#HUNCHTHINKING
We get curious about all kinds of stuff, here’s some thinking, opinion and fun.
BEST OF THE BLOG 2020
The top five opinions, interestingness and fun-to-read blogs of the year voted by your clicks. Did your favourites make the cut?
SWIPING LEFT ON AGENCY TINDER
Can you really start a relationship through Tinder? Michael’s never tried. But he’s pretty sure it’s not the best way to go into business together.
SASS FROM THE STARS - OCT 2020
2020 has been a fright. Thank Satan the stars are here to help you embrace the spooky season and enjoy a distraction from this waking nightmare.
LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT POLITICS
Why don’t we talk about politics? Plenty of reasons. But what does that mean for the way we vote? Michael has some thoughts.
CAUCUS OF CARDS
Polls aside, MMP can be unpredictable. So Mystic Matty turned to the Tarot for answers. Who will be NZ’s next High Priestess?
DEMOCRACY BY DESIGN
It takes more than an influential leader to win a campaign. So how does a politician stand out in a sea of same-same? Here’s Erin’s take.
SASS FROM THE STARS - SEP 2020
Election season brings the constant stench of BS with it. So the stars are here to help give you a steer on who stinks the least.
DEAR DAD, WITH LOVE
Father’s Day is almost here. But don’t worry. We’ve got your professionally crafted card covered. Now where’s that Child of the Year award?
TO MEME OR NOT TO MEME
Straight from the 1500s to your favourite meme account. What did Shakespeare know about going viral?
WHAT'S YOUR SUPERPOWER?
Personality trait? Or superpower? Turns out you don’t need a spider bite to save the world. Take our quiz and you’ll find not all heroes wear capes.
SASS FROM THE STARS - AUG 2020
Miss Rona’s wrath has got everybody in a tailspin. But the stars are all too happy to remind us we have other issues to think about. Many, in fact.
BE A CON ARTIST
Ever wonder why some people have so much confidence? Mel reckon’s it’s all a big con and shares three easy ways to get in it.
ON METHOD WRITING
What’s the difference between a writer and someone who writes? Michael reckons it’s all about acting. But maybe not in the way you think.
FEELING STRESSED? GRAB A MASK
Stress can get the best of us at work, but it doesn't have to. Don't know how to deal? We reckon it's a little like wearing a mask.
TAKEAWAYS WITH MEL
Lunch meetings are only a good idea if they mix inspo and takeaways. Here’s Mel’s top takeaways from the Women of Influence Speaker Series.
LIES, DAMNED LIES AND DATA
Data tell can us lots about lots of things? But how do you know if you can trust it? Michael reckons the answer is in understanding humans.
RELEASE YOUR INNER SUPERHERO
Superheroes are awesome. Fact. But what makes them different? What can we do to unleash our inner hero? Take note and kick ass.
OUR TAKE ON TECHWEEK 2020
From agile people trumping Agile places, to creating content that's actually accessible – here’s what we got out of TechWeek 2020.
PORTRAITS AND POLITICS IN STATELESS
Stateless is a gritty six-parter set in an Aussie refugee camp. It’s a good story. But the story behind the story may be more interesting.
THE SIMPLE MATH OF MARKETING
What if you could check your marketing strategy with one simple sum? We reckon you can. It’s the simple math of marketing.