Saturday 31 May 2014

My World

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

Friday 30 May 2014

My World

School bus shelter near Maraekakaho, new life for an old water tank photograph
School bus shelter near Maraekakaho
New life for an old water tank
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Thursday 29 May 2014

My World

Art Nouveau roses inside the National Tobacco Company building in Napier photograph
Art Nouveau roses
inside the National Tobacco Company building in Napier
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Wednesday 28 May 2014

My World

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

Tuesday 27 May 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)

Girls and dogs walking in the warm autumn weather, Pakowhai Country Park, Pakowhai. photograph
Girls' best friend also
Girls and dogs walking in the warm autumn weather, Pakowhai Country Park, Pakowhai.
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Sheep feed in the early evening autumn mist, in a paddock on Elwood Rd, Hastings photograph
Changing weather
Sheep feed in the early evening autumn mist, in a paddock on Elwood Rd, Hastings
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Beryl Reinders, Clive, co-ordinator of The Phone News Hawke's Bay, nominee in the community spirit category of the Pride of New Zealand Awards, pictured with Poppy photograph
Reading the news
Beryl Reinders, Clive, co-ordinator of The Phone News Hawke's Bay, nominee in the community spirit category of the Pride of New Zealand Awards, pictured with Poppy
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L-R: Cr Rex Graham, Cr Rick Barker at the back of a public meeting about the Ruataniwha Dam proposed by Hawke's Bay Regional Council, via the Hawke's Bay Regional Investment Company, at the Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North. photograph
Councillors confer
L-R: Cr Rex Graham, Cr Rick Barker at the back of a public meeting about the Ruataniwha Dam proposed by Hawke's Bay Regional Council, via the Hawke's Bay Regional Investment Company, at the Havelock North Function Centre, Havelock North.
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Eden Read-Butcher, 8, Haumoana School, Haumoana, putting together body parts at a Hawke's Bay District Health Board display at the Hawke's Bay Today Careers Expo, Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier. Eden wants to be a vet or a zoo-keeper. photograph
Couldn't stomach it, myself
Eden Read-Butcher, 8, Haumoana School, Haumoana, putting together body parts at a Hawke's Bay District Health Board display at the Hawke's Bay Today Careers Expo, Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier. Eden wants to be a vet or a zoo-keeper.
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Taradale Primary School 3, competing in the primary section on day two of the two-day Hawke's Bay Gymnastic Association Dance Festival at Hastings Intermediate School, Hastings photograph
Got the moves
Taradale Primary School 3, competing in the primary section on day two of the two-day Hawke's Bay Gymnastic Association Dance Festival at Hastings Intermediate School, Hastings
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Bolt, a military working dog - Exercise Allan Halfa, a combined exercise for New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force, pictured at Roy's Hill, Hastings. More than 600 troops took part in the exercise. photograph
Pup tent
Bolt, a military working dog - Exercise Allan Halfa, a combined exercise for New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force, pictured at Roy's Hill, Hastings. More than 600 troops took part in the exercise.
(Heading credit: HBT deputy editor and wordsmith Mark Story)
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A RNZAF Hercules C130 dropped fuel, food and water, supplies, 5 pallets by parachute. They missed the target and landed in a neighbouring vineyard, narrowly missing sheds and cars - Exercise Allan Halfa, a combined exercise for New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force, pictured at Roy's Hill, Hastings. More than 600 troops took part in the exercise. photograph
Reminiscent of war days 
A RNZAF Hercules C130 dropped fuel, food and water, supplies, 5 pallets by parachute. They missed the target and landed in a neighbouring vineyard, narrowly missing sheds and cars - Exercise Allan Halfa, a combined exercise for New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force, pictured at Roy's Hill, Hastings. More than 600 troops took part in the exercise.
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A RNZAF NH90 helicopter delivered soldiers and supplies from Waiouru - Exercise Allan Halfa, a combined exercise for New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force, pictured at Roy's Hill, Hastings. More than 600 troops took part in the exercise. photograph
Modern aviators
A RNZAF NH90 helicopter delivered soldiers and supplies from Waiouru - Exercise Allan Halfa, a combined exercise for New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force, pictured at Roy's Hill, Hastings. More than 600 troops took part in the exercise.
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For more pics of the army exercise, go here J

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Sunday 25 May 2014

Living the Dream

"Co-founder of a substance abuse treatment center wrote down a God-dream "to stand before Congress and give them solutions to the social problems that our nation is facing."

Two months later the State Governor nominated him “one of most distinguished citizens of 2012” for his work in the substance abuse field. As a result of this nomination he was asked to speak to state legislature about the work they were doing and offer suggestions to maximize success in the non-profit sector. State legislators were genuinely impressed and confounded by the success of their program compared to similar programs.

Three months after speaking to legislature he was asked to sit on a state strategic planning team. The team travelled to Baltimore to meet with various members of the legislature, military, Joint Chiefs, and other members of the FEDERAL (national) government. As he sat in the room sharing ideas about how to solve the social problems in the NATION, he was overwhelmed with a sense of God’s destiny and purpose over his life.

"Honestly, when I wrote that dream I did not really even have the faith to believe that it was possible. I have since been overwhelmed with the reality that God has really, really big plans for us. What an honor to dream with Him!""

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

My World

Sheep in vines in Maraekakaho photograph
Sheep in vines in Maraekakaho
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Saturday 24 May 2014

My World

Home decorating in Hastings photograph
Home decorating in Hastings
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Friday 23 May 2014

Thursday 22 May 2014

My World

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

Wednesday 21 May 2014

My World

Feeding my fascination with fences...
Feeding my fascination with fences...
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Tuesday 20 May 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)

This week was another incredibly busy week, with so much variety of work. The following pics represent maybe a quarter of the assignments I completed J

Father Simon Story - Funeral for Allan Potts, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hastings photograph
Last rites
Father Simon Story - Funeral for Allan Potts, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hastings
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Spikes of Honour - Funeral for Allan Potts at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hastings. The pallbearers were L-R: Nick Potts, Bernard Potts, John Emery, Richard Potts (obscured: Gerard Potts, David Emery) photograph
Spikes of Honour
Funeral for Allan Potts at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hastings. The pallbearers were L-R: Nick Potts, Bernard Potts, John Emery, Richard Potts (obscured: Gerard Potts, David Emery)
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A meal, burger and beer, at Down The Road Hawke's Bay, Hastings photograph
Pub food
A meal, burger and beer, at Down The Road Hawke's Bay, Hastings
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Maude Morris, Taradale, Napier, with Buster the cat, her camera, coloured pens and her guitar, all which feature in a new theme song and video she wrote and produced for Barnardos 0800 Whatsup  photograph
So much talent
Maude Morris, Taradale, Napier, with Buster the cat, her camera, coloured pens and her guitar, all which feature in a new theme song and video she wrote and produced for Barnardos 0800 Whatsup
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L-R: Mike Maguire, group manager corporate and customer services; Lawrence Yule, mayor, Cynthia Bowers, deputy mayor, Hastings District Council - speaking at a meeting of The Local Government Commission, at Hastings District Council, Hastings photograph
Winning argument
L-R: Mike Maguire, group manager corporate and customer services; Lawrence Yule, mayor, Cynthia Bowers, deputy mayor, Hastings District Council - speaking at a meeting of The Local Government Commission, at Hastings District Council, Hastings
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Trevor Page, 95, retiring and closing up Page Plating, Onekawa, Napier, the business he started 59 years ago, pictured in the tank room that used to hold the acid baths photograph
No time to slow down
Trevor Page, 95, retiring and closing up Page Plating, Onekawa, Napier, the business he started 59 years ago, pictured in the tank room that used to hold the acid baths
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Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt - Early morning powhiri to start the weekend's competition for the O'Shea Shield, a cultural tournament between 17 Catholic Secondary Schools from the Lower North Island, held at St John's College, Hastings. photograph
Never out of fashion
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt - Early morning powhiri to start the weekend's competition for the O'Shea Shield, a cultural tournament between 17 Catholic Secondary Schools from the Lower North Island, held at St John's College, Hastings.
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Maelstrom, Auckland, talking through their offensive strategy, using business cards and coffee cards, before their game - second round of the National League B grade and C grade Canoe Polo Championships, at Flaxmere Waterworld, Flaxmere, Hastings photograph
Team talk
Maelstrom, Auckland, talking through their offensive strategy, using business cards and coffee cards, before their game - second round of the National League B grade and C grade Canoe Polo Championships, at Flaxmere Waterworld, Flaxmere, Hastings
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With ball: Kaya Shlomi, Hurrikets A, Hawkes Bay, playing Hurrikets B, Hawke's Bay - second round of the National League B grade and C grade Canoe Polo Championships, at Flaxmere Waterworld, Flaxmere, Hastings photograph
Shot for goal
With ball: Kaya Shlomi, Hurrikets A, Hawkes Bay, playing Hurrikets B, Hawke's Bay - second round of the National League B grade and C grade Canoe Polo Championships, at Flaxmere Waterworld, Flaxmere, Hastings
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L-R: Meg Dinneen, Lochie Dinneen, Puketitiri, trying Rockit Apples, produced in Hawke's Bay - Better Home and Living Show, Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier photograph
Taste test
L-R: Meg Dinneen, Lochie Dinneen, Puketitiri, trying Rockit Apples, produced in Hawke's Bay - Better Home and Living Show, Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier
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L-R: Bruce Lochhead, Havelock North, Craig Foss, National MP, Tukituki electorate, Kerri-anne Page, Hastings - signing a petition re proposed cycleway on the railway from Napier to Gisborne - Ramblers Cycling Club race day at Puketapu photograph
Gaining support
L-R: Bruce Lochhead, Havelock North, Craig Foss, National MP, Tukituki electorate, Kerri-anne Page, Hastings - signing a petition re proposed cycleway on the railway from Napier to Gisborne - Ramblers Cycling Club race day at Puketapu
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L-R: Ashleigh Butler, front-of-house student at EIT, setting a table for three; Caroline Shaw, head judge, Hawke's Bay Restaurant of the Year competition - Hawke's Bay Regional Salon Culinaire, run by New Zealand Chefs Association, at EIT Eastern Institute of Technology, Taradale, Napier. photograph
Gotta be just so
L-R: Ashleigh Butler, front-of-house student at EIT, setting a table for three; Caroline Shaw, head judge, Hawke's Bay Restaurant of the Year competition - Hawke's Bay Regional Salon Culinaire, run by New Zealand Chefs Association, at EIT Eastern Institute of Technology, Taradale, Napier.
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Hawke's Bay Regional Salon Culinaire, run by New Zealand Chefs Association, at EIT Eastern Institute of technology, Taradale, Napier. photograph
So tempting
Hawke's Bay Regional Salon Culinaire, run by New Zealand Chefs Association, at EIT Eastern Institute of technology, Taradale, Napier.
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L-R: Kayla Hughes, Tamra Robinson, chef students at EIT, Hawke's Bay Restaurant of the Year competition - Hawke's Bay Regional Salon Culinaire, run by New Zealand Chefs Association, at EIT Eastern Institute of Technology, Taradale, Napier. photograph
Chefs confer
L-R: Kayla Hughes, Tamra Robinson, chef students at EIT, Hawke's Bay Restaurant of the Year competition - Hawke's Bay Regional Salon Culinaire, run by New Zealand Chefs Association, at EIT Eastern Institute of Technology, Taradale, Napier.
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L-R: Hayley Porter, Libby Richards, duet, Hastings Girls' High school, Hastings, warming up before their turn on stage at the Hawke's Bay heats of  Smokefreerockquest, at Napier Boys' High School, Napier photograph
Warming up
L-R: Hayley Porter, Libby Richards, duet, Hastings Girls' High school, Hastings, warming up before their turn on stage at the Hawke's Bay heats of  Smokefreerockquest, at Napier Boys' High School, Napier
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With ball: Shavaughn Dellow, Hawke's Bay Unicorns women, rugby league vs Manawatu Mustangs Invitation side, at Bill Mathewson Park, Hastings. HB won 30-18 photograph
Chaaaarrrgge!
With ball: Shavaughn Dellow, Hawke's Bay Unicorns women, rugby league vs Manawatu Mustangs Invitation side, at Bill Mathewson Park, Hastings. HB won 30-18
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L-R: Andy Bevin, Napier City Rovers; Josh Margetts, Wairarapa United - soccer, football at Park Island, Napier photograph
Man on
L-R: Andy Bevin, Napier City Rovers; Josh Margetts, Wairarapa United - soccer, football at Park Island, Napier
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Hawke's Bay Today Photo Sales

Monday 19 May 2014

Quips & Quotes

Anonymous: This man was employed as a security guard on a bridge we were building; while he was employed we lost no bridges. (Referee for a job application)

Sunday 18 May 2014

Living the Dream

"Family construction/renovation company goes into rental properties and repairs/renovates prior to next tenant. Often the houses have holes in the wall, broken fittings and bad atmosphere. They bring in their two elementary aged children and ask them what do they sense in the atmosphere. Then after repairing/renovating and releasing peace they bring children back to see what they sense at the end. Unbelieving landlords are reporting "even the bad feelings around the house are gone!"
As some of the worst houses in the street are repaired/renovated and "cleansed" the face of the community is changing."

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 Heaven in Business

My World

Rusty rail, but for how long? photograph
Rusty rail, but for how long?
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Saturday 17 May 2014

My World

Fluffy white grass, I suspect it might be a weed photograph
Fluffy white grass
I suspect it might be a weed
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Friday 16 May 2014

My World

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

Thursday 15 May 2014

My World

Sea gulls, 22km from the coast as the crow flies photograph
Sea gulls, 22km from the coast as the crow flies
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Wednesday 14 May 2014

My World

"North South East and West, let's get this party groovin'" photograph
"North South East and West, let's get this party groovin'"
A topless weather vane in Havelock North
What ever would Hi-5 say?
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Tuesday 13 May 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)

Paul Melloy, new principal at St John's College, Hastings photograph
Ready for a challenge
Paul Melloy, new principal at St John's College, Hastings
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L-R: Dan Digby, Pane Haraki, eyeballing one another in the buildup to their MMA fight at the Combat Kings Fight Night in Hastings photograph
Looking for a fight
L-R: Dan Digby, Pane Haraki, eyeballing one another in the buildup to their MMA fight at the Combat Kings Fight Night in Hastings
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Al Borrie, owner, Box Espresso, Clive, nominated for Outstanding Barista in the Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards photograph
Coffee to die for
Al Borrie, owner, Box Espresso, Clive, nominated for Outstanding Barista in the Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards
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L-R: Chris McIvor, Taradale, Josh Stevenson, Napier City Rovers, pictured at Taradale Park, Taradale, Napier - preview for this Saturday's soccer, football match photograph
Action men
L-R: Chris McIvor, Taradale, Josh Stevenson, Napier City Rovers, pictured at Taradale Park, Taradale, Napier - preview for this Saturday's soccer, football match
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Louise Ludlow, Battery Rd, Ahuriri, Napier, threatening legal action against Napier City Council after two years of noise and vibrations from a container park, a transitional facility in the old Shell depot. photograph
Too close for comfort
Louise Ludlow, Battery Rd, Ahuriri, Napier, threatening legal action against Napier City Council after two years of noise and vibrations from a container park, a transitional facility in the old Shell depot.
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Calvin Waikato, Flaxmere, Hastings, dressed for the weather, mastering a trick on the grind rail at the Hastings Skate Park, Hastings. Forecast is for cold weather over the weekend. photograph
Got a board, never bored
Calvin Waikato, Flaxmere, Hastings, dressed for the weather, mastering a trick on the grind rail at the Hastings Skate Park, Hastings. Forecast is for cold weather over the weekend.
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Monday 12 May 2014

Quips & Quotes

Mark Twain: Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.

Sunday 11 May 2014

Living the Dream

"From businessman who goes into local prison and does Kingdom classes: "28 prisoners came into my class a few weeks back and ask if I knew a certain man in town. My response was yes I'm familiar with him. It seems this man had been one of the guards in their shop for years and used to minister the gospel to them. They learned that he now had an aggressive cancer and was asking if I would go pray with him and let him know that they were praying also.

"This I did as several customers looked on in the local hardware store. I made the declaration that HEALING IS COMING TO OUR COMMUNITY FROM WITHIN THE PRISON. I saw the man last week he came and told me he was now cancer free! Thank you Papa God that no matter where we are we can release to Kingdom, and no matter where we are Your love is there."

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

My World

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

Saturday 10 May 2014

My World


Dressing up suburbia, wallflowers? photograph
Dressing up suburbia, wallflowers?
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Friday 9 May 2014

My World

Nga Pou o Heretaunga, loosely translated, The Pillars of Hastings District photograph
Nga Pou o Heretaunga
Loosely translated, The Pillars of Hastings District
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Thursday 8 May 2014

My World

Rain... what rain? photograph
Rain... what rain?
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Wednesday 7 May 2014

My World

Hiding in full view. Speed camera,  traffic safety camera, it's just semantics, right?
Hiding in full view
Speed camera, traffic safety camera, it's just semantics, right?
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J

Tuesday 6 May 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)

Amy Martin, BMX cyclist, pictured at Martin Scrap Metal, the family business in Whakatu photograph
Got some more metal, Dad
Amy Martin, BMX cyclist, pictured at Martin Scrap Metal, the family business in Whakatu.
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L-R: Charlie Wenley, 6, son of Dave Wenley; Georgia Smyth, 5, daughter of Sally Wenley (Dave's sister), a paraplegic in a wheelchair - dressed and armed ready for the start of duckshooting season. photograph
Never say "Die"
L-R: Charlie Wenley, 6, son of Dave Wenley; Georgia Smyth, 5, daughter of Sally Wenley (Dave's sister), a paraplegic in a wheelchair - dressed and armed ready for the start of duckshooting season.
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L-R: Manihera Eden, Taradale; Taniela Ota, Jacob Lowe, Clive; Chris Eaton, Taradale - Taradale vs Clive premier rugby at Clive, Taradale won 15-32 photograph
Guess who got it?
L-R: Manihera Eden, Taradale; Taniela Ota, Jacob Lowe, Clive; Chris Eaton, Taradale - Taradale vs Clive premier rugby at Clive, Taradale won 15-32
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Left: Tab Baldwin, coach, Bay Hawks - basketball vs Canterbury Rams at Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier photograph
Mixed emotions
Left: Tab Baldwin, coach, Bay Hawks - basketball vs Canterbury Rams at Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier
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The three referees explain a decision to the Rams - Bay Hawks basketball vs Canterbury Rams at Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier photograph
The ref's always right
The three referees explain a decision to the Rams - Bay Hawks basketball vs Canterbury Rams at Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier
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Jarrod Kenny scores two points in the last 0.8 seconds - final score 91-89 - Bay Hawks vs Canterbury Rams basketball at Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier photograph
Cliffhanger
Jarrod Kenny scores two points in the last 0.8 seconds - final score 91-89 - Bay Hawks vs Canterbury Rams basketball at Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, Napier
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L-R: MissE and Cherry Boomb perform at a Gangsters and Cabaret Evening at Jazz Joe's Piano Bar, Napier photograph
Ooh la la
L-R: MissE and Cherry Boomb perform at a Gangsters and Cabaret Evening at Jazz Joe's Piano Bar, Napier
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Hawke's Bay Today Photo Sales

Monday 5 May 2014

Sunday 4 May 2014

Living the Dream

"$4 MILL problem solved: International business was looking to save overhead costs by expanding one their facilities in China to bring two of their businesses into the same location. They were strapped for cash because they had recently installed $10m of equipment to support a new program. The best quote they could find was for a price of $4m. The corporation wouldn't approve this additional expense at this time.

"The business subsequently received a visit from the governor of the region who informed them that this same town in China was being merged with 2 other regions to form a new region to which the government wanted to attract tourism. The bad news was they would not approve an expansion even if the funds were found because they wanted the company to vacate their manufacturing facility to make way for tourism. The good news was that in exchange, they would pay for the company to move their facility and all their equipment to a new location and build them a building that would accommodate all 3 locations in China.... a $4m problem solved!"
 
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 Heaven in Business

My World

Pukeko flies over Tutaekuri River photograph
Pukeko flies over Tutaekuri River
A 5x-weekly photograph from around Hawke's Bay J