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Highly commended for work with Husky Rescue NZ
We were proud to be recognised at the 2019 Public Relations Institute of New Zealand awards with a highly commended in the Sustained Public Relations category.
When you’re writing a media release, who is your ‘customer’?
If there is such a thing as a ‘universal truth’ in public relations when it comes to writing media releases, it is this: The prime customers for media releases are journalists and their readers, viewers and listeners.
Steve Attwood
Call for increased protection of endangered dolphins
In 2019, Black Cat Cruises commissioned the first ever research done on the economic value of dolphin tourism to both New Zealand and Canterbury. The eco-tourism operator is concerned that hundreds of jobs, and the dolphins themselves, are at risk unless stronger action is taken to protect Hector’s dolphins.
Erin Jamieson
Addressing New Zealand’s biggest planning issues
Convergence has provided media and communications support to the New Zealand Planning Institute’s (NZPI) annual conference since 2017. Our objective is to increase awareness of the event with potential delegates, stakeholders and industry leaders through strategic media relations.
West Coast celebrates 150 years of dairying
2019 marked 150 years since the first commercial dairy company was established on the South Island’s West Coast – and on ‘The Coast’ that means stories - lots of them.
Steve Attwood
Good Shepherd New Zealand exposes economic abuse
New Zealand’s hidden economic abuse issue was exposed, on the back of new research released by Convergence client Good Shepherd New Zealand (GSNZ).
Highly commended for sharing story of ethical beauty brand
Convergence was highly commended for our support of ethical beauty products business, Ethique, in the Sustained Public Relations category at the 2017 Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) Awards.
Award winning campaign for Splore music and arts festival
Convergence won the Limited Budget category for communicating the sustainability messages of music and arts festival, Splore, at the 2017 Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) Awards.
A supreme award win for Convergence and Social Innovation
A joint entry by Convergence Communications and Social Innovation won the Supreme Award for communications by the Student Volunteer Army following the 22 February earthquake at the 2012 Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) Awards.