ElephaNZa: September 2014

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Spice of Life

My choice from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today J

(including at times, photos for the Napier Courier, the Hastings Leader

the Havelock North Village Press and/or The Link)

Happy thanks

Craig Foss, re-elected National MP for Tukituki electorate, recycles his election billboards just two days after having taken them all down, thanking his voters grafitti-style, in Havelock Rd, Havelock North.

Olga McClunie, playing Beatrice the Sorceress, in a dress rehearsal for Rapunzel at Aubyn Live Theatre, Hastings. photograph

Eeeewwwwwww
Olga McClunie, playing Beatrice the Sorceress, in a dress rehearsal for Rapunzel at Aubyn Live Theatre, Hastings.

Phyla, a tri-colour female domestic short-haired cat - Adopt a Pet at Napier SPCA, Napier photograph

Adopt me, please
Phyla, a tri-colour female domestic short-haired cat - Adopt a Pet at Napier SPCA, Napier

Car vs woman on a scooter, motor vehicle accident, on the corner of Tomoana Rd and Cornwall Rd, Hastings. Police and St John Ambulance attended. photograph

Help is at hand
Car vs woman on a scooter, motor vehicle accident, on the corner of Tomoana Rd and Cornwall Rd, Hastings. Police and St John Ambulance attended.

The birdcage at Hastings Racecourse, Hastings. photograph

Winner's circle
The birdcage at Hastings Racecourse, Hastings.

L-R: Allie Chesterman, Louis Daysh, Imogen Daysh, Gerard Chesterman, a quartet practising Goyishe, composed by Marcus Jackson, a finalist in the annual NZSM composer competition, pictured at Lindisfarne College, Hastings. photograph

Final rehearsal
L-R: Allie Chesterman, Louis Daysh, Imogen Daysh, Gerard Chesterman, a quartet practising Goyishe, composed by Marcus Jackson, a finalist in the annual NZSM composer competition, pictured at Lindisfarne College, Hastings.

Guy Lowry, race horse breeder and trainer at Game Lodge, Hastings, pictured with Lamborghini. photograph

Got the knack
Guy Lowry, race horse breeder and trainer at Game Lodge, Hastings, pictured with Lamborghini.

L-R: Stuart Nash, new Labour MP, Napier electorate, taking afternoon tea with Robert Johnson, his campaign manager, at Ujazi cafe, Tennyson St, Napier. photograph

Reflecting on a win
L-R: Stuart Nash, new Labour MP, Napier electorate, taking afternoon tea with Robert Johnson, his campaign manager, at Ujazi cafe, Tennyson St, Napier.

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Monday, 29 September 2014

Quips & Quotes

Derek Prince: Faith must be confessed, faith must act, faith must be tested.

Sunday, 28 September 2014

Living the Dream

"Professional Photo Shoot Dream Realized: Woman moved to Redding two years ago and started following the blog of a leading photographer. Her dream was to have a photo shoot with the photographer but the cost was way outside her ability. Two years later she received a random PERSONAL phone call FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER saying “We were looking back on who has commented the most on our blog and you have, by far, been the most encouraging. We would like to thank you by giving you a free photo-shoot.” Deborah K, Redding, CA"

Living the Dream, a series of true and verified stories of real people who have encountered God for themselves and have learnt to apply His principles in their normal everyday world, sourced from Dream Culture: Bringing your Dreams to Life

Spice of Life

My choice from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today J

(including at times, photos for the Napier Courier, the Hastings Leader

the Havelock North Village Press and/or The Link)

Ouch!

Sarah van Der Kley and Martin Good, co-hosts on the radio breakfast show on The Hits, were tattooed by Emma Kerr, tattoo artist at Spacifik Ink Tattoo Studio, Napier, in support of a fundraiser for Melinda de Vos, Napier, to get tattoos to cover up her burn scars.

L-R: Natalie Biggs, administrator, Malcolm Dixon, retiring principal, Pauline Carswell, associate principal, Frimley School, Hastings. Function held at Lindisfarne College to farewell Malcolm Dixon, retiring after 21 years, to take up role as councillor on the Hastings District Council. Natalie Biggs has been at the school 23 years, Pauline Carswell has been at the school 22 years. photograph

New boy retires
L-R: Natalie Biggs, administrator, Malcolm Dixon, retiring principal, Pauline Carswell, associate principal, Frimley School, Hastings. Function held at Lindisfarne College to farewell Malcolm Dixon, retiring after 21 years, to take up role as councillor on the Hastings District Council. Natalie Biggs has been at the school 23 years, Pauline Carswell has been at the school 22 years.

Ryan Tongia runs in to score a try after the final hooter. Hawke's Bay Magpies beat Bay of Plenty Steamers 36-17, to retain the Ranfurly Shield. Battle of the Bays rugby at McLean Park, Napier. photograph

Knock'em flying
Ryan Tongia runs in to score a try after the final hooter. Hawke's Bay Magpies beat Bay of Plenty Steamers 36-17, to retain the Ranfurly Shield. Battle of the Bays rugby at McLean Park, Napier.

Ryan Tongia celebrates after scoring a try after the final hooter. Hawke's Bay Magpies beat Bay of Plenty Steamers 36-17, to retain the Ranfurly Shield. Battle of the Bays rugby at McLean Park, Napier. photograph

Smashed them
Ryan Tongia celebrates after scoring a try after the final hooter. Hawke's Bay Magpies beat Bay of Plenty Steamers 36-17, to retain the Ranfurly Shield. Battle of the Bays rugby at McLean Park, Napier.

Aidan Scott, 4, Clive, gets to touch the Ranfurly Shield after Hawke's Bay Magpies beat Bay of Plenty Steamers 36-17, Battle of the Bays, rugby at McLean Park, Napier. photograph

Starry eyed
Aidan Scott, 4, Clive, gets to touch the Ranfurly Shield after Hawke's Bay Magpies beat Bay of Plenty Steamers 36-17, Battle of the Bays, rugby at McLean Park, Napier.

7-35pm Craig Foss announces the first results at an election night party for the National Party in Tukituki electorate, at No 5 Cafe, Golflands, Mangateretere, Hastings. photograph

Winning smile
7-35pm Craig Foss announces the first results at an election night party for the National Party in Tukituki electorate, at No 5 Cafe, Golflands, Mangateretere, Hastings.

L-R: Wirangi Parata, 16, Meka Whaitiri, Nohorua Parata, 18, take a family selfie at an election night party for the Labour Party in Ikaroa Rawhiti electorate, at Clive Rugby Club, Clive, Hastings. photograph

Meka's boys
L-R: Wirangi Parata, 16, Meka Whaitiri, Nohorua Parata, 18, take a family selfie at an election night party for the Labour Party in Ikaroa Rawhiti electorate, at Clive Rugby Club, Clive, Hastings.

L-R: Marilyn Scott, John Ruth, Barbara Byford, Malcolm Byford, Roger McNeill, all from Hastings,with Andrew Seager from Te Hauke, pictured at a combined election night party for the Green Party in the Tukituki, Napier and Ikaroa Rawhiti electorates, at St Martin's Hall, Hastings. photograph

Love New Zealand
L-R: Marilyn Scott, John Ruth, Barbara Byford, Malcolm Byford, Roger McNeill, all from Hastings,with Andrew Seager from Te Hauke, pictured at a combined election night party for the Green Party in the Tukituki, Napier and Ikaroa Rawhiti electorates, at St Martin's Hall, Hastings.

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Monday, 22 September 2014

Quips & Quotes

Jim Mason: You are what you are under pressure.

Sunday, 21 September 2014

Living the Dream

"Forgiveness Releases CASH: Business owner at Heaven in Business workshop heard Blake Schellenberg talk about Heaven getting released through forgiveness.

"I felt the need to write down names of people and things in our lives to pray about. One was of a man that owed one of our businesses $30,000 and in 5 minutes my husband's phone rang while we were on break at the meeting…He said he didn't want to answer it because it was the man that owed us and he was tired of listening to his excuses for not paying us. I told my husband he had to answer because I just prayed for him...he answered it and the man said that his investors were granting him the $30,000 to pay us, praise God! Did I mention that we were questioning even coming to the meeting because we only had $800 in our company bank account? Well we are more than glad that we came!

"The testimony only grew as we came home. When we went to the office there were $75,000 in checks waiting for us on top of the promissory $30,000! I can't express to everyone how good God is when we put everything in his hands. My husband left a family multi-million dollar business 3 years ago because God laid it on his heart that there was another plan for us... God has given us 3 new businesses in the last 3 hears since leaving the family business.

See, we were relying on and putting our faith in the money that the family business had provided for us instead of relying on the One True God. And since we chose His path, He has been more than good to us. I want you all to know that God restored the temple of Solomon, and when he restores it is always restored to a place greater than the first! He is for you and not against you. All my hope is in Him!" via Shannon Hall Lynn"

Spice of Life

My choice from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today J

(including at times, photos for the Napier Courier, the Hastings Leader

the Havelock North Village Press and/or The Link)

Twisted thinking

Jock Kilmister, 10, Waipukurau, eating Twisted Chips from Waipukurau, at CHB The Festival, an annual celebration of art, music and food at Pukeora Estate, Waipukurau.
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Rose Kupa, Flaxmere, Hastings, streaker at the rugby test between the All Blacks and Argentina at McLean Park, Napier photograph

Face of a streaker
Rose Kupa, Flaxmere, Hastings, streaker at the rugby test between the All Blacks and Argentina at McLean Park, Napier
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Melanie Oughton, Hawke's Bay, being helped from the track by St John Ambulance and others, after an incident in the Rotax light class - Blossom 47, Lightning Race Gear 47th annual Blossom Sprint Race Meeting, at Kartsport Hawke's Bay CHEMZ Raceway at Roy's Hill, Hastings photograph

Driver beware
Melanie Oughton, Hawke's Bay, being helped from the track by St John Ambulance and others, after an incident in the Rotax light class - Blossom 47, Lightning Race Gear 47th annual Blossom Sprint Race Meeting, at Kartsport Hawke's Bay CHEMZ Raceway at Roy's Hill, Hastings.
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Shona Jenkinson, 9, Hastings, about to hit the track in the Vintage class - Blossom 47, Lightning Race Gear 47th annual Blossom Sprint Race Meeting, at Kartsport Hawke's Bay CHEMZ Raceway at Roy's Hill, Hastings photograph

Not so vintage
Shona Jenkinson, 9, Hastings, about to hit the track in the Vintage class - Blossom 47, Lightning Race Gear 47th annual Blossom Sprint Race Meeting, at Kartsport Hawke's Bay CHEMZ Raceway at Roy's Hill, Hastings
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Jessie the labrador, family pet, with Breanna McRae, 12, Hastings, pictured on Grove Rd, Hastings, for a story about a stray dog incident. photograph

Good dog
Jessie the labrador, family pet, with Breanna McRae, 12, Hastings, pictured on Grove Rd, Hastings, for a story about a stray dog incident.
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Nohorua Parata casts a special vote. Meka Whaitiri, Labour MP and candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate, with about 20 supporters including her son Nohorua Parata who turned 18 last week, cast early votes at a polling booth at Heretaunga House, Warren St, Hastings, 12 days before the general election. photograph

There's my boy...
Nohorua Parata casts a special vote. Meka Whaitiri, Labour MP and candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate, with about 20 supporters including her son Nohorua Parata who turned 18 last week, cast early votes at a polling booth at Heretaunga House, Warren St, Hastings, 12 days before the general election.
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Horiana Hawaikiana, Taradale, student at Lotus Holistic Centre, Hastings, preparing paper blossoms for their float in the Blossom Parade in Hastings. photograph

It's Springtime
Horiana Hawaikiana, Taradale, student at Lotus Holistic Centre, Hastings, preparing paper blossoms for their float in the Blossom Parade in Hastings.
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Dog alert in a sorting case at the Hastings Delivery Branch of NZ Post, Avenue Rd, Hastings. Story about Kaz Jones, a postie who saved some kids from a stray dog incident last week. photograph

Dog alert
Dog alert in a sorting case at the Hastings Delivery Branch of NZ Post, Avenue Rd, Hastings. Story about Kaz Jones, a postie who saved some kids from a stray dog incident last week.
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Zac Robinson,4, Napier, with Emmett, star of "The LEGO Movie", who will make a guest appearance at a LEGO Day at Toyworld, Dickens St, Napier, an annual BIG event. photograph

Not so sure
Zac Robinson,4, Napier, with Emmett, star of "The LEGO Movie", who will make a guest appearance at a LEGO Day at Toyworld, Dickens St, Napier, an annual BIG event.
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A 1910s watch created by Grieve Diamond Jewellers, Hastings, who are celebrating 80 years in their current store photograph

Still ticking
A 1910s watch created by Grieve Diamond Jewellers, Hastings, who are celebrating 80 years in their current store
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Ruud Kleinpaste, The Bug Man, with kids L-R: Kaeleb Hori-Stevens, 5, Darius Niiparata, 12, Sirhya Eagle, 5, Jack Kirikiri, 6, Alesana Baker, 11, Paikea Lloyd-Te Hiko, 7, kids from Irongate School, Flaxmere, Hastings, talking about creating a garden in a competition at this weekend's New Zealand Edible Garden Show, at Hawke's Bay A&P Showgrounds photograph

Funny man
Ruud Kleinpaste, The Bug Man, with kids L-R: Kaeleb Hori-Stevens, 5, Darius Niiparata, 12, Sirhya Eagle, 5, Jack Kirikiri, 6, Alesana Baker, 11, Paikea Lloyd-Te Hiko, 7, kids from Irongate School, Flaxmere, Hastings, talking about creating a garden in a competition at this weekend's New Zealand Edible Garden Show, at Hawke's Bay A&P Showgrounds
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Roshorn Nepia, Wairoa, taking part in a skipathon in the Hastings CBD, raising funds for Flaxmere Boxing Academy, Hastings. photograph

Faster, faster
Roshorn Nepia, Wairoa, taking part in a skipathon in the Hastings CBD, raising funds for Flaxmere Boxing Academy, Hastings.
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Monday, 15 September 2014

Quips & Quotes

Anonymous: A little push may turn a stumbling block into a stepping-stone.

Sunday, 14 September 2014

Living the Dream

"Local youth leader had a dream to own a jet boat for his family to ski and wake board. Six months ago they found a boat they wanted. They decided they would take a look with the mind to attempt to purchase it for around $10,000. When they went to look over the boat and confirm the purchase, the owner (whom they did not know prior to this visit) stood in the boat with youth leader and said “my wife and I have decided that we want to give you this boat.” The youth leader was shocked and didn’t know what to do. The funniest response was when he was driving home –he glanced in his rearview mirror and was startled to see the boat now attached and following him!"

Hastings Blossom Parade

Here's my favourite pic from yesterday's Blossom Parade in Hastings

See the others here

A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

dbp website

Saturday, 13 September 2014

My World

Fluffy flowers

A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

dbp website

Friday, 12 September 2014

My World

My choice from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today J

(including at times, photos for the Napier Courier, the Hastings Leader

the Havelock North Village Press and/or The Link)

Pretty in pink

L-R: Bernie Earnshaw, Brooke Warwick-Gray, both 4, riding home after a morning at Onekawa Kindergarten - Unison Networks are undergrounding power lines in Kennedy Rd, Napier
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Conrad Smith, All Black, talks to media in a stand-up at the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier photograph

It's not all serious
Conrad Smith, All Black, talks to media in a stand-up at the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier
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Darren Shand, ex-Hawke's Bay, team manager of the All Blacks, pictured at the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier photograph

Local boy makes good
Darren Shand, ex-Hawke's Bay, team manager of the All Blacks, pictured at the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier
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A car driven by a woman was crushed into the roadside barrier fence by huge rocks and a slip which closed SH2, the Napier-Wairoa Rd, just south of Devil's Elbow, after steady rain turned trickling mountain streams into torrents. photograph

Lucky escape
A car driven by a woman was crushed into the roadside barrier fence by huge rocks and a slip which closed SH2, the Napier-Wairoa Rd, just south of Devil's Elbow, after steady rain turned trickling mountain streams into torrents.
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L-R: Diane Joyce, reporter, Hastings Mail; Anna Lorck, Labour candidate, Tukituki electorate; Tabitha Lorck, 18, Hastings, casting early votes at a polling booth at Heretaunga House, Warren St, Hastings, 18 days before the general election. photograph

Photo Opportunity
L-R: Diane Joyce, reporter, Hastings Mail; Anna Lorck, Labour candidate, Tukituki electorate; Tabitha Lorck, 18, Hastings, casting early votes at a polling booth at Heretaunga House, Warren St, Hastings, 18 days before the general election.
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Front L-R: Kauri Sellwood, O'Shaarn Wainohu - Entertainment by the school's kapa haka group at the official opening of Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke, a Teen Parent Unit and Early Childhood Centre at Flaxmere College, Flaxmere, Hastings photograph

Fun performing
Front L-R: Kauri Sellwood, O'Shaarn Wainohu - Entertainment by the school's kapa haka group at the official opening of Te Tipu Whenua o Pa Harakeke, a Teen Parent Unit and Early Childhood Centre at Flaxmere College, Flaxmere, Hastings
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An Argentine chant to welcome the Argentine rugby team, Argentina Los Pumas, at Hawke's Bay Airport, Napier, ready for the test against the All Blacks at McLean Park on Saturday. photograph

"Vamos Pumas! [Let's go, Pumas!] Vamos Puma!"
An Argentine chant to welcome the Argentine rugby team, Argentina Los Pumas, at Hawke's Bay Airport, Napier, ready for the test against the All Blacks at McLean Park on Saturday.
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Right: Agustin Creevy, the captain - arrival of the Argentine rugby team, Argentina Los Pumas, at Hawke's Bay Airport, Napier, ready for the test against the All Blacks at McLean Park on Saturday. photograph

Feeling challenged
Right: Agustin Creevy, the captain - Maori challenge at the arrival of the Argentine rugby team, Argentina Los Pumas, at Hawke's Bay Airport, Napier, ready for the test against the All Blacks at McLean Park on Saturday.
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Where's the money?

Carol Bevis, principal, Bledisloe School, Taradale, Napier, asked a question about the affordability of digital technology at a Education Election forum at East Pier, Napier
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Maurice Cockerill, better known as Snow Cockerill, winner of All Blacks Tickets and Breakfast at McLean Park, a Hawke's Bay Today and Hawke's Bay Rugby Union competition. Snow was an All Black in the 1951 tour of Australia. He got to bring 9 of his mates from Summerset in the Orchard, Hastings. He is pictured with the Ranfurly Shield. photograph

Happy old-timer
Maurice Cockerill, better known as Snow Cockerill, winner of All Blacks Tickets and Breakfast at McLean Park, a Hawke's Bay Today and Hawke's Bay Rugby Union competition. Snow was an All Black in the 1951 tour of Australia. He got to bring 9 of his mates from Summerset in the Orchard, Hastings. He is pictured with the Ranfurly Shield.
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L-R: Charlie Faumuina, with Nathaniel Lama, Hastings - All Blacks visit the children's ward at Hawke's Bay Hospital, Hastings photograph

Laughter, the best medicine
L-R: Charlie Faumuina, with Nathaniel Lama, Hastings - All Blacks visit the children's ward at Hawke's Bay Hospital, Hastings
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Laila Armstrong-Armenanzas, 4, Napier, with "I love rugby" face-paint, at Fan Fiesta, Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, celebrating today's rugby test at McLean Park, Napier, between Argentina's Los Pumas and the All Blacks. photograph

I HEART rugby
Laila Armstrong-Armenanzas, 4, Napier, with "I love rugby" face-paint, at Fan Fiesta, Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, celebrating today's rugby test at McLean Park, Napier, between Argentina's Los Pumas and the All Blacks.
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Michaela Balchin, 5, Taradale, with the Ranfurly Shield, at Fan Fiesta, Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, celebrating today's rugby test at McLean Park, Napier, between Argentina's Los Pumas and the All Blacks photograph

Touching moment
Michaela Balchin, 5, Taradale, with the Ranfurly Shield, at Fan Fiesta, Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, celebrating today's rugby test at McLean Park, Napier, between Argentina's Los Pumas and the All Blacks
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