Many New Zealand organisations are launching significant change programmes, transformations, or new operating models. These initiatives...

The reaction of pundits to Nike’s “believe in something” campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick is so confused that it offers no lead for...

A new study released by PR company BlacklandPR, shows that New Zealanders think Waikato is largely cows and a river, and it appears that...

These results are from a Horizon Research nationwide survey of 1000 adults conducted between 7-14 August 2018. Respondents were members...

There is an answer for all those who argue that a company, industry or region needs a “story”. The answer is to not to say we need a...

We’ve reached peak virtue-signalling by businesses. More research has emerged that customers don’t want businesses or CEOs to be social...

On RNZ’s Checkpoint this week, John Campbell ridiculed comments by Genesis Energy CEO Marc England on the basis that he “could hear the...

BlacklandPR Waikato is moving into Panama House next week as we expand our business in the Waikato. It’s a lovely site overlooking the...

The simplest way to acknowledge colleagues and gain free publicity for your organisation is back again; the 2019 Kiwibank New Zealander...

Some intriguing research has recently revealed that people must notice change before they remodel their predictions and expectations....

Within minutes of a power outage in Wellington today, punters were speculating on the reasons. Power began being restored after two...

The Nurses union has waged an excellent public campaign during its pay negotiations, but it got beaten by the “first to a number” trick....

The controversy over origin of World’s fashion wear shows us the two major factors necessary for a controversy make the leap into public...

In a stroke, the PM’s Chief Scientist Peter Gluckman tore down an incredible and ephemeral practice that had mutated into a form of...

For a career that has become a profession, the political class perform surprisingly badly at the job. Here’s two lessons you can learn...

If you insist on making an unpopular decision then at least have the courage to stick by it. Sky TV broke into its coverage of the All...

When public safety is threatened people seek reassurance in the simple answers, even though they may be the wrong ones.  Organisations...

A new analysis of the removal of Sevens Rugby from Wellington has blamed the organisers, including NZ Rugby, and the police for the...

Companies sponsoring stuff would have whistled with relief that they weren’t BNZ when a prominent rugby player taped over their logo on...

Many self-inflicted publicity wounds are the fault of your marketing department. We’ve seen some notable examples within a past few...