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:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20260302T034656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T003515Z UID:55010-1774440000-1774443600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Community Engagement: What it is and how to measure its value - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/community-engagement-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Imageof6phases_DianaWolkenCommunity-Engagement-e1772584454642.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T124500 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20251217T222657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093305Z UID:53788-1776159000-1776170700@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Sub-editing and Proofreading - Key writing and editing tips to make your copy sing DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/sub-editing-and-proofreading-key-writing-and-editing-tips-to-make-your-copy-sing-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/edit-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T091500 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20260324T045154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T043218Z UID:55353-1776324600-1776330900@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Breakfast Event: New Zealanders love podcasts - Here's how to make it work for your organisation DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-breakfast-event-new-zealanders-love-podcasts-heres-how-to-make-it-work-for-your-organisation/ LOCATION:Hays Recruitment\, Level 36\, ANZ Centre\, 23-29 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260420T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T033225Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-7/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/unlocking-real-time-salary-insights-with-liverem-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/liverem-1-e1774479532123.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/issues-and-crisis-management-8/ LOCATION:GRC Partners + Porter Novelli Offices\, 100 College Hill\, Auckland\, Ponsonby\, 1011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T090000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/breakfast-for-the-brain-critical-thinking/ LOCATION:Environment Canterbury\, 200 Tuam Street\, Christchurch\, 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20260114T215535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T215535Z UID:53843-1777973400-1777985100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. 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:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T000923Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. 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:20260514T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T083000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20260401T224337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T224337Z UID:55543-1778743800-1778747400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:From Overwhelm to Clarity: Navigating High-Pressure Environments DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/from-overwhelm-to-clarity-navigating-high-pressure-environments/ LOCATION:Auckland Council\, Auckland House\, 135 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000450 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T002530Z UID:54974-1779183000-1779364800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. 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:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000451 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T033818Z UID:54988-1780999200-1781611200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. 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:20260623T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000451 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T000220Z UID:55082-1782207000-1782304200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/critical-thinking-age-of-ai.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T000451 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234105Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. 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:20260414T000451 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th November \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nWhat does good communications advice look like when you’re at the board table? How do you decide what’s worth speaking about? What are the qualities of a good working relationship with your communications advisors? All these questions and more will be answered at “The View from the Top on Communications” – our senior leaders panel session. Hear from Chief Executives and Chairs of Boards on the role they see for communications in their organisations and sectors. \nAt the spectacular Wharewaka Function Centre this is the perfect event to kick off your party season\, with drinks and nibbles ahead of the panel session. We’re very grateful to the Institute of Directors for co-hosting this event. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirsten Patterson\, Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors KP is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: \n\nChair\, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI)\n Chair\, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board\n Trustee\, Voices of Hope\n Board member\, XRAP Advisory Panel\, External Reporting Board (XRB)\n Ambassador\, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust.\n\nWith extensive governance and leadership experience\, she is actively involved in community initiatives. \nA strong advocate of diversity\, KP was also a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’\, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace\, and a founding member of WiSPA\, an organisation promoting women in sport\, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Horne\, Chief Executive of the Commerce Commission Vanessa is acting Chief Executive until the end of January 2024. In her substantive role\, Vanessa manages the Commission’s Fair Trading Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy\, operations\, policy development\, service design\, and law. Most recently Group Manager\, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)\, she has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions\, Financial Service Provider legislation\, rural broadband and energy safety. Vanessa also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong\, impactful teams through periods of change. Vanessa has a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Carson\, Chief Executive Gas NZ As Chief Executive\, Janet leads advocacy and communications\, and policy engagement\, for GasNZ. Janet’s background is in public relations and external affairs and she’s worked for companies with a range of energy interests\, including oil and gas\, geothermal and solar. She served on the board of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). Janet has an LLB from the University of Waikato. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR MC for the evening \n Lindsey Brittain\, Director of Turas Consulting & Coaching Limited \nWith 26 years’ experience in Marketing\, Comms & Business Management\, including senior roles in the public sector\, Lindsey has set up Turas\, which means ‘journey’ in Scottish Gaelic.  She says: “There aren’t many coaches for leaders in Marketing & Comms who are also a practitioner.  I get it – I’ve travelled the road myself and there’s not much I haven’t seen or done.” \n \nTuras helps Marketing & Comms leaders conquer stereotyping\, hierarchy & bureaucracy\, enabling them to connect strategically into the business and achieve real results for themselves and their organisation at the highest level.  And in doing so\, enjoy their leadership journey. 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 END:VCALENDAR