BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T083000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260401T224337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T224337Z UID:55543-1778743800-1778747400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:From Overwhelm to Clarity: Navigating High-Pressure Environments DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/from-overwhelm-to-clarity-navigating-high-pressure-environments/ LOCATION:Auckland Council\, Auckland House\, 135 Albert Street\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260519T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260521T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260302T002530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T002530Z UID:54974-1779183000-1779364800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-8/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow-e1772399595717.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260420T040810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T040810Z UID:55994-1780498800-1780506000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Annual General Meeting 2026 DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-annual-general-meeting-2026/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-Presentation-4-e1776657428584.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260412T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T232630Z UID:55703-1780560000-1780592400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Conference 2026: Meet the Future DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-conference-2026-meet-the-future/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-60-e1776200241779.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260604T233000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260414T210700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T002341Z UID:55782-1780597800-1780615800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:2026 PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/2026-prinz-awards-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-banners-61.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260302T033739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T033818Z UID:54988-1780999200-1781611200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Incorporating Tiriti-based Principles into Public Relations Practice DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/incorporating-tiriti-based-principles-into-public-relations-practice/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-banners-58.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260623T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260309T012034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T000220Z UID:55082-1782207000-1782304200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Critical Thinking in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/critical-thinking-age-of-ai.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20251212T033817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234105Z UID:53684-1782379800-1782388800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Hands On with AI DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/hands-on-with-ai-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PRKH-Hands-on-White-Phone-e1742172373898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20251217T042649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T230336Z UID:53707-1782811800-1782822600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Government Relations DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/down-the-rabbit-hole-understanding-government-relations-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260429T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T031541Z UID:56243-1783416600-1783431000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Key Stakeholder Engagement DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/key-stakeholder-engagement-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-banners-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T103135 CREATED:20260430T045635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T045635Z UID:56260-1784800800-1784808000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:24th January 2023 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OverviewHave you ever wondered how New Zealand Government procurement (GETS) works? If you aren’t completely certain\, you are not alone. NZ Government spends about $51BN per annum of your tax take\, which is approximately 20% of GDP. Andrew Thrift will be covering the basics of procurement in government and the value it can and should add to New Zealand if it’s done well.  Andrew will be exploring what good looks like with regards to government procurement\, and what we might see when or if it goes wrong.  We are all involved in procurement\, find out how. This will be a great session for anyone who wants to learn more about government procurement and its relevance.  There will be time for a Q&A at the end. Zoom links will go out closer to the date to allow for those last minute sign ups! Please do check your spam box.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Andrew Thrift\, Account Manager at Ministry of Business\, Innovation and Employment. Andrew has worked in NZ Government procurement for 6 years\, and previously had a career for over 30 years in business both in NZ and in the UK.  URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR