What rural NZ second-hand mobile phone behaviour says about digital equity in 2025. Spoiler Alert: it’s not what economists think.

Selected readings that highlight the evidence government needs to shape effective digital inclusion policy in 2026.

This work highlights the strong connection between wellbeing and digital equity in Aotearoa. The same conditions that help families flourish offline, including safety, belonging, confidence and opportunity, also shape how people connect, participate and thrive in our digital world.

Digital Inequality: Studies in Cultural Communication gathers researchers from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific to explore how communities experience digital life in their own social and cultural settings.