A selection of images captured during news assignments.

Vintage steam locomotive on display with people gathered around at an outdoor event under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of motorcyclists riding past the Central Hawke's Bay Museum, with some wearing red and black jackets and helmets, and holding flags.
Female triathlon athlete crossing the finish line, smiling with her right arm raised, crowd cheering behind a blue banner at the 2024 World Triathlon Cup in Napier, New Zealand.
A person riding a horse over a water obstacle in an equestrian event, with spectators and officials watching in the background.
Two rugby players are hugging each other on the field, celebrating after a match in the rain. One player has a visible number 13 on his jersey and the word GEMCO. They look happy and are smiling.
Group of four percussionists with drums decorated with green and gold tinsel, smiling during a festive parade, wearing black T-shirts with a drum logo and the words 'Bay Batu Cada,' and some wearing festive holiday hats.
Woman in yellow jacket using binoculars on a scenic overlook at the beach with people, umbrellas, and waves in the background.
Four young female dancers in colorful outfits performing on stage with a dark background and blue curtains.
A woman wearing a yellow raincoat and glasses holding a cardboard protest sign that reads 'WE STAND WITH PALENSTINE CEASE FIRE NOW!' during a rainy outdoor rally, with other people and umbrellas in the background.
A theater with an ornate decorated interior and chandeliers, showing a live music performance on stage with multiple musicians and a large screen in the background.
Two people, a man and a woman, shopping in a grocery store aisle with various food products on the shelves, including sauces, oils, and packaged foods.
Two lifeguards standing on the beach watching over people swimming in the ocean.
A group of four people, two young girls, an older woman, and a man, are talking outdoors at an event with tents and banners promoting NZ Riding for the Disabled. The girls are wearing caps, and the woman is wearing a broad-brimmed hat. They are engag
People riding in a vintage car during the Hastings blossom parade, with a crowd of spectators in the background on a city street.
A group of motorcyclists riding together in a convoy, with a red vintage car in the front, traveling on a road with street signs and utility poles visible in the background during daylight.
A man in dark clothing and sunglasses speaks into a microphone at a public event, with a crowd and a large flag in the background.
Two people walk on a bridge with a modern white architectural structure above, under a blue sky with some clouds, and a small airplane flying nearby.
Crowd of people gathered on a seaside promenade with sailboats in the ocean.