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:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250506T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204519 CREATED:20241210T022851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T225047Z UID:45633-1746523800-1746619200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-2/ 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:20250512T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204519 CREATED:20241127T031613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T050529Z UID:45619-1747042200-1747310400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sold Out: Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250520T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T123000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204519 CREATED:20250224T013036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T012424Z UID:47084-1747733400-1748349000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T223000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204519 CREATED:20250403T222632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T230953Z UID:48066-1748372400-1748385000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Members Annual Dinner DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/fellows-and-life-members-annual-dinner/ LOCATION:The Bridgman\, 234 Dominion Road\, Auckland\, 1024\, New Zealand 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:20250603T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250603T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204519 CREATED:20250508T023541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T024654Z UID:49008-1748943000-1748966400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:CCC Professional Development Day DESCRIPTION:Content is protected. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ccc-professional-development-day/ LOCATION:Christchurch City Council END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250604T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250604T090000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204519 CREATED:20250518T220344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T213145Z UID:49310-1749022200-1749027600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Taking an evidence-based approach to changing attitudes and behaviours DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/taking-an-evidence-based-approach-to-changing-attitudes-and-behaviours/ LOCATION:Beyond Recruitment\, Level 10\, Perpetual Guardian House\, 99 Customhouse Quay\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-banners-28.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250605T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250605T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204519 CREATED:20241220T030723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T001846Z UID:45940-1749115800-1749124800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai/ 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:20250605T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250605T183000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204519 CREATED:20250523T062559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T062633Z UID:49478-1749142800-1749148200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-7/ 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:20250609T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250612T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250414T025435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T014858Z UID:48325-1749461400-1749729600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-6/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250610T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250610T124500 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20241204T021650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T045924Z UID:45664-1749547800-1749559500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading: Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250612T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250612T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250513T220228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T022204Z UID:48626-1749751200-1749760200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Media Leaders’ Briefing: The Future of New Zealand News DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/media-leaders-briefing-the-future-of-new-zealand-news/ LOCATION:Foodstuffs Landing Drive\, 35 Landing Drive\, Auckland\, 2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-banners-27.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250617T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250317T010005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T214118Z UID:47575-1750152600-1750766400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250715T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250715T083000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250617T040445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T223203Z UID:49974-1752564600-1752568200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Internal Communicators Breakfast Mixer at Gallagher DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-internal-communicators-breakfast-mixer-at-gallagher/ LOCATION:Joe’s Place Cafe at Gallagher\, 181 Kahikatea Drive\, Melville\, Hamilton\, 3206 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Waikato-Internal-Communicators-Breakfast-Mixer-e1750133207941.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250716T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250716T183000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250613T020914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T044139Z UID:49837-1752683400-1752690600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Cocktail Function for Margalit Toledano DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/cocktail-function-for-margalit-toledano/ LOCATION:Nancy Caiger Gallery\, Meteor Theatre\, 1 Victoria St\, Hamilton\, 3204 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-banners-30.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250716T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250716T180000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250606T044217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T020042Z UID:49733-1752685200-1752688800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Wellington Event - AI in Communications: Maximising Benefits\, Navigating Challenges DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-in-communications-maximising-benefits-navigating-challenges/ LOCATION:Wellington Club\, Wellington Club Building Level 4/88 The Terrace\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ai-transforming-pr-with-media-monitoring-predictive-analytics-and-enhanced-personalised-communication.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250716T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250716T223000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250615T214357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T214357Z UID:49826-1752692400-1752705000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Retirement Dinner in Honour of Margalit Toledano DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/retirement-dinner-in-honour-of-margalit-toledano/ LOCATION:Gothenburg Restaurant\, ANZ Centre\, 17 Grantham St\, Hamilton\, 3204 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-banners-31.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250717T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250717T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250614T013141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T013909Z UID:49906-1752773400-1752780600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Winter Networking Drinks with Podcaster Andy Rowe DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/winter-networking-drinks-with-podcaster-andy-rowe/ LOCATION:Ramble Bar at Drifter Hotel\, 96 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-banners-32.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250729T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250729T124500 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250410T235059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T234151Z UID:47916-1753781400-1753793100@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:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. 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-2/ 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:20250730T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250619T024826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T224305Z UID:50045-1753894800-1753903800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Event- He Ara Whakamua: Pathways in Comms DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-event-careers-in-communications-from-first-jobs-to-future-leaders/ LOCATION:University of Waikato – Waikato Management School\, Room MSB 1.36\, Hillcrest Road\, Hamilton\, 3216\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-banners-35.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250731T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250731T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204520 CREATED:20250625T012932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T025907Z UID:49972-1753983000-1753988400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Crisis Communications and Spillover Effects DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/crisis-communications-and-spillover-effects/ LOCATION:AUT WZ100\, Auckland University of Technology\, 55 Wellesley Street East\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/filters_quality80.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250805T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250805T210000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250619T014124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T214449Z UID:50012-1754415000-1754427600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Tuesdays Pub Quiz DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-tuesdays-pub-quiz/ LOCATION:Birdcage Tavern: 133 Franklin Road\, Freemans Bay\, Auckland\, 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PRINZ-Auckland-Pub-Quiz.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250602T224057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T030145Z UID:49430-1755682200-1755691200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-3/ 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:20250901T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250818T031408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T015506Z UID:51437-1756713600-1759251600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Coffee Connections Programme DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250904T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250904T090000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250807T222636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T022848Z UID:50718-1756971000-1756976400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Auckland Event: Rethinking Roles - AI\, Ethics and the Future of Communications Teams DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-event-rethinking-roles-ai-ethics-and-the-future-of-communications-teams/ LOCATION:Momentum Consulting Offices\, Shed 20\, Princes Warf\, Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ai-transforming-pr-with-media-monitoring-predictive-analytics-and-enhanced-personalised-communication.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250916T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250916T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250626T005025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T031852Z UID:50239-1758016800-1758024000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-2/ 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:20250923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250923T124500 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250704T020636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T020636Z UID:50311-1758619800-1758631500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading: Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250924T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250817T222722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T211201Z UID:51485-1758715200-1758718800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking the Power of Podcasting for PR - Webinar DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-the-power-of-podcasting-for-pr-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/podcasting-photo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251007T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250605T001656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T001740Z UID:49447-1759829400-1759924800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-3/ 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:20251008T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T193000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250919T052201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T231737Z UID:52077-1759944600-1759951800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Pathways to PR: From Student to PR Professional DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/pathways-to-pr-from-student-to-pr-professional/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-34.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T204521 CREATED:20250710T025459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T031437Z UID:50640-1760434200-1760457600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:17th July @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewWith New Zealand’s fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change\, it’s future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success\, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand’s young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand’s fourth estate. Our panellists will explore the changes they feel are needed for the current media environment\, what they want to see the future of fourth estate look like\, and the cultural changes needed for trust to rebuilt amongst the public. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panellists are…\nElla Stewart\, Longform Te Ao Māori Journalist\, RNZ \nHe uri ia nō Ngāpuhi nui tonu\, Ella Stewart\, currently works as a longform te ao Māori journalist for RNZ’s In-Depth team. Her work delves deeply into complex and sensitive issues affecting whānau Māori\, offering crucial context to the public. In 2024 Ella won the Voyagers Best Up and Coming Journalist of the year award. With experience in producing she has contributed to RNZ’s national programming\, including Checkpoint with Lisa Owen and First up\, hosted by Nathan Rarere. Ella is passionate about authentically telling Māori stories for Māori audiences.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lyric Waiwiri-Smith\nLyric Waiwiri-Smith is a 24-year-old journalist whose work has appeared in Stuff\, The Post\, Sunday Star Times\, Ensemble Magazine\, RNZ\, 9Honey and more. She recently left Stuff as a national reporter\, where she covered breaking news\, entertainment\, lifestyle and more. In July she will be starting a new role at the Spinoff\, covering business\, politics and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karanama Ruru\, Te Ao Māori Reporter\, StuffKaranama Ruru is a 23 year old journalist who is currently a te ao Māori reporter for Stuff. His work has appeared in local and national publications around the country\, and has been presented as evidence in legal cases (for example the Waitangi Tribunal smokefree inquiry). Karanama has a particular interest on how national decisions impact localised Māori whānau.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherry Zhang (she/they)\, Freelance WriterSherry is a second-generation Chinese New Zealand writer and editor who works in journalism\, poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and theatre. She was the editor at The Pantograph Punch\, has interned in newsrooms like The Spinoff and Bloomberg News\, and is currently a freelance writer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zoe Madden-Smith\, Multimedia Journalist\, Re: NewsZoe Madden-Smith is a multimedia journalist at Re: News based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Zoe joined Re: News in 2019 as a writer but has since found a love for video storytelling. As a 26-year-old\, she has a passion for telling stories that centre and resonate with young people and has a special interest in stories around health\, sex and anything taboo. Zoe was a finalist for Video Journalist of the Year and Best Feature Video in the 2023 Voyager Media Awards and runner up for Junior Feature Writer of the Year in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator James Tapp\, Senior Account Executive\, One Plus One Communications A former student journalist\, James is passionate about media and the role it plays in everyday life in informing and entertaining the wider public. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-7/ LOCATION:EMA\, 145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/isses-and-crisis-amangement.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR