Join the Taranaki sub-committee of PRINZ at stunning New Plymouth venue Te Whare Hononga as we canvass relationship building with iwi and Māori organisations. Our panel discussion will be facilitated by New Plymouth District Councillor Dinnie Moeahu and include South Taranaki district councillor and Māori creative business owner Tuteri Rangihaeata, Ngā Iwi o Taranaki marketing and communications manager Hayley Olliver and engagement specialist and communications consultant Kelsey Waitere.

As PR and Communications professionals you are constantly putting your clients or your key company personnel in front of the media – maybe it is time for you to experience exactly what that feels like? This course will not only give you the skills to better prepare your clients and colleagues with confidence and expertise, but also give you the skills to front the media for your organisation.

This course, led by PRINZ Fellow Tracey Bridges, will explore the challenges that communication teams can face in building influence and relevance within their organisations.

In our brave new world, the connection between machines and humans is transforming organisations, positioning internal communicators as both conduit and counsel. Strong internal relationships are essential for effective external relations. Good internal communication enhances the employee experience, drives change, and builds confidence in organisational culture – but it can’t be left to chance.

What are senior leaders looking for from their communications teams during organisational change? What do we need to keep top of mind as we partner with executives to support the success of change initiatives? Join PRINZ Wellington for breakfast, networking and a panel discussion with two senior comms and change leaders about their experiences working around the top table and advising executive leadership teams.

Back by popular demand, we’re heading back to the Birdcage Tavern for a ‘First Tuesday’ quiz special next month!

Introducing a new opportunity for Tauranga members of PRINZ: Tauranga First Thursdays
Held at Picnicka from 5pm - 6:30pm, this will be a nice chance to catch up, network, download with other comms colleagues and relax with a wine!

Spring is here, so dust off the cobwebs and come and catch up with your local southern PRINZ colleagues. Mix and mingle with fellow practitioners and bring along anyone interested in becoming a PRINZ member.

PRINZ and the Marketing Association and are proud to bring you this panel discussion on the power of integrating marketing and communications strategies. When done well, the power of both disciplines working in sync can have high impact, helping you achieve business goals faster. But the practicalities 'on the ground' within many teams mean it's often challenging to gain alignment.

If you are curious about how emergency management communications works, then this event is for you! You will be taken on a behind the scenes tour of the Emergency Operations Centre at the Justice Precinct, followed by a presentation over lunch from Civil Defence Emergency Management advisor Rachel Thornton.

The workplace is dead. Long live the workplace. The tectonic plates of COVID19, automation and artificial intelligence have collided and changed the workplace for good. Internal communicators have been the ‘first responders’ through this seismic shift, guiding their organisations through the upheaval and navigating the tumultuous change.

Just how low will it go in the upcoming US Elections when it comes to the use of misinformation and disinformation and the use of AI in political campaigning? And how do you maintain an ethical standard in the face of opposition that is willing to break all the rules?

Join us for a light breakfast, networking and this rare chance to hear from Professor Belt.