BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173406 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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:20260623T173407 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20251209T003736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093815Z UID:53533-1770715800-1770724800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Reputation\, Risk and Ethics with AI - Imperatives for Action 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/reputation-risk-and-ethics-with-ai-imperatives-for-action/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T133000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20251209T002019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T025901Z UID:53536-1771407000-1771421400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder 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/key-stakeholder-engagement/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20251208T032300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093941Z UID:53542-1772011800-1772020800@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-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20260122T021645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203016Z UID:54106-1772127000-1772134200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2026 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/state-of-the-sector-2026/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-banners-49-e1769048188285.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260303T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260310T110000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20251210T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T094104Z UID:53617-1772530200-1773140400@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-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260304T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20251209T233424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092750Z UID:53619-1772616600-1773230400@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-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T183000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20260210T221300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T035049Z UID:54629-1772730000-1772735400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-8/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20260223T034023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T034023Z UID:54847-1772731800-1772737200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-10/ LOCATION:Sunset Bar\, Sudima Hotel\, 63-67 Nelson Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20260210T013234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T013234Z UID:54567-1773336600-1773342000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Networking Drinks with social scientist\, Carl Davidson 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-networking-drinks-with-social-scientist-carl-davidson/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-banners-55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20251211T043505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092906Z UID:53669-1773739800-1774355400@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-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20260302T034656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T003515Z UID:55010-1774440000-1774443600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Community Engagement: What it is and how to measure its value - Webinar DESCRIPTION: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/community-engagement-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Imageof6phases_DianaWolkenCommunity-Engagement-e1772584454642.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T124500 DTSTAMP:20260623T173408 CREATED:20251217T222657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093305Z UID:53788-1776159000-1776170700@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading - Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION: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-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T091500 DTSTAMP:20260623T173409 CREATED:20260324T045154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T043218Z UID:55353-1776324600-1776330900@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Breakfast Event: New Zealanders love podcasts - Here's how to make it work for your organisation DESCRIPTION: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-breakfast-event-new-zealanders-love-podcasts-heres-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Hays Recruitment\, Level 36\, ANZ Centre\, 23-29 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260420T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173409 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214134Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation - SOLD OUT 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/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-7/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173409 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - 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-real-time-salary-insights-with-liverem-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/liverem-1-e1774479532123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173409 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@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-8/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000 DTSTAMP:20260623T173409 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking 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/breakfast-for-the-brain-critical-thinking/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR