BUSINESS EXCELLENCE NETWORK (BEN) BREAKFAST
MARTIN COOPER – Tuesday 18 February
These BEN Breakfasts are very popular and the first one for 2025 is a beauty, featuring high-profile North Shore identity and real estate agency owner Martin Cooper – the man that penned ‘The North Shore… what a great place to live’.
Martin is a superb speaker, successful businessman and known for his unwavering commitment to people and his mantra of “better never stops”. He was inducted into the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame in 2024.
Martin Cooper has four decades of experience. Born and raised in Queenstown, he began his career as a sales representative in Dunedin. In 1991, he established his own firm, Cooper & Co, which quickly gained a significant market share in Dunedin. However, recognising the potential of Auckland’s North Shore, he relocated to Albany, where his 19-office franchise is one of the biggest players in the market from Devonport to Matakana. Martin is deeply involved in his community, supporting many, many organisations and individuals through his company’s philanthropic efforts.
Martin also recently climbed to the summit of Kilimanjaro – no mean feat! The climb was a true test of physical and mental endurance, resilience, and unwavering support, but, like many things in life, it was achieved one step at a time.
BEN Breakfast – Tuesday 18 February, from 7am
Regatta Bar & Eatery, Takapuna
Bookings at northharbourclub.co.nz or email info@northharbourclub.co.nz.
OLYMPIC LUNCH – Wednesday 26 March
This is going to be an extraordinary OLYMPIC-sized lunch! The Lexus of North Shore Olympic Lunch will feature seven AIMES Awards alumni who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including gold medallists! These seven are Alicia Hoskin, Cameron Gray, Jo Aleh, Molly Meech, Olivia McTaggart, Tara Vaughan and Zoe Hobbs.
The lunch will be hosted by Mike Stanley, CNZM, CEO at AUT Millennium, celebrated games rower and long-time sports administrator. Mike has been a huge supporter of the North Harbour Club for decades.
Organisers are also promising a flag-bearing Olympic-style Opening Ceremony to kick things off in true Olympic spirit!
This lunch will sell out. Let’s celebrate excellence, connection, and inspiration—this is a lunch you simply can’t afford to miss!
Lexus of North Shore Olympic Lunch - Wednesday, 26 March, from 11.45am
North Harbour Stadium, Albany.
Bookings at northharbourclub.co.nz or email info@northharbourclub.co.nz.
30th AIMES Awards Gala Dinner – Saturday 24 May
Due to very strong ticket sales this massive celebration of three decades of AIMES Awards Gala Dinners has been moved to a bigger venue. At the time of going to press there were still tickets available, but this will sell out.
Back in 2015, the 20th Gala Dinner attracted 600 people to the Cordis Hotel in the city. It was a magnificent event – two decades of rewarding excellence were celebrated in style. 10 years on this ‘pearl’ themed event is shaping up to be even bigger!
30th AIMES Awards Gala Dinner – Saturday 24 May, from 6pm
Shed 10, The Viaduct, Auckland City.
Bookings at northharbourclub.co.nz or email info@northharbourclub.co.nz.
