Done well, internal comms is one of the most strategic levers an organisation has. It connects people to purpose, shapes culture, and helps employees connect to each other and understand how their work fits into the wider business. But too often it’s treated as a postal service – the person (or team, if you’re lucky) people call when they realise “we need to wrap some comms around that”! This course is designed for practitioners at any level who want to move beyond distribution and into a more strategic, people-centred practice.

Calling all Tauranga-based PRs – what better way to celebrate nearing the end of the week than to catch up with your peers informally over a drink at Picnicka.

This will be a nice chance to catch up, network, download with other comms colleagues and relax with a wine!

In three years artificial intelligence has moved from useful tool to active presence in public relations and communication. It continues to shaped search, content, stakeholder engagement, internal communication, issues management, reputation, research and crisis response. It has also changed the risks practitioners must understand and advise on, from narrative attacks and synthetic content to governance, ethics, data protection and organisational accountability.

Mastering AI in PR is a highly practical, live online session designed to help practitioners strengthen their ability to apply AI, using the technology with greater purpose, confidence and control.

Are you a seasoned PR professional or an emerging leader looking to expand your industry horizons?

We are excited to bring this fresh, informal networking initiative back for a second time in 2026. It is designed to spark meaningful conversations and build lasting connections across our diverse membership. We initially launched this programme in Auckland and now we are piloting the programme in Wellington and Christchurch as well.

The PRINZ Wellington Committee is breathing new life into the PR and Comms social scene in Wellington. Join us for the first event in a new chapter for the PRINZ Wellington Committee. This is an opportunity to reconnect, meet others in the comms community and have your say in what type of events you'd like to see in Wellington. Come along, share your ideas and help us build the momentum for a vibrant and connected Wellington PRINZ community.

Join us for an evening of connection, creativity and fresh perspectives, bringing emerging communicators together with experienced PR professionals from across a range of sectors.
It’s a chance for different generations to learn from each other sharing fresh ideas and new approaches while swapping industry experience and insights. Expect speed networking, a fun creative challenge, great prizes, and plenty of opportunities to build your confidence and connections.

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We’ve launched "Myths and Facts" – our new campaign challenging some of the myths about PR and communications.

Now we want to keep the conversation going.

Join us for a member webinar on Wednesday 14 October to talk about the campaign, the myths behind it and why changing the conversation about our profession matters.

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. Designed to equip you with practical tools and approaches, you’ll learn how to determine public relations and communication outcomes, set measurable objectives, engage with key stakeholders and manage risks and issues effectively. We’ll guide you through the process of creating ethical strategies that align with your organisation’s purpose. You’ll master the art of evaluating your strategies, using data-driven metrics to enhance future planning and crisis management, deepening your understanding and vital for any practitioner looking to excel.

AI is increasingly becoming a tool of the trade for many public relations and communications professionals. Like any developing technology tool, it has its pros and cons. The way we use it varies across industries and practices.
Join PRINZ members in Tauranga for a panel discussion on the successes and learnings of using AI in PR and communications. Light breakfast is included.

This course is for communications, engagement and public-facing staff across all sectors who are looking to strengthen their organisational resilience to online harm.
It is delivered in two 3-hour sessions and begins with building a strong understanding of the drivers and impacts of false information and targeted harassment. The course covers best practice tools and processes that can be adopted for a range of sectors and scenarios, and all participants will leave with a clear idea of priority actions to help their team continue to do great work, even when experiencing online disruption, harassment and false information campaigns.

Join us for an engaging conversation with former New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom and digital marketing specialist Shawn Thomas as they explore how the digital communications landscape has evolved and what it means for communications and marketing professionals today.

Drawing on his experience as an early adopter of social media in campaigning and public engagement, Neil – a former communications professional – will reflect on the changing role of digital communications and share insights from his time in community leadership.
Shawn will bring a marketing and analytics lens to the discussion, examining the evolution of social media, how organisations can cut through the noise, and what the data is telling us about effective digital engagement.

Mastering AI in PR is a highly practical, live online session designed to help practitioners strengthen their ability to apply AI, using the technology with greater purpose, confidence and control.

The session takes you into the current operating environment, exploring how models and workplace tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek can be used in daily practice to support strategy, analysis, planning, content development, stakeholder insight, consultation, issues and risk management.