A small number of people own and control commercial property in Hawke’s Bay. Their choices in design and build impact the visual environment. Their success in attracting and maintaining tenants […]
Author Archives: Mark Sweet
Mark Sweet (Ngā Mahanga), born in Napier and raised in Waimarama, explored China during the 1980s, returning in 2007 with a focus on studying Tai Chi and Qigong. Collaborating on "Portrait and Opinion" with photographer Richard Brimmer, he later shifted from the property and restaurant sectors to channel his energy into a newfound dedication to writing.
Posted inCommunity, Culture, Explore HB, Spotlight
A tale of two houses
Posted inHousing, Maori, Poverty, Social
Home wasn’t built in a day
Posted inHousing, Politics, Social
Labour ‘tackles’ housing
Posted inHousing, Social
Housing in crisis
Posted inCulture, Food & Drink, Tourism & Hospitality
Ethnic Origins
Posted inEnvironment, Green Living, Issues
Building Green
Posted inIssues
Normalising cannabis
Posted inCommunity
Hawke’s Bay life in the 60s
Posted inCulture
The History Speech
Posted inEnvironment, Politics
Craggy Track leaves scar
Posted inSocial
Jewel in the Crown?
Posted inOther
Is there a Doctor in the House?
Posted inBusiness/Economy
Floating Napier Port
Posted inEnvironment, Food & Drink, Opinion
All in a day’s fishing
Posted inFood & Drink
Learning Hospitality
Posted inMagazine, Social
Wealth Inequality… The Asset Gap
Posted inAccountability, Business/Economy, Environment, Spending, Water