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Boosting Internet Literacy in New Zealand: A Path to Digital Inclusion
It’s easy to think everyone’s online these days, right? We use the internet for everything – work, talking to friends, even figuring out how to fix a leaky faucet. But the truth is, not everyone in New Zealand has the same access or knows how to use it well. This digital gap is a real…
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Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural and Remote Communities: Strategies for Connectivity
It feels like everyone’s online these days, right? But that’s not quite the reality for a lot of folks living in rural or far-off places. They’re missing out on a lot of what the internet offers, and that’s a big problem. This gap, often called the digital divide, really holds communities back from growing and…
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SafeNet Aotearoa
Promoting digital wellbeing and online safety awareness. SafeNet Aotearoa is our national initiative dedicated to promoting online safety, digital wellbeing, and responsible Internet use for all New Zealanders. In a time where misinformation, cyberbullying, and privacy concerns are rising, it’s more important than ever to educate users about safe online behaviour. This programme offers free…
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3. Startup Sparks: Youth Internet Entrepreneurship Program
Inspiring young Kiwis to build businesses online. Startup Sparks is a hands-on, future-focused entrepreneurship programme for young New Zealanders aged 16 to 25 who want to turn Internet-based ideas into real businesses. Whether it’s a digital product, service, platform, or creative project, we help young entrepreneurs validate their ideas, build basic business skills, and launch…
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Tech for Good Community Grants
Funding local ideas that create positive digital change. The Tech for Good Community Grants programme provides funding and support for individuals, community groups, and non-profits using the Internet to make a positive impact in their local areas. Whether it’s developing a mobile app for cultural preservation, creating online mental health resources, or launching a digital…
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Rural Digital Access & Inclusion Project
Bridging the digital divide in rural and remote communities. Access to the Internet should be a right, not a privilege. The Rural Digital Access & Inclusion Project focuses on supporting underconnected communities in New Zealand by improving access to digital tools, connectivity, and skills training. We work with local councils, marae, libraries, and community hubs…
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Digital Ready Schools Initiative
Empowering the next generation with essential digital skills. The Digital Ready Schools Initiative is a core programme of the Liz Dengate Thrush Foundation, focused on supporting primary and secondary schools across New Zealand with the tools, resources, and training needed to build digital literacy from a young age. Through in-class workshops, teacher development sessions, and…