TEDxAuckland on KIWI FM

Listen to Richard Hollingum talking to Glen Williams in the Wammo studio about TEDxAuckland.
Click here to watch the video.

Richard Hollingnum is one of the organisers of the independent TEDxAuckland event.

It all happens on September the 26th at Westlake Boys High School.

It’s an exciting event that will be just as much about doing as it will be about inspiring.
Just what does it take to put on a TEDx event and who is speaking this year? Find out here.......

Be sure to get your tickets soon for TEDxAuckland 2010.

Limited tickets now available from Ticketek. Click the link below.

Ray Avery: Rebel With A Cause

The remarkable story of Ray Avery, TEDx Auckland 2009 Speaker and New Zealander of the Year 2010. Watch his recent appearance on TVNZ's Sunday show and find out more about the man who is devoted to improving the lives of some of the worlds poorest people.

Ray Avery went from street urchin to champion of the world's poor, overcoming a childhood that would have destroyed many lesser people.

He was once told to do something useful with his life and he did. Now he's a good man using good science to make a difference - and he claims the dollars you give to aid organisations could be doing more harm than good.

Ray has also just published his auto-biography with Random House New Zealand, titled of course 'Rebel With A Cause'.

Benjamin Zander: Music and Passion

Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.

A leading interpreter of Mahler and Beethoven, Benjamin Zander is known for his charisma and unyielding energy -- and for his brilliant pre-concert talks.

Sir Ken Robinson: Says schools kill creativity

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types