HBRC councillors Rex Graham, Tom Belford and Peter Beaven meet interested Wairoa residents at the Gaiety Theatre.

Kevin and Kiri Swannell update supporters of Limitless Hope at a public meeting at Bledisloe School in Taradale, Napier. Video by Duncan Brown

A memorial parade in Civic Square, Hastings, part of the reunion of 1RNZIR, 1 Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (The Originals), Gurr Battalion 1963-1965. Video by Duncan Brown

Action from the Triple Peaks Challenge, a run and/or cycle event from Havelock North, over Mt Erin, Kahuranaki and Te Mata Peak, then back to Havelock North Domain. Video by Duncan Brown

Flemington school pupil Zara von Dadelszen 7 won a prize at a Dannevirke jumping show on her horse. The Wilson sisters of Kaimanawa horse fame would visit the school.

Mike Adye Asset Group Manager, Hawke's Bay Regional Council talks about Westshore Beach erosion and coastal drift.

Winners of an art competition during Art Deco weekend.

Apples: An important contributor to the Hawke's Bay economy. When they are ready, they have to come off the tree. Rain, hail or shine they must be harvested.

Mike Williams, CEO NZ Howard League for Penal Reform attending the graduation of three prisoners from the Howard League Literacy Programme, Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.

Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter Open Day in Hastings

Car show at Windsor Park Hastings

Hundreds of bargain-hunters, fun fanatics and supporters descended on the annual Hohepa Country Fair in Clive. Video by Duncan Brown

30 national and international artists taking part in the global street art project were officially welcomed to Napier with a powhiri on the long lawn by the Napier Soundshell.

Fijian RSE workers earning money to help family in Fiji, after the Pacific nation was hammered by Cyclone Winston

Children at Camberley School, Hastings, were measured up for either the cello or violin, in preparation for a music programme co-ordinated by Ngaire Shand, Hastings District councillors Sandra Hazlehurst and Malcolm Dixon, to be tutored by Kate Holden, Hilary Baker and Suzie Weeks. Video by Duncan Brown

The CHB public turned out for a public meeting to air views about the dam proposal.

Anissa Talbi-Dobson owner of a new Hastings chocolate shop La Petiti Chocolat in Heretaunga Street.

French tourist Laura Vidalled sits talks about her close encounter with a stingray's barb while swimming Monday evening at Clifton.

Ben Gouldsbrough, 12, from Hastings, chats to Hawke's Bay Today reporter Victoria White on the eve of the Tough Kids challenge.

Food, Song and Dance were celebrated by colourful Hawke's Bay people at the annual International Cultures day held at Cornwall Park, Hastings.

Overview of Saturday activity at the Horse of the Year, HB Showgrounds, Hastings.

Hundreds of people affected by Cancer walked, ran and sang their way round the athletics track raising money for the HB Cancer Society.

Friday Night Extravaganza at the Farmlands Horse of the Year, at the Hawke's Bay Showgrounds in Hastings. Video by Duncan Brown

Hawke's Bay Regional Councillors Cr Rick Barker, Cr Peter Beaven, Cr Rex Graham and Cr Tom Belford hosted a public meeting about the Ruataniwha Dam, at Karamu High School, Hastings. Video by Duncan Brown

General activity at HOY, Hastings, Thursday 3 March 2016.

Yummy Fruit Company have developed a crunchy SweeTango apple. Paul Paynter tries to get the most out of the crunch.

Video by Kaysha Brownlie

... there's always shopping. Showjumping and dressage in light rain, on the first day of the Farmlands Horse of the Year at Hawke's Bay Showgrounds in Hastings. Video by Duncan Brown

Excitement is building towards the start of the 2016 Farmlands HOY, Hastings.

Equestrian action at the HOY in the City Showcase, in Civic Square, Hastings, the first event of the annual Horse of the Year. Video by Duncan Brown and Victoria White