This course is designed to equip public relations and communication professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to develop and implement advanced digital strategies in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). Participants will explore the integration of AI technologies in digital communication and online relationship management, customer and stakeholder engagement, content creation and data analysis. Over two mornings, shared practical insights and hands-on experience will help professionals get to grips with AI and advance their digital strategies with confidence.

Please come join members of the PRINZ Northern Committee and your peers from across Auckland’s PR industry for a social drink and chat. This time, we’ll even have a little sign up so you know which table’s we’re at (if you’re struggling to pick us as the smartest / best-dressed!)

Led by professional director and PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges, this short course answers all your questions about how to work well with Boards, and – for those who are interested – how to move into a governance career. It will touch on key aspects of Governance practice. It will comprise a presentation and plenty of time for questions, answers and discussion.

A great presentation or pitch can sell an idea, seal a deal, and secure the support of key stakeholders. This workshop will empower you to create presentations that command attention and invite audience buy-in. Utilising storytelling techniques and a proven planning framework, this course provides the tools to ensure your next presentation stands out from the crowd.

Our media landscape here in Aotearoa is undergoing a profound transformation. With the rise of digital platforms and the global exchange of information disrupting local media outlets and threatening the fabric of journalistic practices, this panel discussion will seek to explore the depths of these challenges, but more importantly actively explore solutions for New Zealand’s Fourth Estate.

In case you missed the last one, our most popular course is back! Just in time for APR commencement. As we shift into Generation AI, mastering public relations strategy and evaluation is crucial. Over four mornings, this online course explores the latest methodologies for crafting and assessing effective strategies. With generative AI models reshaping our professional landscape, acquiring these skills is not just beneficial, it is essential if we are to guide organisational leadership with expertise and insight.

Feeling like your resilience is taking a hit in the current climate? Then come give yourself a boost by joining PRINZ and IABC for an evening of social resilience, a known way to increase your wellbeing in times of uncertainty.

Communications strategy specialist Tracey Bridges takes practitioners beyond the strategy template and into the problem solving techniques that lie behind it.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore different problem solving methods and how they work in the context of communications strategies, and test them on live problems.

You're invited to our panel event 'Working Well with the Local Media', tailored specifically for PR and communications professionals based in Tauranga.

In the dynamic world of PR and communications, establishing successful relationships with journalists and broadcasters is essential. That's why we've assembled a panel of journalists who lead the local news in Tauranga. Panelists include Bay of Plenty 1News reporter Sam Kelway, editor of Uno Magazine Hayley Barnett, and Local Democracy Reporter for The Sun Alisha Evans. They'll provide insights and shed light on what effective news media relations look like in your region.

Prior to the Comms & PR Conference and the PRINZ Awards Gala Dinner we will be holding the annual F&LM Dinner in Auckland This is a Fellows and Life Member's exclusive event and a fabulous way to join your peers and catch up on news and events for the year in a private dining room set aside for this event.

Join the celebration of the annual PRINZ Awards the Grand Millennium in Auckland. This prestigious event will celebrate the achievements and excellence of our members in the field of public relations and communications. The awards gala dinner will be held on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at the Grand Millennium.

Our regular First Thursday programming has been swapped out in June for a Tuesday night pub quiz at Birdcage Tavern – let’s get some PR brains together and some healthy competition going! Come along to catch up in an informal setting with your fellow Auckland PRs to have a yarn and swap tales from the trenches. And of course, putting your general knowledge to the test!