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where to go for more information

This section contains information on:

  • PR/communications plans,
  • media,
  • communication tools,
  • central and local government, and
  • publicity material.

where to go for more information

PR/communications plans

  1. Two guides that can be used together to help with PR planning are:
  2. Both are published by Media Resource NI and are free.
  3. IMPACS training manuals for not-for-profits:
    • 03.04.2008 - This website has been removed as it is no longer active: www.impacs.org/communications/PubResources
  4. Toolkit for Managers, Public Health WWW Networking Project, funded by Ministry of Health.
  5. See — www.publichealth.org.nz.

media

  1. Managing Your Voluntary Agency in New Zealand (Chapter 7: Developing Public and Political Relations, pp 131-151 and Chapter 8: Communicating Effectively, pp 153-161). Published by New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations (NZFVWO). 1993. $25 or may be available from some libraries.
  2. Seizing the Moment II: Turning Community Ideas into Action (Chapter F: Sending Messages pp 67-85). Published by Community Work Training Advisory Committee, Nelson. 1994. Out of print but may be available from some libraries.
  3. Working with the Media, Te Papa National Services Resource Guides | He Rauemi, published by Te Papa National Services. See — www.tepapa.govt.nz.
  4. Website www.mediaguide.org.uk.
  5. Communications Tool Kit, ComVoices. See www.nzfvwo.org.nz/comvoices(search under "Resources").

communication tools

  1. Aotearoa Youth Voices leaflet and Aotearoa Youth Voices Toolkit, Ministry of Youth Development.
  2. See www.youthvoices.govt.nz.

central and local government

  1. For papers/guides about participating in all government processes refer to — www.govt.nz/participate/#node76 .
  2. For information on communicating with local government refer to — www.localcouncils.govt.nz
  3. For information on making submissions refer to — www.clerk.parliament.govt.nz.
  4. For information on official information requests refer to the Ministry of Justice who published Official Information: Your Right to Know (available to download at www.justice.govt.nz) or contact the Ministry of Justice, PO Box 180, Wellington.

publicity material

  1. For some suggestions on how to develop excellent publicity material see Churches Youth Ministry Association (CYMA) website — www.youthministry.org.nz.

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