Digital divide stories

New Zealand's most financially unstable populations reported as least likely to utilise digital channels for government support.

TDCX Foundation celebrates first anniversary with projects enhancing digital literacy for Southeast Asian youth. #socialimpact.

National Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on digital exclusion, affecting over 2 million visually impaired UK internet users.

Salesforce partners with Ayala Foundation to empower 185 Filipino women in the digital economy, promoting gender inclusivity and closing the digital divide.

DICT partners with Stellarsat Solutions and Kacific for high-speed internet across Northern Luzon, Philippines.

A changing of the guard is gaining pace with the rise of 'younger' decision makers who rely on digital media to network, job hunt and inform decisions.

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.

Technology should be flying high when it comes to government investment and commitment from New Zealand's political parties. But is it?.

Half the world's internet users are in Asia, driven by mobile access & COVID-19 lockdowns.

Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.

Digital gap strikes NZ's vulnerable, as only 69% in social housing and 83% with disabilities get online.

Aged care facilities are slow to provide WiFi access for residents, and interviewees said they would like to see aged care operators provide more support.

As technology in the classroom becomes a necessity, many children could be starting at a disadvantage as the financial strain becomes too much.

The additional coverage will roll out over the next four years as part of the Rural Broadband Initiative phase two/Mobile Black Spots Fund (RBI2/MBSF) programme expansion.

People surveyed in the report say they feel excluded, isolated, powerless and have limited opportunities because they are unable to access the internet.

The company has responded to a request from MBIE for feedback on the challenges and opportunities of a 5G rollout.

The Digital Economy and Digital Inclusion Advisory Group will advise the Govt on how it can build the digital economy and reduce digital divides.

Most governments in Asia Pacific realize the need for bridging the digital divide and providing equal opportunities, says Tony Simonsen of Polycom Australia and New Zealand.

The digital divide in New Zealand is growing, leaving many disenfranchised, says a report released by the Communications Minister.

Curran says the previous government didn’t make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.

New Zealand government prioritizes digital technology, open government, and media with the appointment of a chief technology officer.

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.

The Digital Divide map is an interactive tool which shows the different digital divides New Zealanders and their communities are facing.