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.

It’s been a year since Pokemon Go launched, causing people to roam the streets and turning Auckland’s Mission Bay into a sea of people walking head down in search of the AI creatures. Now, to mark the anniversary, its maker is celebrating the cities that catch the most Pokemon.

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

To celebrate the connection between ITM and its customers, JustOne has launched the ‘Live to Build’ campaign portraying authentic stories by real Kiwi builders.

Ikea is celebrating its iconic blue bag with a video showing how it’s become a part of people’s lives.

Vodafone is taking control of its digital advertising by announcing a new set of rules to ensure its brand does not appear alongside hate speech and fake news.

In response to news that he might be losing government funding in Australia, the iconic Life Education ambassador is speaking out.