Breathe PR

12/10/2026

What a year it’s been for our client, Clarity Distilling! 🍸

Tauranga’s own Clarity Gin has made its mark on the global stage, with its Navy Gin scoring an impressive 99 points and Gold Outstanding at the 2026 International W**e & Spirit Competition (IWSC) - the highest score of any gin entered in this year’s competition. 🌏

It’s a fantastic achievement for the team at Clarity and a great story for New Zealand gin lovers to celebrate.

At Breathe PR, we’ve loved helping get this story out there, securing coverage in DrinksBiz, SunLive, NZ Herald, Idealog, Farmers Weekly and more... shining a spotlight on the talent, craftsmanship and ambition coming out of our own backyard.

Congratulations to the team on an outstanding result. 🍸

At Breathe Public Relations we are in the persuasion business. We are storytellers. We use PR to protect, enhance and build reputations through the media, social media and self-produced communication channels.

05/10/2026

In a world that rewards speed, sometimes the smartest thing you can do is pause. 😌

Before the email. Before the response. Before you hit send.

Breathe. Listen. Think. Then communicate.

Because good communication isn’t always about saying more. Sometimes it’s about giving the right words room to land.

Take a breath. Get your story straight. 😮‍💨

At Breathe Public Relations we are in the persuasion business. We are storytellers. We use PR to protect, enhance and build reputations through the media, social media and self-produced communication channels.

28/09/2026

What makes front page news? 📰👀

It's a mix of:
- A strong angle, combining triumph over adversity
- Keeping it local
- Providing an exclusive pitch to the editor or journalist
- Aligning to a timely event
- Engaging imagery
- Having a trusted relationship with journalists and knowing how to speak their language.

Get that mix right and then sprinkle in:
- Compelling key messages
- Quotes from your spokesperson
- A call to action, including a website link or key event details.

At Breathe PR we are masters in the art and feel honoured to share the beautiful stories that cross our path, all to give back to the amazing causes we are proud to support. 💛

05/08/2026

A huge thank you to Mike Puru for sharing his insights into the fast-growing world of podcasting at this morning's PRINZ Tauranga event.

Despite the 1°C start, it was fantastic to see so many people brave the cold to connect and be part of the conversation.

A big thank you as well to Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology for hosting us and helping make the event possible.

It's always encouraging to see the Bay of Plenty communications community come together to share ideas and keep learning side by side. Looking forward to the next one!

24/07/2026

Earlier this week it was bring your wife to work day! 🏂

In a world full of AI and marketing trickery, there’s nothing like showing up where your audience is and allowing them to see, touch and ride the product before they buy. I am inspired by the marketing-savvy and legacy of Boardertown 👏🏾

Grateful to my husband Rory Jesson for his commitment and hard work in the snowboarding scene 🤍 he is a legend 🥹

16/07/2026

We had the privilege of working with Mike Puru during NZSL Week for our client Deaf Aotearoa a couple of years ago. And I’m looking forward to catching up with him again in a few weeks when he will be the guest speaker at our Tauranga PRINZ (Public Relations Institute of New Zealand) podcasting breakfast event at Toi Ohomai.

Mike is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met and a highly seasoned broadcaster and podcast host. This will be a great event for all my communications colleagues in the Bay of Plenty and is happening on Wednesday 5th August from 7am to 8:30am (a light breakfast is included).

Only $20 for members, $25 for non members - all welcome, whether you are a PRINZ member or not.

For more details and to secure your tickets, visit prinz.org.nz

13/07/2026

There's nothing quite like seeing an important story reach a national audience. 🥹

We're incredibly proud to have helped bring this powerful story to Seven Sharp for our newest client Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand .

A huge thank you to the Seven Sharp team for shining a light on stroke awareness, and especially to Mark Ford from Christchurch for so generously sharing his journey after experiencing a stroke at just 41 years old. His resilience and willingness to tell his story will help educate New Zealanders about the signs of stroke and remind us that stroke can happen to anyone, at any age.

It's a privilege to work alongside organisations making a genuine difference in our communities and help amplify stories that have the power to inform, inspire and save lives. 🧠❤️‍🩹

29/06/2026

That feeling you get when the Woman’s Day article you’ve been working on for MONTHS finally makes it to print 😮‍💨🙏🏽 thank you Helen and Eleanor for sharing your moving story and to Woman's Day NZ for this beautiful piece in support of our client Child Cancer Foundation

At Breathe Public Relations we are in the persuasion business. We are storytellers. We use PR to protect, enhance and build reputations through the media, social media and self-produced communication channels.

22/06/2026

It was great to take time away from the home office and attend the PRINZ Tauranga Winter Mix & Mingle event recently.

Communications professionals, media representatives and former journalists enjoyed an evening of networking, including a speed networking session that sparked plenty of new connections and conversations.

A big congratulations to Marianne Falconer, who took home a special prize pack generously donated by our client Clarity Distilling. We hope you're enjoying your top-shelf prize!

As Co-Chair of the PRINZ Tauranga Sub-committee, it's always rewarding to see our local communications community connecting, sharing ideas and supporting one another.

21/04/2026

Couples that hike together - stay together 🙌🏽

We celebrated 20 years of marriage last week hiking the hidden beaches of the beautiful Coromandel. We also just celebrated 13 years of doing business together - Breathe PR is a teenager. 😌🙏🏽

We are extremely grateful for all of it - working from home together, the business we have built and the clients we get to work with. It's not always easy, but it's all well worth it. 🫶🏾

At Breathe Public Relations we are in the persuasion business. We are storytellers. We use PR to protect, enhance and build reputations through the media, social media and self-produced communication channels.