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John Durning
A top performer in the public relations sector since the earliest days of the industry in New Zealand.
John Durning has mastered every facet of PR from crisis communications to investor relations during his award-winning career. He is at his best planning PR strategies for companies operating across the tourism, property, sport, industrial and finance sectors. |
His unflappable, unpretentious manner is combined with the breadth of experience that can provide solutions for the most complex communications needs.
While John is at ease in business situations, he also enjoys the sporting arena. He has previously managed communications for the Crusaders and Canterbury rugby and performed media management for international sporting events in Christchurch, such as the Golden Oldies, world wheelchair rugby championships and the New Zealand PGA at Clearwater.
He continues to work with Paralympics NZ and acted as their communications manager at the last Paralympics in Athens. He has worked for New Zealand Cricket over the 2006-07 summer, culminating in his role as media liaison manager for the Black Caps at the 2007 cricket World Cup in the West Indies.
His other interests include the share market, horse ownership, golf and touch. |
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Claire Bennett
There’s no substitute for experience!
With more than 12 years in the media and 17 in public relations, Claire is a veteran who has met all the challenges public relations can deliver. She operates confidently at the highest level of business, comfortable alongside managing directors as they set the strategic direction of their companies. |
Claire has been instrumental in converting one trans-Tasman company into a top 10 player in its sector with a level of exposure in daily media that is often commented on enviously by her client’s rivals.
She is a sharp performer, who identifies needs and provides workable solutions to a range of clients covering law, accountancy, commercial real estate, not-for-profit and retail. She has built a nationwide network of media contacts and has a clear understanding of tailoring communications to suit journalists’ needs.
Claire’s personal interests include the New Zealand fashion industry, playing tennis, the gym and food. |
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Jocelyn Johnstone
Jocelyn loves words and is great with them!
Her career has focused on them - as a newspaper journalist, freelance feature writer, publications editor and communications expert.
Jocelyn has also helped prepare some of the new generation of young journalists by teaching for a time at the NZ Broadcasting School. |
She has intimate knowledge of the health sector, having previously spent two and a half years in the communications team at the Canterbury District Health Board, where she was acting communications manager for six months. Jocelyn’s strong interest in health is carried over to her own lifestyle with interests centred on enjoying the outdoors by playing tennis and visiting the beach. Food, music, arts, theatre and not-for-profit are among her other areas of expertise.
Jocelyn’s way with words extends to the spoken version – she’s a qualified speech teacher, so well suited to help with speech writing and sharpening public speaking skills, while she also presents lively seminars on working effectively with the media. |
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Ronnie Zilinskas
Ronnie has been a mainstay at our company for seven years. Her creative eye and IT expertise in graphic design mean Durning PR can be a one-stop shop for communications. Ronnie takes the written material produced by our consultants and turns it into a comprehensive array of PR services – newsletters, brochures, annual reports, company profiles, advertisements and power-point presentations. |
In her spare time, Ronnie is a very successful scrabble player. She has been a South Island and New Zealand champion in her grade several times and her skills make her a valuable critic of everything we produce. She has an unflinching commitment to brand guidelines and attention to detail. |
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