Spice of Life

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

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

 and/or the Havelock North Village Press 

Generations

L-R: Harvey Boyden, Hastings, former deputy mayor, Hastings District Council, talking to Guy Wellwood, mayoral candidate. Hastings District Council, who held a public meeting in St Andrew's Hall, Hastings.

Question time

Tui Walker, chairperson, asked a question about housing - The three candidates for the mayoralty of Hastings District Council, Adrienne Pierce, Guy Wellwood and Lawrence Yule addressed Flaxmere Age Concern, Flaxmere, Hastings.

Lay day

Rocky and his horsey mates had a day off after classes were cancelled for the day at Leg-Up Trust, Bridge Pa, Hastings, due to the rain, wet weather.

 
Consumers win

Petrol prices in Hastings ranged from 150.7 cents at Gull Karamu, to 169.9 cents at BP, Railway Rd, Hastings. The Gull special lasted till 12 noon 22 September.

Stand out

Sapphire Hoani, Maraenui Senior Whanau, Maraenui Bi-lingual School, Maraenui, Napier - Ngati Kahungunu Primary Schools' Kapa Haka Festival at Bay City Outreach Centre, Hastings.

Music to my ears

From centre, L-R: Paris Waaka, Tinei Fui, from the Kowhai School satellite at Central School Hastings - Jeremy Fitzsimons and Yoshiko Tsuruta, a marimba and percussion duo performed with Julian Raphael, a community musician, to an audience of Fairhaven School, Kowhai Schools and Hohepa Hawke's Bay, at the Hawke's Bay Opera House Plaza, Hastings.

Helping hand

L-R: Matt Lee, Chris Versey, special education needs co-ordinator, Sam Heaven, Jerin Joshy, Daniel Moss, Jack Cooper, Tilo Majer - St John's College, Hastings, celebrated their 75th anniversary with a lunch of curry and rice, prepared by the school's Culinary Arts Institute in the Barry O'Connor Centre. Pupils were served by the teachers. Guest speaker was Hastings District Cr Henare O'Keefe. 

Double your money

John Holt, John Holt Trust paid $3,800 for a shirt signed by the All Blacks and Magpies who played in a benefit rugby match for Jarrod Cunningham in 2003, then yielded the shirt to the second bidder for $3,700. The total $7,500 raised will go to Walk 2 D'Feet MND, a fundraiser walk to raise money for sufferers of motor neurone disease. The auction was held at the HBRFU Legends Dinner, in the Rodney Green Centennial Event Centre, before the match between the Hawke's Bay Magpies and Tasman Mokos, rugby at McLean Park, Napier. 

Try time

With ball: Trent Boswell Wakefield scored a try for Hawke's Bay Magpies in their 29-36 loss against the Tasman Mokos, rugby at McLean Park, Napier.

Trapped

With ball: Mason Emerson, Hawke's Bay Magpies in their 29-36 loss against the Tasman Mokos, rugby at McLean Park, Napier.

Off you go

Referee Angus Mabey yellow cards Ash Dixon, Hawke's Bay Magpies in their 29-36 loss against the Tasman Mokos, rugby at McLean Park, Napier. 

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My choice of video from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today ☺

L-R: Anahera Brider, Krystal Kemp, Darlene Kaka, Nancy Waerea, Serenity Bell, Middle School, Irongate Primary School, Flaxmere, Hastings

Full house for Kapa Haka Festival

Irongate Primary School's middle school kapa haka group from Flaxmere, Hastings, performing at the four-day Ngati Kahungunu Primary Schools' Kapa Haka Festival at Bay City Outreach Centre, Hastings.

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Spice of Life

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

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

 and/or the Havelock North Village Press 

Topping up

A group of kids from Havelock North Intermediate School, Havelock North, walked from their school to Civic Square, Hastings, had lunch, then walked back to the school. Story about the gastro outbreak in Havelock North, from a Hastings District Council water supply. They hoped to raise $1,000 for Water for Sudan.

Better funding, not Bulk Funding

About 900 people attended a PPTA and NZEI meeting about school funding, at the Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier.

 Stylish

Fashion clothing at Evolve Designer Bouitique, Napier.

No time to slow down

A group of retired men who have formed a cycling club called Recycled Rebels, pictured on the pathway along Hardinge Rd, Napier. Every Wednesday they go for a cycle ride and numbers have grown over the past few years.

Inspired

Right: Finn Delany - Sky City New Zealand Breakers basketball players held a training clinic with kids at Hastings Sports Centre, Hastings.

Fun times

L-R: CJ Bruton, Brisbane Bullets; Nastajia Gibbins, Tamatea Primary School, Napier; Melika Samia, Napier Intermediate School, Napier, pictured after a breakfast with the Brisbane Bullets and New Zealand Breakers basketball players at Storkey’s Restaurant and Bar, Kennedy Park Resort, Napier.

Anyone there?

Armed police check out a car coming out of a cordon on Riverbend Rd, on the Maraenui side of Arnold St, Napier.

Slowing down

Jasmine Thompson, year 5 - Year 7 and 8, Room 16 kids at Irongate School, Flaxmere, Hastings, organised a fun run obstacle course to fundraise for the school's senior school kapa haka uniforms.

Trouser tearer

Barbed wire at Tumu ITM, Hastings.

Bobbins of cotton

Onekawa Curtains and Blinds, Napier.

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My choice of video from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today ☺

"The biggest cost is to our children."

About 900 people attended a PPTA and NZEI meeting about school funding at the Napier Municipal Theatre in Napier.

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Spice of Life

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

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

 and/or the Havelock North Village Press 

Fame

Back, centre: George Moala, All Black, posing with fans. Selfie by Haze Nukunuku, Hastings - six All Blacks visited Eskview Rugby Club at Petane Domain, Bay View.

Touching moment

David Richardson, 5, Clive, who has Downs Sydrome, with Charlie Faumuina - Six All Blacks visited Hawke's Bay, pictured at the Hawke's Bay Airport, before flying out to Auckland. 

All for love

Beth Thomas, Nails by Beth, Hastings.

Principled Decision Making

Geraldine Travers, principal, Hastings Girls' High School, Hastings, resigning at the end of 2016, standing as a candidate for Hastings District Council in the local body elections.

Big surprise

L-R: Rachel Burt, nursery teacher, Cherry Grove Childcare, Havelock North, with daughter Elliot, 11 months; Ailne Bradley, owner, The Dome, Napier; Sam Jackman, president, Havelock North Business Association. presenting a prize to someone affected by the recent gastro outbreak.

 Protective Mum

Lambs, sheep on paddocks near the Hawke's Bay Expressway - weather, cold front coming tomorrow evening.

You can't eat your family!

Tiaan Falcon, Hastings, Hawke's Bay Magpies rugby team, hanging out the washing with the help of Pipi-Rose, the pet lamb.

Just cute

L-R: Alatina, Abbey Kelsen, team leader (babies), Addison, Rascals Childcare, Hastings, with their float for this Saturday's Blossom Parade.

Got their man

Armed Offenders Squad, AOS, police and arrested men in Barnard Ave, Maraenui, Napier.

Pretty awesome

Part of an old sea wall? at Clifton. Clouds over Hawke Bay. High seas and stormy weather are predicted for tomorrow.

Over the line

With ball: Mark Abbott, Hawke's Bay Magpies, scored a try - rugby vs Auckland, at McLean Park, Napier.

A lighter moment

L-R: Cr Adrienne Pierce, Guy Wellwood, mayor Lawrence Yule - mayoral candidates, Hastings District Council, Hastings at a Mayoral Debate hosted by Hawke's Bay Today at Karamu High School, Hastings.
[ Also see my blog of the videos - In their own words ]

Happy singers

L-R: Lynda Touch, Napier, Rearn Warner-Nukunuku, Pakipaki, Tasmin Tupaea, Hastings - Part of the audience at the Waiata Maori Music Awards, Hastings Sports Centre, Hastings.

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My choice of video from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today ☺

L-R: Cr Adrienne Pierce, Guy Wellwood, mayor Lawrence Yule, mayoral candidates for the Hastings District Council

Mayoral candidates talk about the issues for Hastings District

Question time for mayoral candidates Cr Adrienne Pierce, Mayor Lawrence Yule and Guy Wellwood at a Hastings District Council Mayoral Debate hosted by Hawke's Bay Today at Karamu High School, Hastings.

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Vote 2016 - Hawke's Bay District Health Board (updated)

It's time to vote in the local body elections, so here's a helping hand to get to know who's standing and what they stand for, from Woodville to Wairoa.

I've made every effort to ensure the list is as complete as possible. However, if you want your information added or corrected, please let me know by email.

Please note that some of the Facebook links are personal pages rather than public pages and access may be dependent on your being a member of Facebook, and being a friend of a friend of the candidate.

Don't forget it's a postal vote, and your voting papers need to be in the post by Wednesday 05 October.

HAWKE'S BAY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD
(7 Vacancies)

Vote 2016 - Hawke's Bay Regional Council (updated)

It's time to vote in the local body elections, so here's a helping hand to get to know who's standing and what they stand for, from Woodville to Wairoa.

I've made every effort to ensure the list is as complete as possible. However, if you want your information added or corrected, please let me know by email.

Please note that some of the Facebook links are personal pages rather than public pages and access may be dependent on your being a member of Facebook, and being a friend of a friend of the candidate.

Don't forget it's a postal vote, and your voting papers need to be in the post by Wednesday 05 October.

HAWKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL 

Vote 2016 - Horizons Regional Council (updated)

It's time to vote in the local body elections, so here's a helping hand to get to know who's standing and what they stand for, from Woodville to Wairoa.

I've made every effort to ensure the list is as complete as possible. However, if you want your information added or corrected, please let me know by email.

Please note that some of the Facebook links are personal pages rather than public pages and access may be dependent on your being a member of Facebook, and being a friend of a friend of the candidate.

Don't forget it's a postal vote, and your voting papers need to be in the post by Wednesday 05 October.

HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL 

Vote 2016 - Tararua District Council (updated)

It's time to vote in the local body elections, so here's a helping hand to get to know who's standing and what they stand for, from Woodville to Wairoa.

I've made every effort to ensure the list is as complete as possible. However, if you want your information added or corrected, please let me know by email.

Please note that some of the Facebook links are personal pages rather than public pages and access may be dependent on your being a member of Facebook, and being a friend of a friend of the candidate.

Don't forget it's a postal vote, and your voting papers need to be in the post by Wednesday 05 October.

TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL 

Vote 2016 - Central Hawke's Bay District Council (updated)

It's time to vote in the local body elections, so here's a helping hand to get to know who's standing and what they stand for, from Woodville to Wairoa.

I've made every effort to ensure the list is as complete as possible. However, if you want your information added or corrected, please let me know by email.

Please note that some of the Facebook links are personal pages rather than public pages and access may be dependent on your being a member of Facebook, and being a friend of a friend of the candidate.

Don't forget it's a postal vote, and your voting papers need to be in the post by Wednesday 05 October.

CENTRAL HAWKE'S BAY DISTRICT COUNCIL

Vote 2016 - Hastings District Council (updated)

It's time to vote in the local body elections, so here's a helping hand to get to know who's standing and what they stand for, from Woodville to Wairoa.

I've made every effort to ensure the list is as complete as possible. However, if you want your information added or corrected, please let me know by email.

Please note that some of the Facebook links are personal pages rather than public pages and access may be dependent on your being a member of Facebook, and being a friend of a friend of the candidate.

Don't forget it's a postal vote, and your voting papers need to be in the post by Wednesday 05 October.

HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Vote 2016 - Napier City Council (updated)

It's time to vote in the local body elections, so here's a helping hand to get to know who's standing and what they stand for, from Woodville to Wairoa.

I've made every effort to ensure the list is as complete as possible. However, if you want your information added or corrected, please let me know by email.

Please note that some of the Facebook links are personal pages rather than public pages and access may be dependent on your being a member of Facebook, and being a friend of a friend of the candidate.

Don't forget it's a postal vote, and your voting papers need to be in the post by Wednesday 05 October.

NAPIER CITY COUNCIL

Vote 2016 - Wairoa District Council (updated)

It's time to vote in the local body elections, so here's a helping hand to get to know who's standing and what they stand for, from Woodville to Wairoa.

I've made every effort to ensure the list is as complete as possible. However, if you want your information added or corrected, please let me know by email.

Please note that some of the Facebook links are personal pages rather than public pages and access may be dependent on your being a member of Facebook, and being a friend of a friend of the candidate.

Don't forget it's a postal vote, and your voting papers need to be in the post by Wednesday 05 October.

WAIROA DISTRICT COUNCIL 

Spice of Life

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

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

and/or the Havelock North Village Press

 Multi-talented

Zack Swanwick, 10, Taradale, Napier, golf and rugby player. 

Spring is here

Silvi Waibel in the daffodil garden at Fullers Farm, Goulter St, Clive, the flowers will be sold for $3 a bunch - warm sunny weather on the last day of winter.

Working out

Trent Hape, first XV, Hastings Boys' High School, Hastings, working out in the school gym.

Dancing to victory

David Holt, Australia, playing Murray Glassey, New Zealand No 1, in a qualifying round for the Trans Tasman Challenge, at Bowls Heretaunga, Hastings.

Hidden identity

A person leaves the Napier Court, granted bail and name suppression after being charged with blackmail after a number of New Zealand companies received threats in July.

Cuddly canines

Lorraine Lennox, Taradale, Napier, with some of her dog friends.

Behind bars

An aggressive dog that was surrendered to the Hastings District Council Animal Welfare Centre, aka The Hastings Pound.

Cheery givers

L-R: Caroline Meo, Napier, Marea Carney, Napier, Amelia Riwai, Napier, at Business Belles Charity Lunch and Auction at The Mission Estate Winery and Restaurant, Taradale, Napier, a fundraiser for Child Cancer Foundation.

 Shock restart

Kathy Smith, cellar door assistant. The Mission Winery and Restaurant, Taradale, Napier, with a grandfather clock that had stopped and only started today after an earthquake.

Four-legged protesters

Walk for Water, a march from Havelock North to Hastings CBD, after a gastro outbreak in Havelock North, from a Hastings District Council water supply.

Police family

L-R: Scott Munro, Cypress, a retired police dog, Alana Jamieson, cancer survivor, her son Rylin Glenny, Napier, pictured in Anderson Park, Napier.

Team support

L-R: Billy Mori, rotax light class, Napier, Jacque Taylor, mother - 49th annual Blossom Meeting at Hawke's Bay Karting Club, Roy's Hill, SH50, Hastings.

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My choice of video from a week's work at Hawke's Bay Today ☺

L-R: Kathryn Farnworth, The Good Place, Ahuriri, Napier, $15 hairdo for Jessica Clark, Havelock North

Shopping heaven in Hawke's Bay

Women doing what women love doing at the Women's Lifestyle Expo at the Pettigrew.Green Arena in Taradale, run by NZME Events.

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