Come and enjoy delicious breakfast bagels and hear political guru Barry Soper talk about his long and remarkable career as a political journalist plus his prediction for the pending election. Google's amazing Head Office is the perfect venue. Barry will delight with fantastic insider anecdotes about working with 11 Prime Ministers as this country’s longest serving political journalist, including a three term stint as chair of the press gallery. Fresh bagels, with an assortment of toppings, plus tea and coffee all part of the ticket price. A perfect opportunity to meet Barry and other politically curious PR professionals. The location is Google Wynyard Central, 10 Madden St. Plenty of parking. See you there and feel free to bring a friend!

Waikato PRINZ members, PR, marketing and communications professionals, and students are invited to our next networking breakfast at The Pā, the new architecturally designed facility on the University of Waikato’s Hamilton campus. We are very excited to be partnering with MCSA – the Management Communication Student Association at the university – for this networking event.

Does pitching to media fill you with fear? Come along and hear tips and tricks to get your pitch across the line – straight from two of Canterbury’s chief reporters, Claire Sherwood (NZME, Newstalk ZB) and Blair Norton (TVNZ)

You're invited to our exclusive panel event ‘Working well with the fourth estate’, tailored specifically for PR professionals.

In the dynamic world of PR, establishing successful relationships with leading journalists is essential. That's why we've assembled a panel of market-leading New Zealand journalists who are at the forefront of today's media landscape. They'll provide unparalleled insights and shed light on what effective media relations looks like.

Calling all Auckland-based PRs – this is a great chance to catch up with your peers informally over a drink, to talk all things PR or otherwise. If you’re not a PRINZ member and want to find out more about the benefits of joining, there’ll be members of the Northern Committee around to ask any questions, so feel free to pop down… just look for the table of the smartest people in the room!

Look forward to seeing you there.

Events are back! More of our members' businesses and departments are wanting to re-engage with their key stakeholders face to face. If you are responsible for organising events this year, and have been wondering how to create an event that delivers your objectives with flair, on time, on budget with minimal stress, then this one day workshop is for you.

The tournament might be over but the legacy continues for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™. If you are interested to know how New Zealand managed a global event from a communications, media and PR perspective, especially when dealing with some curve balls along the way, come and hear from Joanne Perry, Head of Communications for New Zealand for the tournament. This is a free event for PRINZ members.

It is natural to shy away from conflict, but this is what drives the meaningful conversations that communities are craving. Join Natasha Utting (Media Manager, Waka Kotahi), Jenni Cochrane (Communications Manager, Matamata-Piako District Council) and Sarah-Lee Crellin (Associate - Communications and Engagement, Beca) as they share stories and tips on how to use good communication skills to help drive great engagement. Gain valuable insights about how to work with the media effectively to support community conversations. This is a panel event with an opportunity to get involved, share your own insights and ask the hard questions

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. This session looks at the emerging approaches, trends and technologies reshaping internal communication and considers future best practice as organisational landscapes reform. This is a must for practitioners wanting an update on latest research and thinking on internal communication and employee experience. This course sold out in days previously so secure your tickets early!