BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251104T030039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T230510Z UID:53027-1763035200-1763038800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Delicate interactions: relational skills in public relations consulting - Webinar DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/delicate-interactions-relational-skills-in-public-relations-consulting-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/relational-skills.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251023T004055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T011845Z UID:50873-1763553600-1763557200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Pead DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-pead/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250528_PRINZ-297-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251023T011542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T021054Z UID:52787-1764072000-1764075600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Special PR DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-special-pr/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-113-scaled-e1761181180399.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251104T015458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T030752Z UID:52898-1764255600-1764266400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:A PR Industry Celebration of Resilience and the Importance of Communications DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-communicator-of-the-year/ LOCATION:Grand Millenium Hotel\, 71 Mayoral Drive\, Cnr Vincent Street\,\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T193000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251024T033520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T033821Z UID:52850-1764264600-1764271800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/celebrate-the-season-with-prinz-southern-2/ LOCATION:Muy Muy\, 44 Welles Street\, Christchurch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2024-banners-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T103000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251106T231826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T024617Z UID:52886-1764671400-1764680400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251106T230557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T230557Z UID:53108-1764696600-1764702000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Internal Communicators Mixer DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-internal-communicators-mixer/ LOCATION:Auckland Transport\, Ground Floor\, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-42.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251023T201422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T201507Z UID:52814-1764763200-1764766800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Hamilton City Council DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-hamilton-city-council/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-169-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T153000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251105T233609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T230549Z UID:52910-1764948600-1764954000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Touch Tournament DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-touch-tournament/ LOCATION:Victoria Park\, 203-271 Victoria Street West\, Auckland Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-banners-38.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251023T202835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204628Z UID:50885-1765368000-1765371600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Great Scott DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-great-scott/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-147-scaled-e1761251303885.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T183000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251130T222638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T225043Z UID:53404-1765384200-1765391400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Waikato Christmas Catch Up DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-waikato-christmas-catch-up/ LOCATION:Hamilton Hotel Bar\, 198 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2024-banners-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251209T015537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T015537Z UID:53509-1769594400-1769601600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-3/ 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:20260202T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20260202T030903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T025909Z UID:54398-1770019200-1772211600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Coffee Connections Programme DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland and Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251209T003736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093815Z UID:53533-1770715800-1770724800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Reputation\, Risk and Ethics with AI - Imperatives for Action DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/reputation-risk-and-ethics-with-ai-imperatives-for-action/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T133000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251209T002019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093851Z UID:53536-1771407000-1771421400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251208T032300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093941Z UID:53542-1772011800-1772020800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20260122T021645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203016Z UID:54106-1772127000-1772134200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2026 DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/state-of-the-sector-2026/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-banners-49-e1769048188285.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260303T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260310T110000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251210T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T094104Z UID:53617-1772530200-1773140400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260304T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251209T233424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092750Z UID:53619-1772616600-1773230400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-5/ 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:20260305T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T183000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20260210T221300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T035049Z UID:54629-1772730000-1772735400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-8/ 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:20260305T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20260223T034023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T034023Z UID:54847-1772731800-1772737200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-10/ LOCATION:Sunset Bar\, Sudima Hotel\, 63-67 Nelson Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20260210T013234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T013234Z UID:54567-1773336600-1773342000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Networking Drinks with social scientist\, Carl Davidson DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-networking-drinks-with-social-scientist-carl-davidson/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-banners-55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251211T043505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092906Z UID:53669-1773739800-1774355400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-4/ 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:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20260302T034656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T003515Z UID:55010-1774440000-1774443600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Community Engagement: What it is and how to measure its value - Webinar DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/community-engagement-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Imageof6phases_DianaWolkenCommunity-Engagement-e1772584454642.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T124500 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251217T222657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093305Z UID:53788-1776159000-1776170700@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading - Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-3/ 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:20260416T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T091500 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20260324T045154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T045154Z UID:55353-1776324600-1776330900@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Breakfast Event: New Zealanders love podcasts - Here's how to make it work for your organisation DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-breakfast-event-new-zealanders-love-podcasts-heres-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Hays Recruitment\, Level 36\, ANZ Centre\, 23-29 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260420T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083453 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T033225Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-7/ 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:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083454 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - Webinar DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-real-time-salary-insights-with-liverem-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/liverem-1-e1774479532123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083454 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-8/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000 DTSTAMP:20260411T083454 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking DESCRIPTION:20th June 2024 @ 5:15pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewJoin us for a celebration of this year’s local PRINZ Award winners and APR graduates at the stunning Robert Walters offices with a beautiful harbour view. There will be the opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles followed by presentations from selected winners about their outstanding campaigns. So if you are looking for a bit of a boost come and help celebrate the best of the best and pick up some tips for your own entry!  For event registration\, please follow this link. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hear from…Fiann Blackham\, Blackland PR\, Silver Award in Best Use of Media Relations for Lowering Fees for Wellington Sports Players:           The campaign:After ten years of rising charges for Council-owned sports fields\, sports participation in Wellington was falling due to the cost. Blackland PR worked with the region’s sporting codes and schools to form a collective campaign that requested Councils review and lower their costs to make playing sport affordable. Through sustained media pressure centred on the 2023 local government elections\, the campaign ultimately won a region-wide independent review into Council sports fees. About Fiann and Blackland PR:                                                                                                                                                                  Fiann’s media smarts and inventive communications style were first noticed by Blackland’s Directors when he interned during his third year of university\, and he was offered a full-time role immediately upon graduating. Since then\, he has earned respect from his clients for cunning public affairs strategies and winning media campaigns\, and now manages key accounts for the business. Blackland PR is a boutique PR consultancy in Wellington that specialises in government and public relations on challenging issues – and has earned a reputation for successful campaigns assisting local community groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lizi Guest\, Little & Loud\, Gold Award in PR Consultancy – Small to Medium of the Year \nAbout Lizi:                                                                                     Based in Palmerston North\, Lizi Guest is the founder of PR agency Little & Loud\, which has just been recognised as the top small-medium PR consultancy in New Zealand\, and shortlisted for the national Best Place to Work Awards. After starting the agency in her twenties as a single mum\, Lizi has grown her family\, business and reputation as a practitioner and employer. She proudly works alongside five team members\, as well as leading the 450-member strong regional marketing and communications industry group.  \nAbout Little & Loud:                                                                      Little & Loud are an award-winning public relations and communications agency based in Manawatū\, that work across Aotearoa New Zealand. We are proud to live and work in the regions\, and believe that it’s our experience\, relationships and networks that make us so good at what we do. Since our inception in 2018\, we have worked with around 100 clients across 200 projects; developing a reputation as the go-to consultancy for high-profile and strategic projects in the wider Manawatū-Whanganui region.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/breakfast-for-the-brain-critical-thinking/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR