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:20260513T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T114326 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T000923Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260401T224337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T224337Z UID:55543-1778743800-1778747400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:From Overwhelm to Clarity: Navigating High-Pressure Environments DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T002530Z UID:54974-1779183000-1779364800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260420T040810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T040810Z UID:55994-1780498800-1780506000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Annual General Meeting 2026 DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260604T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260412T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T232630Z UID:55703-1780560000-1780592400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Conference 2026: Meet the Future DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260414T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T002341Z UID:55782-1780597800-1780615800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T033818Z UID:54988-1780999200-1781611200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T000220Z UID:55082-1782207000-1782304200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260504T114327 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234105Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260504T114327 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260429T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031541Z UID:56243-1783416600-1783431000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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:20260723T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T114327 CREATED:20260430T045635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T045635Z UID:56260-1784800800-1784808000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 27th September \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewDoes pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters\, Claire Sherwood (NZME\, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ). Ask them anything so that next time you’re set up to get that pitch over the line. They’ll also share their top tips on how to build effective relationships with media. Lunch will be provided and is included in the ticket price \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your panelists are: Claire Sherwood\, News Director and Newsreader for the South Island Claire Sherwood is a senior journalist\, leading the Newstalk ZB South Island news team in Christchurch. She is news director\, sub-editor and newsreader for the South Island. You can hear her in the news updates on Newstalk ZB weekdays\, from 6am until midday. Claire returned to NZME newsrooms in 2021\, after spending the best part of a decade in Australian radio newsrooms.   Blair Norton\, 1News Southern Bureau Editor Blair was a trained PE teacher before travelling overseas in his early 20s.   He returned to study exercise prescription at the University of Otago before jumping sideways to journalism though the NZ Broadcasting school in his late 20s. He started his journalism career at CTV and Prime TV in the early 2000s before finding a home at TVNZ in 2004\, where he’s held positions as a News Journalist\, Sport Journalist\,  Content Producer\,  Christchurch Producer and\, most recently\, Southern Bureau Editor since 2019.       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 END:VCALENDAR