Governance and Policies

About Prinz

Governance

Read the PRINZ 2024 Annual Review here.

PRINZ Office

The PRINZ office and staff are based in Auckland.

  • Susanne Martin – Chief Executive
  • Bethany Cook – PR and Marketing Coordinator 
  • Violet Zhang – Membership Marketing Advisor
  • Christine Laycock – Accounts Administrator

PRINZ Committee

PRINZ is governed by a Committee of elected and co-opted representatives. Members elect five representatives to sit on the Committee. The Committee elects the Chair and co-opts up to four additional Committee members. The Committee directs the affairs of the Institute in accordance with the PRINZ Constitution and By-Laws.

  • Chair – Morwenna Grills APR – Elected member
  • Deputy Chair – Jacquie Boer FPRINZ, APR – Elected member
  • Celia Crosbie, APR – Elected member
  • Eruini Paranihi – Elected member
  • Travis Logan, APR – Elected member

PRINZ College of Fellows

Chair – Jacquie Boer FPRINZ, APR 

Advocacy Leadership Group (ALG)

The Advocacy Leadership Group (ALG) was established to guide PRINZ’s advocacy efforts on behalf of members, ensuring that the Institute proactively and reactively engages on issues that impact the profession and its reputation.

Read the Terms of Reference here.

Policies

→ PRINZ Media Policy

This policy ensures the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) communicates with the media in a consistent, timely, and professional manner, reinforcing our reputation as the authoritative voice of the public relations and communications profession in Aotearoa New Zealand.