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:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT 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:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20251024T033520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T033821Z UID:52850-1764264600-1764271800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/celebrate-the-season-with-prinz-southern-2/ LOCATION:Muy Muy\, 44 Welles Street\, Christchurch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2024-banners-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T103000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20251106T231826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T024617Z UID:52886-1764671400-1764680400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251202T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20251106T230557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T230557Z UID:53108-1764696600-1764702000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Internal Communicators Mixer DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-internal-communicators-mixer/ LOCATION:Auckland Transport\, Ground Floor\, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue\, Auckland\, 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-42.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20251023T201422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T201507Z UID:52814-1764763200-1764766800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Hamilton City Council DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-hamilton-city-council/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-169-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T153000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20251105T233609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T230549Z UID:52910-1764948600-1764954000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Touch Tournament DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-touch-tournament/ LOCATION:Victoria Park\, 203-271 Victoria Street West\, Auckland Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-banners-38.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20251023T202835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204628Z UID:50885-1765368000-1765371600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Great Scott DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-great-scott/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-147-scaled-e1761251303885.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251210T183000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20251130T222638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T225043Z UID:53404-1765384200-1765391400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Waikato Christmas Catch Up DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-waikato-christmas-catch-up/ LOCATION:Hamilton Hotel Bar\, 198 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2024-banners-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20251209T015537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T015537Z UID:53509-1769594400-1769601600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260202T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260227T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040149 CREATED:20260202T030903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T025909Z UID:54398-1770019200-1772211600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Coffee Connections Programme DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-coffee-connections-programme/ LOCATION:Auckland and Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20251209T003736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093815Z UID:53533-1770715800-1770724800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Reputation\, Risk and Ethics with AI - Imperatives for Action DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/reputation-risk-and-ethics-with-ai-imperatives-for-action/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260218T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20251209T002019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T025901Z UID:53536-1771407000-1771421400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement/ 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:20260225T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20251208T032300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093941Z UID:53542-1772011800-1772020800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/making-data-work-for-you-critical-thinking-for-communicators-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-39.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20260122T021645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203016Z UID:54106-1772127000-1772134200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2026 DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/state-of-the-sector-2026/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-banners-49-e1769048188285.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260303T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260310T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20251210T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T094104Z UID:53617-1772530200-1773140400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thinking-Fast-Wise-with-AI-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260304T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20251209T233424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092750Z UID:53619-1772616600-1773230400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/telling-our-stories-well-5/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T183000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20260210T221300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T035049Z UID:54629-1772730000-1772735400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-8/ LOCATION:Picnicka\, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street\, Tauranga\, 3110\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/First-Thursdays.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20260223T034023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T034023Z UID:54847-1772731800-1772737200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-10/ LOCATION:Sunset Bar\, Sudima Hotel\, 63-67 Nelson Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Nelson-Event-banner-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20260210T013234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T013234Z UID:54567-1773336600-1773342000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Networking Drinks with social scientist\, Carl Davidson DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/christchurch-event-networking-drinks-with-social-scientist-carl-davidson/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-banners-55.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260324T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 CREATED:20251211T043505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092906Z UID:53669-1773739800-1774355400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/data-driven-storytelling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040150 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:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260501T040150 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:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260501T040150 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:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260501T040150 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214134Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260501T040151 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - Webinar DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260501T040151 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260501T040151 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T040151 CREATED:20260417T050535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T044057Z UID:55952-1777570200-1777577400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:UC Student Networking Event: The Inside Track DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/uc-student-networking-event-the-inside-track/ LOCATION:James Logie Room 613\, 20 Kirkwood Avenue\, Upper Riccarton\, Christchurch\, 8041\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-63.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260505T124500 DTSTAMP:20260501T040151 CREATED:20260114T215535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T105512Z UID:53843-1777973400-1777985100@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Press Release Writing and Media Pitching: Tips from a former newspaper editor on getting your story into the media DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260501T040151 CREATED:20260203T000920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T000923Z UID:53825-1778662800-1779278400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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:20260501T040151 CREATED:20260401T224337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T224337Z UID:55543-1778743800-1778747400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:From Overwhelm to Clarity: Navigating High-Pressure Environments DESCRIPTION:5th July 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewStudying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or\, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into?’. Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors. They’ll cover off some tips and tricks that you might find helpful when looking for your first gig once you graduate from Uni\, and share some of their key lessons that have shaped their careers so far. Networking from 5:00pm with light refreshments and nibbles\, Panel to start at 5.30pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenters are..Brooke Hurndell (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa\, Whakatōhea) is Co-Chair of the PRINZ (PR Institute of New Zealand) Northern Committee\, 2022 finalist of the Sally Logan-Milne Young PR Practitioner of the Year award and a Corporate Relations Partner at Spark where she’s part of the consumer team focused on how Spark’s technology and brand shows up for consumers. She graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations and Minoring in Journalism and has been working in the PR and communications industry for nearly seven years. Brooke ‘cut her teeth’ in agency land before pursuing a career in Sports PR where she’s spent the majority of her career undertaking Communications Manager positions at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and New Zealand Rugby League. With strong foundations in media relations\, stakeholder engagement and risk management and a passion for sport in tow\, Brooke has recently stepped into governance taking up Board Member roles with the 2022 Softball World Cup and North Harbour Softball Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sophie Wills GM Marketing & Communications\, New Zealand Rugby League With nearly seven years of experience in the PR and communications industry\, plus four years at New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)\, Sophie is passionate about shaping rugby league’s narrative among fans\, communities and stakeholders. After graduating with a Bachelor of Communications Majoring in Public Relations from AUT\, Sophie began her career as a Corporate PR consultant before pursuing her love for rugby league and sports communication. In her role as General Manager of Communications and Marketing\, Sophie is responsible for all of NZRL’s external communications and the organisation’s media\, reputation and brand management strategies. Sophie leads a team of talented marketing and content creators\, and her role has seen her lead multiple international communications campaigns\, most recently the 2022 Rugby League World Cup tour in the UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anaru Tuhi Communications Advisor\, Lotto NZ Anaru Tuhi (Tainui\, Te Rarawa\, Te Aupouri) is a Communications Advisor at Lotto NZ focusing on Corporate\, CSR and Māori engagement. Anaru has a passion for bringing his culture into the mahi he does and last year took a year off to study te reo Māori full-time. Anaru previously held various roles for nearly seven years at Spark NZ\, most recently as Corporate Relations Partner. Besides his roles in PR and comms\, Anaru also sits on the board of Copyright Licensing New Zealand and on the Sustainability Advisory Panel for TAB New Zealand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morgan MacFadyen Senior Account Manager\, One Plus One Group Morgan is an enthusiastic and detail-oriented public relations generalist\, providing communication advice and support across a range of clients and industries.  With over five years experience\, Morgan is skilled in reputation management\, internal\, external\, employee and crisis communications\, social media\, project management\, event management\, stakeholder engagement and content development. Currently a Senior Account Manager at One Plus One Communications\, her working portfolio includes roles as a Senior Client Executive at SenateSHJ\, a Communications Advisor at Ports of Auckland\, and a number of PR internships under her belt.  Morgan holds a Bachelor of Communications Studies majoring in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Business double-majoring in Market Insights (Marketing\, Advertising\, Retail and Sales) and Management\, both from Auckland University of Technology. She is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand and achieved her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grace MacCormick PR Business Manager\, Bastion Amplify Although no stranger to the disciplines\, Grace is new to PR\, having recently joined Bastion Amplify as PR Business Manager. Grace has a strong understanding of the industry’s core competencies; a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Journalism and experience in a local newsroom\, which has honed her nose for news and storytelling skills.  Grace’s most recent experience at Warner Bros. Discovery exposed her to digital marketing\, which will be valuable for her Bastion Amplify clients who have an active social media presence. It is Grace’s strong news and editorial sense\, writing\, campaign and project management skills\, however\, which have proven most transferable – a daily essential in her new role at Bastion Amplify.  It was her love of writing that encouraged Grace to make this career change; the ability of words to influence reputation remains powerful in today’s world. 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 END:VCALENDAR