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-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143402 CREATED:20260429T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031541Z UID:56243-1783416600-1783431000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260715T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260715T130000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260618T051650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T031042Z UID:57297-1784116800-1784120400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PassTheMic: Amplifying Voices that Need to Be Heard Webinar DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/passthemic-amplifying-voices-that-need-to-be-heard-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2025-banners-71.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260430T045635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T041140Z UID:56260-1784799000-1784808000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260728T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260729T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260520T012659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043954Z UID:56851-1785231000-1785326400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/speechwriting-essentials-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260728T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260728T210000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260702T004258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T004258Z UID:57577-1785261600-1785272400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Taranaki Quiz Night DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-taranaki-quiz-night/ LOCATION:Ate Fortyone\, 41 Tukapa Street\, New Plymouth\, 4310 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025-banners-73.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T070000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T083000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260708T023417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T024021Z UID:57588-1785913200-1785918600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga Breakfast Event with Mike Puru: Podcasting for PR DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-breakfast-event-with-mike-puru-podcasting-for-pr/ LOCATION:Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology\, Tauranga Campus\, 70 Windermere Drive\, Poike\, Tauranga\, 3112 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Podcasting-Studio_2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T090000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260715T050614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T215741Z UID:57945-1785915000-1785920400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Learn from a PRINZ Fellow: Insights for internal comms DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/learn-from-a-prinz-fellow-insights-for-internal-comms/ LOCATION:Black Betty Cafe\, 165 Madras Street\, Christchurch\, 8011\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-banners-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260805T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260703T054423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T224834Z UID:57609-1785922200-1785931200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Show Me the Money: Learning the language of Finance DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/show-me-the-money-learning-the-language-of-finance/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025-banners-75.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260806T070000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260806T090000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260715T054428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T005454Z UID:57957-1785999600-1786006800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Kōrero Tika\, Kōrero Māia: Communicating with Māori and Iwi Stakeholders with Confidence and Purpose DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/korero-tika-korero-maia-communicating-with-maori-and-iwi-stakeholders-with-confidence-and-purpose/ LOCATION:Waikato Innovation Park\, 3 Melody Lane\, Hamilton East\, 3216\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025-banners-77.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260806T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260806T203000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260703T023126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T222128Z UID:57558-1786041000-1786048200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes the News: Inside the Editorial Decision Room DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/what-makes-the-news-inside-the-editorial-decision-room/ LOCATION:Foodstuffs Landing Drive\, 35 Landing Drive\, Auckland\, 2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025-banners-74.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260818T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260825T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260622T040513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T001311Z UID:57329-1787043600-1787659200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ai-playbook-for-behaviour-change-3/ 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:20260827T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T193000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260729T041911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T003740Z UID:58328-1787851800-1787859000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern Catch Up at Hotel Montreal DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-southern-catch-up-at-hotel-montreal/ LOCATION:The Montreal Bar at Hotel Montreal\, 363 Montreal Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025-banners-78.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260901T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260908T123000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260629T043519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T221734Z UID:57495-1788255000-1788870600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:From Specialist to Strategic Leader DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/from-specialist-to-strategic-leader/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TN_Proof_Banner_PRINZ_SpecialistToStrategicLeader.png-Specialist-to-Strategic-Leader-1702-x-630-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260908T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T050443Z UID:54974-1788859800-1789041600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow-e1772399595717.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260909T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260916T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260617T052105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T232409Z UID:57275-1788944400-1789560000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-inside-scoop-strategic-internal-comms-for-your-organisation-2/ 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:20260917T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260917T183000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260902T011626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T012554Z UID:58867-1789664400-1789669800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/tauranga-first-thursdays-10/ 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:20260923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T123000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T215621Z UID:55082-1790155800-1790253000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/prinz-header-06.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260713T041519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T043951Z UID:57808-1790242200-1790251200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Mastering AI in PR - Applied AI for Practitioners DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/mastering-ai-in-pr-applied-ai-for-practitioners/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261006T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261013T123000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260625T030637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T030730Z UID:57409-1791279000-1791894600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/data-driven-storytelling-5/ 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:20261019T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260625T033711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002614Z UID:57417-1792402200-1792670400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-8/ 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:20261028T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261104T123000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260827T014119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T014317Z UID:58278-1793179800-1793795400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communicating through online harm: Navigating harassment and false information while still doing great work DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communicating-through-online-harm-navigating-harassment-and-false-information-while-still-doing-great-work/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025-banners-81.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261105T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261110T113000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260827T021030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T021030Z UID:58732-1793871000-1794310200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporting Tiriti-Based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/incorporting-tiriti-based-principles-into-public-relations-practice/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-58.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261117T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261117T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260901T002916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002916Z UID:58809-1794906000-1794916800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Show Me the Money: Learning the Language of Finance DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/show-me-the-money-learning-the-language-of-finance-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025-banners-75.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261124T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261201T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T143403 CREATED:20260901T032118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T032118Z UID:58775-1795512600-1796126400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Launching and Landing Stories the Media Loves DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13th September - 7:30am - 9am \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nCome and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his longand remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. \nBarry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as thiscountry’s longest serving political journalist\, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery.Fresh bagels\, with an assortment of toppings\, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. \nA perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals.The location is Google Wynyard Central\, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel freeto bring a friend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Barry Soper has been a journalist since the 1970’s with the last two decades spent in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He is the longest serving member of the gallery and the country’s most experienced political broadcast journalist and is widely considered a political guru.Barry came to the gallery as political editor for private radio but during his time he has made endless appearances on television commentating on politics. He has also fronted Counterpoint for TVNZ\, Right of Reply\, an interview show in the leadup to the last election for Saturn\, and Absolutely Soper\, a light hearted weekly feature which was part of TV2’s late night news\, as well as spending time as a radio talkback host. He also served an unprecedented three terms as chairman of the press gallery.Through his work he has known and travelled abroad with seven Prime Ministers\, the first of whom was Rob Muldoon. He has also met some of the most celebrated world leaders\, including Nelson Mandela\, Margaret Thatcher\, Jimmy Carter\, most of the Australian Prime Ministers\, among them Paul Keating who once called him a “blow fly”\, and President Bill Clinton.Barry is currently Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is kindly sponsored by   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to Google and Telum Media for their generous venue hosting   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/launching-and-landing-stories-the-media-loves/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2025-banners-82.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR