With many young voters not turning out to the last election, who better to get them up to speed with New Zealand politics than one of their own? Newshub thought just that, so it got one of its interns on the case to create a new series called Ticked Off.

Following the announcement that Spark’s acquired Ubiquity to merge it with Qrious, we chat with Ubiquity co-founder Nathalie Morris about taking up the offer, letting the business grow to the next level and what it means for herself and client.

HP is showing businesses how easy it is to access and steal confidential information in two short films starring Christian Slater as the wolf.

One thing book purists can all agree on is that nothing quite compares to the touch, look and feel of a paperback book. Luckily, for those aficionados, there’s an entire New Zealand awards ceremony dedicated to their design. Here are some of our favourites.

Our weekly wrap of good things, strange things, funny things and other things from inside the intertubes.

Since its debut during the 1972 Olympics, the Nike Cortez has come a long way from gracing the feet of long distance runners to the outfits of high fashion models like Bella Hadid. Now, to celebrate the shoe’s 45th anniversary, Nike NZ is dabbling in the business of zines with the launch of The Rise, a photographic exploration into self-expression and female empowerment.

From a boppy spot about Kiwi cliches to a somewhat awkward tour around Auckland’s best ‘training grounds’, there’s been no shortage of ads promoting the much anticipated Lions Tour. Many of the ads have focused on highlighting New Zealand’s scenery and culture, and Flying Fish has continued the tradition with a spot for Sky Sports UK.

There’s nothing like a global scandal to shake a company to its very foundations. Volkswagen New Zealand’s general manager Tom Ruddenklau shares what the New Zealand arm of the car dealer has learnt from operating in a crisis, and how it got to be in a position where it is now stronger and better performing than ever.

Jason Chan has been announced as the new chief marketing officer at BNZ.

Spark is broadening its data and marketing capabilities by acquiring Ubiquity and merging it with Qrious, Spark Venture’s data and analytics company.

Spark Lab’s giving James Corden’s popular Carpool Karaoke format a business twist in a new campaign called ‘Carpool Coaching’.

It’s been almost a year since Bravo first hit local TV screens. So we chat to general manager Maria Mahony about how the channel’s tracking, what it adds to the local lineup and the misconception that only women watch the shows.

Remember when Jean-Claud Van Damme did the splits between two Volvo trucks? Now Volkswagen is playing in the mesmerising car ad space with a ballet-inspired spot to promote its Crafter van.

Brazillian pet retailer Petz has a solution for people stuck with a tattoo of their ex’s name.