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Digital divide most impacts Kiwis in social housing & the disabled

A Motu report shows the digital divide in New Zealand disproportionately affects those in social housing and the disabled, with major wellbeing implications.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019

Auckland University of Technology

NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide

Aged care facilities are slow to provide WiFi access for residents, and interviewees said they would like to see aged care operators provide more support.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019

EduTech

Digital divide anxiety as school year looms

As technology in the classroom becomes a necessity, many children could be starting at a disadvantage as the financial strain becomes too much.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019

Digital divide

Report gives voice to Kiwis experiencing digital exclusion

People surveyed in the report say they feel excluded, isolated, powerless and have limited opportunities because they are unable to access the internet.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018

Unified Communications

Govt must be wary of increasing digital divide with 5G deployment - Chorus

The company has responded to a request from MBIE for feedback on the challenges and opportunities of a 5G rollout.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Digital divide

Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce

The Digital Economy and Digital Inclusion Advisory Group will advise the Govt on how it can build the digital economy and reduce digital divides.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

Robotics

NZTech responds to digital divide report: 'The government is right to raise this concern'

The digital divide in New Zealand is growing, leaving many disenfranchised, says a report released by the Communications Minister.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

Government

Government report shines light on NZ's digital divide

Curran says the previous government didn't make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

Information Communication & Technology

Govt. to appoint chief technology officer to close digital divide

New Zealand government prioritizes digital technology, open government, and media with the appointment of a chief technology officer.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017

Statistics NZ

New tech maps NZ's digital & socioeconomic divides

The Digital Divide map is an interactive tool which shows the different digital divides New Zealanders and their communities are facing.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017

Computers in Homes

Digital inclusion efforts to continue after funding pulled

The Computers in Homes programme will no longer be funded by the government. 20/20 Trust will continue to try & help bridge the digital divide in NZ.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017

Digital divide

Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey

Spark Jump community in Massey offers subsidised broadband to school-aged children and families for $15 a month, closing the digital divide.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017

Partner Programmes

Could New Zealand be lagging behind in Digital Inclusion?

New Zealand falling behind in digital inclusion, excluding many citizens from participating, says Innovation Partnership report.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Unified Communications

Kiwis love the internet but there's work to be done on our digital divide, says InternetNZ

New report shows internet usage in New Zealand is growing, but digital divide remains, says InternetNZ. #InternetTrendsNZ.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016

Global Stories

Digital divide stories

Unified Communications

Asia home to half of the world's internet users

Asia now hosts nearly half of the world's 2.3 billion internet users, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and rising mobile phone access in China and India.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2020

Unified Communications

High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries

Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020

Unified Communications

InternetNZ welcomes Govt's 99.8% broadband coverage plan

InternetNZ applauds the government's plan to extend broadband coverage to 99.8% of New Zealand's population, promising significant rural and mobile expansion.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018

Unified Communications

Exclusive interview: Polycom on bridging the digital divide & workplaces of the future

Polycom's Tony Simonsen discusses leveraging IoT, improving rural education and healthcare, and championing diversity to craft the workplaces of the future.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017