Let's get together for a drink to celebrate the end of 2024 and the beginning of the holiday season. Come and kōrero with comms friends old and new, enjoy a beverage, and network with your fellow local PR peeps. We'll gather at MADE, the gorgeous new retail and hospitality space in the heart of Hamilton East, at Hāpi bar inside the MADE Mess Hall. Hāpi has a great selection of local craft beers, artisanal spirits and handcrafted cocktails to enjoy.

First Thursdays meet Last Christmas at Queens Rooftop!

In this immersive workshop for leaders and professionals, we'll dive into the essentials of having tough conversations and providing effective feedback. Learn why these skills matter, common challenges, and practical techniques to improve your communication and leadership skills and foster positive relationships.

The annual PRINZ Awards recognises excellence in Public Relations and Communications across Aotearoa. In this Member-exclusive webinar series, you’ll hear from the minds behind the campaigns that received Gold in the 2024 PRINZ Awards. This week, Mango Communications will tell all about their campaign “Correct the Internet”. They will also share useful insights behind their submission process for the PRINZ Awards.

The end of the year is within sight, so we’re celebrating! And this month, we’re leaning into the holiday spirit and encouraging any and all festive wear.
As usual, this will be a nice chance to catch up with comms and PR colleagues, network, download and relax with a wine!

The annual PRINZ Awards recognises excellence in Public Relations and Communications across Aotearoa. In this Member-exclusive webinar series, you’ll hear from the minds behind the campaigns that received Gold in the 2024 PRINZ Awards. This week, Acumen will tell all about their campaigns for Uber and Samsung. They will also share useful insights behind the submission process for the PRINZ Awards.  

The New Year is knocking at the door – and with it comes a whirlwind of change in public relations and communications. This January, join us for PR Horizons from PR Knowledge Hub – your essential guide to
staying afloat in the year ahead.

For public relations and communication professionals, AI presents us with technological marvels on the one hand and ethical minefields on the other. We’re the reputation lifeguards in this stormy AI ocean, helping our organisations navigate safely through uncharted waters. You need to know what’s happening, why it is happening and how to keep things safely afloat.

This session is a ‘must do’ for practitioners at any stage of their career so join us and chart a course through these turbulent AI times, make sure your organisations don’t lose their way – and that you don’t get left behind.

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.

18th & 25th February (2 x morning sessions) Overview In this interactive online workshop, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases, communications materials,…

3rd - 6th March @ 9:30am-12:00pm, 4 morning sessions OverviewNew to public relations and ready to build your future career? Then this course is for…