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Vale Tom Brockett
Thomas “Tom” Brockett, a pioneering figure in New Zealand public relations and a mentor to generations of practitioners, passed away

Calling for PRINZ Committee nominations
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) is calling for applications from eligible members interested in serving as PRINZ

Introducing the PRINZ Applied Communication Project (COMS 301) Award Recipients
As part of our tertiary partnership with Victoria University of Wellington, we are pleased to support the professional development of

PRINZ celebrates top AUT student with Paul Dryden Tertiary Award
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) is pleased to announce that the top student in the Public Relations

Introducing LiveRem
We are pleased to introduce LiveRem, our recent partner that takes the guesswork out of what to pay your staff.

Call for Nominations: Fellows and Life Membership
The PRINZ Executive Committee and College of Fellows are pleased to open nominations for the association’s Fellow and Life Member honours for 2026. These

25 Years at Celebrity Speakers: Louise Ryburn’s Journey Through Every Role, Every Shift, Every Change
Twenty‑five years is a long time in any business – especially when you still feel like you’re only 30. In

Are you ready for 2026?
At the beginning of every new year we often see in our inboxes a round up of predictions for our

PRINZ reappoints Chief Examiner and Moderator for the 2026 APR programme
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) is pleased to welcome back Suzy Giles as Chief Examiner for the PRINZ

PR major gains international recognition
The undergraduate public relations major in AUT’s Bachelor of Communication Studies has been awarded the Certification in Education for Public

Join us next week for a PRINZ Waikato Catch Up
Susie and Bethany from PRINZ Head Office are headed down to Hamilton on Tuesday 24th February 2026 for an informal catch up

ManageMyHealth Data Breach: Media Analysis Snapshot
Between late December 2025 and mid-January 2026, the ManageMyHealth data breach dominated news coverage across New Zealand, becoming one of