International Day for the eradication pf poverty, 17th October.

World Poverty Day – how can digital skills help?

Tuesday was the 25th United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – World Poverty Day. In the face of cold damp expensive housing, high poverty rates and steady numbers of people unemployed, digital skills and internet access can seem to be an unaffordable luxury.  But they can help, in many ways… ... Read more

20/20's Sue West talking to AUT security students

Sue’s tips address top NZ web security worries

Recently 20/20’s Sue West was a guest lecturer for AUT students of Information Security Technologies. Dr William Liu, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, invited Sue because of her expertise and knowledge of digital inclusion and web security related challenges and opportunities. We share Sue’s top 5 tips for web security. ... Read more

Global Human Capital Report 2017 - GNI extract showing NZ is high on index, but lags behind the top group in Gross National Income per capita

Global Human Capital Report ranks NZ 7th; GDP lags; stresses digital fluency and lifelong learning

The World Economic Forums The Global Human Capital Report 2017 – Preparing people for the future of work provides a new benchmark for leaders to build the workforces of the future, with score cards for 130 countries researched. Its future focus reinforces the economic and social need for digital literacy and digital inclusion in building human capital. ... Read more