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
the Havelock North Village Press and/or The Link)

Could have been worse

Fire Service and Black Barn staff try to work out what caused the fire after a fold-up bed caught fire in a pool room at Black Barn Retreats, Tukituki Rd, also used for accommodation, not part of the main house. The fire was put out by cleaners and caretakers.

 Hot work

Graeme Miles, head chef, Mission Estate Winery Restaurant, Taradale, Napier, winner of a Beef and Lamb New Zealand Excellence Award, pictured serving up a herb-crushed Hawke's Bay lamb loin, crisp potato rosti, aubergine caviar, with miso glaze.

One lap down, two to go

End of the first lap for team swimmers - Half Iron Maori at Pandora Pond, Napier. 

Ready when you are

Waiting its turn in the ring - East Coast Ladies Kennel Association, dog show at Farndon Park. Clive.

Happy hound

Xsara, a Lhasa Apso, from Auckland - East Coast Ladies Kennel Association, dog show at Farndon Park. Clive.

All for show

Shaun Ireland, with Brick, a Welsh Springer Spaniel - East Coast Ladies Kennel Association, dog show at Farndon Park. Clive.

Checking results

L-R: Abbe Gulbransen, Palmerston North, Jordyn O'Neill, with Torque, from Chesterhope Kennels, Pakowhai - East Coast Ladies Kennel Association, dog show at Farndon Park, Clive.

It's all a bit much, really

Central Hawke's Bay Christmas Parade, Ruataniwha St, Waipukurau.

Fireman trickster

Central Hawke's Bay Christmas Parade, Ruataniwha St, Waipukurau.

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