Tuesday 16 February 2016

Spice of Life

My choice from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today ☺ 
(including at times, photos for the Napier Courierthe Hastings Leader
the Havelock North Village Press and/or The Link)

Kiwi Gloria, grown by Phil Bothamley, Waikanae, winner of the Champion of Champions and Champion Vase classes, at the North Island Dahlia Show at Napier Tech clubrooms, Napier. photograph
Best bouquet
Kiwi Gloria, grown by Phil Bothamley, Waikanae, winner of the Champion of Champions and Champion Vase classes, at the North Island Dahlia Show at Napier Tech clubrooms, Napier.

Sravan Renjith, Auckland, competing at The 4th Hawke's Bay Rapid, aka the Hawke's Bay Open, run by the Hawke's Bay Chess Club, at Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier. photograph
Thinking time
Sravan Renjith, Auckland, competing at The 4th Hawke's Bay Rapid, aka the Hawke's Bay Open, run by the Hawke's Bay Chess Club, at Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier.

A 70kg Mako shark, caught by Luke Ross, Napier, on his father Garrie Ross's boat Bay Rum, didn't qualify but caused huge interest as it arrived just minutes before the final weigh-in on the third and last day of the Your Solutions MegaFish Hawke's Bay fishing competition at the Hawke's Bay Sports Fishing Club, Napier. photograph
 Not so scary
A 70kg Mako shark, caught by Luke Ross, Napier, on his father Garrie Ross's boat Bay Rum, didn't qualify but caused huge interest as it arrived just minutes before the final weigh-in on the third and last day of the Your Solutions MegaFish Hawke's Bay fishing competition at the Hawke's Bay Sports Fishing Club, Napier.

Georgia Brown, 9, Napier, will be taking part in her first Weetbix Tryathlon at Frimley Park, Hastings, on 18 February. photograph
God loves a tryer
Georgia Brown, 9, Napier, will be taking part in her first Weetbix Tryathlon at Frimley Park, Hastings, on 18 February.

Police and the Hastings Fire Service attended a suspicious car fire under the Hawke's Bay Expressway bridge over Ngarurorro River, near Ormond Rd, Hastings. photograph
What a waste
Police and the Hastings Fire Service attended a suspicious car fire under the Hawke's Bay Expressway bridge over Ngaruroro River, near Ormond Rd, Hastings.

Armed police and Armed Offenders Squad arrested a man from a house in Georges Drive, Napier. photograph
"Come out, with your hands on your head"
Armed police and Armed Offenders Squad arrested a man from a house in Georges Drive, Napier.

A cross made from batons, barbed wire and No 8 wire from the broken fence, tied to a road sign, near where a motorcyclist died on Napier-Taupo Rd, SH5, on Sunday morning. photograph
Poignant reminder
A cross made from batons, barbed wire and No 8 wire from the broken fence, tied to a road sign, near where a motorcyclist died on Napier-Taupo Rd, SH5, on Sunday morning.

After the arrest in Carroll St - Armed police cordoned off streets as Armed Offenders Squad went to a house in Carroll St, Frasertown, Northern Hawke's Bay and arrested Ihaka Paul, 26, who was wanted by Police after he cut off his electronic bail bracelet, presented a pistol to family members, and actively avoided authorities. photograph
Job's done
After the arrest in Carroll St - Armed police cordoned off streets as Armed Offenders Squad went to a house in Carroll St, Frasertown, Northern Hawke's Bay and arrested Ihaka Paul, 26, who was wanted by Police after he cut off his electronic bail bracelet, presented a pistol to family members, and actively avoided authorities.

Kevin Tamati, wearing a pake kahukura (cloak) presented by Taape Tareha-O'Reilly - farewell for Kevin Tamati at Bluewater Hotel, Napier. photograph
Time to go
Kevin Tamati, wearing a pake kahukura (cloak) presented by Taape Tareha-O'Reilly - farewell for Kevin Tamati at Bluewater Hotel, Napier.

Woman dressed for the hot, sunny weather, in Heretaunga St East, Hastings. photograph
Cooling off
Woman dressed for the hot, sunny weather, in Heretaunga St East, Hastings.

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