Diwali Festival of Lights

Food, fireworks and dancing were the focus at Napier’s Sound Shell on Saturday night as revellers celebrated Diwali, the ancient annual Hindu “festival of lights”. Organised by the Hawke's Bay's Indian community and the region’s Multicultural Association, the family-focused evening of events featured a range of cultural and Bollywood performances, along with food stalls selling a wide range of dishes from different regions of India. The night ended with a fireworks display. Hawke's Bay Today photographer Paul Taylor was there to capture the fun and festivities.

L-R Donna Shilin, and Deepthi Krishna, Cinematic Fusion, from the Hawke's Bay Indian cultural centre.

Image 1 of 10: L-R Donna Shilin, and Deepthi Krishna, Cinematic Fusion, from the Hawke's Bay Indian cultural centre.

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Primary Schools Gymnastic competition at Omni Gymnastic Centre in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland

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Augusta Taranaki Mountainairs beat Taylor Hawks 90-84 in a nail-biting extra-time National Basketball League victory at the Pettigrew.Green Arena in Napier. Photos by Warren Buckland.

Wet, wild and windy.
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Model Railway
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Hastings Model Railway Club. 60 years celebration, St Andrews Hall, Hastings.

I-Spy
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I-SPY Challenge organised by NCC and Napier I-SITE along Marine Parade, Napier

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