Combined Hawke's Bay Primary and Intermediate Schools Orchestral 'Play in' concert, at Havelock North Intermediate School, Havelock North. Photos by Warren Buckland

"CF Casino Night - Viva Las Vegas", at Havelock North Function Centre, a fundraiser for the Hawke's Bay Branch of Cystic Fibrosis Association. Photos by Duncan Brown

Memorial service at Western Hills Cemetery, Park Island, Napier, for New Zealand SAS Corporal Douglas Grant, aka Duggy Grant, killed in action in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2011. Photos by Duncan Brown

All Black Israel Dagg back in the Bay training with the Magpies ahead of their trip to face Otago on Saturday. Photography Paul Taylor

HB Today great amalgamation debate at Napier boys high school. Photographer Paul Taylor

Antiques Roadshow comes to Waipukurau. Photographer Paul Taylor

Magpies beat Northland to retain the Log o wood. Photographer Paul Taylor

Hundreds march against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Hawke's Bay. Photographer Paul Taylor

The Kids Sing Primary and Intermediate Schools Choir Festival, organised by New Zealand Choral Foundation, at Heretaunga Intermediate School, Hastings.

Action from the Magpies' final ITM Cup rehearsal at Napier's McLean Park on Saturday. Photos by Warren Buckland

Photos from the Chunuk Bair commemoration service at the cenotaph in Clive Square, Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland

Cook Islands ex-pats celebrated half a century of independence with a three-day festival in Flaxmere, Hastings, starting on Friday. The Cook Islands Community Centre in Flaxmere came alive in a spectacular display of colour, sound, culture and food. Hawke’s Bay Cook Islands Society president Derek Te Ariki presided over the proceedings. Chief photographer Warren Buckland captured the colour.

Napier City Rovers celebrate after beating Palmerston North 4-1 to win the Central League Cup, soccer, football at Park Island, Napier

Tamatea beat Aotea, 32-12, rugby at Bill Mathewson Park, Hastings.

Havelock North beat Hastings Rugby and Sports 22-17 in their Maddison Trophy semi-final, at Anderson Park, Havelock North.

SPCA and Harcourts Glamourpuss Ball and Charity Auction, a fundraising event for Hastings SPCA and Napier SPCA, at The Old Church, Meeanee, Napier. Photos by Duncan Brown

Hastings City Business Awards at Focal Point Cinema in Hastings. Photographer Paul Taylor

Melbourne Storm v St George Illlawarra Dragons. Mclean Park. Photographer Paul Taylor

Loaded Tough Guy and Gal Challenge, Clifton Station on the Cape Coast near Hastings. Photographer Paul Taylor

Police dogs and puppies in training with handlers. Photos/supplied.

Hastings Rugby and Sports v Clive, Club Rugby, Elwood Park, Hastings. Photographer Warren Buckland

Napier City Rovers v Wellington Olympic. Football at Park Island in Napier. Photographer Warren Buckland

Taradale primary school pupils brush up on the rugby skills. Photographer Warren Buckland

Snow fun day in the city. Photographer Warren Buckland

Winter Art Deco events in Napier. Photographers Warren Buckland and Duncan Brown

Rugby action and crowd shots from last night's game at McLean Park, Napier. Photos by Duncan Brown

Athletes compete in the 10th annual NABBA NZ Hawke's Bay Bodybuilding Championships at Taradale High School, Napier. Photos by Duncan Brown

Sea fret off Napier, around Napier Port and Westshore. Photographer Paul Taylor

Busk off competition, local buskers competing in all forms of music for a $500 prize. Part of Napier Biz Inc’s winter events programme. Photographs Duncan Brown.

Tall Blacks basketballers running a training and coaching session at the Pettigrew Green arena. Photographer Paul Taylor