A man drowned in high swells this afternoon in Napier.

Police at the scene of a drowning on Marine Parade beach, Napier.

Have a Go Day at the Hawke's Bay BMX Club in Havelock North

Gravity race down Pukeora Hill in Waipukurau

Havelock North Village street carnival.

Raising two kids and battling cancer - Juliet Mawley had to rely on Legal Aid in a recent hearing. But she feels shortchanged because of tightening budgets for legal aid across the country. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Skyline Aviation Ltd and the New Zealand Air Ambulance Service officially launched their new Cessna Mustang jet at the Hawke's Bay Airport in Napier.

New CHB Mayor Alex Walker is getting down to business. She has the new council team together and is starting to work on getting priorities sorted. Her aim is to create a more public way of operating. A swearing in ceremony was held at the CHB Municipal Theatre, Waipawa.

The first meeting of the new Hastings District council.

Sandy Mitchell of Raglan is the 2016 Meat and Wool Cup winner with Wairau Chrystal a 2 year old heifer. She talks to HBToday reporter Doug Laing about her success.

Havelock North businessman Andy Coltart is appealing to Havelock North residents to raise the final $40,000 towards relocating the old cricket pavilion to the new Havelock North Village Green. Video by Duncan Brown

Hamilton Logan is 92 next month, and this "old grizzly" has been attending Hawke's Bay A&P Show for 70 years. Far from getting sick of it, he says the show is a 'must-see'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hamilton Logan is 92 next month, and this "old grizzly" has been attending Hawke's Bay A&P Show for 70 years. Far from getting sick of it, he says the show is a 'must-see'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Pre-dinner bubbly before the Hawke's Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds in Hastings. Video by Duncan Brown

Napier wool auction during the Hawke's Bay show in Hastings.

Ngati Whai I te Matauranga Maori Festival. 16 primary schools participating in Kapa Haka at the AW Parsons Stadium, Waipukurau.

Civic Square in Hastings blossomed with men, women and children dressed in pink for the Tremains 2016 Pink Fun Walk, a fundraiser for the Hawke's Bay Breast Cancer Trust. Video by Duncan Brown

A petition to have one of Wairoa's main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road residents want it sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Volunteers were hard out polishing cups and salvers in preparation for this year's Hawke's Bay A&P Show at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds in Hastings. Video by Duncan Brown

Garry Craft, event director, Sport and Entertainment Ltd, announcing The Dixie Chicks as the artists for next year's Mission Concert at The Mission Estate Winery, in Taradale, Napier. Video by Duncan Brown

Police attend a rural property after a shooting in which one man died and another man was arrested.

'Stay in the Gym' was the advice as 30 thousand bees took a liking to a boundary fence at Snap Fitness, Hastings. The manager Elisa Morrison locked the doors and waited for bee removal man Kevin Tinker to sort it out.

Check out these mussels, from New Zealand’s first commercial open ocean marine farm, off the coast of Opotiki. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The Woodville community is coming together for the sake of an old railway station under threat. And Kiwi Rail seems likely to agree. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The Woodville community is coming together for the sake of an old railway station under threat. And Kiwi Rail seems likely to agree. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Betty Codlin talks to Hawke's Bay Today after she was robbed last week.

She was launched in 1995 and billed as the world's biggest-ever cruise ship. About 77,000 tons the Australia based Sun Princess has an overall atmosphere of relaxed refinement. Cruising the Pacific the nearly 2000 passengers have use of a sports court, two pools, buffet and other restaurants onboard. She leaves port after about an 8 hour visit.

Cruise ships coming to Napier Port are on the up, with 10 more expected this season. Local businesses are expected to reap the benefits with nearly 100,000 passengers expected to visit. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Cruise ships coming to Napier Port are on the up, with 10 more expected this season. Local businesses are expected to reap the benefits with nearly 100,000 passengers expected to visit. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Tracey Collis vows to hit the ground running as she steps up the challenge of Tararua District's new mayor. Made with funding from NZ on Air.