Development West Coast took home the Supreme Award at the annual PRINZ Awards for their campaign, Unlocking minerals through trust and policy alignment.
Over 230 PR and communications professionals from New Zealand attended the gala dinner, which resulted in more than 70 awards winners, and a record number of gold awards.
Development West Coast earned the award by leading a government relations and public affairs programme. They also integrated public affairs, media, decision-maker immersion and community storytelling.
The judges said the campaign was 'a highly strategic and expertly executed programme that demonstrates the full power of integrated government relations, media and stakeholder engagement to influence both narrative and policy settings'.
Chief Judges Nikki Wright FPRINZ and Tracey Bridges LPRINZ commented: "This is a standout piece of work that exemplifies the very best of modern public relations and is a deserving Supreme Award winner, demonstrating the impact that well-executed, strategically grounded communications can achieve."
Development West Coast also took home the Telum Media-sponsored Gold Award for Best Use of Media Relations.
The full list of winners can be found here.