron O'Keefe were the only entrants to cut the 48km in under five hours, race favourite McIntyre triumphing in the highly-impressive time of 4h 9m 4s to record his first win in the event.</p>

Lionel Richie: Taradale Church Road Concert 19 March 2011

<p>"I'm having the best night of my life," Lionel Richie yelled to a crowd of screaming fans at his Church Road concert on Saturday .  He burst onto the stage, full of energy with an upbeat version of All Around the World to start, which had everyone from the front to the back of the venue on their feet.   The 61-year-old kept the pace all night long, dancing and engaging with fans.</p> <p>Photographer: Glenn Taylor</p>

Horse of the Year 2011 - Hawke's Bay Showgrounds

<p>It's not easy to manage 2500 horses, 1700 of them stabled on the same grounds at the Hawke's Bay Show Grounds in Hastings.  Stables, feed and waste management is carefully planned before the first box arrives at Horse of the Year in March.</p> <p>Photograph sales please contact <a href="mailto:judy.rafferty@hbtoday.co.nz" target="_blank">judy.rafferty@hbtoday.co.nz</a></p>

Geon Art Deco Weekend, 2011

An estimated 40,000 people took part in the Geon Art Deco weekend in Hawke's Bay in 2011, with 15,000 visitors in the region for the event. Hawke's Bay Today photographers captured the 1930's fun.

Black Barn Winery Tour 12 Feb 2011

Brooke Fraser may not have rocked it like the boys from Midnight Youth and Opshop, but the Winery Tour headliner stole the show at Black Barn on Saturday night in Havelock North. PHOTOS BY PAUL TAYLOR

Sting and NZSO Mission Concert 2011

While Mission Concertgoers walked away satisfied with the performance from Sting many felt stung by the drinks queues up to 50 metres long and waits of 45 minutes. The delays left many people frustrated and angry, but police were pleased with the overall behaviour of the crowd, noting a ``significant'' reduction in arrests.

80th Commemoration of the 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake, 2011.

80th Commemoration of the 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake, 2011

NZ Black Caps vs Pakistan: 4th One Day Cricket International, Napier

Pakistan claimed a nail-biting two-wicket victory over the NEw Zealand Black Caps in Napier on 1 Feb in the fourth One Day International. Hawke's Bay Today Photographer PAUL TAYLOR snapped these pics, and as you will see got a bit close to the action. Some interesting statistics: 100 runs: NZ in 26.3 overs, 106 minutes; Pakistan 22.4 overs, 97 min. 200 runs: NZ 42.4 overs, 182min; Pakistan 42.5, 189min. Extras: NZ 4 (1 wide); Pakistan 33 (19 wides, 2 no balls).

Hawke's Bay Wine And Food Festival 2011

Problems caused by the wild wind were not enough to spoil the mood at the Hawke's Bay Wine and Food Festival on Saturday. Festival organiser Carol-Ann Stubbs said despite the torrential rain in the morning and high winds about noon, by the afternoon conditions were much better at Roy's Hill and about 2000 people settled in to enjoy the region's best food and wine.

Miss Waimarama, Catherine Cater, photo shoot

Catherine Cater is something of a mini-celebrity in Hawke's Bay since winning the 2011 beach beauty pageant at the More FM Waimarama Beach Day. During the Hawke's Bay Today photo shoot Catherine captured plenty of attention around Hastings, as well as autograph requests from a pair of young fans. She models daywear from Beach Culture, Hastings. PHOTOS: GLENN TAYLOR

Rabodirect National Mountain Bike Cup Series (Round 2)

Hawke's Bay's fleet of riders, and their stomping ground - the Panpac Eskdale Mountain Bike Park - are attracting international ratings after round two of the Rabodirect National Mountain Bike Cup Series. Napier teen Brook Macdonald, 19, took out the Men's Elite section of Saturday's Downhill competition, beating Wanganui's Sam Blenkinsop by just two seconds.