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-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand 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:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/breakfast-for-the-brain-critical-thinking/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260417T050535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T044057Z UID:55952-1777570200-1777577400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:UC Student Networking Event: The Inside Track DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/uc-student-networking-event-the-inside-track/ LOCATION:James Logie Room 613\, 20 Kirkwood Avenue\, Upper Riccarton\, Christchurch\, 8041\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-63.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260114T215535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T105512Z UID:53843-1777973400-1777985100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-tips-from-a-former-newspaper-editor-on-getting-your-story-into-the-media-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/megaphone.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T183000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260501T045628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T051920Z UID:56319-1778173200-1778178600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-9/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T000923Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-47.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T173000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260504T040947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T040947Z UID:56336-1779206400-1779211800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Event: Raise a glass to our local PR champions DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-event-raise-a-glass-to-our-local-pr-champions/ LOCATION:Reggies\, Made Hamilton\, 401 Grey Street\, Hamilton East\, Hamilton\, 3216\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2025-banners-65.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260420T040810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T025816Z UID:55994-1780498800-1780506000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Annual General Meeting 2026 DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-annual-general-meeting-2026/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-Presentation-4-e1776657428584.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260505T021729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T021729Z UID:56351-1780509600-1780520400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Members Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/fellows-and-life-members-annual-dinner-2/ LOCATION:The Portland Public House\, 463 New North Road\, Kingsland\, Auckland\, 1021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-banners-24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260412T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T050611Z UID:55703-1780560000-1780592400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Conference 2026: Meet the Future DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-conference-2026-meet-the-future/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-60-e1776200241779.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T233000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260414T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T221531Z UID:55782-1780597800-1780615800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/2026-prinz-awards-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-61.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T033818Z UID:54988-1780999200-1781611200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/incorporating-tiriti-based-principles-into-public-relations-practice/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-58.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260508T005543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T005543Z UID:56545-1781195400-1781204400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Tauranga Winter Mix & Mingle DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-tauranga-winter-mix-mingle/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/406d16f7-3b27-4a8a-bc88-50591131f8c3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260623T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T000220Z UID:55082-1782207000-1782304200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/critical-thinking-age-of-ai.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234105Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260429T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031541Z UID:56243-1783416600-1783431000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260430T045635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T045635Z UID:56260-1784800800-1784808000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260728T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260729T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260520T012659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T012659Z UID:56851-1785231000-1785326400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260908T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T120000 DTSTAMP:20260525T112118 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T050443Z UID:54974-1788859800-1789041600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:April 8th 2025 @ 9.30am - 12.00pm (1 x morning session) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nLearn how to get your message across – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. \nLively and enjoyable\, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). \nBy the end of the training\, you’ll know all about: \n\nthe most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid them\nthe different kinds of stories editors look for\nchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to that\ncrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attention\nwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media release\nhow to structure\, write and format a press release\nwriting compelling email subject lines and headlines\nhow – and when – to follow up an email\nwhat images\, contact details and other key information editors need\ncalling editors and journalists.\n\nThe course is highly practical and interactive\, with participants able to ask questions throughout. \nZoom links will go out closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience.  After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s\, he then joined the SMH\, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another\, from Travel to Health and Science.  He also launched Sydney Bar Zine\, which he ran for half a decade\, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/)\, which runs media training\, writing\, sub-editing\, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow-e1772399595717.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR