When I went to the Viaduct Event Centre one morning to cover an event, I had no clue what the event was. When I got my event pass necklace... I still didn't know what the event was.

That's how hush-hush it was. After half an hour or so of just waiting, I finally got to know what was happening. AIG was going to have a press conference, where they announced that they were the new main sponsors of the All Blacks team. This was followed by an afternoon party, where employees, players, and their families could enjoy fast food and play rugby.

Personally, I enjoyed the party most. The whole venue was covered in fake grass, there were heaps of fun games for the kids, and you could smell deep fry everywhere. It was like an indoors carnival.

Did you start reading this blog post, without any knowledge of what TED is? Wait no further. Go to their website and find the most inspiring and popular talks on the web. I'm a huge fan of the concept. Spreading ideas, talking about what's happening in technology, design... Knowledge is the easiest load to carry, and TED helps the world to become a bit wiser every day.

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege to cover the TedxAuckland conference at Aotea Centre. What an amazing day. Taking pictures and listening to inspirational speakers for hours and hours. In a couple of weeks, they will release the videos from the event. Will make sure to notice you when that happens; I for one want to see and listen to some of them again! You can read about the speakers here.

Meanwhile, enjoy this truckload of pictures. (I couldn't leave anyone out.)