It was a beauty of a Boxing Day in the Bay and locals were out in force to bask in the stunning sunshine. A pleasing 24C saw hundreds of people take to the water for a range of recreation. Hawke’s Bay Today photographer Duncan Brown captured the scenes under the sun.
'Limitless Hope' free Christmas meal for homeless, Clive Square, Napier. 21 December 2015.
Every year Tremain's Real Estate company sponsors houses in Hawke's Bay to decorate their houses with Christmas themed lights for prizes.
A Kereru woolshed hosted a three-stand Ewe shearing World record attempt. 22 December 2015.
The Tremains Christmas Lights are in full swing. Many people went out under the cover of darkness to explore the homes, businesses, gardens, letterboxes and trees that have been transformed into dazzling Christmas wonderlands. Photographers Warren Buckland and Paul Taylor got into the Christmas spirit along with the crowds.
Central Districts Stags beat the Wellington Firebirds in a Twenty20 cricket match at McLean Park in Napier. Photographer Paul Taylor
Business Belles held a charity auction and lunch in support of Child Cancer Foundation, at Ormlie, Taradale, Napier. Photographs by Duncan Brown
Official opening of the annual Christmas Shoppe in the Taradale Town Hall, Taradale, Napier, supporting Child Cancer Foundation. The shoppe will be open from midday to 8pm every day this week till Saturday. Photographs by Duncan Brown
Official launch of Te Aorangi Papakainga, a new sustainable housing development in Waipatu, Hastings. Photographs by Warren Buckland
Jetstar celebrates its first passenger flight out of Hawke's Bay Airport, Napier, destined for Auckland. Photographs by Warren Buckland
Napier City Christmas parade along Emerson Street towards Clive Square, Napier. Photographs by Paul Taylor
Climate change rally in Hastings ahead of the Paris Climate Talks. Photographs by Paul Taylor
Kahira Rata Olley completed a hikoi from Rotorua to Flaxmere, Hastings to raise awareness about domestic abuse. Photographs by Paul Taylor
The new Lions Community Playground was opened on the corner of Sylvan Rd and Grove Rd, Hastings. Photographs by Paul Taylor
Gin Wigmore kicked off Black Barn's annual concert season in style.The Auckland-born pop sensation had a full crowd rocking. The show was part of her national tour showcasing her new album Blood to Bone.
Hundreds swamped the centre of Havelock North on Saturday for the Havelock North Village Street Carnival. Some perused the artisan stalls, while children made the most of games and the bouncy castle. A chilli-eating competition put on by The Hits radio station was a favourite with the crowd, as masses gathered to watch competitors chomp three chillies each and guzzle milk to cool the burn. Chief photographer Warren Buckland joined in the fun.
Hawke's Bay wine auction, Hawke's Bay Opera House foyer Hastings Photographer Warren Buckland
A car carrying four patched Mongrel Mob members left the road in un-known circumstances plunging 150 metres into the Mohaka river near Raupunga in Northern Hawke's Bay killing three men a forth survived without serious injury. Photographer Paul Taylor
Blast in the Park Havelock North Primary fundraiser Anderson Park. Photographer Warren Buckland
2015 Rugby World Cup final between All Blacks and Australia screened live in England at Focal Point cinema, Hastings 0400 Sunday 1st November. Pictures Warren Buckland Hawke's Bay Today.
A selection of images by Chief Photographer Warren Buckland to illustrate recent weather stories.
A selection of images by Photographer Paul Taylor to illustrate recent weather stories.
Photographer Duncan Brown shot a series of images over the last few months to illustrate weather related stories. Here is a selection of his work.
National under-19 football tournament at Park Island, Napier. Photographer Duncan Brown
National Eventing Championships, run by Central and Southern Hawke's Bay Eventing, held on Arran Station, Takapau. Photographer Duncan Brown
Havelock North Live Steamers held an open weekend at Keirunga Park Railway, Havelock North. Photographer Duncan Brown
Hawke's Bay Magpies defeat Wellington Lions at McLean Park in Napier to lift the ITM Championship cup. Photographer Paul Taylor
Photo highlights from People's Day at the Hawke's Bay Royal Show, at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds, Hastings, on Hawke's Bay Anniversary. Photos by Duncan Brown.
Photos from the launch of The Royal A&P Show, hosted by Hawke's Bay, in the Ortons Cafe, in The Nation, on the oval in front of the grandstand at Hawke's Bay Showgrounds. Photos by Duncan Brown
Hawke's Bay Magpies knock off the BOP Steamers to book a home final against Wellington next Friday. Photographer Paul Taylor