High winds played havoc with the inflatable finish line at the Tour of the Bay cycle race. It was taken down before the 100k riders came through for safety reasons.

Pink Fun Walk. Hawke's Bay Breast Cancer Trust event.

A police officer accessorising with a surfboard and swimming togs is part of a new viral video reaching out to the public about boyracers.

Dame Malvina Major. Share the dream, at the Princess Alexandra Retirement Village in Napier.

CanTeen fundraiser

Heretaunga Tamatea Deed of Settlement ceremony at Te Aute College in Central Hawke's Bay

More than 100mm of rain has drenched Hawke's Bay in the past 60 hours, resulting in road closures, surface flooding and swollen rivers. Video by Duncan Brown

Heavy rain in the area caused the Wairoa river to burst it's banks causing flooding at Kiwi Valley Road Turiroa near Wairoa

Air NZ’s oldest Boeing 737 jet visits Napier as part of a farewell tour.

No amalgamation: Word on the street in Wairoa District. Interviews by Amy Shanks. Video by Duncan Brown

Bill Dalton, Mayor of Napier addresses Napier city council staff, and later the media.

Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule talks to Hawke's Bay Today reporter Sophie Price in his mayoral office about the amalgamation result.

Amalgamation defeated: Wairoa mayor Craig Little celebrates with Cr Hine Flood and Cr Min Johansen. Video by Duncan Brown

Wairoa mayor Craig Little chats with Hawke's Bay Today reporter Amy Shanks before the amalgamation announcement. Video by Duncan Brown

Thousands of people braved the cold and wet weather to thoroughly enjoy the fun and fanfare of the annual Hastings Blossom Parade. Video by Duncan Brown

Freezing worker's protest on Wairoa bridge. Video: Warren Buckland Hawke's Bay Today

Twelve year-old Lucy Belle Greaney had her metre-long hair cut off from shoulder-length, to be made into wigs, and raised $1,063 for Child Cancer at St Patrick's School in Napier. Video by Duncan Brown

Makfi Challenge Stakes Daffodil Raceday at Hastings Racecourse, also a fundraiser for Cancer Society Hawke's Bay. Video by Duncan Brown

Kim Nilsson, Hastings, Michael Peterson, Napier, and James Laver, Waipawa, from the Waimarama Surf Lifesaving Club, out in their IRB, training for The 90 Mile Classic on 12 September.

Basil Diack Hawke's Bay Brewing Company describes pouring a perfect glass of his craft beer.

Chris Barber brewer at Zealandt Brewery, Eskdale, pours the perfect glass of beer.

All Black Israel Dagg speaks to media after training with the Hawke's Bay Magpies ahead of their away match against the Otago Razorbacks.

Westpac Ambassador John Kirwan shares his personal story around depression, resilience, and hope, at Hastings Girls' High School, Hastings. Interview by Jonathan Dine. Video by Duncan Brown.

A fruit-head doll which contains Phthalates and is subject to a Europe-wide recall notice has been found in a Napier op shop. Phthalates is banned in children’s toys and can be dangerous if ingested. Video by Duncan Brown

Excerpts from some of the speakers at the Asians in the Bay Awards, at East Pier, Napier. Video by Duncan Brown

Speakers supporting local government amalgamation, at a debate hosted by Hawke's Bay Today, at Napier Boys' High School, Napier.

Speakers opposing local government amalgamation, at a debate hosted by Hawke's Bay Today, at Napier Boys' High School, Napier.

Hundreds gather in Napier to protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Hearty from Heart Foundation visited Riverslea Community Preschool and Riverslea School, Hastings, promoting exercise.

Grace Notes, a Woodford House choir, performing at The Kids Sing Primary and Intermediate Schools Choir Festival, organised by New Zealand Choral Foundation, at Heretaunga Intermediate School, Hastings. Video by Duncan Brown