Arriba PR & Communications

18/03/2025

Really thrilled to have pulled together this piece of work for our client Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa!
Have a read of the newsletter and the wonderful mahi they are doing in their rohe.

📬 Our First Newsletter is Here!
Exciting news from Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa!

Our very first newsletter is here, and we can’t wait to share it with you! This is just the beginning of an exciting journey where we bring you the latest updates, stories, and all things happening in our community.

Read the full newsletter now and let us know what you think! Your feedback is always welcome.
https://mailchi.mp/ttotw/tui-tuia-panui-issue-1-2025

07/03/2025

Fantastic evening at Exhibitions Gallery to celebrate The Post’s Creative Power List for 2025!
Grateful to a media organisation who is such a huge advocate of the arts 🎭

05/03/2025

🚨 Big News from Arriba Speech Ltd! 🚨

We’re growing with a record number of students this year, and the opportunities are endless! I’m thrilled to introduce two of our talented former students, Zoe Dzapasi and Aaliyah Middleton, who are joining us as teachers in 2025.

✨ Zoe Dzapasi returns to lead Year 7 and Year 8 classes. A 2022 graduate of St Oran’s, Zoe earned an Associate Diploma in Drama Performance with Distinction and has competed at the Sheila Winn Shakespeare Festival, spoken in Parliament, and led as Secretary General at the Model Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. She’s now studying health psychology at Victoria University.

🌟 Aaliyah Middleton joins us to teach Year 7 in 2025. A 2024 St Oran’s graduate, Aaliyah also earned an Associate Diploma in Drama Performance with Distinction and has held leadership roles like Deputy Head Girl and Head of College Council. She’s passionate about performance, performing in Chinese cultural dances and with the Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ, while also teaching piano at Avalon Primary. Aaliyah is now working towards an Advanced Diploma in Teaching Speech and Drama.

I am beyond excited to have Zoe and Aaliyah bringing their energy and expertise to my team!

17/02/2025

Beyond proud of this piece of PR we secured on TVNZ 6pm News this evening for our client Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust who has begun legal proceedings in the High Court over freshwater rights in Wairoa.

The trust is requesting a legal declaration that the beds of significant rivers and lakes in their area – such as the Wairoa River, Hangaroa River, Mangapoike River, Ruakituri River, Waiau River, Waikaretāheke River, Whakakī Lake and its surrounding tributaries, as well as Lake Waikaremoana – are held subject to customary title.

The move follows the same framework as Ngāi Tahu’s 2020 statement of claim seeking recognition of its rangatiratanga over the freshwater resources in its rohe (area).

Te Wairoa, where most of the population was Māori (65% according to the 2023 census), remained one of the least wealthy regions in New Zealand.

As a result, the iwi and hapū of Te Wairoa rely heavily on local waterways for resources such as fish and plants, gathered in accordance with the tikanga established by their ancestors.

Thank you Te Aniwa for the excellent coverage

https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/17/legal-fight-looms-in-wairoa-over-freshwater-rights/

11/02/2025

A full on 24 hours with .official and down at the Reading Cinema complex today as our client Prime Property Group announce they will be offering frontal space to pop up retailers while they work on refurbishing the complex! A great proactive opportunity to help bring more life in a high density foot traffic area to Courtenay Place!
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360576400/new-shops-and-cheaper-parking-soon-readings-cinema

15/01/2025

So thrilled with this piece of PR coverage (one of the lead stories on 1News 6pm this evening) we secured for our client Primeproperty Group. Exciting times for WellingtonNZ!

The cinema closed in 2019 over seismic concerns with the property, but now the curtain's been lifted on a new $38m redevelopment plan.

15/01/2025

Hectic morning but also I love running on adrenaline!
Exciting news for WellingtonNZ with my client Prime Property Group purchasing the Reading Cinema Complex in the capital’s Courtenay place!
This is huge for the capital!
More to come but will be on .official 6pm news tonight and already running front page !
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360547651/reading-cinemas-return

12/12/2024

Exciting news for WellingtonNZ!
Love my job!

https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360521195/new-life-promised-oriental-bay-band-rotunda

03/12/2024

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21/11/2024

On Monday I was told by a news director at The Post about the sudden death of long standing journalist Nicholas Boyack. It came as a great shock to me and many others. Nicholas and I would speak often, I would pitch stories that he was always pretty receptive to cover (giving my clients great exposure!) and he would call me if he was doing stories and wanted commentary from local businesses and the like. He was always so supportive and professional- an ‘old school journo’ in many ways. He was the one who found out I won a scholarship to study at The Globe and was adamant it was worthy of a news story (despite my initial protests - I’m meant to get my clients in the paper!). I was looking back at some of the messages we exchanged and this one summed up his kindness and encouragement he gave to me along the way “Enjoy your Shakespeare trip. You work hard and with your enthusiasm you will be a great teacher so have fun and enjoy yourself.”
I will miss our weekly chats Nicholas. Your passing is a true reminder of how short life is and to make the most of everyday and opportunities that come your way.

Nicholas Boyack was for decades an integral part of the Hutt Valley community.

12/11/2024

Fabulous evening celebrating the launch of the hottest apartment development in Wellington’s CBD! We have been working on the PR for this with Watson Group and Wellingtonian extraordinaire Chris Parkin - arts patron, entrepreneur and philanthropist! Great to see Minister of Building and Construction Hon Chris Penk attend and support. A highly successful event and awesome vibe!

22/10/2024

So proud to be doing the PR for post-settlement Treaty organistion Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa, whose commercial arm purchased the The Wairoa Star recently after it had to close it doors after 100 years in operation.

Since the Star closed in May, many locals have felt its absence, particularly those who rely on it for local news rather than social media. In these challenging times—facing housing shortages, healthcare gaps, and the ongoing effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and the recent flooding—it’s vital we keep communication flowing. The Star will help keep our community informed, supported, and aware.

Reviving the Star isn’t also just about preserving a local treasure; it’s also about maintaining jobs and a reliable media presence in the Wairoa region.

Love this beautiful piece of media covered by The Hui - thank you for your support :)

16/10/2024

The PR Panthers getting ready for GRAMMY AWARD WINNING - the opening night of - PR dream team!! Wellington you beauty!!

14/10/2024

13/10/2024

Wahoooo!

09/10/2024

So pumped to be doing the PR once again for the epic Wellington Jazz Festival!! One week to go and such an incredible line-up! Love my job and love my collabs with Anna Colville-Smith 🤩

19/09/2024

Exciting News for Regional Media and the Wairoa Community!

The past year has been incredibly challenging for media, especially regional outlets facing closures and tough times. That's why it's especially rewarding to share that our client, Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa iwi trust, has successfully purchased and revived the *Wairoa Star*! This beloved publication, which had to close earlier this year after 103 years, is back!

This is not just a win for media but also for the Wairoa community, which has faced enormous challenges—Cyclone Gabrielle, housing shortages, flooding, and limited care facilities for the elderly.

Love this interview with Kaihautū (chief executive) of Tātau Tātau Commercial Aayden Clarke on *First Up* with Nathan Rarere on RNZ this morning!
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/528422/iwi-buys-the-wairoa-star-newspaper