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Reputation under siege: Key event insights
It was great to bring clients and colleagues together in Auckland recently for a thought-provoking conversation about one of the issues increasingly shaping business performance: reputation.
Rick Osborne
Pavlova and Pipelines: Is this New Zealand's Infrastructure Moment?
As a Government Affairs specialist, I’d accepted I was an Infrastructure bore, and the risks my host would be taking in inviting me to his potluck dinner.
Lisa-Marie Richan (L-M)
Convergence recognised with two PRINZ Gold Awards
Convergence Communications has been recognised with Gold Awards in both Government Relations and Business/Corporate Communications at the 2026 Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) Awards.
Leigh Harris
The 2026 Social Media Strategy Guide for NZ Businesses
Many New Zealand businesses are posting regularly, using hashtags and boosting posts, yet results are falling. Engagement is flat, reach is dropping and it is increasingly difficult to connect online activity with real business outcomes.
Shaylee Sinclair
Making construction work better for people and the planet
Convergence Partner Rick Osborne was in the news this week – co-authoring an article published in The Post, reproduced below. June 6, 2025. Rick is the chief executive of Metals NZ, while Tim Kleier is the Sustainability & Policy Director for Concrete NZ.
Rick Osborne
Hummingbird Coffee's "Little Things Matter" Campaign Delivers 1.48M Reach and 26% Sales Growth
What happens when New Zealand's leading specialty fresh coffee brand launches a campaign without revealing its name? In Hummingbird Coffee's case, it sparked a nationwide conversation about the connection between quality coffee and positive community impact.
Emma Maciaszek
Tactical Communication Plan for complex organisation a rewarding challenge
Convergence Communications was pleased to work pro bono for the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust (BPCT), a non-profit organisation that promotes the conservation and enhancement of indigenous biodiversity and sustainable land management on Banks Peninsula, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Steve Attwood
NZ Infrastructure shake up – Is a political compromise possible?
The Coalition Government has announced details of its National Infrastructure Plan envisaged to span a 30-year period¹. Our Government, Regulatory and Public Affairs specialist, Lisa-Marie Richan, explains how our Coalition Government may approach this and build trust across Parliament for all parties to feel they’ve been heard.
Lisa-Marie Richan (L-M)
Shining a light on performance and learning through independent review
Convergence Strategic Consultant Dave Brash has both led, implemented, and reviewed a number of significant projects for central and local government including major transport and environment initiatives.
