BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250901T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065932 CREATED:20250818T031408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T015506Z UID:51437-1756713600-1759251600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Coffee Connections Programme 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-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250904T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250904T090000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065932 CREATED:20250807T222636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T022848Z UID:50718-1756971000-1756976400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Auckland Event: Rethinking Roles - AI\, Ethics and the Future of Communications Teams DESCRIPTION: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-event-rethinking-roles-ai-ethics-and-the-future-of-communications-teams/ LOCATION:Momentum Consulting Offices\, Shed 20\, Princes Warf\, Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ai-transforming-pr-with-media-monitoring-predictive-analytics-and-enhanced-personalised-communication.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250916T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250916T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250626T005025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T031852Z UID:50239-1758016800-1758024000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance 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/communications-and-governance-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250923T124500 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250704T020636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T020636Z UID:50311-1758619800-1758631500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading: Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION: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/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250924T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250817T222722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T211201Z UID:51485-1758715200-1758718800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking the Power of Podcasting for PR - Webinar 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/unlocking-the-power-of-podcasting-for-pr-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/podcasting-photo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251007T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250605T001656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T001740Z UID:49447-1759829400-1759924800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials 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/speechwriting-essentials-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251008T193000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250919T052201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T231737Z UID:52077-1759944600-1759951800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Pathways to PR: From Student to PR Professional 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/pathways-to-pr-from-student-to-pr-professional/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-34.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T160000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250710T025459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T031437Z UID:50640-1760434200-1760457600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management 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/issues-and-crisis-management-7/ LOCATION:EMA\, 145 Khyber Pass Road\, Grafton\, Auckland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/isses-and-crisis-amangement.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T121500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251014T134500 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250910T035656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T213338Z UID:51838-1760444100-1760449500@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Impact through Strategic Media Engagement 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/christchurch-event-impact-through-strategic-media-engagement/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-30.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251016T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251021T110000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250714T042203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T200303Z UID:50634-1760607000-1761044400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change 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/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250926T060526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T005920Z UID:52252-1761134400-1761138000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Adoption of Communication Technologies in PR - Webinar 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-adoption-of-communication-technologies-in-pr-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CommsTech2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251023T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250710T041629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T041822Z UID:47741-1761211800-1761827400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well 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/telling-our-stories-well-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251028T123000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250817T231818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T040147Z UID:51508-1761643800-1761654600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government 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/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251104T133000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20251006T222514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T032733Z UID:52418-1762257600-1762263000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Awards 2026: What are the judges looking for? - Webinar 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-awards-2026-what-are-the-judges-looking-for-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251112T123000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065933 CREATED:20250710T234736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T035709Z UID:50697-1762335000-1762950600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling 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/data-driven-storytelling-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251105T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20250930T084023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T210608Z UID:52142-1762362000-1762369200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Podcasting: Producing\, Pitching and Promoting 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/podcasting-producing-pitching-and-promoting/ LOCATION:Kordia\, Level 3\, 162 Victoria Street West\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-banners-35.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251106T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20250926T060816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T213750Z UID:52175-1762421400-1762434000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Taranaki Event - Hands on AI: 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/hands-on-ai-from-next-to-now/ LOCATION:Toi Foundation\, 121 Gill Street\, New Plymouth\, 4310 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/09_2025-PR-Knowledge-Hub-Mount-Taranaki-and-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251104T030039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T230510Z UID:53027-1763035200-1763038800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Delicate interactions: relational skills in public relations consulting - Webinar 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/delicate-interactions-relational-skills-in-public-relations-consulting-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/relational-skills.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251023T004055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T011845Z UID:50873-1763553600-1763557200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Pead 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-pead/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250528_PRINZ-297-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251023T011542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T021054Z UID:52787-1764072000-1764075600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Special PR 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-special-pr/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-113-scaled-e1761181180399.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T180000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251104T015458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T030752Z UID:52898-1764255600-1764266400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:A PR Industry Celebration of Resilience and the Importance of Communications DESCRIPTION: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-communicator-of-the-year/ LOCATION:Grand Millenium Hotel\, 71 Mayoral Drive\, Cnr Vincent Street\,\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T193000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251024T033520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T033821Z UID:52850-1764264600-1764271800@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-2/ LOCATION:Muy Muy\, 44 Welles Street\, Christchurch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2024-banners-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T103000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251106T231826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T024617Z UID:52886-1764671400-1764680400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators 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/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251106T230557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T230557Z UID:53108-1764696600-1764702000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Internal Communicators Mixer 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-internal-communicators-mixer/ LOCATION:Auckland Transport\, Ground Floor\, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-42.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251023T201422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T201507Z UID:52814-1764763200-1764766800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Hamilton 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-hamilton-city-council/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-169-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T153000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251105T233609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T230549Z UID:52910-1764948600-1764954000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Touch Tournament 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-touch-tournament/ LOCATION:Victoria Park\, 203-271 Victoria Street West\, Auckland Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-banners-38.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251023T202835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204628Z UID:50885-1765368000-1765371600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: 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-great-scott/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-147-scaled-e1761251303885.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T183000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065934 CREATED:20251130T222638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T225043Z UID:53404-1765384200-1765391400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ 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/prinz-waikato-christmas-catch-up/ LOCATION:Hamilton Hotel Bar\, 198 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2024-banners-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065935 CREATED:20251209T015537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T015537Z UID:53509-1769594400-1769601600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance 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/communications-and-governance-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260202T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T065935 CREATED:20260202T030903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T025909Z UID:54398-1770019200-1772211600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Coffee Connections Programme 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-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland and Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR