BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20230401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20230923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230922T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230922T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20230705T014414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T233448Z UID:33021-1695384000-1695389400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Disinformation and its impact on PR and communications in Aotearoa DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/disinformation-and-its-impact-on-pr-and-communications-in-aotearoa/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Disinformation-and-Misinformation-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230927T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230927T090000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20230914T004740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T022925Z UID:34746-1695801600-1695805200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato PRINZ/MCSA networking breakfast DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-prinz-mcsa-networking-breakfast/ LOCATION:The Pā\, University of Waikato\, Gate 5\, Hillcrest Rd\, Hamilton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/7578p-Pa-general-photos-8-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230927T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230927T140000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20230908T054355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T001641Z UID:34655-1695819600-1695823200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The art of Media Pitching - Expert Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-art-of-media-pitching-expert-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Te Whatu Ora Boardroom\, Level 1\, 32 Oxford Terrace\, Christchurch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PRINZ-Panel-Discussion-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230928T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20230717T001714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T001715Z UID:33206-1695891600-1695988800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Measurement and Evaluation for Communications DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/measurement-and-evaluation-for-communications-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Measurement-Evaluation-23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230928T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230928T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20230824T013307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T051227Z UID:34071-1695920400-1695927600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Working well with the fourth estate - Journalists and PRINZ Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/working-well-with-the-fourth-estate-journalists-prinz-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Generator\, 12 Madden St\, Auckland\, 0627\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PRINZ-Panel-Discussion-3-002.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231005T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231005T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20230920T022117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T022139Z UID:34822-1696527000-1696534200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:First Thursday in October DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/first-thursday-in-october/ LOCATION:St Alice\, Viaduct Harbour\, Level 1/204 Quay St\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/First-Thursdays-graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231017T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231017T123000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20230823T232515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T013707Z UID:34134-1697535000-1697545800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Creating that Special Event - The Essential Tools for Success DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/creating-that-special-event-the-essential-tools-for-success/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231026T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231026T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20231005T190255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T192546Z UID:35179-1698341400-1698346800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Managing PR\, Media and Communications for a Global Event DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/managing-pr-media-and-communications-for-a-global-event/ LOCATION:Meredith Connell Offices\, Level 7\, MC Centre\, Hardinge St\,\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FIFA-FANFEST-0815-AUCKLAND-70-002-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231027T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231027T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173841 CREATED:20230929T025529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T025529Z UID:35045-1698408000-1698413400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Language Matters - Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion for PR Professionals DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/language-matters-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-for-pr-professionals/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Diversity-Works-Banner-002.jpg LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/language-matters-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-for-pr-professionals/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231102T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231102T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231004T203707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T210245Z UID:35130-1698942600-1698951600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Engaging Effectively with Passionate Communities DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/engaging-effectively-with-passionate-communities/ LOCATION:Beca Hamilton Offices\, Level 2\, Garden Place\, Hamilton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Engagement-collage-002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231107T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231107T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20230825T034258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T022432Z UID:34292-1699349400-1699358400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:IC Futures - Inside Internal Communication - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ic-futures-inside-internal-communication-7/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/connect-the-people-concept-crowd-of-vivid-colored-people-connected-vector-id1190206395.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231110T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231110T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231016T185524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T182149Z UID:35464-1699617600-1699623000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Mission Sustainable: Paving the way for the Communications Sector DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/mission-sustainable-paving-the-way-for-the-communications-sector/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-2-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/mission-sustainable-paving-the-way-for-the-communications-sector/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231116T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20230922T015315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T193821Z UID:34855-1700154900-1700164800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The View from the Top on Communications - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-view-from-the-top-on-communications/ LOCATION:Wharewaka Function Centre\,\, Taranaki Wharf\, Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PRINZ-Wellington-Event-Banner-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231116T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231116T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231030T033828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T003655Z UID:35685-1700155800-1700163000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:How to secure a PR seat at the Executive table - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/how-to-secure-a-pr-seat-at-the-executive-table/ LOCATION:The Front Room\, Spark NZ\, 167 Victoria Street West ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231129T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231129T123000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231105T231629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T235317Z UID:35867-1701259200-1701261000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Special General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-special-general-meeting/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Special-General-Meeting-Banner-3.png LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-special-general-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231130T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231130T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231010T012302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T032205Z UID:35264-1701365400-1701372600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern’s End of Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-southerns-end-of-year-celebration/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Diversity-Works-Banner-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231205T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20230615T203034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T035555Z UID:32654-1701768600-1701950400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Transforming Internal Communication in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/transforming-internal-communication-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PRKH-Transforming-Internal-Communication-course-graphic-data-heads.jpg-Catherine-Arrow-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231212T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231123T210758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T210758Z UID:36151-1702396800-1702411200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Christmas Drinks DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-christmas-drinks/ LOCATION:Mr Pickles Bar & Eatery\, 298 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, Hamilton\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Winning-in-One-FL-webinar-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240123T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231120T015316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T235248Z UID:36043-1706002200-1706184000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PR Horizons DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/pr-horizons/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PR-Horizons-course-cover-for-PRINZ-use-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240201T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240201T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231129T001526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T232623Z UID:36234-1706779800-1706788800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Ethics\, Risk and Reputation in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ethics-risk-and-reputation-in-the-age-of-ai-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240213T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240213T180000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231010T223212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T235052Z UID:35339-1707841800-1707847200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Shotgun Blast from the Deep DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/shotgun-blast-from-the-deep/ LOCATION:NIWA\, Gate 10 Silverdale Road Hillcrest\, Parking lot 135C Silverdale Road\, Hillcrest\, Hamilton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PRINZ-333-scaled-e1696977235394.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240215T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240215T200000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20240126T002251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T002251Z UID:37171-1708016400-1708027200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:It's not a dirty little secret - it's Central Networking Drinks! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/its-not-a-dirty-little-secret-its-central-networking-drinks/ LOCATION:Dirty Little Secret Rooftop Bar\, 54 Taranaki St\, Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dirty-little-secrets.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240219T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240222T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20231129T010815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T010815Z UID:36253-1708335000-1708603200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240220T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240220T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20240130T020123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T011210Z UID:37193-1708450200-1708455600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Tauranga PR & Communications Networking Event DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-tauranga-comms-catch-up/ LOCATION:Aurecon Office\, 247 Cameron Rd\, Tauranga ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240221T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240221T180000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20240130T015908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T221347Z UID:37187-1708533000-1708538400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Rotorua PR & Communications Networking Event DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-rotorua-comms-catch-up/ LOCATION:The Shine Collective 1123 Pukuatua St Rotorua ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-02-21-111149.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240222T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240222T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20240124T234242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T024851Z UID:36901-1708623000-1708630200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Future of PR - Hybrid Expert Panel Event DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-future-of-pr-hybrid-expert-panel-event/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/U9520-e1463029495996.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240227T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240227T113000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20240109T014521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T212334Z UID:36651-1709026200-1709033400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Demystifying Google Analytics 4 (GA4) DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/demystifying-google-analytics-4-ga4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-13.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240229T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240229T193000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20240124T002737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T002859Z UID:37040-1709227800-1709235000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Working Well with the News Media - Taranaki PRINZ Panel Event DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/working-well-with-the-news-media-taranaki-prinz-panel-event/ LOCATION:The Most FM Radio Station\, 27 Liardet St\, New Plymouth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Te-Rewa-Rewa-Bridge-New-Plymouth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240307T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240307T090000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20240214T222014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T212210Z UID:37716-1709796600-1709802000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Coffee Catch-up DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-coffee-catch-up/ LOCATION:Joe’s Garage\, 6 Bryce Street\, Hamilton Central ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/nathan-dumlao-r-KfktlyBL0-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240307T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240307T190000 DTSTAMP:20260901T173842 CREATED:20240223T002025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T002214Z UID:37960-1709832600-1709838000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 24th November & 1st December 2026 @ 9:30am-12:00pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewAlready know the basics of PR but struggle to find stories worth telling inside a large or complex organisation? This practical course will help you uncover\, shape and sense-check real stories from your organisation\, fast.  Designed for communications professionals working in government\, infrastructure\, corporate and other multi-stakeholder environments\, this course focuses on the realities of PR when there are multiple layers of sign-off\, reputational considerations and competing stakeholder interests. You’ll learn a repeatable approach to finding newsworthy stories within your own organisation\, even when it feels like there’s “nothing to say”. You’ll also learn how to test and strengthen ideas\, navigate internal pressures\, and make that crucial first contact with a journalist count. Assumed knowledge (covered off but not re-taught in depth)The difference between owned\, earned and paid mediaThe difference between marketing and PRBasic press release format and structureLearning outcomesHow to identify a realistic pipeline of story ideas hiding inside their own organisationApply a repeatable framework to surface stories even when there’s no ‘news’Sense-check and strengthen story ideas already sitting within your team/organisation but not yet actionedNavigate the specific pressures of PR: sign-off layers\, spokespeople and reputational riskImportance of talent\, assets\, and commanding attention with your very first journalist contactQ&A with a current working journalist who gets story pitches from organisations like yours dailyLeave with at least one sense-checked story ready to action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Fiona Fraser and her business\, Contentment PR & Communications\, work with New Zealand brands\, non-profits\, innovators\, organisations and entrepreneurs to help them achieve the airtime and column inches they deserve. With a client list that spans every sector – from tech and tourism to food and farming – Fiona has a nose for a good story and loves to share her knowledge. She has a background in journalism (radio\, online and print) and edited NZ Woman’s Weekly before establishing her business in Hawke’s Bay eight years ago.Currently\, Fiona is researching the impacts of AI and other technologies as a Masters student at academyEx.  She is a relentless advocate for the rich storytelling opportunities that exist for businesses and organisation New Zealand-wide and tries to live by her values every day: The work brings joy\, uplift others\, reputation is everything. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays/ LOCATION:Hotel Ponsonby\, 1 Saint Marys Road\, St Marys Bay\, Auckland 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Thursdays-graphic.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR