PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand

First Tuesdays Pub Quiz
2024-09-03 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Tuesday 5th May 2026 @ 9:30am - 12:45pm (1 x morning session)

OverviewLearn how to get across your message – and to make it stand out from the hundreds of other pitches that editors and journalists see daily. Lively and enjoyable, this course is suited for everyone: from those new to the industry to those who’d like a refresher (highly experienced practitioners usually get just as much out of it). By the end of the training, you’ll know all about: the most common mistakes people make when pitching – and how to avoid themthe different kinds of stories editors look forchoosing the right angle for a release – and how to connect your key message to thatcrafting an intro for a press release that will grab an editor’s attentionwhat to put in – and leave out – of a media releasehow to structure, write and format a press releasewriting compelling email subject lines and headlineshow – and when – to follow up an emailwhat images, contact details and other key information editors needcalling editors and journalists.The course is highly practical and interactive, with participants able to ask questions throughout. Zoom links will go out closer to the date.

Meet the facilitator Dan Kaufman is a former Sydney Morning Herald editor and journalist with over 30 years of experience. After working on a variety of different magazines in the 90s, he then joined the SMH, where he wrote for and edited almost every feature section at one time or another, from Travel to Health and Science. He also launched Sydney Bar Zine, which he ran for half a decade, and taught journalism and media writing at UTS and The University of Sydney. He’s now the director of Media Survival (https://mediasurvival.com/), which runs media training, writing, sub-editing, and communications skills courses. He also still writes the occasional column for the SMH.

Tauranga First Thursdays
2024-09-05 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-10-03 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-11-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Picnicka, Elizabeth Towers Level 1/38 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga, 3110, New Zealand

PRINZ Southern's Spring Drinks
2024-09-12 17:30 - 19:00 | The Church Pub, 124 Worcester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Waikato Panel Event - The Power of Integrating Marketing and PR: 1+1=3
2024-09-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Gallagher Group conference room, 181 Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton, 181 Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand

Christchurch Event: Behind the Scenes of Emergency Management Communications
2024-09-27 12:00 - 13:30 | 40 Lichfield Street, 40 Lichfield Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand

IC Futures - Inside Internal Communication
2024-09-30 09:30 - 12:00 | Online

Wellington Event: Political campaigning in the age of AI and what to expect in the US election
2024-10-03 07:30 - 09:00 | JacksonStone House, 3/11 Hunter Street, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

Auckland First Thursdays
2024-10-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Queens Rooftop, Level 21/1 Queen Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

SOLD OUT- Hands on with AI: Essential Skills for PR and Communication Professionals
2024-10-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Online

SOLD OUT - Auckland Event: Meet the New Business News Makers - A presentation, panel discussion and networking event
2024-10-15 16:45 - 19:00 | Lion NZ, Level 1, 136 Fanshawe Street, Auckland, New Zealand

Leveraging GA4 for PR Success: Crafting Custom PR Dashboards with Looker Studio
2024-10-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Online

Nelson Event - AI in PR: From Next to Now
2024-10-23 09:30 - 12:30 | Nelson Classic Car Museum, 1 Cadillac Way, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

Nelson Event - Rethinking Reputation
2024-10-23 13:30 - 16:00 | Nelson Classic Car Museum, 1 Cadillac Way, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

Fellows & Life Member Webinar: Down the Rabbit Hole - What is Misinformation and how to Tackle It
2024-10-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Online

Christchurch Event: Insights from Industry Leaders on Communications in 2024 and Beyond
2024-10-31 16:30 - 18:00 | No. 4 Bar and Restaurant, 4 Mansfield Avenue, St Albans, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand

Introduction to Public Relations
2024-11-04 09:30 - 2024-11-07 12:00 | Online

Your Comms Career Path and How to Stand Out Within It
2024-11-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Momentum Consulting Offices, Shed 20, Princes Warf, Quay Street, Auckland, 1010

What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission: Development West Coast
2024-11-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Online

What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Palmerston North City Council
2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Online

What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Great Scott
2024-11-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Online

Waikato Christmas Catch up
2024-11-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Hāpi Bar, 401 Grey Street, Hamilton, Hamilton East, New Zealand

Auckland Last Thursdays
2024-11-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Queens Rooftop, Level 21/1 Queen Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

Celebrate the Season with PRINZ Southern
2024-11-28 17:30 - 19:30 | No. 4 Bar and Restaurant, 4 Mansfield Avenue, St Albans, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand

Introduction to Mastering Tough Conversations and Effective Feedback
2024-11-29 08:30 - 10:30 | Pead, Imperial Building, Level 2, 44 Queen Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

Wellington Christmas Connector
2024-12-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Foxglove, 33 Queens Wharf, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series: Mango Communications
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Online

What Makes a Gold Award-Winning Submission Webinar Series : Acumen
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
