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Relish Communications launches motorsport marketing coaching
New Zealand motorsport communications professional Kate Gordon-Smith has announced a new coaching programme for motorsport competitors and clubs seeking to learn more about marketing. Gordon-Smith founded her communications business, Relish Media and Communications, in 2001 and has established a solid reputation as a motorsport PR and marketing specialist. Her current and past clients include NewContinue reading “Relish Communications launches motorsport marketing coaching”
PR professional wins at the NZ motorsport media awards
Awards were presented in five categories to motorsport media representatives at MotorSport New Zealand’s annual awards night in Wellington on Saturday 26 May. The awards for two categories of photography, news and feature journalism or production, and communications were part of an evening celebrating New Zealand motorsport at Wellington’s TSB Arena where more over 50Continue reading “PR professional wins at the NZ motorsport media awards”
What is public relations?
Public relations, also known as PR, includes a variety of tactics that strengthen your credibility, enhance your image or influence public opinion. These tactics, including speeches, special events, promotional activities, product launches, product give-aways, sponsorship, newsletters, annual reports, articles and media releases are targeted to an audience. PR involves communicating who you are, what youContinue reading “What is public relations?”
New Zealand retains strong representation at the FIA
President of MotorSport New Zealand (MSNZ) Wayne Christie, of Christchurch, has been elected president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Rally Commission, following the 2017 annual general assembly of the world governing body of motorsport last week. Christie follows two highly-regarded New Zealanders, Morrie Chandler, ONZM and the late Ron Frost, MBE, in maintainingContinue reading “New Zealand retains strong representation at the FIA”
MotorSport New Zealand focuses on volunteer welfare
As International Volunteer Day is recognised on 5 December, MotorSport New Zealand is working to develop a set of volunteer welfare guidelines for motorsport event organisers. Every weekend in New Zealand, hundreds of motorsport volunteers head to race circuits and closed road events such as rallies and hill climbs to ensure that competitors can safelyContinue reading “MotorSport New Zealand focuses on volunteer welfare”
Holder goes international with JWRC campaign in 2018
Rally driver David Holder aims to become the first New Zealander to contest the FIA Junior World Rally Championship, as the 2016 New Zealand rally champion prepares to take his rallying career international in 2018. Tauranga-based Holder, age 28 and originally from Invercargill, will have regular co-driver Jason Farmer, from Hamilton, alongside him if he’sContinue reading “Holder goes international with JWRC campaign in 2018”
Holder fourth at Rally NZ among positives for Penny Homes Holden Rally Team’s debut season
Driving for the Penny Homes Holden Rally Team, David Holder and Jason Farmer secured fourth place at this weekend’s two-day Rally New Zealand, while team-mates Josh Marston and Andrew Graves enjoyed a strong run on Saturday to hold fourth overall before a mechanical issue side-lined them on the way back to Saturday evening’s service. HolderContinue reading “Holder fourth at Rally NZ among positives for Penny Homes Holden Rally Team’s debut season”
Paddon and Marshall end season with positive third place in Australia
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon and co-driver Seb Marshall ended their 2017 FIA World Rally Championship season on a positive note, in the right place at the right time to finish third overall at Rally Australia. The Hyundai pairing stated their goal for this rally was to relax, enjoy the stages and let the resultsContinue reading “Paddon and Marshall end season with positive third place in Australia”