Following the Samoan earthquake and tsunami Napier was put on alert by Civil Defence for a possible tsunami arriving at 10:40am.

The Port of Napier evacuates all ships in preperation for a tsunami, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

A police officer speaks to a Harding Road resident in preperation for a tsunami, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Credit: K A Marshall Limited / Kerry Marshall

People watch from Bluff Hill as the Port of Napier evacuates all ships in preperation for a tsunami, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Credit: K A Marshall Limited / Kerry Marshall

Sightsees parked at Bluff Hill watching for a tsunami, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Credit: K A Marshall Limited / Kerry Marshall

Photos from a hard fought match are here on NZPA.

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford (left) is congratulated after a try by Israel Dagg during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, September 26, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford trybound during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, September 26, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Manawatu Turbo Michael Fitzgerald in action during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, September 26, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Turbos Casey Stone fights Magpie Andrew Horrell for a high ball during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, September 26, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

As bad weather moved across the North Island, SH2 near Norsewood resembled a mid-winter blizzard.

Snow on SH2 following the closure of the Rimutakas further south as snow moves across the North Island, Norsewood, New Zealand, Thursday, September 24, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Snow on SH2 following the closure of the Rimutakas further south as snow moves across the North Island, Norsewood, New Zealand, Thursday, September 24, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Napier once again had a large area of the central city locked down by armed police after a bomb scare on a bus at the Napier Travel Center. Photos are here on NZPA.

AOS members arrest a man following a bomb scare at Napier Travel Centre, Munroe St, Napier, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Credit: NZPA/Kerry Marshall

AOS members in Munroe Street cover the bus containing the suspect during a bomb scare at Napier Travel Centre, Napier, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Credit: NZPA/Kerry Marshall

AOS sniper during a bomb scare at Napier Travel Centre, Munroe St, Napier, Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Credit: NZPA/Kerry Marshall

A well involved house fire in Nelson Cres, Napier, became very had to get photos of after police decided to illegally close the road to media while leaving it open to the public. Robin Hewett who lives nearby was fast on the scene and able to get a shot before the fire service arrived. His image was front page of the following days HB Today newspaper. Images are here on NZPA.

House fire well involved in Nelson Cres, Napier, New Zealand, Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Photo supplied by Robin Hewitt

HB Today photographer Duncan Brown is escorted away from the remains of a house fire under police investigation in Nelson Cres, Napier, New Zealand, Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall