They huffed and they puffed as they swam, cycled and ran across the 2013 IronMaori course in and around Napier on Saturday. For the 600 youngsters in Friday's Tamariki Rangatahi and the 2500 adults who took part in the big half-triathlon the following day it was a sense of pride when they crossed the line. Hundreds of friends and family saw them start and finish and along the way kept the calls of encouragement
kept coming. "It was a really great day,'' creator and co-organiser Heather Skipworth said. Only a "handful'' were forced to pull out,mainly due to the high winds on the cycling section. Photos by Paul Taylor
Image 1 of 10: This pair emerged victorious from the water having completed the 2km swim, and even the marshal joined their celebrations.
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.
