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:20251113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260906T070630 CREATED:20251104T030039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T230510Z UID:53027-1763035200-1763038800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Delicate interactions: relational skills in public relations consulting - 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/delicate-interactions-relational-skills-in-public-relations-consulting-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/relational-skills.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260906T070630 CREATED:20251023T004055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T011845Z UID:50873-1763553600-1763557200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Pead 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-a-gold-award-winning-submission-pead/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/250528_PRINZ-297-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251023T011542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T021054Z UID:52787-1764072000-1764075600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Special 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/what-makes-a-gold-award-winning-submission-special-pr/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/250528_PRINZ-113-scaled-e1761181180399.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T180000 DTSTAMP:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251104T015458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T030752Z UID:52898-1764255600-1764266400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:A PR Industry Celebration of Resilience and the Importance of Communications 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-communicator-of-the-year/ LOCATION:Grand Millenium Hotel\, 71 Mayoral Drive\, Cnr Vincent Street\,\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-banners-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251127T193000 DTSTAMP:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251024T033520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T033821Z UID:52850-1764264600-1764271800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251106T231826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T024617Z UID:52886-1764671400-1764680400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251106T230557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T230557Z UID:53108-1764696600-1764702000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Internal Communicators Mixer 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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251023T201422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T201507Z UID:52814-1764763200-1764766800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Hamilton City Council 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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251105T233609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T230549Z UID:52910-1764948600-1764954000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Touch Tournament 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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251023T202835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T204628Z UID:50885-1765368000-1765371600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Great Scott 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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251130T222638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T225043Z UID:53404-1765384200-1765391400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Waikato Christmas Catch Up 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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251209T015537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T015537Z UID:53509-1769594400-1769601600@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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20260202T030903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T025909Z UID:54398-1770019200-1772211600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Coffee Connections Programme 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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251209T003736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093815Z UID:53533-1770715800-1770724800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Reputation\, Risk and Ethics with AI - Imperatives for Action 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251209T002019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T025901Z UID:53536-1771407000-1771421400@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/ 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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251208T032300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T093941Z UID:53542-1772011800-1772020800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Making Data Work for You: Critical Thinking for Communicators 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20260122T021645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203016Z UID:54106-1772127000-1772134200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Sector 2026 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251210T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T094104Z UID:53617-1772530200-1773140400@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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251209T233424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092750Z UID:53619-1772616600-1773230400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories Well 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20260210T221300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T035049Z UID:54629-1772730000-1772735400@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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20260223T034023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T034023Z UID:54847-1772731800-1772737200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20260210T013234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T013234Z UID:54567-1773336600-1773342000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Christchurch Event: Networking Drinks with social scientist\, Carl Davidson 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251211T043505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T092906Z UID:53669-1773739800-1774355400@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-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:20260906T070631 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: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/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:20260906T070631 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: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/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:20260906T070631 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: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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251218T003435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214134Z UID:53803-1776677400-1776945600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation - SOLD OUT 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-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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20260326T012209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T012209Z UID:55421-1776772800-1776776400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Unlocking Real-Time Salary Insights with LiveRem - 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20251218T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T030523Z UID:53814-1777455000-1777478400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Issues and Crisis Management 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/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:20260906T070631 CREATED:20260330T040931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T040931Z UID:55472-1777534200-1777539600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Breakfast for the brain: Critical thinking 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/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 END:VCALENDAR