Vodafone partners with TEDxAuckland
Together, we believe in Kiwi ideas worth spreading

At Vodafone we believe that New Zealand will be a better place to live if everyone can access the world’s best digital resources. That’s why we’re proud to be partnering with TEDxAuckland.
TEDxAuckland is an independently organised member of the global TED community. Their mission is to create the Pacific's leading platform of great ideas, story-telling, and actionable innovation.
As a team they passionately believe in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately the world. We’re thrilled to be collaborating to help them do this.
TEDxAuckland is an independently organised member of the global TED community. Their mission is to create the Pacific's leading platform of great ideas, story-telling, and actionable innovation.
As a team they passionately believe in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately the world. We’re thrilled to be collaborating to help them do this.
Upcoming events
TEDxAuckland holds events throughout Auckland each year. Watch this space to learn how you can get involved.


From the shadows of 2020, TEDxAuckland 2021 is a celebration of new ideas, innovative solutions, pushing boundaries to create the kind of world we all want to live in.
Driven by passion and curiosity, our mission is to encourage dialogue and engagement, create inclusive spaces and foster debate and discussion that continues long after the event.
Hosted at Life Central in Mt Eden, a state of the art, large capacity event and performance centre.
You’ll experience 15+ incredible talks and performances during an immersive, full day program. Extended breaks provide ample opportunities to meet fellow attendees, taste delicious food prepared by local Chefs, discuss the talks and meet speakers from this and previous years events.
For Vodafone Customers, buy your discounted tickets here.
Driven by passion and curiosity, our mission is to encourage dialogue and engagement, create inclusive spaces and foster debate and discussion that continues long after the event.
Hosted at Life Central in Mt Eden, a state of the art, large capacity event and performance centre.
You’ll experience 15+ incredible talks and performances during an immersive, full day program. Extended breaks provide ample opportunities to meet fellow attendees, taste delicious food prepared by local Chefs, discuss the talks and meet speakers from this and previous years events.
For Vodafone Customers, buy your discounted tickets here.
TEDxAuckland talks




TEDxAuckland: tūmanako
TEDxAuckland tūmanako shared ideas of hope, sources of inspiration and actionable ideas to make the world a better place. A series of speakers presented ideas that both challenged and enlightened the audience at ASB Waterfront Theatre. We felt privileged to be a part of this TEDxAuckland event




Dining in the dark
On the 31st of August we helped share a unique TEDxAuckland event with Aucklanders, hosted by Dining in the dark. A three course meal, two TEDxAuckland speakers and one night of complete darkness, it was an intimate and unforgettable experience like no other.




The label libel, a new look at diversity
Philip Patson is a passionate believer that we have a powerful opportunity to reimagine diversity. His focus is on engaging people to achieve positive social change by reinventing the labels with which we categorise ourselves and each other.




Agile nation: New Zealand's response to terrorism
Through the lens of the Agile methodology, software engineer, lecturer, and proud Muslim Kiwi, Dr. Rashina Hoda analyses a society's response to the Christchurch terror attack.




The development and new treatment of cancer
In his study into Strawberry Birthmarks, Dr Swee Tan and his team have discovered a new way of looking at the origin and development of cancer cells.
Vodafone Tiny Ted Talks




Brianna Fruean reads Vodafone Tiny Ted Talk entries
Climate change activist, Brianna Fruean has been leading grassroots community projects pushing for climate justice since learning about the effects of climate change and noticing the subtle changes to her island of Samoa as a child. Hear her responses to some New Zealanders' entries for Vodafone Tiny Ted Talks.




Getrude Matshe-Kanicki reads Vodafone Tiny Ted Talk entries
Getrude is a celebrated author, philanthropy consultant, and global curator and founder at HerStoryCircle – a women’s global empowerment organisation. Hear her responses to some New Zealanders' entries for Vodafone Tiny Ted Talks.

Snapshots of great teamwork
At Vodafone, we constantly believe the future is exciting. Working together with the team at TEDxAuckland, we get to see just how exciting that future can be. For all of us here at Vodafone, the experience is always rewarding and exciting and we look forward to helping more innovative ideas spread with the TEDxAuckland team.