Creating real change through positive communications

Have a great story to share about your organisation, but don’t know how to get the word out?

Real Communications is a public relations and communications consultancy specialising in real stories about people taking positive action to improve the world around them. We work with you to create insightful communications strategies and then deliver on-point content (articles, videos and photos) to your target audience.

Services

Content creation

Media liaison and placement

Brand management

Stakeholder engagement

Marketing and design

Social media

Communications strategy

Events

Braided Rivers Campaign
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Tutaepatu Restoration Project
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Water; why should we care?
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Farm Environment Plans Campaign
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About

At Real Communications we are passionate about harnessing the power of positive story-telling to drive social change. Every organisation has fantastic stories just waiting to be told. These hidden gems provide a genuine connection with your audience and positively enhance your brand. Engaging with stakeholders in an authentic way will help you build strong connections with your target market.

Our strong media background provides us with an in-depth understanding of what busy journalists and editors require in terms of articles, videos and photographs. Excellent connections with a wide range of media from newspapers through to television and industry publications enable us to get stories published which reach your target audience. We also connect you with industry partners who are keen to share your story.

Based in North Canterbury, we work with a broad client base in Christchurch and Canterbury, along with nationwide clients. These clients cover a range of industries from local government through to construction, IT, education providers, exporters, healthcare providers, patent law firms and non-profits. We choose to work with clients who share our values of actively supporting their local communities and taking action to create positive social change.

Gina McKenzie

With over 20 years of journalism, communications and business management experience in both New Zealand and South Korea, Gina has a nose for news and a wide network of media contacts.

She is passionate about positive storytelling and believes that focusing on positive communication provides outstanding benefits for clients.

Connecting people is Gina’s forte and she goes the extra mile to ensure that she delivers outstanding communications content which engages its target audience.

Gina is committed to supporting her local community and donates 15 per cent of her time to pro-bono public relations, mentoring and networking events

An excellent communicator and sharp writer, Gina will highlight your organisation’s positive stories and get your name in the media for all the right reasons.

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Gina McKenzie

B.A. (History), Dip. Journalism, APR, MIAP₂

With over 20 years of journalism, communications, and business management experience in both New Zealand and South Korea, Gina has a nose for news and a wide network of media contacts.

An accredited public relations practitioner, she is passionate about positive storytelling and believes that focusing on positive communication provides outstanding benefits for clients.

Connecting people is Gina’s forte and she goes the extra mile to ensure that she delivers outstanding communications content which engages its target audience.

Gina is committed to supporting her local community and donates 15 per cent of her time to pro-bono public relations, mentoring and networking events.

An excellent communicator and sharp writer, Gina will highlight your organisation’s positive stories and get your name in the media for all the right reasons.

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“Gina captures my voice in the content she creates. She really understands our products, values and philosophy. We’ve had such positive feedback on our newsletters, blog posts and our new website. Our sales are up and we’re connecting with the right customers.”

Michelle Wilson - Zing Bokashi

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“Gina’s work shows excellent attention to detail. She produces outstanding copy and improves the flow of our complex and highly technical patent applications which have been translated from Korean. Gina is always a pleasure to work with and produces excellent work in a timely manner.”

Gyeong Gun Choi – TeugYeWon Patent Services
“It was fantastic to work with Gina. She took the time to learn about our business and understand our market before providing some fresh and exciting PR ideas that with her help we can work towards. Highly recommended.”

Hilary Weller – Pure Trails

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“Gina developed a fantastic communications and media strategy that reflected our core values and delivered amazing results. Thanks to her efforts, we are now well-known in the industry. Gina is an asset to the communications industry.”

Jenny Parker – National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

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“I employed Gina’s communication skills to assist me in my recent local body election campaign. I was elected! Gina is empathetic and quickly establishes a good rapport with clients and I would recommend her services without reservation.”

Phil Redmond – Waimakariri District Councillor

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“Gina created a seamless launch for our new Rangiora office. Her enthusiasm, expertise and excellent ideas were greatly appreciated. Our marketing campaign was a success and we received free coverage in The Press from her connections. We would definitely use her services again!”

Raelene Rees – Raelene Rees Chartered Accountants

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“The wealth of skills, knowledge and experience that Gina possesses is second to none. She will make sure your business gets noticed.”

Matt James – North Canterbury Business Services

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“You are awesome. I have had such a positive response to the article and already have four new students. Thank you so much!”

Catherine Smith – The Maths Room

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“Gina takes customer service to the extreme! I highly recommend working with Gina, she is professional, has real integrity and genuinely cares about her clients.”

Jann Meehan – Kidds Cakes & Bakery

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“Gina’s listening skills combined with intelligent probing questions allow a story to be told that truly reflects a client’s business. Her ethical approach and high standards produce a story that is persuasive and factual. In addition, Gina helps clients manage and deliver an ongoing story.”

Tom McBrearty – McBrearty Consultants Ltd

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“Gina has an inherent talent for spotting unique stories and connecting these with target audiences. She has the energy, skills and networks to develop and execute outstanding communications strategies. If you’re looking for results driven communications, I would recommend Gina without hesitation.”

Andrew Arps – Waimakariri Zone Manager

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“Thanks to Gina’s skills we’ve improved communication with our stakeholders and have seen a huge change (for the better) since implementing her strategy; we have now established an open, two-way dialogue with our students and are seeing the benefits of fulfilling a set communication plan to keep them engaged.”

Daisy Seely-McGrath – Fit Futures

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"Working with Gina to get the right message for my new company has been a total pleasure - I really enjoyed the process and am thrilled with the results. I am very grateful Gina was recommended to me and would highly recommend Real Communications to any person or business looking to get their story out to the world."

Lisa Dooling - Sought
"Gina is amazing at what she does, and manages to craft articles that are super informative and readable. Her help with our business communications plan has been super valuable and we really appreciate her expertise and knowledge."

Sara Bagheri - Zoominals Sports Vet

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Creating real change through positive communications

Have a great story to share about your organisation, but don’t know how to get the word out?

Services

Content creation

Media liaison and placement

Brand management

Stakeholder engagement

Marketing and design

Social media

Communications strategy

Events

About

Gina McKenzie

Gina McKenzie

“Gina captures my voice in the content she creates. She really understands our products, values and philosophy. We’ve had such positive feedback on our newsletters, blog posts and our new website. Our sales are up and we’re connecting with the right customers.”

“Gina’s work shows excellent attention to detail. She produces outstanding copy and improves the flow of our complex and highly technical patent applications which have been translated from Korean. Gina is always a pleasure to work with and produces excellent work in a timely manner.”

“It was fantastic to work with Gina. She took the time to learn about our business and understand our market before providing some fresh and exciting PR ideas that with her help we can work towards. Highly recommended.”

“Gina developed a fantastic communications and media strategy that reflected our core values and delivered amazing results. Thanks to her efforts, we are now well-known in the industry. Gina is an asset to the communications industry.”

“I employed Gina’s communication skills to assist me in my recent local body election campaign. I was elected! Gina is empathetic and quickly establishes a good rapport with clients and I would recommend her services without reservation.”

“Gina created a seamless launch for our new Rangiora office. Her enthusiasm, expertise and excellent ideas were greatly appreciated. Our marketing campaign was a success and we received free coverage in The Press from her connections. We would definitely use her services again!”

“The wealth of skills, knowledge and experience that Gina possesses is second to none. She will make sure your business gets noticed.”

“You are awesome. I have had such a positive response to the article and already have four new students. Thank you so much!”

“Gina takes customer service to the extreme! I highly recommend working with Gina, she is professional, has real integrity and genuinely cares about her clients.”

"Gina is amazing at what she does, and manages to craft articles that are super informative and readable. Her help with our business communications plan has been super valuable and we really appreciate her expertise and knowledge."