We’re mid-way through another blockbuster year for artificial intelligence and the coming months are set to be even more challenging. The tech titans are going head-to-head and, in the race to profit, bad behaviours have emerged. For public relations and communication professionals, AI presents us with technological marvels on the one hand and ethical minefields on the other. We're the reputation lifeguards in this stormy AI ocean, helping our organisations navigate safely through uncharted waters. You need to know what's happening, why it is happening and how to keep things safely afloat.

Calling all Auckland-based PRs – what better way to celebrate nearing the end of the week than to catch up with your peers informally over a drink, to talk about all things PR or otherwise. Following the same plan as last time: come on over to Hotel Ponsonby after work and join some of your northern committee members, especially if you’re not a PRINZ member and want to find out more about the benefits of joining. It’s free to attend, but you will need to pay for your own drink – please also rsvp so we can have an idea of numbers. Look forward to seeing you there.

You can’t avoid it a minute longer - it’s time to integrate AI into your daily work. This highly practical session offers the guidance and space to experiment with the AI-driven tools that have revolutionised practice. Delivered live online, this course provides public relations and communication practitioners with essential knowledge, hands-on experience and time to experiment with the AI tools transforming our sector.

Calling all students of communications, public relations, and marketing! Ever wondered what it's really like to enter and work in our industry? Participate in a Q&A panel discussion to hear from recent graduates and industry professionals to learn what Uni doesn't teach you about entering the industry. Take this opportunity to also network with students from Waikato University and Wintec and discover more how PRINZ and MCSA memberships can help you navigate your career prospects.

With New Zealand's fourth estate undergoing large swathes of change, it's future looks increasingly unclear. While the knowledge and experience of those who have been part of it for decades is key to success, it is the young journalists and media professionals who will inherit this uncertain future. This panel discussion will seek to hear from some of New Zealand's young journalists who are passionate about the work they do and the future of New Zealand's fourth estate.

In this interactive online workshop, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases, communications materials, and general business content. Our resident editing expert, Julie Shannon, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries.

You are invited to join Waikato PRINZ and Waikato-Tainui for an informative and engaging koorero on Maaori-led news and storytelling, featuring speakers from Waikato Tainui's award-winning newsroom, Aukaha News. Aukaha News recently won the Taho Ao Pāpāho Media Award for their excellent news and storytelling, which covers a wide range of topics. It is proudly by-Maaori-for-Maaori media, which aims to give voice to the unheard and unseen.

All current members are invited to attend the 2024 PRINZ Annual General Meeting. In a year where there has been much change and uncertainty in our industry join us to see how your industry body fared during these challenging times. This meeting will be conducted online with links sent to registered members the day prior. Election of new board members to replace those completing their current tenure will be included in the agenda

Same time, same place for August’s First Thursday PR get-together. Hosted by your Auckland Committee, it’s a great chance to mix with your peers, make new contacts and celebrate being just one day away from the weekend!

Join the Taranaki sub-committee of PRINZ at stunning New Plymouth venue Te Whare Hononga as we canvass relationship building with iwi and Māori organisations. Our panel discussion will be facilitated by New Plymouth District Councillor Dinnie Moeahu and include South Taranaki district councillor and Māori creative business owner Tuteri Rangihaeata, Ngā Iwi o Taranaki marketing and communications manager Hayley Olliver and engagement specialist and communications consultant Kelsey Waitere.

As PR and Communications professionals you are constantly putting your clients or your key company personnel in front of the media – maybe it is time for you to experience exactly what that feels like? This course will not only give you the skills to better prepare your clients and colleagues with confidence and expertise, but also give you the skills to front the media for your organisation.

This course, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations.