Ahuriri Art Auction at Para Matchitt's Art Studio, Napier, fundraising for Te Araroa Offers Hope, a trust that organises walks on New Zealand trails for society's marginalised and at-risk youth

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

Fraser Mackenzie from Puketapu, and Jo Newcomb and John Hastings from Napier were amongst the artists competing in a Busk Off competition in Market St, Napier, part of the Napier in the City winter celebrations.

Who cares about the cold.... Whether you were three years-old or 77, Te Mata Peak was the place to enjoy the snow this morning.

Kevin and Kiri Swannell share part of their story at a charity dinner and auction at The Thirsty Whale, Napier, raising funds for the Limitless Hope Emergency Shelter Appeal.

About 200 farmers and interested parties crammed into the Havelock North Club, Havelock North, for "By Farmers for Farmers", a meeting of farmers feeling over-regulated by WorkSafe health and safety regulations, discussing the Health and Safety Reform Bill.

The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter was called to Waimarama Road after a woman tipped her vehicle off the road, crashed through a fence and rolled 20 metres down a bank.

Kids play a dance/fitness game at a YMCA Hastings holiday programme at Hawke's Bay Racecourse, Hastings.

The Swannell family staging a sausage sizzle at The Warehouse in Hastings to raise funds for their Limitless Hope Emergency Shelter campaign.

Police have cordoned off the scene of a multiple assault in Grays Rd, Hastings

Tineka Pritchard and her sister Anela Pritchard talk to media after Anela's controversial speech that saw her stood down from Napier Girls' High School. (Video three of three)

Anela Pritchard and her father Andrew Pritchard talk to media after Anela's controversial speech that saw her stood down from Napier Girls' High School. (Video two of three)

Anela Pritchard and her father Andrew Pritchard talk to media after Anela's controversial speech that saw her stood down from Napier Girls' High School. (Video one of three)

Spirited bidding at a North Island Wool Brokers Association auction in Napier. Video by Duncan Brown

Tommo's Family Restaurant has been a mainstay eatery for Hawke’s Bay diners since the 1980’s. The long serving restaurant located at the corner of Omahu and Pakowhai Roads was torn down on Tuesday (23 June 2015) afternoon having been closed for years. Hawke’s Bay Today reader Lynlee Wairama Aitcheson documented the demolition.

Supplied video filmed by Rochelle Boyce. Seen from distance a Napier Terrace house fire, Monday evening, 22 June 2015.

Hawke’s Bay Today has launched an appeal to help Kiri and Kevin Swannell in their bid to start an emergency shelter for those in need. At present, the Swannells run a mobile soup kitchen from Clive Square, Napier each Monday in winter.

Kiaorahi Pou, are unveiled at Flaxmere Park. Video Paul Taylor

The Hawke's Bay Memorial Chapel was re-dedicated, and the hospital renamed to the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldier's Memorial Hospital, by His Excellency Governor General Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae.

Rush hour traffic on the Hawke's Bay expressway near Napier.

Governor-General Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae visited Kohupatiki Marae near Hastings, the first official function of his four-day visit to Hawke's Bay

Havelock North Intermediate holding a working bee to transform its school grounds. HNI is one of 4 schools receiving a $10,000 outdoor makeover, as part of the 2015 Treemendous programme.

Acrobats perform Cross the Ocean, a performance at Zirka Circus, in Havelock North. Next weekend they'll be at Anderson Park in Greenmeadows.

Part two: Crazy people in the mud, at the Mud & Guts Challenge Event at Mountain Valley Adventure Lodge (off the Napier-Taupo Rd)

Crazy people in the mud, at the Mud & Guts Challenge Event at Mountain Valley Adventure Lodge (off the Napier-Taupo Rd)

BC Lads, from Bethlehem College, performing at the first evening performance of The Big Sing, New Zealand Choral Federation Secondary Schools Choral Festival East Coast Region, at Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier.

Pacific Pride, from Hastings Girls' High School, Hastings, performing "Always Mindful" by S Uelese, at the first evening performance of The Big Sing, New Zealand Choral Federation Secondary Schools Choral Festival East Coast Region, at Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier.

Hastings Christian School performs at the first evening performance of The Big Sing, New Zealand Choral Federation Secondary Schools Choral Festival East Coast Region, at Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier.

Boys in Blue, from Taradale High School, Taradale, Napier, performing "Ain't no Woman like the One I've Got", at the first evening performance of The Big Sing, New Zealand Choral Federation Secondary Schools Choral Festival East Coast Region, at Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Napier.

Huge seas surprised people on Marine Parade, Napier.