Digital Strategy
The Digital Strategy was launched in May 2005. It was the government's - and the community's - vision for New Zealand to become a world-leader at using information and communications technology (ICT) to realise our economic, social, and cultural goals. Initiatives included the Community Partnership Fund.
The strategy was developed by central and local government with wide community and business consultation. It provided a framework to encourage "smart" use and uptake of ICTs by communities, businesses and government.
This Hot Topic focuses on the communities strand of the Digital Strategy, incorporating the earlier 'Connecting Communities' strategy.
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This concise and useful background article was written for the Finnish Encyclopedia of Digital Government by Marilyn Head, who helped in the drafting of the Digital Strategy. The opinions are her own.
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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This page links to research on the use of Information and Communications Technologies in communities, computer literacy, the Digital Divide, Digital Opportunities etc. See also the Connecting ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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The government is providing $20.7 million seed funding over four years to partly fund initiatives by partnerships that will improve people’s capability and skills to use ICT and develop digital ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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In the Community Technicians' project local people gain practical IT work experience and the opportunity to gain a tertiary level IT qualification and provide ongoing technical support to a cluster ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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The Connecting Communities strategy aims to increase the ability of communities to access, participate in, and efficiently use Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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These documents include the key NZ Connecting Communities strategy, research, and conference initiatives. They will help you understand community ICT in New Zealand, and were used in developing ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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A recently released report on four 'Digital Opportunities' school computer related projects describes implementation problems encountered and advises on how to avoid them.
It reinforces the need for ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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The first of a set of work books to assist community organisations initiate and successfully manage their own ICT projects, called Directions, is now available in draft form and we would like ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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The Connecting Communities Conference and the draft Digital Strategy strategy both identified the need for affordable, reliable and accessible Information and Communications Technology advice and ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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Caretaker Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today (7/10/2005) announced the launch of the first two pools of funding available under the Digital Strategy, in line with previously ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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The National Broadband Map exists to comprehensively map New Zealand's Broadband landscape and provide information and tools to aid in demand aggregation and infrastructure planning. The map has been updated and revised following consultation with ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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1/11/2005: Two pools of funding available under the Digital Strategy were launched today by Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban. ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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Partnering and networking with other organisations is important for the success and sustainability of many community information and communications projects, and for building social capital and ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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A selection of resources likely to be useful in planning and managing your community focussed Information and Computer Technology (ICT) project.
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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The Digital Strategy is New Zealand’s plan to create a digital future for all New Zealanders by maximising the opportunities that Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) provide.
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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An article discussing the Digital Strategy from a community informatics perspective.
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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The Digital Strategy is a practical and achievable action plan for ensuring all New Zealanders benefit from information and communications technology (ICT).
Date updated: 28 September 2010
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On 16 May 2005, the government announced a new programme, a first for New Zealand, to be run by the New Zealand Unlimited Potential Learning Foundation. It will be funded through a grant of $350,000 ...
Date updated: 15 April 2010
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For content to be useful, it must be readable, relevant and reliable, usable and accessible, and site and content must be discoverable. These notes are memory joggers, with links to more detail and ...
Date updated: 28 September 2010