Successful public relations consulting depends not only on strategy and expertise, but also on the quality of relationships consultants build with their clients. Drawing on recent ethnographic research within New Zealand’s consulting industry, Dr Deepti Bhargava and Dr Petra Theunissen (Auckland University of Technology) explore how public relations consultants use empathy, politeness, humour, and tactful communication to balance professional expertise with relational harmony when offering critical advice.

In the first segment of our PRINZ Gold Award webinar series, we hear from Pead on their Gold award-winning campaign “Restoring Mana (prestige): The World’s Largest Haka for Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust”.

In the second segment of our PRINZ Gold Award webinar series, we hear from Special PR on their Gold award-winning campaign “KFC Gravy Train”.

As the year comes to a close, what better way to celebrate your hard mahi this year than with a PRINZ get-together. Join us at the Grand Millennium as we reflect on the highlights of 2025, swap war stories and look forward to the year ahead. Everyone has worked so hard this year so treat yourself to an afternoon of drinks and nibbles on the house thanks to PRINZ's partner Streem.

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As the year draws to a close, join your local PRINZ Southern Division committee for a relaxed end-of-year catch up at Muy Muy on Welles Street.

Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 10:30am - 1:00pm (1 x morning session) OverviewIn a world where everyone’s clamouring for “data-driven” insights, this course goes beyond…

Tuesday 2nd December 2025 @ 5:30pm - 7:00pm Overview If you work in internal communications, you’ll know how rare it is to meet others who…

In the third segment of our PRINZ Gold Award webinar series, we hear from Hamilton City Council on their Gold award-winning campaign “A rose amongst thorns – the challenging evolution of Hamilton Gardens”.

Leave your media lists behind and tackle the real pitch this December as Auckland’s communications teams go head to head in a touch rugby tournament at Victoria Park. Head down to Victoria Park after work on Friday 5th December, for an afternoon of competition and fun.

In the final segment of our PRINZ Gold Award webinar series, we hear from Great Scott on their Gold award-winning campaign “Connecting the dots to protect lives – Methanex’s process safety campaign”.

Join your PRINZ Waikato committee and the comms community for a relaxed end-of-year catch-up at the new Hamilton Hotel Bar & Bistro.

Come along to enjoy the bar within the regional theatre precinct, reconnect with familiar faces, meet a few new ones, and round off the year together.

Led by professional director and PRINZ Life Member Tracey Bridges, this short course answers all your questions about how to work well with Boards, and – for those who are interested – how to move into a governance career. It will touch on key aspects of Governance practice. It will comprise a presentation and plenty of time for questions, answers and discussion.