PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand

Demystifying New Zealand Government Procurement with Andrew Thrift (Members Only Event)
2023-01-24 09:30 - 10:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Thursday 4th June 2026 @ 6.30pm - 11.30pm

PRINZ Awards Gala DinnerJoin the celebration of the annual PRINZ Awards at the Hilton in Auckland. This prestigious event will celebrate the achievements and excellence of our members in the field of public relations and communications. The awards gala dinner will be held on Thursday, 4 June 2026 at the Hilton and tables will seat groups of 10. The evening will feature the presentation of the PRINZ Awards, announcing the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of 14 main categories including PR Consultancy of the Year, PR In-House Team of the Year and the Sally Logan-Milne Young Practitioner of the Year award. The Isentia Excellence in Research, Measurement and Evaluation Prize and the coveted PRINZ Supreme Award will be presented at the end of the evening. Join the PRINZ Awards finalists, APR graduates, the PRINZ Board and members of the PRINZ College of Fellows and catch up with your peers, learn from the best, and have a fabulous time! PRINZ Conference: Meet the FutureWe are looking forward to bringing you this year’s PRINZ conference, themed ‘Meet the Future’. On Thursday 4th June, we will be exploring how we make the right calls, build trust, and navigate disruption in communications, communities, and technology. Attend both events to make the most of your learning, networking and celebration with New Zealand’s Communications & PR professionals. To purchase your ticket for the PRINZ Conference and Gala Dinner together with an early bird pricing, click here.

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PRINZ Supreme Award Winner: Waipā District Council Webinar
2023-01-25 12:00 - 13:00

How to Write a PRINZ Awards Winning Entry
2023-01-31 12:00 - 13:00

PRINZ Awards Winners Share their Secrets for Success: Online Panel Session
2023-02-22 12:00 - 13:00

Working with local media: an insider’s guide
2023-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Wintec Te Pūkenga City Campus, Event Room 1, Tristram Street, Hamilton Central, 3200, New Zealand

Global Alliance: What do professional communicators do when the world goes crazy?
2023-02-28 04:00 - 05:00

Issues and Crisis Management
2023-03-08 09:30 - 16:00 | Auckland

TikTok Learning Lunch
2023-03-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Wellington City Council, 113 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand

Accreditation in PR – What is it and am I ready?
2023-03-14 12:00 - 13:00

Lunch with Phil Mauger, the Mayor of Christchurch
2023-03-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Salvation Army Lounge, 853 Colombo Street

Nelson Te Tau Ihu Member Network Event
2023-03-21 17:00 - 19:00 | 223 Hardy Street, Nelson

Waikato networking breakfast
2023-03-22 07:30 - 08:30 | Joe’s Garage, 6 Bryce Street, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand

Introduction to Public Relations
2023-03-27 09:00 - 2023-03-30 12:00

PRINZ Central Division Comms Catch-up
2023-03-30 17:00 - 19:30 | Avida, 132 Featherston Street, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

Digital PR 101
2023-04-04 09:00 - 15:00

How ChatGPT and AI will revolutionise PR (Members Only)
2023-04-04 11:30 - 13:00 | 14 Garden Place, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, 14 Garden Place, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand

Comms in the Ukraine Crisis (MEMBERS ONLY WEBINAR)
2023-04-05 12:00 - 13:00

Public Relations Strategy & Evaluation (SOLD OUT)
2023-04-17 09:30 - 2023-04-20 12:00 | Online

Social media influencing 101
2023-04-26 16:30 - 18:30 | Good Neighbour, 44 Horsham Downs Road, Rototuna, Hamilton, 3210, New Zealand

Media and presentation training, held at TVNZ, for Comms and PR specialists
2023-05-03 09:00 - 14:00 | TVNZ – Cnr Victoria St West, 100 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand

Public Relations Strategy & Evaluation (sold out)
2023-05-15 09:30 - 2023-05-18 12:00

May Learning Lunch
2023-05-17 12:30 - 13:30 | SenateSHJ, Level 3, 99-105 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

Fellows & Life Members Dinner
2023-05-25 18:30 | M Social Auckland, 196 - 200 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

Members Breakfast with Kirsten Patterson
2023-05-26 08:00 - 09:30 | M Social Auckland, 196 - 200 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

How ChatGPT and AI will revolutionise PR (sold out)
2023-05-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Social Lounge M Social, 196/200 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

2023 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner
2023-05-26 19:00 - 23:00 | The Maritime Room, Princes Wharf, Auckland CBD, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

2023 General Election: insights and observations from Barry Soper
2023-05-31 11:30 - 13:30 | FMG Stadium, 128 Seddon Road, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand

Winter drinks with PRINZ CEO Susanne Martin
2023-06-08 17:30 - 19:30 | The Little Fiddle, 132 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand

Plain Language Webinar – more than just words
2023-06-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Online

How ChatGPT and AI will revolutionise PR (Sold out)
2023-06-23 12:30 - 14:00 | Online
