This would have to be my favourite assignment of the year. Hastings District Council accepts nominations for individuals and groups who have made a valuable – and voluntary – contribution to the community and presents each of them with a Civic Honours Award. This year’s recipients included Anthony Richardson, Donald...

This would have to be my favourite assignment of the year. Hastings District Council accepts nominations for individuals and groups who have made a valuable – and voluntary – contribution to the community and presents each of them with a Civic Honours Award. This year’s awardees included Dr David Barry,...

These are just a few of the fun photographs taken for Nicky to add to her dance portfolio. It was amazing to see just how flexible you can be. Hawke’s Bay turned on a beautiful day for all of our location shots. A few of the photos are available to...

The team at Beth Shan Funerals in Napier See more pictures here Duncan Brown Photography...

One of the portraits from the Korea Veterans Association (Hawke’s Bay) which held its AGM at the Napier RSA over the weekend. Photos were taken on Saturday, and  prints were delivered on Sunday 🙂...

Dennis and Mina Acraman, at their home in Hastings. We did park portraits as well, but this was my favourite 🙂...

An up and coming star, I hope 🙂...

Families are forever 🙂 Families are fun 😉...

Just one of the photos from another wonderful evening of celebrating the accomplishments of Hastings young people, at the Hastings Heretaunga Lions Club Young Achievers Awards. You can see more on Facebook, feel free to tag yourself and your friends. You can also order photos from my website: Enjoy 🙂...

Admittedly, there are times when I’m less than happy with our local councils, but there are others when I’m decidedly more than happy for them to fulfill other roles than just roads and footpaths, sewage disposal and the supply of fresh water. Hastings District Council really excels in honouring people who have contributed to...