Family, friends and media descended on Hawke's Bay Airport this week to welcome Matisse Reid home after her six years in the US.
Born with a rare disease and unable to eat, the youngster left her hometown of Napier in 2007 for the US, before undergoing a stomach, duodenum, pancreas and bowel transplant in 2010.
This week the 12-year-old returned home to Napier to live.
We trawled through our photo archives and found some gems dating back to when the brave youngster first made headlines in December 2005.
Image 1 of 7: CLOSE: Matisse Reid with her mother Jodee Reid (right) at their home in 2005. PHOTO/FILE
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.
