Blues, Brews and BBQs returned to Hawke's Bay on Saturday, and the 2012 festival featured crowds colourfully dressed to take full advantage of the hot summer weather.
Last year, the event was cancelled due to wet weather but this year concert-goers were scampering for shade underneath trees and sun umbrellas at Hawke's Bay showground's Waikoko Gardens.
PHOTOS/WARREN BUCKLAND
Image 1 of 8: BODY PAINT: Mel Botherway and Pip Taylor had plenty of work to do at the Old West Coast Brewery beer station, alongside operations manager Darryl Sweeny and assistant brewer Ben Snowdon. HBT120475-03
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.
