About Media Associates

Media Associates focuses on communication skills and professional development - soft skills with hard outcomes.

Our company was founded in 1985. We are based in Christchurch and Wellington - and train and speak to conferences everywhere.

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Books

Practical, how-to books about communication and personal development

Here you'll find books you can order by using our order form. The books draw on our experience working with thousands of adults in the last 15 years, our practical experience in the media and our knowledge of the relevant research. They are designed as resource books, so they focus on what you do, not just theory.

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Making Business Writing Easy by Ralph Brown An amazingly simple way to transform your letters, emails, proposals, reports and blogs. Get the results you want much faster.
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The Village That Could by Ralph Brown An entertaining and inspirational fable about resilience in challenging times. It makes an excellent gift. See 'Product Details' for the Kindle option on Amazon for just 4.00 USD.
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Media Easy by Michael Brown Work with the media so that you can represent your organisation more effectively. Media Easy is all about preparation and performance and has nothing to do with being a 'spin doctor'.
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Speaking Easy by Michael Brown Speaking Easy will show you how to speak with authority to groups large and small. Easy to read and full of action points to make you a better speaker. An ideal gift.
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Success at Work and at Home by Ralph Brown This book changes lives. 'Success at work and at home' will help you achieve success in its widest sense - in your goals, relationships, happiness and health. See 'Product Details' for the Kindle option - just 7.00 USD from Amazon.
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Interested in Training? View our great range of workshops.

Media Associates offers New Zealand business training in communication and personal skills for professional development. They include writing, presentation skills, negotiation, team development, investigative interviewing and news media skills. Find out more about our range of training.

We offer you in-house training, specially designed for your team. There's also a schedule of open workshops.

Contact Media Associates

Contact us today to find out how we can help you with your next training event. Send us a message, or call us on 0800 86 87 24 (if you are in New Zealand) or on  + 64 3 365 3164 (if you are calling from outside New Zealand).

Media Associates Level 4, 77 Hereford Street Cnr Hereford Street/Oxford Terrace P O Box 1142 Christchurch and P O Box 58024 Wellington NEW ZEALAND.