History
The AFQY story, told in moments
From a handful of people in a room to a national community, here is the journey the way we lived it: on camera, year by year. Tap any moment to play it.
2014
The Essence of AFQY
The first video ever made, when we had no idea what we were doing, but recorded from a single camera which Georgia Coburn turned into this piece of magic.
2014
AFQY 2014, the early years
August 2015
A Few Quiet Yarns Event
~2016
The casual, no-selling networking event for all
~2017
AFQY Home Base, powered by Bungalow8
Nov 2017
Auckland at AFQY HomeBase
~2017
A Co Host explains AFQY for the first time in 9 years
~2017
Maori National Anthem
~2018
The People and the Atmosphere
~2018
Where you can create genuine relationships
April 2018
April 28th Event
2018
#NoWomanNoMan, the concept launch
July 2018
#NoWomanNoMan, July 5th (Ryan's photos)
July 2018
#NoWomanNoMan, July 5th
July 2018
#NoWomanNoMan, July 5th (highlights)
2018
Todd Whaley's Truth
2018
Wellington, 10th Birthday
2018
A Few Quiet Yarns 10th Birthday
2018
Mental Health Awareness Week
2018
A Yarn with 'Freckles' the Digital Human and Danny Tomsett (FaceMe)
2018
Filipo Levi, the H.A.K.A. Challenge speech
Oct 2018
Christchurch, October 25th
Nov 2018
Wellington, November 15th
Nov 2018
Auckland, November 25th
Nov 2018
#MightyWaikato
Feb 2019
A Few Quiet Yarns
May 2019
Wellington, May 9th
June 2019
Te Whakaora Tangata Fundraiser, Auckland Rotary
June 2019
Samoa Business Network, Independence Day event
Aug 2019
Navigators of Success, Part 2.1: question responses
Aug 2019
Navigators of Success, Part 2.2: question responses
Aug 2019
70% of NZ is at risk of unhealthy homes: Hiria Te Rangi
Aug 2019
#BikeForKids: giving the kids their bikes
Aug 2019
#BikeForKids, Day 17 of 29: a crazy outfit donation from Jason C
Sept 2019
Maori Language Week 2019, national anthem
Sept 2019
A Yarn with Sarah Trotman ONZM
Sept 2019
Auckland, September 19th 2019
Sept 2019
#MomentAgainstSilence
Oct 2019
October 24th
Nov 2019
Waikato, November 7th
2019
Digital Inclusion Event 2019, DIA
Dec 2019
All of Govt Showcase: Karl McDiarmid
Dec 2019
All of Govt Showcase: Caleb Moses
Dec 2019
All of Govt Showcase: Johnnie, Creative HQ GovTech
Dec 2019
All of Govt Showcase: NZTA
Dec 2019
PATU at the All of Govt Showcase
Dec 2019
A Yarn with Maia Mariner, Lazy Sneakers
Early 2020
A Yarn with Rod Snodgrass, Part 1 (the first of 2020)
Early 2020
A Yarn with Rod Snodgrass, Part 2
Early 2020
A Yarn with Johneen Morris, Part 1
Early 2020
A Yarn with Johneen Morris, Part 2
Early 2020
A Yarn with Christina Yu, Part 1
March 2020
A Yarn with Sheridan Broadbent, Part 1 #IWD2020
March 2020
A Yarn with Sheridan Broadbent, Part 2
March 2020
A Yarn with Sheridan Broadbent, Part 3
March 2020
A Yarn with Sheridan Broadbent, Part 4
March 2020
#IWD2020 #NoWomanNoMan
March 2020
AFQY ONLINE, the lockdown pivot
March 2020
AFQY Cafe, Monday 30th
April 2020
#AFQYCafe, Friday April 3rd
April 2020
AFQY Cafe, Monday 6th
April 2020
AFQY Experience Talks, April 9th
April 2020
#AFQYexpTALKS, April 23rd
April 2020
AFQY Cafe, Wednesday 29th
May 2020
AFQY IT Reboot, May 21st
June 2020
#VisionWeekNZ, June 9th
July 2020
A Few Quiet Yarns, July 30th
Sept 2020
Te Wiki o te Reo Maori: Bobby Newson and Ryan te Raiona open the korero
Nov 2020
Boon on Campus, a Yarn with the artists
Dec 2020
AFQY Christmas
~2021
AFQY Women, International Women's Day
~2021
AFQY EXEC Roundtable
~2021
Jenna Hollis at AFxY: a grad's perspective on tech employment
March 2021
A Few Quiet Yarns, March 2021
April 2021
A Yarn Live with Jolie (CEO) and Justine (Chair), Spark New Zealand
April 2021
Techtorium Graduation 2021, Part 1
Aug 2021
A Talanoa (Yarn) Live, #CovidTownHall
Feb 2022
The Andrew Andrew location, February 27th
March 2022
AFQY Women, IWD 2022 #BreakTheBias
April 2022
An act of inclusivity, April 23rd
May 2022
OPEN Auckland, May 19th
May 2022
Wellington, May 26th (leaving selfies)
May 2022
Te Atatu Marae with Hon. Kelvin Davis and Dave Tanenui, Part 1
May 2022
A Yarn with Liz Gosling, Part 1 of 2
May 2022
A Yarn with Liz Gosling, Part 2
June 2024
AFQY June 13th: how many people did you meet?
May 2025
AFQY Tech Leaders, May 7th
May 2025
A Few Quiet Yarns, Auckland May 7th 2025
May 2025
AFQY Tech Leaders, Wellington May 14th 2025
May 2025
Eid, the end of Ramadan 2025
2025