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At the heart of the community for fifteen years

SUPPORTING BOTANY TOWN CENTRE FOR 15 YEARS

Could a shopping centre be the focus of a sense of place, purpose and wellbeing in our communities? For many locals, Botany Town Centre is just that. It has been the heart of our community for 15 years – and as the centre celebrates its milestone fifteenth birthday this month, we take a look at what makes the place tick.

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n estimated eight million people visit Botany Town Centre each year to shop, eat, run errands, take part in the many events and celebrations it has hosted over the years, as well as spending time with family and friends in a safe and friendly environment.

Botany Town Centre takes a leaf out of the true town centre concept, and has become more than just a shopping centre to its community – it is known as an urban oasis amongst a bustling and vibrant suburb for its extensive gardens, greenery, fruit trees and open spaces.

The centre is uniquely positioned to play host to a multitude of cultural festivities and occasions, which have not only left an imprint on locals’ hearts, but created bonds and many fond memories for regular locals.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has an affinity for the centre and has been a tremendous support for the many initiatives.

Jami-Lee says, “For 15 years Botany Town Centre has been a vital part in the growth and development of the local community. It has transformed over the years from just a shopping centre to somewhere locals can come to enjoy the space, eat and meet friends.”

The centre’s annual Community Day, which accomodates four dozen local organisations and service providers, speaks directly to the needs and aspirations of the community’s melting pot of cultures. Mark van Wijk, Community Day organiser and ongoing Botany supporter says, “The community-minded spirit that is evident at Botany Town Centre has enabled people to

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The eighth annual Botany Town Centre Summer Fun Run and Walk saw around 552 people participate for overall good health. make connections, find support, build relationships, access services and gain a greater sense of belonging to their community.”

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Left, Botany Citizens Advice Bureau coordinator Cat Finai and Kim Godinich CAB Pakuranga Board chair, recognise the opening of the Botany bureau. Right, Spiderman arrives at Botany to celebrate the annual Community Day. event. Locals of all ages get the chance to interact with their two- and four-legged heroes, while learning about the dayto-day activities of emergency services.

As well as the yearly favourites, Botany Town Centre is focused on ensuring the interests and needs of all in the community are met through a variety of events and support campaigns – from hosting Sensory Santa sessions (which provides a safe environment for children with sensory disorders to interact with Santa in a quiet environment), movie premieres, outdoor cinema screenings, busking competitions, local talent shows and, in a recent shopping centre first for New Zealand, a Dog Adoption Drive that made national news.

Botany Town Centre invited DC Rescue Dogs to help bring together dog-lovers and homeless pups and educate people of all ages on dog safety.

The dogs were rescued from overrun Auckland pounds and introduced to would-be adoptive families in a safe and accessible environment.

The adoption drive saved 15 dogs from death row and locals made generous donations of kennels, bedding and food.

Botany Town Centre continues to work collaboratively with its community to develop initiatives for residents to get the most out of the Town Centre, its busy bus hub and to make the area an even better place to live, work and play.

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food stalls, which complement the centre’s vast array of restaurants and dining options.

Making the most of the leaf-lined streets surrounding Botany Town Centre, the annual Summer Fun Run and Walk (now in its eighth year) is a key date in the calendar for many locals – more than 500 people take part annually.

The event boasts a number of veteran participants and offers a boost for people of all fitness levels, with the option of walking or running a 5km or 10km circuit which starts and finishes at the centre. The event is also a successful supporter of many local charities.

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All progressive communities are sustainability-minded, and Botany Town Centre’s work towards a greener future dates back to the centre’s opening in 2001, and has grown through multiple community campaigns and business sustainability initiatives. A prominent milestone was the centre’s 1 + 1 = TREE campaign, which funded the planting of thousands of native trees by local schoolchildren. The (literally ground-breaking) initiative had an indelible effect on the child participants, who can be proud that the trees they planted stand maturely 10 years on.

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nationwide first was achieved recently when a shopping centre community garden was planted and harvested within the Town Centre. The garden grows seasonal produce year-round for those in the community needing extra support. A key partner is the Botany branch of the charity Bellyful, which makes meals for new mums and families.

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Rachel Blair, Botany Town Centre, Maree Adam, branch coordinator Bellyful East Auckland and Jami-Lee Ross at the official launch of the community garden last year. water use, and the recent LED lighting installation in car park areas is reducing energy use.

In 2010 a first-of-its-kind travel plan focused on giving visitors car-free options and won a Best Practice Award from the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI), which recognised the centre’s “outstanding creativity, innovation and service” in the plan’s design.

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saw Howick and Eastern Buses record substantial passenger growth. Other initiatives have included supported carpooling for centre retailers and staff, and additional bike stands, lockers and shower facilities for centre staff that cycle to work.

Botany Town Centre prides itself on its sustainability achievements thus far and intends to undertake more ambitious projects in the near future.

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says of the garden, “A project like this was a first for New Zealand shopping centres, and we loved going back to our roots as a community hub and re-centralising the green and botanist ideals of Botany Town Centre. It’s now being used not just as a food producer but a tool for education by in-centre childcare services and some of the surrounding schools.

“We also have the Heritage Roses behind New World and near Briscoes and we continue to support bird life by maintaining our storm water pond near Te Irirangi Drive.”

Indeed, the centre’s sustainability focus is in its foundations. New Zealand’s largest retail development when it opened 15 years ago, the centre accommodates environmental principles relating to building orientation, storm water management, and measures to reduce light production and water use alongside optimizing energy performance. For its efforts the centre earned a coveted International Council of Shopping Centres award for Design in 2003, making it the only southern hemisphere winner that year.

The centre’s approach to environmental social governance (ESG) management encompasses strategies to reduce waste, energy and water use. A comprehensive waste recycling strategy is in place and over the last 5 years Botany Town Centre and its retailers have diverted over 3,900 cubic metres of cardboard, office paper, loose plastic film, containers and glass from the landfill.

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Advocating for active ageing

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ver fifteen years ago, at the heart of a large-scale urban development, Botany Town Centre began to rise from the ground. Today it’s a community hub for all generations, providing a welcoming, accessible and fun environment for shoppers of all ages.

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Botany Town Centre supports this service through complimentary mobility equipment, while a selection of cafes provide free coffee or tea.

Over the past 15 years, the centre has joined forces with organisations such as the local Howick RSA and Lions Club to raise funds in support of those in need.

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the centre’s centennial ANZAC tribute were planted by the RSA and Bellyful in a remembrance garden at the centre, cementing a tribute to fallen New Zealand heroes by grateful young Kiwis.

Botany Town Centre’s layout, wide pedestrian pathways and convenient orientation of buildings are important design aspects that allow the centre to serve everyone in the community.

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A pattern for success in the digi-fashion age

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rom the on-trend and fashionable array of apparel stores found in the appropriately named Fashion Pavilion, to the everyday, fresh and hip style found down The Lane, Botany Town Centre is arguably one of Auckland’s foremost destinations when it comes to updating the wardrobe.

The centre’s resident stylist, and self-confessed ‘mum of the burbs’, Kerry Finlay is a known and welcome presence both in-centre and on Botany Town Centre’s website through her popular seasonal trend blogs. Of her role as the centre’s stylist, Kerry says, “The biggest and most satisfying part of my role is in taking the fear out of shopping, by bridging the gap between shoppers and retailers. Feeling confident that you can get your clothing purchases right, and knowing that you don’t need to spend loads of money is the best skill that I can impart.

“I’m a Howick girl and a mother of three, so I really do feel at home at Botany Town Centre, and love the sense of community there. It’s such a treat when wandering around the centre to have a shopper come up to me raving about a piece of jewellery or clothing that I had previously recommended.”

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a priority for the centre, which is evident in the recent Botany Design Awards which gave aspiring local fashion designers the opportunity to pursue their dream careers. Young entrants were able to showcase their designs at the centre and past winners have received career kickstarters in the form of scholarships and industry work experience.

The centre’s fashion-forward focus also embraces the vast digital world. In 2013, Botany became the first shopping centre in the country to launch a predominantly digitally focussed competition in which the winning candidate could shop for free, in turn creating ‘shopping haul’ video blogs about their clothing, accessory and homeware purchases.

The centre was thrilled to appoint the winning vlogger, Britney Hazeldine, as an ambassador and resident vlogger. Britney creates regular collaborative YouTube videos showcasing her shopping excursions to the centre. The competition and subsequent appointment helped to kick-starting Britney’s career; she says “It’s been really fun for me, it’s such a good way to connect to the community, especially the centre’s younger customers.” Through her work with the centre and her own website, Scout & Company, Britney’s online presence has grown dramatically.

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Creating an enjoyable and safe environment for local families is a vital part of the mix and the centre has enjoyed an ongoing working relationship with the community constable. To ensure the community remains safe and has access to support when needed, the centre has sponsored tenancies for the Botany Crime Watch Patrol and the recently re-opened Citizens Advice Bureau.

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Can a town centre create an emotional connection with its community? Botany Town Centre seems to have found the success formula through not only its design, layout and range of shops and services, but by ensuring everything it does and stands for in the community has heart and purpose. There is more to this centre than simply being a place to browse the shops and grab a coffee – it’s a place of commonality for the surrounding far-reaching and culturally diverse suburbs.

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“We have been shopping at Botany Town Centre for 3 years, we enjoy how accessible the layout is and well positioned the shops are.”

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“I have been shopping at Botany Town Centre for years, more than 10 in fact. I started coming here when I worked at one of the retail stores in the centre and have never stopped. My family and I love the outdoor areas and coming to the community garden.” – Mandy “We have been coming to Botany Town Centre for a number of years. We live quite far away but always like to pop back to the centre. We were just saying to each other how well set out everything is, it definitely beats other shopping centres in our view which is why we choose to travel here. We love the gardens and outdoor area... oh, and the coffee!” – Graham

“I have been shopping at Botany Town Centre for 6 years – I’m usually here every week, 3 times a week. My kids have virtually grown up here. My favourite thing is the outdoor open space down Garden Lane, it’s my family’s little hang out.

We attend many of the events that take place here, like the recent dog adoption day.”

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“We’ve been coming to Botany Town centre our whole life! We busk at the centre every second week and some of the money we raise is donated to Red Cross. Our favourite memories of the centre relate to our performances here thanks to the vibe and the people – we have never had a negative comment. We remember the centre’s Busk-a-thon competition and would love to see this return!” – Ben “We have been coming to Botany Town Centre since we were babies, so at least 15 years. We love the selection of shops and the food! We come here every week, and our friends live near-by so we can easily just catch the bus into the centre.” – Jack “We have been shopping here for 15 years – it’s our local. It’s very accommodating to our kids and we love sitting upstairs and having coffee and knowing that our kids are safe.

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Introduce a new treatment • Body scrub and spray tan, eye lash tint, eyebrow shape and area to Laser and receive tint, Value $153, Special Offer this first treatment at half at $99.00. price (50% off) • 35% off (Day before Ball) Call us and book a FREE • Receive 30% off for add on service below consultation 1. Special Occasion make up 2. Refresh facial 3. Manicure (Normal paint , Add Gel with $10.00 extra) Day before Ball 4. Pedicure (Normal paint , Add Gel with $10.00 extra) Day before Ball

botany@imageoasis.co.nz

09-2790998 www.imageoasis.co.nz 9 Parkway (next to ANZ bank), Botany Town Centre, East Tamaki, 2013 ‘Like’ us on facebook and receive $20 treatment credit!

Mon – Wed & Sat 9.00AM – 5.30PM, Thur - Fri 9.00AM – 9.00PM, Sun 10.00AM – 5.30PM

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A Times Newspapers Supplement — Botany Town Centre Celebrating 15 Years — 11

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12 — A Times Newspapers Supplement — Botany Town Centre Celebrating 15 Years

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shopper’s paradise, as Botany Town Centre celebrates its 15th birthday this week, Schnips PHd stands proud at one of the busiest and liveliest shopping malls in Auckland, raises a toast to the town centre being a thriving epicentre of all retail and community activity.

Schnips PHd, professional hair design has been known for its long list of loyal clientele that comes with highly skilled, long standing staff, some of whom have been there for over 25 years.

Constant education and training for the team of creative technicians through the Schnips PHd education system has been one of the secrets behind the consistently high standards maintained by the salon striving for perfection.

Their catchphrase, “We aim for perfection, excellence will be tolerated,” speaks a lot about their strife for perfection and consistently high standards to ensure their devoted clients always look and feel magnificent.

With a very high standard of service by skilled and experienced stylists, Schnips PHd Botany continues to be a leader in hair design as they work from the premise that their professional reputation is only as good as their last hair service.

BE IN TO WIN! This month and next, the professional hair design salon with a big retail area is celebrating you and wants to shout you or your friend to $1000 of free hairdressing!

No celebration is complete without a gift, so here’s your chance to win $1000 worth of Schnips PHd Hairdressing services and or home hair care products.

Every premium Kerasilk Keratin service or luxury treatment you have and/or for every Kerasilk Home Hair product you purchase gives you a chance to win. The promotion is on till Sunday, June 12, 2016.

Make sure you don’t miss out on the perfect opportunity to win and feel and look like a million dollars!

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE AFTER

PHd

professional hair design

BOTANY

Garden Lane Botany Town Centre For appointments:

274 9525

www.schnipsphd.co.nz

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