Celebrating culture

Hundreds of supporters from around Tamatea Central Hawke’s Bay turned out on Saturday to support Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti 2024, as thousands headed towards Parliament to express their opposition to Act’s Treaty Principles Bill.

A fine and sunny day drew a large crowd to the CHB A&P Show last weekend, to take in the trade and retail stands, entertainment, inaugural Trash to Fashion competition, equestrian and rural events. The CHB Mail was there to take in the atmosphere...and take photos.

Pahīatua welcomed the Polish children and their families back to the town, 80 years after they first came to stay at the camp, just 2km from the township.

There were stalls, vintage car displays and good old-fashioned games on the Museum Reserve at last weekend's Ongaonga Bazaar - part of Central Hawke's Bay's Spring Fling events. Free access to the museum and Coles Factory was a big drawcard on the day, which included a pop-up art gallery, a British and European car display, live music and a funky train-ride for this children. All profits from the day will go towards the ongoing maintenance of the Ongaonga Museum and historic Coles Factory. The CHB Mail was there to capture the action.

Teams from the lower North Island were in Dannevirke for the leisure marching open day.

Highlights from the Kapa Haka festival in Dannevirke.

The Central Hawke’s Bay Christmas Carnival was hugely successful. Photos / Paul Taylor

The Megawalk returned to Hawke's Bay, and so did the crowds.

Swells break over shingle wall and flood parts of Westshore

Primary Schools Gymnastic competition at Omni Gymnastic Centre in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland

Toasted, a F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic event in an Ahuriri warehouse in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland

Hastings Poultry and Pigeon Show at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds in Hastings. Photos by Warren Buckland

Cyclists and runners compete in the Scott Clinic Duathlon series in Havelock North. Photos by Warren Buckland

Augusta Taranaki Mountainairs beat Taylor Hawks 90-84 in a nail-biting extra-time National Basketball League victory at the Pettigrew.Green Arena in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland.

Hawke's Bay and Gisborne copped the worst of a low pressure system which unleashed heavy rain with surface flooding and strong winds.

Hastings Model Railway Club. 60 years celebration, St Andrews Hall, Hastings.

I-SPY Challenge organised by NCC and Napier I-SITE along Marine Parade, Napier

Church Road winery museum the start of their F.A.W.C!

Church Road winery museum the start of their F.A.W.C!

Winter Olympics at Mt Herbert Farm near Waipukurau, Central Hawke's Bay. Photos by Paul Taylor

Elsthorpe trail ride fundraiser for Elsthorpe Sports Club. Photos by Warren Buckland