BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T052153 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T234935Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260429T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031541Z UID:56243-1783416600-1783431000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260618T051650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T031042Z UID:57297-1784116800-1784120400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PassTheMic: Amplifying Voices that Need to Be Heard Webinar DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260430T045635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T041140Z UID:56260-1784799000-1784808000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260520T012659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043954Z UID:56851-1785231000-1785326400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Speechwriting Essentials DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260702T004258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T004258Z UID:57577-1785261600-1785272400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Taranaki Quiz Night DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260708T023417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T024021Z UID:57588-1785913200-1785918600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Tauranga Breakfast Event with Mike Puru: Podcasting for PR DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260715T050614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T215741Z UID:57945-1785915000-1785920400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Learn from a PRINZ Fellow: Insights for internal comms DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260703T054423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T224834Z UID:57609-1785922200-1785931200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Show Me the Money: Learning the language of Finance DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 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:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260703T023126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T222128Z UID:57558-1786041000-1786048200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:What Makes the News: Inside the Editorial Decision Room DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260622T040513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T001311Z UID:57329-1787043600-1787659200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:AI Playbook for Behaviour Change DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052153 CREATED:20260729T041911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T003740Z UID:58328-1787851800-1787859000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern Catch Up at Hotel Montreal DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052154 CREATED:20260629T043519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T221734Z UID:57495-1788255000-1788870600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:From Specialist to Strategic Leader DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052154 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T050443Z UID:54974-1788859800-1789041600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052154 CREATED:20260617T052105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T232409Z UID:57275-1788944400-1789560000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Inside Scoop: Strategic Internal Comms for Your Organisation DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260923T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T123000 DTSTAMP:20260901T052154 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T215621Z UID:55082-1790155800-1790253000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052154 CREATED:20260713T041519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T043951Z UID:57808-1790242200-1790251200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Mastering AI in PR - Applied AI for Practitioners DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052154 CREATED:20260625T030637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T030730Z UID:57409-1791279000-1791894600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Data-Driven Storytelling DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052154 CREATED:20260625T033711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T035351Z UID:57417-1792402200-1792670400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052154 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:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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:20260901T052154 CREATED:20260827T021030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T021030Z UID:58732-1793871000-1794310200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporting Tiriti-Based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:15th June 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewPlain language is a skill. It’s about so much more than just choosing the right words. Presenting information clearly\, concisely and in an engaging way is an art form. And one not consigned to a particular industry or type of communication. From websites to annual reports\, insurance documents to technical reports and a whole host of comms products in between there is a recognised need for all communications to be more accessible\, more digestible\, and quite frankly more interesting to read. With the Plain Language Act 2022 coming into force in April writing clearly and concisely is top of mind for many organisations. Across the public service\, we now have dedicated Plain Language Champions. So\, if you’re one of them and want a bit of a boost and some tips on how to bring others along with you then join us to hear from the latest Plain Language Award winners and plain language champion Lynda Harris for this lunchtime webinar hosted by the Central PRINZ Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists:Lynda Harris\, Founder and Chief Executive of Write Lynda is a communications specialist who believes that plain language makes the world a better place. Supported by her like-minded team\, she’s built a company that aims to put clarity and connection at the heart of every business communication. Lynda believes that clear communication isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have.’ It’s essential to the smooth and successful operation of any organisation. Poor writing wastes time and money\, but it also risks losing the trust of customers. Under Lynda’s leadership\, Write has become the largest plain language consultancy in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Belcher\, Product Manager\, Life & Disability Insurance for the Medical Assurance Society Plain Language ChampionIt was a pleasant surprise for Phil to take out this award after his teammates nominated him for his significant and influential contribution to their plain language initiative. Taking a digital design concept to a traditionally print focused medium he helped turn several lengthy and jargon filled documents into one single one that is easy to navigate\, relatable and readable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alice Moloney\, Senior Advisor – Safety and Stability\, Family Violence at the Ministry of Social Development Plain Language Website (Public Sector)Judges described www.areyouok.org.nz as an excellent example of effective plain language writing and information design. They praised the tone for being reassuring\, caring and helpful\, as well as being clear and non-judgemental. User testing helped to gauge feedback to make improvements and ensure that victim/survivors voices remained at the heart of this kaupapa to make sure the language\, tone and content of the site was right. The team also worked with family violence support providers to make sure information was accessible and relevant for different communities. Kate Thompson\, Head of Communications at thinkstep-anz Best Plain Language Annual ReportBest Plain Language Document — Private Sector Best Plain Language Technical Communicator Kate is Head of Communications at trans-Tasman sustainability firm thinkstep-anz. She leads a team of plain language experts who ‘translate’ the company’s technical sustainability work into plain English executive summaries\, case studies\, and blogs that clients can understand and act on. Judges praised the work by thinkstep-anz for their simplicity\, use of plain language\, supportive graphics\, excellent design\, and tone. The conversational style is described as engaging and honest\, bringing a human element to each communication. All of this whilst still coming across as professional subject-matter experts. Toni Raeleigh\, Product Specialist\, AA Insurance Plain Language Champion – Best Organisation AA Insurance is proud to champion the use of plain language by simplifying its insurance policies\, so they are easy to read\, understand and act on\, to help earn the trust of their customers. The organisation also says that plain language helps to put the customer at the heart of everything they do. This has been supported by user-testing which shows positive feedback from customers. More importantly\, growing customer numbers year on year demonstrate the business benefits of plain language in inspiring trust and customer loyalty. 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 END:VCALENDAR