It may have been winter but the warmth and glow left from the second annual Four Weekends of Winter F.A.W.C! has been a huge success. As Hawke’s Bay Tourism’s general manager Annie Dundas said, there was traditionally not a lot to do in June but the creation of the Bay’s mid-winter festival of fine food and wine had changed that and the visitors from the north and south joined the locals to experience some wonderful winter warmth — not to mention some great tastes.
Image 1 of 5: Top chef Ruth Pretty put on a well-received cooking class at Sileni Estates at Bridge Pa on Saturday and drew an appreciative (some were taking notes) audience.
Hundreds of supporters from around Tamatea Central Hawke’s Bay turned out on Saturday to support Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti 2024, as thousands headed towards Parliament to express their opposition to Act’s Treaty Principles Bill.
A fine and sunny day drew a large crowd to the CHB A&P Show last weekend, to take in the trade and retail stands, entertainment, inaugural Trash to Fashion competition, equestrian and rural events.
The CHB Mail was there to take in the atmosphere...and take photos.
Pahīatua welcomed the Polish children and their families back to the town, 80 years after they first came to stay at the camp, just 2km from the township.
There were stalls, vintage car displays and good old-fashioned games on the Museum Reserve at last weekend's Ongaonga Bazaar - part of Central Hawke's Bay's Spring Fling events.
Free access to the museum and Coles Factory was a big drawcard on the day, which included a pop-up art gallery, a British and European car display, live music and a funky train-ride for this children.
All profits from the day will go towards the ongoing maintenance of the Ongaonga Museum and historic Coles Factory.
The CHB Mail was there to capture the action.
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.
