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03 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR04 BRITOMART MOVERS & SHAKERS06 SHOPPING AT BRITOMART: WHAT’S HOT16 HISTORY REPEATS AGAIN18 EATING & DRINKING AT BRITOMART: LUNCHTIME WINTER WARMERS20 RECIPE BY L’ASSIETTE21 KORU LOUNGE CONCEPT COMES TO BRITOMART22 BOLD AS BRASS24 FASHION: URBAN DRIFT42 TREND REPORT BY RYDER44 ‘GET ORGANISED’ TIP BY KIKKI K46 HOT HOUSE48 THE CITY FARMERS’ MARKET AT BRITOMART50 ART AT BRITOMART: THE LINE OF BEAUTY51 SUIT BY RJB DESIGN52 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOURS56 MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM MASTERCARD58 WORKING OUT AT BRITOMART60 FASHION: GAME ON68 FASHION: CHAIN REACTION69 ART & DESIGN MARKET70 FROM DREAMS TO REALITY71 LIQUEUR BY EBISU72 COMING EVENTS74 EVENTS AT BRITOMART78 SPOTLIGHT ON… SKULL AND BONES79 COCKTAIL BY RACKET80 INTRODUCING THE COOPER AND COMPANY LADIES82 ON THE SCENE86 RANDOM BITS88 BRITOMART BUSINESS DIRECTORY90 SOUL CONNECTION

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LETTER FROM THE EDITORIt’s exciting to walk around Britomart and see how the whole precinct is really coming together as a shopping and entertainment hub. The great mix of stores now means you can make a serious shopping mission out of one trip to Britomart – see what’s hot in store on pages 6 to 15.

Alongside all our other great fashion, beauty and specialty shops, we’re delighted to have Zambesi, Kate Sylvester, WORLD and RJB Design all settled in, and to soon be welcoming renowned hair salon Ryder.

The excellent shopping and services complement Britomart’s dining, drinking and live music scene, which is as strong as ever. Our neighbourhood bars, restaurants and cafes continue to win awards, attract critical acclaim and hum at all hours of the night and day.

The Fashion Collection at Britomart in March was a great success, thanks to our supporter Westpac and the fantastic fashion retailers who all got together and helped make it amazing. Our free catwalk shows transformed Atrium on Takutai into a sizzling runway space – see pics on pages 22 and 74.

Now we’re busy behind the scenes again as we work on plans for our next developments. There are plenty more great things to come, including more world-class fashion, more health and beauty businesses and more places to eat, drink and hang out.

We’ll be ready to reveal our plans very soon, so as ever, stay tuned to www.britomart.org and keep your eyes open for the next issue of Scenezine.

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ON THE COVER:Bertie wears suit & shirt by RJB Design, tie by Moschino from RJB Design.Gunita wears trousers by Zambesi; blouse, jacket & shoes by Kate Sylvester. Fashion shoot on page 24.

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DESCRIBE WHAT YOUR BUSINESS DOES IN A NUTSHELL.Tyler Street Garage is an eating house and bar. It’s the place to go for lunch, dinner or drinks and we also happen to have one of the best rooftop bars in town.

WHAT FILLS YOUR DAY?Replying to emails, being in the Garage checking everything is running smoothly... keeping on top of the week ahead and pouring the odd drink here and there!

DESCRIBE YOUR BRITOMART.Coffee at Precinct, a spot of shopping and lunch on the bean bags in Takutai Square, dinner at Ebisu before getting the glad rags on and hitting Britomart’s awesome bars…

WHO ELSE DO YOU WISH WOULD DISCOVER BRITOMART?Karen Walker.

WHAT’S THE ONE THING THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO COME TO WORK IN THE MORNING?The people – I work with the best in the business.

WHAT TAKES UP MOST OF YOUR TIME WHEN YOU ARE NOT AT BRITOMART?Harley, my Yorkshire terrier-Jack Russell cross. He requires a lot of attention!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE IN NZ?Sandy Bay.

ARE YOU THE COOK OR THE KITCHEN HAND?Kitchen hand, without a doubt.

WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE?Waking up and seeing the sea from my house in Orakei.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ITEM OF CLOTHING?My high-waisted skinny black Wranglers, they’ve been everywhere with me.

WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERHERO NAME BE?JB. Don’t ask.

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY THRASHING?My Vans, I wear heels all day so comfort out of work is essential.

THE COOLEST THING I EVER BOUGHT:Black leather Coach satchel bag from a charity shop for $5.

THE BOLDEST THING I EVER DID:Move to NZ on my own.

WHO HAS SOUL:Victor Love, my granddad. He’s an Irish farmer with more soul than anyone I’ve ever met.

BRITOMARTJESSIE LOVE

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DESCRIBE WHAT YOUR BUSINESS DOES IN A NUTSHELL. Delivering quality hair services in the city since 1999.

WHAT FILLS YOUR DAY? Any combination of running the business, cutting hair, doing shoots or marketing.

DESCRIBE YOUR BRITOMART. The city strikes back. The force is with us!

WHO ELSE DO YOU WISH WOULD DISCOVER BRITOMART? I think that Yotam Ottolenghi and Greg Malouf need to open their next restaurants down here.

WHAT’S THE ONE THING THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO COME TO WORK IN THE MORNING? My obsessive nature.

WHAT TAKES UP MOST OF YOUR TIME WHEN YOU ARE NOT AT BRITOMART? Photography, reading, cooking, watching football, exercising, wrangling two Griffons, listening to music and occasionally saying hello to my partner Melinda.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE IN NZ? Anywhere that’s wild and windy with not many people. Hmmm, that’s most of it!

ARE YOU THE COOK OR THE KITCHEN HAND? It’s shared as both of us love cooking. I’m frighteningly domesticated. Tidy kitchen = tidy mind?

WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE? Wit, intelligence, grace, an attention to detail and knowing that I have a son being born soon.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ITEM OF CLOTHING? A vintage US Navy pea coat. It has wide lapels and big buttons and is so stiff it will virtually stand up by itself.

WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPERHERO NAME BE? Lionel Messi. He has joined the pantheon of greats such as Maradona, Pelé and Cruyff. And he’s still only 24.

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY THRASHING? New albums from Father John Misty, Beach House and Lower Dens. And my builder to get the salon finished on time.

THE COOLEST THING I EVER BOUGHT: An antique Japanese samurai wig. I might even display it in the new salon.

THE BOLDEST THING I EVER DID: I did a free-diving course once. Water and I are not the best of friends but I ended up holding my breath for over three minutes. I couldn’t believe it.

WHO HAS SOUL: Xavi and Andres Iniesta in the heart of the Barcelona midfield. They make that team sing.

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BRITOMART’S FASHION, BEAUTY AND SPECIALTY BOUTIQUES OFFER A ROUND-UP OF WHAT IN STORE IS NEW, NOTABLE AND COVETWORTHY.

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Lime Basil & Mandarin Scent Surround Diffuser and Room Spray

JO MALONEAtrium on Takutai, 37 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street

Forest Friends My Friends Notebook, Medium Pencil Case and Thank You Card

KIKKI KAtrium on Takutai, 39 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street

ATRIUM ON TAKUTAITHIS STUNNING SHOPPING GALLERY SITS IN A NINE-STOREY GLASSED-IN SPACE BETWEEN TWO NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS, AND IS HOME TO NEW ZEALAND’S LARGEST ‘GREEN WALLS’.

BB Kobe Summerized Destroyer Jacket

NIKE BRITOMARTAtrium on Takutai, 30 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street

Flow and Go Tote in Grey/Silver, Align Ultra Mat in Menthol/Fossil

LULULEMON ATHLETICAAtrium on Takutai, 43 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street

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Limited-edition Hey, Sailor! collection

M.A.C COSMETICSAtrium on Takutai, 35 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street

Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner, Immortelle Precious Eye Balm, Almond Milk Concentrate, Shea Butter Hand Cream, Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette

L’OCCITANEAtrium on Takutai, 47 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street

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Kamila Dress, Limited-Edition Annise Bag

TED BAKERAtrium on Takutai, 31 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street

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TYLER & QUAY STREETSTYLER STREET HAS EMERGED AS A FUNKY NEW SHOPPING ZONE, NOW HOME TO ZAMBESI, WORLD AND KATE SYLVESTER.

Po-Zu Pep Boot in Tan Sheepskin, Po-Zu Pep Boot in Brown Sheepskin, Po-Zu Elm Boot in Black Leather

THE CONCEPT STORESeafarers Building, 54 Tyler Street

Robert Plumb by William Dangar Brad Fire Pit

COAST NEW ZEALANDAltrans Building, 104 Quay Street

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ZAMBESISeafarers Building, 56 Tyler Street

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German Romantic Coat, Monolith Trouser

WORLD Seafarers Building,

60 Tyler Street

Nike Women’s Blazer Mid in Sail/Fruit Punch and Black/Violet

CO-LABAtrium on Takutai, 57 Tyler Street

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KATE SYLVESTERSeafarers Building, 58 Tyler Street

2XU Sub Zero Cycle Gloves, 2XU Sub Zero Cycle Jacket

GIANT AUCKLANDBritomart Car Park Building, 88 Quay Street

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SHOWCASE & CENTRAL

Mexico 66 DX in Navy Blue/ Fiery Red, Mexico 66 Slip-On in Hot Pink/White

ONITSUKA TIGERShowcase, 2C Commerce Street

BRITOMART’S NEWEST RETAIL DEVELOPMENT AT THE CENTRE OF THE PRECINCT INCLUDES THE TWO STRIKING BLACK-MESH SHOWCASE STRUCTURES AND ADJACENT POP-UP FASHION STORES.

Deryn Schmidt Exuberant Jacket

CURATEShowcase, 5B Gore Street

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YOOBEEShowcase, 2D Commerce Street

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Men’s Benton 3-in-1 Waterproof Jacket in Chili Red

TIMBERLANDShowcase, 2C Commerce Street

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KATHRYN WILSON12 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street

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‘Shipwood Mountains Open Day’ by Ivan Clarke, Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas

LONELY DOG GALLERYBarrington Building, 10 Customs Street East

Sundowner Men’s Vest in Biking Red/Chilli, Comet Women’s Jacket in Vintage Violet

MACPACOld Sofrana House, 16 Customs Street East

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CUSTOMS STREET EASTSTRUNG ALONG THE HISTORIC FACADE OF CUSTOMS STREET EAST IS A COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL, QUIRKY DESIGNER FASHION AND STREETWEAR BOUTIQUES, ALL IN CHARACTER HERITAGE SPACES.

NEUW Girls Marilyn Skinny Sharp Jeans in Indigo 6 Month

STOREROOMBuckland Building, 34 Customs Street East

Woollen Shawls

COUCOUMasonic House, 30 Customs Street East

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Burnout Dress in Black, Captain Beanie in Jaded

LAUNDROMAT BOUTIQUEBarrington Building, 12 Customs Street East

Italian Shirts by Orian

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second floor of the 1906 Quay Building on Quay Street. The rent: one dollar a week plus GST.

Tony and his American then-girlfriend moved into the large open-plan space – a shell with nothing but million-dollar views.

“There was a toilet out the back [on the second floor] that we shared with the printers next door,” says Tony. “We jury-rigged a sink and had showers down at the Wharf Police Station. There was a flat on the fourth floor with 12 people in it. They rigged up a shower that just drained down the side of the building, but I couldn’t do that!”

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Initially they stayed for six months, before Tony headed overseas for his offseason job looking after racing yachts. He returned the next summer and called Kupe again. This time the company wanted proper remuneration: “An astronomical rental, plus a percentage of the business’s turnover!”.

Those terms were out of the question. But the place was still empty, and Tony’s key still fitted. He moved back in, and Kupe turned a blind eye.

“I think they were just happy to have us there looking after the building,” he says. “There must have been no more than around 30 people living in the CBD. The whole place was

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IN 30 YEARS TONY STEVENSON AND HIS COMPANY NETWORK VISUALS HAVE COME A LONG WAY. EVEN THOUGH THEY’RE RIGHT BACK WHERE THEY STARTED OUT.

Back in the 1980s, when much of the area was derelict, the buildings crumbling and unloved, Britomart was home to a small but colourful crowd of students, creatives and entrepreneurs.

They’re all grown up now, but some of them – like Tony Stevenson, whose company offices are today in the Altrans Building – have since returned to their roots.

In 1984, Tony was both creative and entrepreneurial. His fledgling company Network Visuals was supplying Auckland City Council with large-scale Christmas banners contrived from netting and foiled plastic squares.

Working on Auckland City projects, Tony and his team – students, part-timers, friends visiting from overseas – occupied various Council-owned warehouse spaces around the city. For a couple of years they’d worked out of the sheds down on the wharves, so he knew the downtown area.

One day, looking for work space, he called Kupe Group, who owned property downtown. Kupe offered him space on the

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closed up. There were no grocery shops, very few nightclubs. Plenty of strip clubs though – not that we went to those!”

Mates came and stayed, helped out in the business, put a few cents in the rent jar and moved on.

“We were like a little inner-city network. There were architects, students, artists, musos, schoolteachers.” He hesitates to use the word ‘bohemian’. “They were creative people. There was lots of talent. We were all mates – we just had so much fun. Great parties, no aggravation, no noise control. Some of those parties were rather large.”

By day they worked, making Christmas banners, pitching in to help each other on various creative projects. If the weather was good they’d go sailing and work at night. They swam off the end of Captain Cook Wharf and played basketball up at the Central Police Station. It was an era when everything was just a bit looser.

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In 1986 Tony moved the expanding Network Visuals to the Council works depot in Cook Street, later relocating to Kingsland. He bought a house in the ’burbs and continued to nurture the business, but stayed in touch with people from Britomart days.

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In 2006 someone tipped him off about office space available on Quay Street. It was in the Altrans Building, right next door to his old home in the Quay Building. Both buildings, along with 16 other heritage properties, had been bought by Cooper and Company. The revitalisation of Britomart was underway.

“The place hadn’t been touched in years,” says Tony. “It was a metre deep in pigeonshit, there was asbestos all through it. Cooper and Company cleaned it out for us and we installed all the electrics and lighting.”

Tony’s company was one of the very first tenants in the new-generation precinct. Today Network Visuals is a major event and branding solutions company, with its printing and bulk storage facilities rehoused in Morningside. They’ve still got all the character of what they affectionately call their ‘Beirut stairwell’ and yes, they’ve still got that million-dollar view.

“We like the people so we’ve kept the offices here,” says Tony. “Our staff love being in the area and all our clients want to come here to visit us.

“It felt good coming back. The whole Britomart project has really changed and we’ve been a part of that the whole way through.”

NEVER CHRISTMASES PAST: Alongside the winking Farmers Santa, Christmas parade marching girls and Mackintosh lolly scrambles, Network Visuals’ banners are immortalised in a generation’s Christmas memories.

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BREW ON QUAYWe couldn’t go past the $10 Express Lunch deal, available every day at Brew. Choose from three changing options, displayed daily on the specials board.

OUR PICK: Roast duck wontons, $10

AGENTS & MERCHANTSTucked away down Roukai Lane, A&M is open for lunch Monday to Friday. With an exceptional winter lunch menu on offer, we were spoilt for choice.

OUR PICK: Grilled tuna salad with warm shiitake noodles and soy citrus sauce, $26

PITA PIT BRITOMARTWith a great ‘Pita of the Day’ deal ($9 large, $7 small), Pita Pit offers a good-value lunch option that’s quick and healthy too.

OUR PICK: Large steak pita of the day, $9

QUAY STREET CAFEForgot to pack lunch? Pick up a paper bag lunch here, with a sandwich and hot drink for under $10.

OUR PICK: Ham, egg and pickle sandwich with coffee, $9.90

PRECINCT CAFEWe’re always curious to see the daily specials at Precinct, and they don’t disappoint. The regular selection of salads, sandwiches and light meals is always great too.

OUR PICK: Homemade pizza special, $8.50

ESPRESSO WORKSHOPBesides great coffee, Espresso Workshop offers cabinet food including sweets, salads and sandwiches. Over winter there’ll be a daily soup, served with a bread roll for $9.50.

OUR PICK: Noodle salad with chicken, cashews and spinach, $9

L’ASSIETTEThe specials board at L’Assiette changes daily

with simple, hearty, French-inspired fare. A regular feature for winter is the soup du jour.

OUR PICK: French onion soup, $10.50

LUNCHTIMEEATING DRINKING AT BRITOMART&

BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUBAt the Country Club, all lunch meals on Wednesdays are $15 (excluding pizzas), with lots of classic dishes to choose from.

OUR PICK: Fish of the day, salmon fillet with risotto cake and mesclun greens, $15 (usually $19)

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WE’VE SCOUTED OUT THE BEST WINTER LUNCH MEALS AND SPECIALS FROM BRITOMART’S CAFES AND RESTAURANTS TO KEEP YOU WELL FUELLED DURING THE COOLER MONTHS. HERE ARE OUR TOP PICKS.

EBISUWith pickles, miso, rice, mixed sashimi salad and your choice of teriyaki chicken, beef, prawns or tofu, an Ebisu bento box will keep you going all afternoon.

OUR PICK: Ebi no yakimono bento box with prawns, $20

DISTRICT DININGDistrict Dining’s $30 Express Lunch menu is hard to go past for a quick, delectable lunch. Choose a main dish and dessert and add a glass of wine for an extra $5.

OUR PICK: Pan-fried snapper followed by the Fourme D’Ambert cheese, $30

CAFE HANOITreat your taste buds to a traditional Vietnamese meal with one of the many flavoursome meals available at Cafe Hanoi.

OUR PICK: Hanoi-style grilled pork with nuoc cham soup and fragrant herbs, $22

SHAKY ISLES COFFEE CO. After considering a lunch menu and cabinet full of hearty winter meals, we couldn’t resist Shaky’s lasagne. It’s a must-eat.

OUR PICK: Beef lasagne, $10.50

TYLER STREET GARAGEIf you’re after a good pizza, TSG does a half-price pizza deal on Tuesdays – and take it from us, they’re fine pizzas. But on a winter day, nothing beats a Kiwi favourite.

OUR PICK: Fish ‘n’ chips, $24.90

SMART SUSHI If you’re looking for a warm alternative to sushi, there are plenty of hot options at Smart Sushi. We love a good donburi rice bowl.

OUR PICK: Chicken donburi, $11.50

MEXICOThis lunchtime hot spot offers chalkboard specials that change daily. Soak up the atmosphere with some great Mexican fodder.

OUR PICK: Soft shell pork taco, $9

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NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO.We discovered the Steamship does the

biggest pot pie in town, with a changing lineup of flavours. Just work up an appetite first.

OUR PICK: Chicken, sundried tomato and feta pot pie with a side of mash, $25.50

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To make the veal jus, roast the veal bones at 180°C until golden brown. Place into a large pan with the vegetables and cover with water. Simmer for 8 hours, then strain through a fine sieve. Reduce with the wine until the jus is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pass through a muslin cloth.

Braise the beef cheek with onion, celery, thyme and 3 litres water. Cook until the meat falls apart easily (around 2½ hours) then remove from pan and cool slightly. Pull apart the beef cheek and add finely diced raw carrot, shallots and leek with half the veal jus.

Using a food processor, make the truffle mousse by blending raw chicken breasts with cream and egg yolks, then stir in the truffle.

To assemble, place crépine over a 5” round cutter. Place a sprig of curly parsley in the bottom and place a dessertspoon of truffle mousse on top. Top with beef cheek mixture and fold over the crépine. Cool in fridge for two hours and then bake on parchment paper at 180°C for 12-15 mins.

Serve with chive mashed potatoes, buttered spinach, carrots, beans and the rest of the veal jus.

Bit tricky? Get L’Assiette to make it for you. They’re at 9 Britomart Place, 09 309 0961.

VEAL JUS 4kg veal bones 3 carrots 2 large onions ½ celery heart 1 leek 8 garlic cloves 1 bottle Burgundy

BEEF CONFIT 2kg skinned beef cheek 1 onion 2 celery sticks 10 thyme sprigs 1 carrot 8 shallots ½ leek 200g crépine (pork caul)

TRUFFLE MOUSSE 2 chicken breasts 100 ml cream 4 egg yolks 25g truffle peelings or fresh black truffles

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Every business traveller knows that sometimes the thing you need most on the move is a quiet, comfortable space to touch down. Somewhere to work, have a drink or a meal, network or unwind.

Airlines have long been wise to this, with premium carriers offering membership lounges for loyal customers. Historically, however, these spaces have only been at airports.

Now Britomart’s private business club Generator has teamed up with Air New Zealand to create Koru Central, an office-away-from-the-office for Koru and loyalty programme members. The new facility is located on the first floor of Stanbeth House and integrated with Generator’s existing club facilities.

Koru Central offers stylish serviced offices, hot-desking, a comfortable breakout area and free wi-fi, with copy, scanning and printing facilities available at a modest cost. Koru Central is available to Air New Zealand Above & Beyond, Gold and Gold Elite Airpoints and Koru members.

“Generator has already been incredibly popular with professionals travelling to and from Auckland,” says Generator CEO Ryan Wilson. “It was a natural step to partner with Air New Zealand to create the ultimate base for people to do business in New Zealand’s biggest economic centre.”

In addition to the loft-style Koru Central room, members have access to board rooms, meeting spaces equipped with

voice and video conferencing facilities, PA services and first-class hospitality in Generator’s ‘The Lounge’ bar area.

“Our residential members are poised to welcome the new surge of energy and networking possibilities that the presence of Koru Central members will no doubt bring,” says Ryan.

For those who are not Air New Zealand programme members but would also welcome business and socialising facilities in the central city, Generator offers a range of membership options ranging from casual to long-term memberships.

Koru Central is now open and fully operational.

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Photographer: Oliver RoseStyling: Emma GleasonModels: Gunita at N Model Management& Bertie at NovaMakeup: Meggie for M.A.C CosmeticsHair: Lydia for Ryder

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Gunita wears faux fur coat by Jill & Ange from Curate; vintage blouse from Coucou; skirt & shoes by Kate Sylvester.Bertie wears suit by RJB Design, shirt by Orian from RJB Design; sweater from Timberland; coat by Zambesi.

[Above] Bertie wears suit by RJB Design, shirt by Orian from RJB Design; sweater from Timberland. [Right] Bertie wears jacket by Cambridge & Co from RJB Design; jeans by Federation from Laundromat Boutique; shirt from Timberland; sweater by APC from Made; sneakers by Converse from Zambesi.

Gunita wears shirt & coat by WORLD; jacket by Trelise Cooper Boardroom; trousers by Karen Walker from Made; shoes by Kathryn Wilson; glasses by Karen Walker Eyewear from Made.Bertie wears jacket by Cambridge & Co from RJB Design; jeans by Federation from Laundromat Boutique; shirt from Timberland; sweater by APC from Made; sneakers by Converse from Zambesi.

[Above] Gunita wears sweater by APC from Made; jacket by TK from Curate.[Right] Bertie wears coat by Weathered from Made; sweater by Kroam from Laundromat Boutique; trousers by WORLD; tee by Federation from Laundromat Boutique; scarf by RJB Design. Gunita wears shirt by APC from Made; skirt by Kate Sylvester; trench by WORLD.

Bertie wears suit by RJB Design, shirt by Orian from RJB Design; sweater from Timberland; coat by Zambesi.

Bertie wears suit & shirt by RJB Design, tie by Moschino from RJB Design.

Gunita wears trousers by Zambesi; blouse, jacket & shoes by Kate Sylvester.

[Left] Gunita wears coat by Deborah Sweeney from Curate; sweater by Insight from Laundromat Boutique; skirt by Mister from Made; bag by The Cambridge Satchel Company from Made; shoes by Kathryn Wilson; tights stylist’s own. Bertie wears jacket from Macpac; shirt from Timberland; sweater by Zambesi; jeans by Federation from Laundromat Boutique; boots from Timberland.[Above] Gunita wears shirt by Sylvester from Kate Sylvester; skirt by Trelise Cooper Boardroom; coat by Twenty-Seven Names from Made; scarf by RJB Design; shoes by Kate Sylvester.

Gunita wears coat & top by Kate Sylvester; leggings by Zambesi; bag by Deadly Ponies from Made; shoes by Ted Baker.

stockistsCURATE 5b gore street

KATE SYLVESTER 58 tyler streetKATHRYN WILSON 12 te ara tahuhu walking streetLAUNDROMAT BOUTIQUE 12 customs street east

MACPAC 16 customs street eastMADE 32 customs street east

RJB DESIGN 20 customs street eastSTOREROOM 34 customs street east

TED BAKER atrium on takutaiTIMBERLAND 2c commerce street

TRELISE COOPER BOARDROOM 10 te ara tahuhu walking street

WORLD 60 tyler streetZAMBESI 56 tyler street

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TRENDTHERE’S SOMETHING SOFT, GENTLE AND A LITTLE BIT RETRO GOING ON IN HAIR THIS SEASON. BRITOMART’S NEWEST RESIDENT RYDER REPORTS.

GENTLE WAVESThis winter a relaxed approach to wave in long hair is prevalent. It’s not a messy curl or formal waves. This look is about smooth, minimal movement so it doesn’t look like a curl but nor is it too straight.

Hair can be blow-dried with a large round brush in sections, leaving the sections to cool in their curl formations as you go. It can also be done with a large barrel curling tong, again using large sections and leaving them to cool.

A great way to prep the hair is with Makeover Spray by KMS California. This can act like a dry shampoo to gently soak up any product residue or odour from the hair if you don’t have time to wash it. It can also add more body to fine hair.

SOFT GEOMETRYGeometric shapes can be a great way of updating a bob look or refreshing long hair that has become a little tired. As geometry is a strong face-framing device in haircutting, it is best suited to people with fine, straight hair and narrower face shapes.

A great sense of volume can be achieved with this look, with weight removed from the edges for softness and texture. It can be finished with Dry Touch-Up by KMS California, which is weightless surface conditioning that revives dried, overworked hair. It also comes in a handy travel-sized container for on-the-go touch-ups.

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THE NEW MASCULINITYThere’s a simple new aesthetic developing in men’s hair that is quite clean-cut and masculine. It’s a look that harks back to traditional men’s hairstyles from the 50s and 60s, with obvious partings and a feeling that isn’t spiky or raw.

Hair can be parted and blow-dried to emphasise the part. To finish, Dry Wax by KMS California can be sprayed onto the hair for a flexible matte hold.

Ryder’s brand-new salon is opening in late June on the corner of Customs Street East and Britomart Place, tel 09 309 9790.

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‘GET ORGANISED’ TIPIF YOU END UP WORKING A LOT ON THE GO, YOU CAN SAVE TIME AND STRESS WITH A CLEVERLY STOCKED HANDBAG. OUR RESIDENT ORGANISATION EXPERTS KIKKI K LET US IN ON THE SECRETS OF SETTING UP YOUR OWN ‘PORTABLE OFFICE’.

Rushing between meetings, working from home, juggling work, family and social life – sound familiar? It’s easy to feel frazzled and constantly a step behind as you struggle to make sure you’ve got everything you need, when you need it. Here’s how you can streamline the process.

STEP ONEMake sure you’ve got the right handbag. It’s got to be big enough to fit your laptop/iPad, meeting notes, notepad and all the other essential bits you have to have with you. Ideally it will have plenty of pockets and compartments so you can find what you’re looking for without rummaging. Invest in a good bag and all kinds of organisational benefits will follow!

Kikki K’s pick is the functional, stylish Norrmalm Leather Shoulder Bag from their Stockholm collection. It has loads of compartments, including a padded laptop pocket, business card holder, phone pocket, pen loops and zip and slot pockets – all lined in chic striped cotton.

STEP TWOMake a note of everything you actually need when you’re out and about. Laptop, phone, diary, notepad and

pens go at the top of the list.

Then consider extras like sticky notes, highlighters, spare pens, pencil and rubber, paper clips, a mini stapler. Fill a small pencil case with stationery essentials you use often and add that to your bag.

If you’re always packing and unpacking – and sometimes forgetting – frequently-used items like a calculator or a charger cable, you might want to buy a second one to keep in your bag.

STEP THREEThink about how you present in a meeting. You want to look crisp and professional, so avoid dragging out sheafs of dog-eared paper. An A4 compendium keeps documents, notes, notepad, pen and business cards tucked tidily away but is easy to slip out when you need it.

STEP FOURFinally, add in your personal essentials; keys, wallet, sunglasses, lip balm, mints, tissues, makeup bag. Allocate pockets or permanent places for all of them in your bag so you know where they are and don’t have to hunt for them every time.

Voila! You’ve created an organised, stylish portable office in your handbag that lets you negotiate the everyday slalom of work, meetings, appointments and social engagements with ease. Which means less hassle and more time for that well-deserved after-work cocktail. Cheers!

Want more ‘Get Organised’ tips? Kikki K runs regular in-store Organisation Workshops, held in the early evenings. Call into Kikki K Britomart, Atrium on Takutai, for details of the next workshop.

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Argentinian Foods

Angel-In-Us Korean Foods

Basecamp Venison Salamis & Smallgoods

Bethany Gardens Flowers

Clevedon Herbs & Produce

Eureka Nurseries Flowers & Produce

Hungarian BBQ Sausages

Kiwi Bagels

Kiwi Tucker Mussel Fritters

Kokako Coffee

Korean Foods

La Ronde Orchards

Matatoki Farm Cheeses

Mulleez Smoked Fish Company

Nature’s Corner Eggs & Produce

Nico’s Italian Delicatessen

Peanuts on the Move

Philippe’s Chocolate & French Pastries

Pukeko Bakery

Relish The Thought

Tako Yaki Octopus Dumplings

Te Kainga Meats

The Chilli Factor

The Godmother Home Baking

Tui Downs Farm

Turkish Bazaar

Urban Fuel Juices

KIM & ROSS KEOWN, TUI DOWNS FARM

Every Saturday morning, rain or shine, The City Farmers’ Market at Britomart showcases the very freshest and best local and regional produce. There are exciting new stalls appearing alongside the tried and true favourites, plus live music every weekend. Stay up to date at the market’s new website www.cityfarmersmarket.co.nz and at www.facebook.com/cityfarmersmarket. See you at the market!

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,After a life working in demanding, fast-paced jobs, Ross and Kim Keown retired to the Franklin countryside, hoping to slow down a little. However, planting 480 macadamia trees on their Pukekawa property has thwarted that plan somewhat. They now run the busy Tui Downs Farm, producing nuts, eggs and honey.

Wanting to avoid spraying the macadamia trees, the pair decided hens were an eco-friendly way of getting rid of bugs on the ground and helping protect the trees. With the hens came free-range eggs, and plenty of them.

It was a natural next step to introduce

bees to pollinate the trees. Several bee stings later, Ross and Kim came to market with their range of Tui Downs Farm products. You’ll find Ross at Britomart on a Saturday morning selling raw and roasted macadamia nuts, natural honey, free-range eggs and wholesome homemade muesli.

Instead of slowing down, the couple have found themselves busier than ever – but they insist it’s a different kind of busy. When asked what drew them to the City Farmers’ Market at Britomart, Ross says “the people here are excellent”, and that’s what keeps him coming back. Turns out we’re quite fond of him too.

THE CITY FARMERS’ MARKET AT BRITOMARTEvery Saturday morning 8.30am — 12.30pm Gore Street, at the heart of Britomart

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THE LINE OF BEAUTYTHE VAST STEEL CURVES OF BERNAR VENET’S ‘ARC’ SCULPTURES ACHIEVE A DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN MATHEMATICS AND AESTHETICS.

Takutai Square is soon to host a visitor from abroad: a temporary sculptural installation by prominent French sculptor Bernar Venet.

Entitled ‘Arcs in Disorder’, the work consists of three large-scale layered arcs, balanced cup-like in careful relationship to each other. Each four-metre arc weighs two tonnes and is fabricated from Corten steel, a steel alloy designed to develop a rust-like appearance on exposure to the weather.

Born in 1941 in a small village in southern France, Venet has been named one of the most significant artists of his generation. He is recognised internationally for his large- scale minimalist steel creations and his contributions to sculptural theory.

Venet’s best-known works explore simple linear forms including arcs, straight lines and doodling, organic ‘indeterminate’ lines. The works explore the tension between mathematical precision and its opposite, uncertainty.

In ‘Arcs in Disorder’, the repeated strokes of each arc seem fluid, as if sketched, but at the same time grounded in mathematical regularity.

Venet has long been interested in the relationship between science and beauty, with his early drawings incorporating mathematical formulae to represent both rational logic and high aesthetics.

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This exquisite hand-tailored bespoke suit was crafted by RJB Design tailor Peter Rigby for one of New Zealand’s leading wool growers. The client is a man who knows his cloth: the suit is to wear when he collects his sixth Loro Piana trophy for growing the world’s finest Super 200 merino.

Super 200 is the finest, rarest wool money can buy, and that’s precisely what this suit is created from: a superb lightweight merino in navy with a subtle grey pinstripe.

Lined in navy Italian fleur-de-lis, the three-piece, two-button single-breasted ensemble features European-made horn buttons, five working buttonholes on the sleeves and a lapelled waistcoat.

The client selected RJB Design as his tailor after careful research into the New Zealand practitioners of this increasingly rarefied art form.

The suit was perfected over the course of six fittings. First, the client was measured and a calico made. Then the cloth was cut and a ‘skeleton’ made up. The final fittings allowed for adjustments, fine-tuning and hand-finishing.

As well as bespoke suits, where every detail of fabric, cut, finish and fit are personalised, RJB Design offers a made-to-measure tailoring service, with garments fitted and finished to a customer’s specifications.

The store also offers a range of fine off-the-peg suits and shirts from New Zealand and European designers, along with a shirt-making service and a selection of gifts for the discerning man.

“We make garments for the person,” says RJB Design founder Ronald Biddick. “We work with the client to make sure they get exactly what they want. We take into account the individual, the occasion they’ll be wearing something and their lifestyle as well as their physique. That way we make sure that what they’re buying is a perfect fit.”

Visit RJB Design in the Levy Building, 20 Customs Street East, 09 309 1932.

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WHEN IT COMES TO SHOPPING, GUYS AND GIRLS ARE SIMPLY WIRED… DIFFERENTLY. MEN ARE SHARKS – THEY GET IN, GO STRAIGHT TO WHAT THEY WANT AND GET OUT. WOMEN ARE GAZELLES, CONTINUOUSLY GRAZING, FOREVER IN SEARCH OF THE NEXT IRRESISTIBLE PATCH OF GRASS. ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

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YOU’RE A GUY IF....

You try something on and then kind of feel obliged to buy it because the sales guy saw you do it.

You wear your new purchase home because the one you wore to the shop is actually pretty manky, now you look at it.

You believe “sale” is something on a Volvo Ocean yacht and “discount” is another word for “ignore”.

You’ve been wearing the same favourite brand/cut/style/colour for five years now, so why change it?

You believe the best time to shop is Saturday morning, right after the other chores like mowing the lawn, washing the car, unblocking the kitchen sink, descaling the bathroom taps, changing the car oil, cutting your toenails…

Your girlfriend’s been nagging about (and your boss has been glaring at) your frayed collars and shiny-kneed trousers, so you precision-plan a Saturday shopping operation. By midday you’ve got trousers, shirts, jacket, socks, undies and belt and are headed for the pub.

You drop half a week’s pay in a single shopping spree and say “Fuck it, I needed it.”

You define an “investment” as something that delivers above-inflation returns on your dollar, like two-to-one odds on Richie scoring the first try.

The thought of a day out shopping with your girlfriend makes a lunch date with Judith Collins followed by clearing out the guttering and a One Direction concert look strangely appealing.

You try 10 things on in one store and none of them are “quite right”.

You hide the shopping bags when you get home, wait two days and then bust out the new purchase. “Oh this? No, I’ve had it for ages…”

You believe the words “sale”, “discount” and “gift with purchase” are direct translations of “You can’t afford not to”.

You believe it’s a dereliction of duty if you fail to try on every black T-shirt within a four-mile radius “just to compare”.

You believe the best time to go shopping is on holidays, at lunchtimes, on the way home from work, on the way out for drinks, on sick days, weekends, Thursday evenings, your birthday, your mother’s birthday, your boyfriend’s birthday…

You hit the shops with a list of three things. Eight hours later the shops are closing, you haven’t eaten for hours, you’ve got a blister and your knees are buckling under the weight of your purchases – not one of which was on your original list.

You drop half a week’s pay in a single shopping spree and need to go to confession afterwards, seeking absolution from your girlfriends, your sister or – the modern-day chaplain – your hairdresser.

You define an “investment” as a coat or bag that you will wear for more than two consecutive seasons.

If life’s getting you down, nothing cheers you up quicker than hitting the shops and giving the credit card a brisk spanking. It’s not called retail therapy for nothing, you know.

YOU’RE A GIRL IF....You wouldn’t be seen dead going into a changing room with anyone except your girlfriend… or in desperate circumstances, your mother.

You’re in a changing room with 25 garments and three of your mates and you’re all shrieking your heads off.

You wait until your jocks are actually visible through the holes in your jeans before you buy another pair.

You own four pairs of black trousers, six pairs of jeans, four plain black tops, two dozen T-shirts and enough shoes to justify a separate wing on the house.

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WORKING OUTWINTER IS NO EXCUSE TO DITCH THE WORKOUT, BUT MOTIVATION CAN BE A STRUGGLE WHEN IT’S COLD AND DREARY. WE WENT ON THE HUNT FOR INSPIRING CLASSES AROUND THE PRECINCT TO KEEP YOUR FITNESS MOJO MOVING.

LULULEMON RUN CLUBMeet at the lululemon store at 1.10pm every Monday and join the staff and their run ambassadors for 5km of sweaty sightseeing around the city streets. This run club is for all ages and stages, so bring along colleagues or friends and pound the pavement together during your lunch break.

lululemon athletica, Atrium on Takutai, 09 307 1594

LES MILLS RPM CLASSESThis 45-minute cycling class will leave your legs shaking and your chest heaving. The ultimate low-impact, aerobic and adrenaline-filled ride is suitable for all fitness levels. If you love to feel the burn, try the 60- or 75-minute Enduro RPM class.

Les Mills Britomart, cnr Britomart Place and Quay Street, 09 367 2280

NIKE+ RUN CLUBYou’ve most likely seen the swarm of yellow that invades Britomart every week. With numbers greater than the Nike+ Run Club in London, this is a fantastic group for a mid-week 5km or 10km run. Offering pace groups and exciting run routes, the group meets at the Nike Britomart store at 6pm every Wednesday.

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PILATES CLASSESPeak Pilates offers both mat and reformer classes with top qualified instructors at its brand-new studio. Take the introductory class first to learn the ins and outs of how Pilates strengthens the core and improves posture. We left feeling a little taller than when we arrived.

Peak Pilates & Physiotherapy, 60 Galway Street, 09 377 1718

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BOXFIT CLASSESYou don’t have to be a professional boxer to train like one. City Boxing offers some great old-school camaraderie and their group fitness classes offer a workout for your whole body. There are classes at lunchtimes and before and after work. Take it from us; you’ll feel it the next day.

City Boxing, 108 Quay Street, 09 377 6133

COMPLIMENTARY YOGA CLASSESStressed, tight or looking for something new? Head along to lululemon athletica’s Britomart showroom for weekly complimentary yoga classes, led by teachers from some of Auckland’s top yoga studios. A full timetable can be found in store. See you on the mat.

lululemon athletica, Atrium on Takutai, 09 307 1594

BRAZILIAN MARTIAL ARTS CLASSESIf you’re up for something different, try a class at the Brazilian Training Academy. There are Brazilian jiu-jitsu, capoeira and mixed martial arts classes on offer so you can discover some new tricks while getting fit. With classes for all levels, we guarantee you’ll find muscles you never knew you had.

Brazilian Training Academy, 108 Quay Street, 09 356 7120

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[Above] Widika wears men’s jacket from Co-Lab; top from Zambesi; crop top & sneakers from Nike Britomart; shorts from lululemon athletica; necklace from Kate Sylvester.[Right] Widika wears jacket from Macpac; sweater from Ted Baker; shorts from Nike Britomart; bag by The Cambridge Satchel Company from Made; necklace from Kate Sylvester; sneakers by Converse from Zambesi; skateboard by Z-Flex from Co-Lab.

[Left] Widika wears sweatshirt by APC from Made; men’s tee from Onitsuka Tiger; shorts from lululemon athletica; sneakers from Nike Britomart; necklace and bracelet from Kate Sylvester; watch from Ted Baker; skateboard by Penny from Co-Lab; hat stylist’s own.[Above] Widika wears crop top and jacket from Nike Britomart; leggings from lululemon athletica; necklace and bracelet from Kate Sylvester; ring by Zoe & Morgan from Made; watch from Ted Baker; weights from Peak Pilates & Physiotherapy.

Widika wears jacket from Macpac; top from Kate Sylvester; shorts & sneakers from Nike Britomart; hat by Nike SB from Co-Lab; Swiss ball from Peak Pilates & Physiotherapy.

stockistsCO-LAB 57 tyler street

GIANT AUCKLAND 88 quay streetKATE SYLVESTER 58 tyler street

LULULEMON ATHLETICA atrium on takutai

M.A.C COSMETICS atrium on takutaiMACPAC 16 customs street eastMADE 32 customs street east

NIKE BRITOMART atrium on takutaiONITSUKA TIGER 2c commerce street

PEAK PILATES & PHYSIOTHERAPY 60 galway street

STOREROOM 34 customs street eastTED BAKER atrium on takutai

TIMBERLAND 2c commerce streetZAMBESI 56 tyler street

Widika wears [top to bottom] bracelets by Bedrock Bones from Made; watch from Ted Baker; rings by Zoe & Morgan from Made; silver stacker rings by Ilvia Community from Storeroom; bead necklace by Bowie from Made; chain necklace by Kate Sylvester; padlock chain necklace worn as bracelet from Kate Sylvester; bangle from Ted Baker; crop top from Nike Britomart; nails and makeup by M.A.C Cosmetics.

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A new monthly market has kicked off at Britomart, showcasing some of Auckland’s freshest art and design talent. Held at Tyler Street Garage on the last Saturday of each month, the event is a co-production with creative design partnership MoAD (Ministry of Art & Design). Contemporary artifacts for sale include jewellery, ceramics,

textiles, limited-edition T-shirts, leatherware, object art and prints. The inaugural event was held on Saturday 26 May and featured stalls by up-and-coming artists and designers including Kate Barton, Hunter Gatherer, T-shirtopedia, Cup and Saucery, Kate McIntyre, Charlotte Marjoribanks, NZ Finch and MoAD themselves. Market

hours are 10.30am to 2.30 pm, with the next event slated for Saturday 30 June. Visitors can park at Britomart Car Park for $6 between 8.30am and 2.30pm with a ticket validated at the market.

Want to get involved? Email a short description of who you are and what you make, with a selection of up to six images to info@moad.co.nz

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NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2012 ERNST & YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDS, HONOURING THOSE WHO HAVE TURNED A VISION INTO A LEADING BUSINESS.

Professional services firm Ernst & Young has embarked on its annual quest for the world’s most innovative and successful businesspeople. The firm’s global awards programme recognises entrepreneurs whose ingenuity and perseverance have created and sustained outstanding business ventures around the world.

This is the 15th year the programme has run in New Zealand, with the aim of celebrating the contribution entrepreneurs make to the local economy and business community. The awards recognise recipients as world-class entrepreneurs, and provide a benchmark for local entrepreneurial excellence.

Nominations and interviews are now underway for the New Zealand 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year,

FROM DREAMS TO REALITYwith applications remaining open until Friday 13 July.

To be eligible, an entrant must be a founder or active owner/manager of an organisation and primarily responsible for its recent performance. Judging criteria include entrepreneurial spirit, financial performance, strategic direction, national impact, innovation and personal integrity and influence.

Applications will be considered in five categories: Products; Services; Technology and Emerging Industries; Master Entrepreneur; and Young Entrepreneur, for candidates under 35.

The five category winners will be announced in August and go on to compete for the New Zealand title of Entrepreneur Of The Year. The overall winner will be announced at an awards banquet in Auckland on 18 October, and go on to represent New Zealand at next year’s Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards.

Last year’s New Zealand winner, Bill Buckley, will be inducted into the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame

when he attends the prestigious global awards in Monte Carlo this June.

Bill’s company Buckley Systems Limited is the global leader in the manufacture and supply of precision electromagnets. His Auckland-based company supplies 90 percent of the world’s ion implant industry, which contributes to the manufacture of chips used in computers, phones and everyday appliances. By Bill’s estimation, “nearly every silicon chip [in the world]… has most likely been produced with the assistance of some of Buckley Systems’ products”.

So what makes people like Bill special? According to the mission statement on the 2012 nomination form, “Entrepreneurs have a vision and see it built. By turning their vision into a leading business, these exceptional entrepreneurs’ dreams become a reality.”

Do you – or does someone you know – have what it takes? Complete a registration of interest form at www.ey.com/nz/eoy for the chance to apply. Applications close Friday 13 July 2012.

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LIQUEURAKAI UMESHU RED PLUM WINEUmeshu is a traditional Japanese liqueur, made by steeping unripe ume (Japanese plums) in alcohol and sugar.

Akai Umeshu is infused with shiso, a Japanese herb from the mint family. The purple-red variety of shiso, also known as perilla, is traditionally used as a natural colouring for pickled plums.

‘Akai’ is the Japanese term for ‘red flower’, referencing the wine’s beautiful rouge colour. With a light, smooth taste, Akai Umeshu is sweet with a hint of almond and a distinctive shiso herbal aroma.

Akai Umeshu is available exclusively in Auckland at Ebisu. It is a popular choice among Ebisu customers and starred recently at the restaurant’s first birthday celebrations.

While this red plum wine is a good companion to all Japanese cuisine, it is commonly enjoyed over ice as an aperitif or with dessert as a digestif. During the winter months, it is also served as a hot tea.

Try it at Ebisu, Union Fish Company Building, 116-118 Quay Street, 09 300 5271.

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FRIDAY 22 JUNE-SUNDAY 15 JULY

WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2012The stunning annual exhibition of the world’s finest photojournalism returns to Britomart this June. Drawn from the prestigious World Press Photo Contest 2011, this collection of around 200 images is sometimes harrowing, sometimes uplifting, often moving and always thought-provoking.

This year’s selection features images documenting the impact of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami and the ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings, as well as social issues, conflicts and daily life in other diverse countries.

The World Press Photo Contest is the largest and most prestigious international press photography competition, and aims to highlight the inspirational role of photojournalism in encouraging audiences’ understanding of the world.

The World Press Photo Exhibition will be on display for two weeks in The Nathan Gallery, 40 Customs Street East. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for students. www.worldpressphoto.co.nz

PHOTO: Layne Stevenson

6–15 June WeLLingtonAsteron Centre cnr Featherston & Bunny St

18–24 June AuckLAnd Australis Room, Britomart 36 Customs Street East

4–13 JulyneLSonNelson Provincial Museum cnr Trafalgar & Hardy St

17–27 July dunedinCommunity Gallery 20 Princes Street

Te Tuao Tawahi Volunteer Service Abroad Inc is a registered charity (CC36739) under the Charities Act 2005

MONDAY 18 JUNE-SUNDAY 24 JUNE

WINDOWS TO ANOTHER WORLD: IMAGES FROM 50 YEARS OF VOLUNTEERING ABROADDating from the mid-60s to the present day, this collection of 50 remarkable photos highlights the experiences of volunteers working with Volunteer Service Abroad.

Taken mostly by volunteers and VSA staff themselves, they depict life in countries ranging from Nepal and Thailand to Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. Each image is accompanied by a brief text explanation that provides a unique glimpse into life as a volunteer.

The exhibition celebrates the 50-year anniversary of VSA, the independent non-religious, non-political Kiwi charity. The organisation matches the skills and experience of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds with demand in developing countries.

‘Windows to Another World’ will be on show in The Australis Room, 36 Customs Street East, and is free with a gold coin donation.

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AUCKLAND RESTAURANT MONTHFollowing on from last year’s successful launch event, planning is now well underway for Auckland Restaurant Month 2012. Big Little City’s latest foodie festival is designed to celebrate world-class dining experiences in our own little culinary corner of the world.

Throughout August there’ll be special menus and deals in eateries across the central city, including set menus in three price categories: $20 and under; $30 and under; and over $30. Other featured events will include a ticketed launch party and celebrity chef restaurant appearances.

Last year several of Britomart’s most popular bars and restaurants took part, so stay tuned to www.britomart.org for details.

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HOME SEWN: ORIGINAL NEW ZEALAND FASHIONFrom the creators of last year’s popular ‘Black in Fashion’ exhibition comes ‘Home Sewn’, a celebration of the time-honoured DIY spirit among New Zealand fashion followers.

The New Zealand Fashion Museum’s latest pop-up exhibition is designed to appeal across the generations, from women who fondly remember making their own clothes to young people just developing their own personal style and interest in creating fashion.

Drawing on material from across the decades, the exhibition curates home-sewn fashion garments, machines and technology and the fashion illustrations, photographs, magazine articles and paper patterns that inspired the makers. The exhibition will also host workshops teaching basic and advanced sewing skills.

‘Home Sewn’ will be on display at The Nathan Gallery, 40 Customs Street East, for the first three weeks of September. Entry to the exhibition is free.

Keep an eye out at www.britomart.org for details on these and other Britomart events.

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THE RAW BEAUTY OF THE KIWI TAVERN’S ‘CROW’S NEST’ IS A SOURCE OF DAILY INSPIRATION FOR ONE OF AUCKLAND’S BEST DIGITAL PRODUCTION COMPANIES.

When leading-edge digital production specialist Skull and Bones first moved into Britomart, the Westpac on Takutai Square and Ernst & Young Buildings were still under construction. It was November 2010 and at least half the businesses now in the precinct were yet to open their doors.

“It was a little quieter down here then,” says Creative Director Matt Zwartz. “But you could still sense the potential, and how good it was going to become.”

Located on the top floor of the old Kiwi Tavern building on Britomart Place, ‘the Bones’ specialises in online and other digital production services, with a focus on interactivity and video. It numbers some of the country’s top brands and organisations among its clients.

Buildings like the Kiwi Tavern are becoming increasingly rare all over New Zealand, says Matt, and he credits Cooper and Company with a visionary plan for retaining so many of the precinct’s heritage buildings.

“It’s that mixture of the old and new that makes the precinct so incredibly special. Watching it come alive after the opening of the Westpac and EY buildings has been a pleasure, and our staff have been regulars at many of the hospitality establishments in the area,” says Matt. “Too regular, some might contend.”

Matt says Skull and Bones relishes working in the creative space at the top of the Kiwi Tavern.

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beams by the original iron workers is still there. It’s a space that’s rough around the edges, but its beauty is inherent, right in its bones. Naturally there’s a very good metaphor there for us as a creative agency made up of different thinkers, who can also be a little rough round the edges at times.”

Those rough edges have helped create award-winning work for some of New Zealand’s biggest corporates, including Air New Zealand, Mercury Energy, BNZ, Westpac and NZTE, as well as most of Auckland’s best advertising agencies.

“Clients are amazed when they reach the top of the stairs and see what’s going on up here,” says Matt. “It’s the absolute antithesis of a corporate environment. Being on the top floor, we call it the Crow’s Nest, and we feel pretty special to occupy it.”

Does the space help the company come up with ideas? “Original thinking is at the heart of our business, and I’m in no doubt that this space is a very real contributor to our success,” says Matt. “Right down to the fact that it’s an old pub.”

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COCKTAIL

CHAMFRANCISCO30ml Chambord raspberry liqueur10ml amaretto5ml Frangelico15ml lemon juice½ an egg whitelemon zest maraschino cherry

Shake liquid ingredients together and strain. Serve over ice cubes in a rocks glass, garnished with lemon zest and a cherry.

Too much effort? Let Adam and his team make it for you at Racket, Roukai Lane, 44 Customs Street East, 09 309 5854.

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DESCRIBE TWO THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB. The people I work with and the fact it’s always busy.

THREE THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT BRITOMART? Yummy coffee, cool bars and the atmosphere is always great here.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR TONIGHT? Going to the Comedy Festival.

DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? Shoes.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE? Nothing, that’s like reading a book when you already know the ending.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HELP SAVE THE WORLD? Walking to work.

WHAT ARE YOU AN EXPERT AT? I wouldn’t call myself an expert but I do love to cook.

WHAT CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT? My husband. Which might sound pathetic but if you knew him you’d feel the same.

WHICH BOOK DO YOU WISH YOU HAD WRITTEN? ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ by Elizabeth Gilbert – for the travel, not the divorce bit.

WHAT MUSIC WILL YOU TURN OFF? I’m not a fan of that Justin Bieber kid.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT NZ? Going to the beautiful beaches in summer.

ONE OF COOLEST PEOPLE I KNOW IS: Ian Harrop.

THE BOLDEST MOVE I EVER MADE: When I was 22 I went and worked on cruise ships for a year in the Caribbean.

WHAT DOES THE WORD SOUL BRING TO MIND? Etta James.

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DESCRIBE TWO THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB. I love the people I work with each day and the variety of my work, no two days are ever the same.

THREE THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT BRITOMART?The people, the coffee and the energy – there’s a certain vibe that makes you want to be here.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR TONIGHT?A run, I’m training for another marathon.

DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING?Not things as such, I don’t like clutter. I do have a good music and photo collection, I take my iPod everywhere and I take photos of everything.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE?Nothing, whatever happens will happen.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HELP SAVE THE WORLD?I use an Eco water bottle and I try and avoid using plastic if I can.

WHAT ARE YOU AN EXPERT AT?Fixing stuff.

WHAT CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?Morning coffee and the newspaper – sports section first.

WHICH BOOK DO YOU WISH YOU HAD WRITTEN?None. I’d like to write my own someday.

WHAT MUSIC WILL YOU TURN OFF?Heavy metal, head banging music.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT NZ?You can’t beat a New Zealand summer. BBQs, boating and the beach.

ONE OF COOLEST PEOPLE I KNOW IS:My mum.

THE BOLDEST MOVE I EVER MADE:Running and cycling around a NASCAR track in the States in the pouring rain to win the U24 World Champs for duathlon.

WHAT DOES THE WORD SOUL BRING TO MIND?The true essence of someone or something.

TOP FIVE: SPORTING EVENTS I’D LOVE TO SEE LIVEOlympic Games 100m finalUS Open TennisWimbledon Super BowlTour de France

COMPANYLADIES

NAME: KELLY PARLANE

thirsty work!

EASTER BASH AT THE NATHAN CLUB

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THE NARK COLLECTIVE AT 1885 PHOTOS BY SNAPSTAR.CO.NZ

GENERATOR’S 1ST BIRTHDAY

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GEORGE FM HOUSE PARTY AT THE NATHAN CLUB

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PEOPLE OF PARIS AT THE NATHAN CLUBPHOTOS BY BAS VAN EST

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PLEASURE IN A CUP

Word on the street is that Shaky Isles Coffee Co. makes the best hot chocolates at Britomart, so we had to

try one for ourselves. Liquid chocolate, steamed milk and a stick of dark Whittaker’s

chocolate... divine.

BIKE MAINTENANCE FOR GIRLSDon’t be high maintenance, ladies – learn how to look after your own bike. Giant’s women’s-only workshops are full of practical advice: how to do a basic tune up, fix a puncture, put your chain back on, spot signs of wear and keep your bike – and yourself – safe on the roads in the wet. Learn how to dismantle and pack your bike for travel and to reassemble it so it won’t fall apart on race day! See the team at Giant Auckland, 88 Quay Street, for workshop details.

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Get your chocolate fix!

DOGGONE ITYou may have noticed these signs around the place – unfortunately, dog mess was starting to become a problem in the precinct. Nobody likes the smell of doggie doo with their lunch, so sorry, pooch lovers – you’ll need to take your fur children elsewhere.

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SCULPT WOMEN’S 6KLooking for a training goal over winter? Entries are now open for the Sculpt Women’s 6k fun run and walk, happening at Britomart on Sunday 18 November. One lucky finisher will win a brand-new Mazda2 hatchback – plus the first 3000 online entrants get a free event T-shirt. www.sculpt6k.co.nz

AND FOR OUR NEXT TRICK…We’re not done yet! There’s still plenty going on behind the scenes at Britomart, with a number of potential development and heritage refurbishment projects in the pipeline. Stay tuned for progress reports.

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AT WWW.BRITOMART.ORG

SOCIAL MEDIA BUTTERFLIESWe’ve joined the world of Pinterest, and are slightly addicted. Check out our pinboards and share your pictures with us. Stay in the loop with more random bits on our Facebook page and chat to us on Twitter, we love a good tweet.

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BRITOMART BUSINESS DIRECTORY1885 BRITOMARTStanbeth House 27 Galway Street 09 551 3100

AGENTS & MERCHANTSRoukai Lane 44 Customs Street East 09 309 5854

ART SPACEMasonic HouseLevel 1, 30-32 Customs Street East 021 328 890

AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVALQuay Building Level 1, 108 Quay Street 09 309 0101

BEYOND DESIGNOld Sofrana House Level 3, 18 Customs Street East 09 306 4140

BIG COMMUNICATIONSLevy Building Level 2, 20 Customs Street East 09 304 2810

BRAZILIAN TRAINING ACADEMYQuay Building Level 3, 106-108 Quay Street 09 356 7120

BRENDAN TURNERMasonic HouseLevel 3, 30-32 Customs Street East021 997 008

BREW ON QUAYWharf Police Building 102 Quay Street 09 302 2085

BRITOMART CAR PARKCnr Quay Street and Britomart Place09 300 6190

THE BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB 31 Galway Street 09 303 2541

BRITOMART SECURITY53 Galway Street 021 550 719

BRITOMART VALET PARKING Britomart Place or Gore Street drop-off 09 300 6190

BRITOMART VENUES Nathan Building 51 Galway Street 021 268 6297

THE BUSINESS BAKERYUnion Fish Co. Building Level 1, 118 Quay Street 09 367 9464

BUZZ CHANNELOld Sofrana House Level 2, 18 Customs Street East 09 379 8920

CAAHT STUDIO ARCHITECTSOld Sofrana House Level 3, 18 Customs Street East 09 307 6600

CAFE HANOIExcelsior House Cnr Commerce and Galway Streets 09 302 3478

CITY BOXING Quay Building Level 4, 106-108 Quay Street 09 377 6133

CITY FARMERS’ MARKET Gore Street 027 346 1762

CLARKE NEWTONBuckland Building Level 2, 34 Customs Street East 09 362 0069

CLENDONS Levy Building Level 1, 20 Customs Street East 09 306 8000

COAST NEW ZEALANDAltrans Building 104 Quay Street 09 354 4552

CO-LABAtrium on Takutai 57 Tyler Street 09 550 6456

THE CONCEPT STORESeafarers Building 54 Tyler Street 09 365 2969

COOPER AND COMPANYMaritime Building Level 3, 130 Quay Street 09 914 8431

COUCOUMasonic House 30 Customs Street East 09 366 1694

CURATEShowcase 5B Gore Street 09 379 7500

DISTRICT DININGCharter Customs Building 46 Customs Street East 09 368 5315

DUNCAN COTTERILL LAWYERSCPO Building Level 1, 12 Queen Street 09 309 1948

EBISUUnion Fish Co. Building 116-118 Quay Street 09 300 5271

ENVIROSPECAustralis House Level 1, Cnr Gore and Galway Streets09 889 2190

ERNST & YOUNGErnst & Young Building Level 9, 2 Takutai Square 09 377 4790

ESPRESSO WORKSHOP BRITOMART Atrium on Takutai 11 Britomart Place 09 302 3691

EVENT BASE Quay Building Level 2, 108 Quay Street 09 303 4373

FABRIC STRUCTURE SYSTEMSQuay Building Level 2, 108 Quay Street

09 303 4373

THE FACE PLACE HQMasonic House Level 2, 30-32 Customs Street East09 306 0460

FACTORY LANEKiwi Tavern Level 1, 23 Britomart Place09 550 4489

FINANCIAL MARKETS AUTHORITYErnst & Young Building Level 5, 2 Takutai Square 09 985 4870

GENERATOR Stanbeth House Level 1, 28 Customs Street East 09 551 2148

GIANT AUCKLANDBritomart Car Park Building 88 Quay Street 09 368 7561

THE GREENHOUSEBarrington Building Level 1, 10-12 Customs Street East 09 303 0105

GUY RICHARDS DESIGN GUIDEOld Sofrana House Level 3, 18 Customs Street East 09 303 3573

INHOUSE Barrington Building Level 2, 10-12 Customs Street East 09 368 7388

INSIGHT Old Sofrana House Level 1, 18 Customs Street East 09 919 6000

JO MALONEAtrium on Takutai 37 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 309 4418

KATE SYLVESTERSeafarers Building 58 Tyler Street 09 307 3282

KATHRYN WILSON12 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 367 6865

KIKKI KAtrium on Takutai 39 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 374 4499

KKDCBarrington Building Level 3, 10-12 Customs Street East 09 951 5387

KORU CENTRALStanbeth House Level 1, 28 Customs Street East 09 551 2148

KOTAHINorthern Steamship Co. Building Level 1, 122 Quay Street 09 551 8500

L’ASSIETTE Atrium on Takutai 9 Britomart Place 09 309 0961

LAUNDROMAT BOUTIQUEBarrington Building 12 Customs Street East 09 303 3133

LES MILLS BRITOMARTCnr Quay Street and Britomart Place 09 367 2280

L’OCCITANEAtrium on Takutai 47 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 303 3251

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TYLER STREET GARAGE120 Quay Street 09 300 5279

VEDACPO Building Level 1, 12 Queen Street 09 367 6200

VICE NZMasonic House Level 1, 30-32 Customs Street East 09 354 4125

WATERMARK LTDStanbeth House Level 2, 28 Customs Street East 09 300 3250

WESTPAC BANK BRANCHAtrium on Takutai 51 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 348 9394

WESTPAC NEW ZEALANDWestpac on Takutai Square Level 1, 16 Takutai Square Customer service 0800 400 600

WORLDSeafarers Building 60 Tyler Street 09 373 3034

YOOBEEShowcase 2D Commerce Street 0800 496 6233

YOUNG & SHANDOld Sofrana House Level 2, 18 Customs Street East 09 282 4680

ZAMBESISeafarers Building 56 Tyler Street 09 303 1701

Visit www.britomart.org/find-a-business for more contact details on all these businesses.

LONELY DOG GALLERYBarrington Building 10 Customs Street East 09 550 7170

LULULEMON ATHLETICAAtrium on Takutai 43 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 307 1594

LY DESIGNStanbeth House Level 2, 28 Customs Street East 09 363 2098

M.A.C COSMETICSAtrium on Takutai 35 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 358 4200

MACPACOld Sofrana House 16 Customs Street East 09 379 7859

MADEMasonic House 32 Customs Street East 09 366 1693

MAERSK NEW ZEALAND CPO Building Level 3, 12 Queen Street 0800 MAERSK

MATERIAL CREATIVEAustralis House Level 1, Cnr Gore and Galway Streets09 974 2964

MATTHEW DOWNESBuckland Building Level 4, 34 Customs Street East 021 334 711

MEXICOKiwi Tavern 23 Britomart Place 09 366 1759

MILK (NZ) LTD Altrans Building Level 3, 104 Quay Street 09 366 6152

MINDHIVE Barrington Building Level 3, 10-12 Customs Street East 09 951 5386

NETWORK VISUALSAltrans Building Level 2, 104 Quay Street 09 309 6066

NEW ZEALAND GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Old Sofrana House Level 2, 18 Customs Street East 09 379 3996

NIKE BRITOMARTAtrium on Takutai 30 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 550 6453

NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO.Northern Steamship Co. Building 122 Quay Street 09 374 3952

ONITSUKA TIGERShowcase 2C Commerce Street 09 307 6975

ONLINE REPUBLICExcelsior House Level 4, 6 Commerce Street 09 950 2217

PEAK PILATES & PHYSIOTHERAPY Atrium on Takutai 60 Galway Street 09 377 1718

PHARMACEUTICAL SOLUTIONSNorthern Steamship Co. Building Level 2, 122 Quay Street 09 379 8205

PITA PIT BRITOMARTAtrium on Takutai 7 Britomart Place 09 357 0000

PRECINCT CAFEUnion Fish Co. Building 48 Tyler Street 09 300 5275

QUAY STREET CAFEMaritime Building 130 Quay Street 09 337 0088

RACKETRoukai Lane 44 Customs Street East 09 309 5854

RJB DESIGNLevy Building 20 Customs Street East 09 309 1932

RYDERCharter Customs Building 56 Customs Street East 09 309 9790OPENING JUNE

SHAKY ISLES COFFEE CO.Excelsior House 22 Customs Street East 09 377 9310

SHINEStanbeth House Level 3, 28 Customs Street East 09 373 4430

SILO THEATREQuay Building Level 1, 108 Quay Street 09 366 0339

SKULL AND BONESKiwi Tavern Level 2, 23 Britomart Place 09 950 5900

SMART SUSHIAtrium on Takutai 48 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 369 1771

SMITH WINE & COCKTAIL BARLevy Building Cnr Galway and Commerce Streets 09 309 5529

SOIREEAustralis House Level 1, Cnr Gore and Galway Streets 09 302 2796

SOUL ENVIRONMENTSOld Sofrana House Level 1, 18 Customs Street East 09 377 6822

SOUTHERN CROSS HEALTH SOCIETYErnst & Young Building Level 1, 2 Takutai Square 09 356 0925

STOLEN RUMBuckland Building Level 3, 34 Customs Street East 09 309 2905

STOREROOMBuckland Building 34 Customs Street East 09 358 2848

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORKOld Sofrana House Level 3, 18 Customs Street East 09 826 0394

TED BAKERAtrium on Takutai 31 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 307 2044

TIMBERLAND Showcase 2C Commerce Street 09 309 2716

TOA ARCHITECTSAustralis House Level 1, Cnr Gore and Galway Streets 09 974 2964

TOUCH OF SPICEAltrans Building Level 1, 104 Quay Street 09 948 8684

TRELISE COOPER BOARDROOM10 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 373 2906

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SOUL CONNECTION

YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY HATS, GLOVES AND SCARVES