Hawkes Bay Today
  • Hawke's Bay Today home
  • Latest news
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
  • Video
  • Death notices
  • Classifieds

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • On The Up
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Residential property listings
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology

Locations

  • Napier
  • Hastings
  • Havelock North
  • Central Hawke's Bay
  • Tararua

Media

  • Video
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-Editions
  • Photo sales
  • Classifieds

Weather

  • Napier
  • Hastings
  • Dannevirke
  • Gisborne

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / Hawkes Bay Today

Awards reward Art Deco saviours

By Jonathan Dine
Hawkes Bay Today·
24 Sep, 2015 01:30 AM3 mins to read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  Sign in here

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save

    Share this article

Freeman White was ecstatic to receive a merit award for his artwork on the Clive Square bus terminal. Photo / Paul Taylor

Freeman White was ecstatic to receive a merit award for his artwork on the Clive Square bus terminal. Photo / Paul Taylor

Art Deco architecture was last night celebrated for enhancing the character of Napier.

The Napier City awards recognised restoration in a range of heritage buildings and landmarks in a special ceremony at the MTG Hawke's Bay.

Local artist Freeman White said his pride in the city inspired him to paint an Art Deco-themed mural at the Clive Square bus terminal. Mr White won a merit award for his contributions.

"I'm inspired by the city of Napier," he said.

He felt quality art work elevated a city to more than just co-habitation.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

"Thank god for Art Deco, he said."

The Napier city Post Office received the Supreme Award for commitment to the preservation of a landmark.

Karen Hart said she and her husband, who co-owns the building, were delighted by the unexpected accolade. The building's "huge presence" had helped them stand out.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

"The buildings in this city are a point of difference for Napier," Mrs Hart said.

Divine Things was also recognised for refurbishment and restoration enhancing the Napier's Art Deco character.

The awards were co-ordinated by the Art Deco Trust and Napier City Business Inc.

Head Judge and Art Deco Trust Heritage Committee member Ann Galloway said what made the Post Office stand out was its connection to the city.

Discover more

Huge turnout to farewell Robert McGregor

17 Aug 05:00 PM

Editorial: All bright and shiny for HB tourism

21 Aug 10:01 PM

Vintage car work skills vital

22 Aug 01:00 AM

Exporters expect good times

02 Oct 03:39 AM

"It is a substantial building and it has a strong place in the city," she said.

The previously earthquake-prone building had been in danger of being lost: "Its future was in doubt and the owners have saved it from death.

"They have done a fantastic job restrengthening and given it a new lease of life."

Ms Galloway said these buildings were a link to the past and embodied the unique flavour of Napier.

Art Deco Trust general manager Sally Jackson reported that the large number of awards was exceptional and emphasised the huge amount of preservation and restoration work occurring within the Art Deco Quarter in Napier.

"The awards were an excellent way to showcase positive changes within the city and emphasised good examples of business signage and quality renovations to heritage buildings," she said.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Registered architect Sol Atkinson, from Pibb Aitkinson architects, said that Napier's Art Deco architecture added value to the city as a tourist attraction.

He said that a number of buildings were under threat from earthquake vulnerability, however.

"We should be restoring these historic buildings as much as possible to maintain the essence of the city of Napier," Mr Atkinson said.

Art Deco Trust award winners

Art Deco Trust Supreme Award: Napier Post Office; Divine Things.

Napier City Business Inc People's Choice Award: Max Fashions; runner-up The Sanctuary;
commendation Merric

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Save

    Share this article

Latest from Hawkes Bay Today

Hawkes Bay Today

Coffee instead of cuffs: Sergeant quits police to open Napier business

09 Jul 12:54 AM
OpinionUpdated

Comedic brilliance in Theatre Hawke’s Bay’s The Vicar of Dibley

09 Jul 12:04 AM
Hawkes Bay Today

Ute flips onto beach in Hawke's Bay, one in custody

08 Jul 09:15 PM

From early mornings to easy living

sponsored
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from Hawkes Bay Today

Coffee instead of cuffs: Sergeant quits police to open Napier business

Coffee instead of cuffs: Sergeant quits police to open Napier business

09 Jul 12:54 AM

Willie Tran aims to expand to four Streetwise Coffee carts in Napier from his initial two.

Comedic brilliance in Theatre Hawke’s Bay’s The Vicar of Dibley

Comedic brilliance in Theatre Hawke’s Bay’s The Vicar of Dibley

09 Jul 12:04 AM
Ute flips onto beach in Hawke's Bay, one in custody

Ute flips onto beach in Hawke's Bay, one in custody

08 Jul 09:15 PM
'Hard to understand': Candidate on council's $5m water meter plan

'Hard to understand': Candidate on council's $5m water meter plan

08 Jul 06:00 PM
Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky
sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • Hawke's Bay Today e-edition
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Subscribe to the Hawke's Bay Today
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • NZME Events
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP