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Bridging the rural-urban divide with technology, collaboration and bold ideas
Unified Communications

Bridging the rural-urban divide with technology, collaboration and bold ideas

What needs to be brought into focus now is that issues of inequality and lack of access are not limited to emerging or developing economies.

By Tony Simonsen • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Icelandic language at risk due to voice command tech
Voice Control

Icelandic language at risk due to voice command tech

Fewer than 400,000 people speak Icelandic, and linguists are hypothesising that this is how the language dies.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Digital divide stories

The power of mobile apps to drive bottom-up innovation
Wearables

The power of mobile apps to drive bottom-up innovation

Households and utilities are using phone-linked apps to spot leaks, cut waste and keep water systems working in minutes, not weeks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Govt must be wary of increasing digital divide with 5G deployment - Chorus
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
Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce
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
How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?
Digital Transformation

How will tech be impacting New Zealand by 2030?

Tech is already New Zealand’s third-biggest sector, with demand for software programmers rising 11 per cent a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
NZTech responds to digital divide report: 'The government is right to raise this concern'
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 report shines light on NZ's digital divide
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
Govt. to appoint chief technology officer to close digital divide
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
New tech maps NZ's digital & socioeconomic divides
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
Lives of rural New Zealanders at risk?
Agricultural Technology

Lives of rural New Zealanders at risk?

Poor connectivity and patchy health care are leaving 600,000 rural New Zealanders exposed, a health leader says.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Digital inclusion efforts to continue after funding pulled
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
New report offers a bold vision of a digital future
Robotics

New report offers a bold vision of a digital future

Sent to MPs and officials, the manifesto urges faster action on digital skills, broadband and cyber security to keep New Zealand competitive.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey
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
Could New Zealand be lagging behind in Digital Inclusion?
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
Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things
Wearables

Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things

A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Exercise experts get flexible for rural health
Agricultural Technology

Exercise experts get flexible for rural health

Personalised workouts are in demand as agritech and long hours leave farmers needing support to stay fit, healthy and injury-free.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Kiwis love the internet but there's work to be done on our digital divide, says InternetNZ
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