Are you looking to move closer to your organisation’s leadership team? Then join us for our professional development series on public relations strategy and evaluation.

Studying towards a Communications or Marketing degree and keen to hear about where a job in the PR industry could take you? Or, sitting there thinking to yourself ‘what on earth have I got myself into? Come along to this interactive panel event where you’ll hear from five young PR professionals about their experience in the communications and marketing sectors.

There is a lot of interest in the impact that generative AI will have on all sectors, including communications, media and content creation. Join us for this exclusive Q&A event at NZME’s iHeart Radio lounge. BusinessDesk Publisher and General Manager, Matt Martel will discuss how the country’s journalists and commentators are making the most of this technology.

Hear from those in the know about the campaigns and the challenges and opportunities facing parties as they gear up for Election 2023. From the ethical use of AI in campaign material to combating misinformation and disinformation, this year promises to throw up new aspects for communications professionals and budding MPs alike.

Welcome to PRINZ First Thursdays – a new, totally informal, come-as-you-are monthly get together for our broad community of Auckland-based PRs to meet, chat and put the world to rights over a drink or two. As per the name, these will be held on the first Thursday of every month, kicking off in August at 5.30pm on the 3rd at The Glass Goose on Federal Street. Open to all PRINZ members, this first get-together is most fittingly being sponsored by Network, who’ll ensure there are a few nibbles to go with your drinks. If you are intending to pop along, please drop a line to janvi@nwkcom.co.nz at least a week beforehand so we can ensure we’ve reserved enough room at the inn.

Following the last 2 popular annual events with Waikato-Tainui, we are delighted to bring you this very special session focused on the maramataka - the Maaori lunar calendar. Previous events were sold out so move quickly to secure your attendance.

The widespread availability of generative AI models such as GPT-4 presents significant ethical challenges for public relations and communication professionals. This session addresses the challenges and looks at how we can steer an ethical course in turbulent times - and make sure our organisations don’t get lost along the way.

Cyber threats are a high priority on all board risk radars today. But what actually happens if your organisation is in the firing line? And how can the communication function contribute to best practice cyber risk management? In this session, Brendon and Campbell will share their insights from being on the front lines of New Zealand cyber threats in recent years. This session is for senior leaders in consultancies who are interested in managing their own business risks, and/or leaders of communications functions in organisations that need to prepare for cyber risk.

Working closely with Māori is critical for Government – to get outcomes for both Māori and the Crown. Through that, ensuring Treaty obligations are honoured. But even if you don’t work for the Crown, understanding the fundamentals of partnering with Māori to lift wellbeing is vital to operating effectively in Aotearoa. Join kaimahi from Te Puni Kōkiri and the Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture at this special breakfast event to learn about the fundamentals of engaging with Māori, through a Crown lens.