BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240826T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240827T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011703 CREATED:20240620T021437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T021437Z UID:41128-1724664600-1724760000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Internal Communications - Innovation Beyond Boundaries DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/internal-communications-innovation-beyond-boundaries-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Internal-Comms-imagery.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240827T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240827T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011703 CREATED:20240726T010322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T020212Z UID:42418-1724743800-1724749200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Supporting the Top Table During Times of Change - Breakfast Panel Event DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/supporting-the-top-table-during-times-of-change-breakfast-panel-event/ LOCATION:Beyond Recruitment\, Level 10\, Perpetual Guardian House\, 99 Customhouse Quay\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/boardroom-1241463-e1721969810170.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240903T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240903T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011703 CREATED:20240806T021508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T021910Z UID:42745-1725386400-1725393600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:First Tuesdays Pub Quiz DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/first-tuesdays-pub-quiz/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PRINZ-Auckland-Pub-Quiz.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240905T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240905T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011703 CREATED:20240828T024839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T025418Z UID:43155-1725555600-1725561000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays/ 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:20240912T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240912T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011703 CREATED:20240830T022537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T023611Z UID:43278-1726162200-1726167600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern's Spring Drinks DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-southerns-spring-drinks/ LOCATION:The Church Pub\, 124 Worcester Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nelson-Event-banner-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240918T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240918T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240820T034436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T020936Z UID:43012-1726678800-1726684200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Panel Event - The Power of Integrating Marketing and PR: 1+1=3 DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-power-of-integrating-marketing-and-pr-113/ LOCATION:Gallagher Group conference room\, 181 Kahikatea Drive\, Hamilton\, 181 Kahikatea Drive\, Hamilton\, 3204\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pr-marketing-integration.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240927T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240927T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240902T032637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T050016Z UID:43344-1727438400-1727443800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Behind the Scenes of Emergency Management Communications DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/behind-the-scenes-of-emergency-management-communications/ LOCATION:40 Lichfield Street\, 40 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/emergency-e1725246650351.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240930T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240930T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240606T023430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T040258Z UID:40724-1727688600-1727697600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:IC Futures - Inside Internal Communication DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ic-futures-inside-internal-communication-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/connect-the-people-concept-crowd-of-vivid-colored-people-connected-vector-id1190206395-624x226-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241003T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241003T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240909T224533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T234909Z UID:43568-1727940600-1727946000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Wellington Event: Political campaigning in the age of AI and what to expect in the US election DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/political-campaigning-in-the-age-of-ai-and-what-to-expect-in-the-us-election/ LOCATION:JacksonStone House\, 3/11 Hunter Street\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/us-election.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241003T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241003T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240910T021005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T020729Z UID:43640-1727974800-1727980200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-2/ 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:20241003T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241003T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240920T001902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T001902Z UID:43882-1727976600-1727982000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-5/ LOCATION:Queens Rooftop\, Level 21/1 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, 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:20241009T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241009T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240611T040027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T032726Z UID:40879-1728466200-1728475200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT- Hands on with AI: Essential Skills for PR and Communication Professionals DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-essential-skills-for-pr-and-communication-professionals-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PRKH_AI-took-my-job-e1739323181735.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241015T164500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241015T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240909T232325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T051910Z UID:43523-1729010700-1729018800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Auckland Event: Meet the New Business News Makers - A presentation\, panel discussion and networking event DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/meet-the-new-business-news-makers-a-presentation-panel-discussion-and-networking-event/ LOCATION:Lion NZ\, Level 1\, 136 Fanshawe Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/business-news.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241022T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241022T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240611T033914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T033914Z UID:40864-1729589400-1729600200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Leveraging GA4 for PR Success: Crafting Custom PR Dashboards with Looker Studio DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/leveraging-ga4-for-pr-success-crafting-custom-pr-dashboards-with-looker-studio/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/google-analytics-4-blog-post-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241023T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241023T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240830T041321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T021644Z UID:43179-1729675800-1729686600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Nelson Event - AI in PR: From Next to Now DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/nelson-event-ai-in-pr-from-next-to-now/ LOCATION:Nelson Classic Car Museum\, 1 Cadillac Way\, Nelson\, 7011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nelson-Event-banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241023T133000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241023T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240830T042523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T021711Z UID:43203-1729690200-1729699200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Nelson Event - Rethinking Reputation DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/nelson-event-rethinking-reputation/ LOCATION:Nelson Classic Car Museum\, 1 Cadillac Way\, Nelson\, 7011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nelson-Event-banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241031T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241031T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011704 CREATED:20240906T025334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T213651Z UID:43494-1730379600-1730383200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows & Life Member Webinar: Down the Rabbit Hole - What is Misinformation and how to Tackle It DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-what-is-misinformation-and-how-to-tackle-it/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/misinformation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241031T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241031T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20240923T003519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T012210Z UID:43926-1730392200-1730397600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Insights from Industry Leaders on Communications in 2024 and Beyond DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/insights-from-industry-leaders-on-communications-in-2024-and-beyond/ LOCATION:No. 4 Bar and Restaurant\, 4 Mansfield Avenue\, St Albans\, Christchurch\, 8014\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/communications-event-christchurch.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241104T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20240606T030043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T225329Z UID:40749-1730712600-1730980800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/intro-to-pr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20241103T223852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T223852Z UID:44845-1730998800-1731006000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-3/ 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:20241107T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20240923T231126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T011711Z UID:43442-1731000600-1731006000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Your Comms Career Path and How to Stand Out Within It DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/your-comms-career-path-and-how-to-stand-out-within-it/ LOCATION:Momentum Consulting Offices\, Shed 20\, Princes Warf\, Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/comms-industry-stand-out.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241113T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20240902T042950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T010317Z UID:43318-1731499200-1731504600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Development West Coast DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-development-west-coast/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240529_PRINZ-126-scaled-e1724992725110.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241121T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241121T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20240822T013031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T014240Z UID:43086-1732190400-1732195800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Palmerston North City Council DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-palmerston-north-city-council/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240529_PRINZ-148-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20240807T022917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T023809Z UID:42621-1732795200-1732800600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Great Scott DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-great-scott/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240529_PRINZ-170-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20241104T034501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T034827Z UID:44875-1732811400-1732818600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Christmas Catch up DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-christmas-catch-up/ LOCATION:Hāpi Bar\, 401 Grey Street\, Hamilton\, Hamilton East\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20241023T024840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T041527Z UID:44627-1732815000-1732820400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Last Thursdays DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-6/ LOCATION:Queens Rooftop\, Level 21/1 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nelson-Event-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241128T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20241113T220009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T230127Z UID:45130-1732815000-1732822200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/celebrate-the-season-with-prinz-southern/ LOCATION:No. 4 Bar and Restaurant\, 4 Mansfield Avenue\, St Albans\, Christchurch\, 8014\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-19.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241129T083000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241129T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20241016T235612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T223941Z UID:44401-1732869000-1732876200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Mastering Tough Conversations and Effective Feedback DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-mastering-tough-conversations-and-effective-feedback/ LOCATION:Pead\, Imperial Building\, Level 2\, 44 Queen Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mastering-tough-convo-e1728612719152.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241203T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241203T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011705 CREATED:20241119T200830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T201116Z UID:45267-1733245200-1733252400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Wellington Christmas Connector DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/wellington-christmas-connector/ LOCATION:Foxglove\, 33 Queens Wharf\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nelson-Event-banner-21.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241205T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T011706 CREATED:20240807T033942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T035717Z UID:42799-1733400000-1733405400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Mango Communications DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-webinar-series-mango-communications/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240529_PRINZ-286-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR