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:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500 DTSTAMP:20260624T102350 CREATED:20260114T215535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T105512Z UID:53843-1777973400-1777985100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION: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/press-release-writing-and-media-pitching-tips-from-a-former-newspaper-editor-on-getting-your-story-into-the-media-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/megaphone.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260507T183000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102350 CREATED:20260501T045628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T051920Z UID:56319-1778173200-1778178600@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-9/ 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:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102350 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T045446Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms 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/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-47.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T173000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102350 CREATED:20260504T040947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T040947Z UID:56336-1779206400-1779211800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Event: Raise a glass to our local PR champions DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-event-raise-a-glass-to-our-local-pr-champions/ LOCATION:Reggies\, Made Hamilton\, 401 Grey Street\, Hamilton East\, Hamilton\, 3216\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2025-banners-65.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102350 CREATED:20260420T040810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T025816Z UID:55994-1780498800-1780506000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Annual General Meeting 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/prinz-annual-general-meeting-2026/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-Presentation-4-e1776657428584.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102350 CREATED:20260505T021729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T021729Z UID:56351-1780509600-1780520400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Fellows and Life Members Annual Dinner 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/fellows-and-life-members-annual-dinner-2/ LOCATION:The Portland Public House\, 463 New North Road\, Kingsland\, Auckland\, 1021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-banners-24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260412T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T001523Z UID:55703-1780560000-1780592400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Conference 2026: Meet the Future 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-conference-2026-meet-the-future/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-60-e1776200241779.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T233000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260414T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T044804Z UID:55782-1780597800-1780615800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner 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/2026-prinz-awards-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-61.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260508T005543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T005543Z UID:56545-1781195400-1781204400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Tauranga Winter Mix & Mingle 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-tauranga-winter-mix-mingle/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/406d16f7-3b27-4a8a-bc88-50591131f8c3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260622T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T003818Z UID:54988-1782122400-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice 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/incorporating-tiriti-based-principles-into-public-relations-practice/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-58.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T234935Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260429T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031541Z UID:56243-1783416600-1783431000@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-2/ 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:20260715T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260715T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260618T051650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T210202Z UID:57297-1784116800-1784120400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PassTheMic: Amplifying Voices that Need to Be Heard 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/passthemic-amplifying-voices-that-need-to-be-heard-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-banners-71.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260430T045635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T041140Z UID:56260-1784799000-1784808000@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-4/ 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:20260728T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260729T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260520T012659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043954Z UID:56851-1785231000-1785326400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260804T103000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260804T130000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260617T035954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T040112Z UID:57186-1785839400-1785848400@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-3/ 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:20260812T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260819T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260617T052105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T052105Z UID:57275-1786525200-1787140800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms 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/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-47.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260818T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260825T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102351 CREATED:20260622T040513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T040513Z UID:57329-1787043600-1787659200@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-3/ 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:20260902T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260903T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102352 CREATED:20260622T045558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T204010Z UID:57349-1788339600-1788436800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Effective PR Research\, Measurement and Evaluation 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/effective-pr-research-measurement-and-evaluation/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PR-research-measure-evaluate.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260908T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T120000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102352 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T050443Z UID:54974-1788859800-1789041600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:May 9th @ 5.30pm - 7.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewOur media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices\, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges\, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate. Our panellists will delve into the complexities of the current media environment\, discussing key issues such as the decline of traditional news outlets and the impact of these changes on democracy\, community engagement\, and cultural identity. Please note\, the ticket price covers catering costs. Big thank you to EMA for supporting this event.  Important ticket information: Virtual and in-person tickets are not interchangeable as there are limited numbers for the in-person event. Ticket purchasing remains the same. The link to virtually join the event will be sent out closer to the date. Feel free to email us with any questions at office@prinz.org.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Panellists are..Dr Gavin Ellis ONZM is an honorary research fellow at Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures at the University of Auckland. He is a media consultant\, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He holds a doctorate in political studies. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald\, he lectured on media and communications at the University of Auckland for a decade. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for services to journalism and is the recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for Press Freedom. He is the author of three books including Trust Ownership and the Future of News (an international study of media ownership models)\, and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks. His most recent research project for Koi Tū has been a media policy position paper that examined ways in which journalism can be sustained in New Zealand. His Tuesday Commentary on media matters appears weekly on his website www.knightlyviews.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Jennings Mark is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former head of news and current affairs at 3 News for two decades. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Murphy Tim is co-editor and co-founder of Newsroom.co.nz\, and former editor-in-chief and editor of the New Zealand Herald for 14 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alan McDonald Alan is the Head of Advocacy\, Strategy and Finance at the EMA. Alan’s role is to develop campaigns and policies to lobby central and local government in support of New Zealand businesses. A former journalist and frequent commentator in the media\, Alan has an extensive background in media\, corporate affairs and public relations\, especially in developing and implementing large scale campaigns to effect significant industry change or achieve critical business goals. Alan is also Board Member for Transparency International NZ (TINZ)\, the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) and the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Macdonald Claudia started in public relations after a brief stint as a journalist. After a stint working in communications in the UK\,  she joined creative brand agency DDB Aotearoa in 1995  to start its public relations offering. This became Mango Communications in 2000 and is today one of the country’s largest integrated communications agencies. She stepped down as Managing Director of Mango in 2023\, becoming Executive Director with a focus on corporate communications\, DEI and people.  Her passion is still media and news. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator Kelly Bennett Kelly is the Founder and Managing Director of One Plus One Communications. A trained journalist\, Kelly has 25 years international experience in corporate communications and is one of New Zealand’s most experienced and successful PR practitioners. He is the former Deputy Chair of the Communication Council’s PR\, Experiential and Social Media Committee (PREScom) and in 2018 was inducted as a Fellow of PRINZ URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow-e1772399595717.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T123000 DTSTAMP:20260624T102352 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T215621Z UID:55082-1790155800-1790253000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI 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/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/prinz-header-06.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR