Laurence Zwimpfer, Contracts Director for Computers in Homes and 2020 Communications Trust, has become a member of the New Zealand order of Merit for his services to information technology. From the Governor General’s website (details no longer online): For services to information technology. Mr Zwimpfer has been involved in information and communication technology in a variety ... Read more
UK expert calls for expansion of Computers in Homes
Press Release: The Computers in Homes programme along with other digital inclusion initiatives such as Computer Clubhouse and Aotearoa People’s Network should be expanded to ensure no-one misses out from the Government’s Ultra-Fast broadband (UFB) programme, says a visiting UK expert. Dr Tim Williams, a UK urban regeneration expert, was speaking in Wellington on Monday 2 ... Read more
BusinessNZ Submission to the Welfare Working Group Reducing Long-term Benefit Dependency: The Options
Extract from BusinessNZ Submission to the Welfare Working Group Reducing Long-term Benefit Dependency: The Options APPENDIX 2 How information technology can help to alleviate some social welfare problems. 1. What changes could New Zealand make to the structure of the benefit system to improve the focus on early intervention to reduce long-term dependency? Access to ... Read more
3000 New Zealand families to learn new digital skills
Press Release: 3,000 families from 17 different regions throughout New Zealand will have the opportunity to connect with the online world thanks to a recent Government funding boost for the Computers in Homes programme. Computers in Homes helps local schools provide computers, internet access and computer training to families with school-aged children who do not have ... Read more
Winning schools celebrate success at UNESCO Living Heritage Awards 2009
Press Release: Three New Zealand primary schools which each created a Living Heritage website have received a UNESCO Living Heritage award during the National Digital Forum, held earlier this week at Te Papa in Wellington. The awards recognise the schools’ creative contributions to the preservation of New Zealand’s history and culture. Living Heritage is an online ... Read more
ICT in Schools Survey – 2009
Cost the biggest barrier to computer usage in schools Press Release: Schools have given a strong message to IT suppliers and government that they’d like more centralised procurement of computer equipment and services to help reduce costs. This was revealed in the 2009 ICT in Schools survey, released today by the 2020 Communications Trust. Almost ... Read more
ICT in Schools Survey – 2007
The 2020 ICT in Schools Report 2007 presents information on the 2007 survey coordinated by the Trust. It includes results of developments into school ICT infrastructure, the use of networks, software, teaching applications, internet access and usage, ICT planning and funding, E-learning developments, professional development, and use of social software. The survey has been carried ... Read more
Minister Luamanuvao Laban opens 2020 Trust 10th Anniversary celebration
Speech by Luamanuvao Laban. Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Grand Hall, Parliament House, Wellington 20 November 2006 From https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/2020-communications-trust-10th-anniversary Taloha ni, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Kia orana, Ia Orana, Gud de tru olgeta, Talofa, Kia ora tatou and Warm Pacific Greetings to you all this evening. Don ... Read more