Digital divide stories - Page 4
New tech maps NZ's digital & socioeconomic divides
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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The Digital Divide map is an interactive tool which shows the different digital divides New Zealanders and their communities are facing.
Digital inclusion efforts to continue after funding pulled
Tue, 30th May 2017
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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.
Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey
Wed, 10th May 2017
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Spark Jump community in Massey offers subsidised broadband to school-aged children and families for $15 a month, closing the digital divide.
Could New Zealand be lagging behind in Digital Inclusion?
Mon, 1st May 2017
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New Zealand falling behind in digital inclusion, excluding many citizens from participating, says Innovation Partnership report.
Icelandic language at risk due to voice command tech
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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Fewer than 400,000 people speak Icelandic, and linguists are hypothesising that this is how the language dies.
Kiwis love the internet but there's work to be done on our digital divide, says InternetNZ
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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New report shows internet usage in New Zealand is growing, but digital divide remains, says InternetNZ. #InternetTrendsNZ.
Digital divide and climate change: Huawei outlines their commitments
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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Huawei pledges action on climate and digital gaps, revealing eco-goals and tech outreach in their latest sustainability report.
Threat or opportunity? Digital disruption divides SME sector
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Australia's SMEs are split on digital disruption: 25% see it as an opportunity, while 29% perceive it as a threat, signalling a need for better understanding.
The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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The huge extent of the global digital divide has been uncovered, showing that 57% of the world's urban population are unconnected to the internet.
UN Report: Technology can be a hindrance on right to education
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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United Nations Special Rapporteur warns that digital technology in education can be dangerous and widen inequality gaps, furthering digital divide.
State of Connectivity 2015: A report on global internet access
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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At the end of 2015, estimates showed that 3.2 billion people were online. This means that globally, 4.1 billion people were still not internet users.
Green Party calls on Government to close digital divide
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Government must do more to close digital divide, says Green Party following release of new data on internet access.
Radical approach by Microsoft NZ opens up refurbished market
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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cloud services
Kiwi resellers are jumping on board a Microsoft initiative which enables them to get Windows OEM software at half price for refurbished computers.
Funding for Computers in Homes to benefit students
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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A boost in funding for the Computers in Homes digital literacy programme has been announced by the government.
How I teach my Mother... Computers
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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Witnessing the setup of this machine and watching her switch from a ten-year-old PC to a Macbook Pro has been the highlight of my week.
Update: 2010 ANZ Internet Awards open
Fri, 11th Jun 2010
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Entries for the 2010 ANZ Internet Best Practice Awards are now open, recognising security, openness, diversity, and accessibility contributions online.
CA helps bridge the digital divide
Tue, 1st May 2007
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CA boosts digital access, donating USD $25,000 and resources to Huntly's Computers in Homes scheme, empowering 18 disadvantaged families.