Promoting digital inclusion for enhanced resident wellbeing: an examination of aged residential care facility websites
Digital inclusion has a positive impact on health and wellbeing through fostering connectivity and access to information. In Aotearoa New Zealand, 4% of older adults live in aged residential care (ARC) facilities and are vulnerable to social isolation. This study explored whether ARC facilities provide opportunities to socially connect online and whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected the provision of these opportunities.
Towards a Shared Understanding of Internet Resilience
This document is one of the outputs from the IICR research project, developed by the IICR Network and research team and informed by the project’s research activities. It outlines a vision for Internet resilience in Aotearoa New Zealand. The document also outlines a 5Rs framework for thinking about Internet infrastructure resilience.
Internet Infrastructure Climate Resilience
This document is one of the outputs from the IICR research project. It outlines a set of six key themes for building Internet infrastructure climate resilience and makes suggestions for some key opportunity areas and initial high-impact supporting actions. It is designed to inform and support action being taken, rather than a comprehensive list of activities required. The report was prepared by the IICR research team. It draws on information gathered during the project’s research activities, including input from and expertise of Network members.
From Data to Dignity 2026: Health and wellbeing indicators for New Zealanders with intellectual disability
The authors are also thankful for the valuable input of Shara Turner, Tania Thomas, David Corner and others from IHC New Zealand, as well as the thoughtful reviews from Dr Nic McKenzie and Anita Nicholls, committee members of the Aotearoa-New Zealand division of the Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID) and Craig Wright, Data Scientist at the Social Investment Agency and author of the 2011 Ministry of Health report for Health Indicators for New Zealanders with Intellectual Disability.
SkillWise: Wellbeing Baseline Report
Understanding the Wellbeing of People SkillWise Work With and Their Whānau/Family.
Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy
The report, Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy, commissioned by the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) finds that a focused shift toward an innovation-driven, productivity-led economy, underpinned by affordable and plentiful renewable energy and stable policy settings, could deliver an estimated $22 billion increase in GDP per year by 2035, rising to more than $33 billion per year by 2050, compared to an economy that only relies on the current carbon price path.
Waitaha Digital Equity Network - Draft Annual Plan 2026/27
Waitaha Digital Equity Network (WDEN) - Draft Annual Plan 2026/27, Hearing of verbal submissions
What will the new Government app mean for you?
The new Government app, and other changes to the way the government will engage with citizens online.
Among changes coming this year, are a new digital wallet, which could include drivers licences, age verification, and in time, other official credentials.
And a secure messaging facility being added to the already launched all of government app.
Behind the scenes, 42 government agencies will be involved in providing their front door services , through these new digital tools.
But what will this mean for the less digitally savvy?
Kathryn speaks to Myles Ward - the Government's deputy chief digital officer.
Barriers to diversity in the Aotearoa tech sector
Tech is a fast-growing and high-value sector in Aotearoa. With increasing workforce demands and competitive salaries, tech has the potential to provide stable, high-paying jobs to an increasingly significant proportion of New Zealand workers if we can capitalise on strong global demand for tech products and services. We know that only 5% of the digital tech workforce is Māori and 4.4% is Pacific, while women make up just 29% of the digital technologies workforce. Workforce participation by tāngata whaikaha is less known; however, we know that limited digital accessibility is a major barrier for people living with disabilities. We know that Māori, Pacific peoples and women are active users of tech, but their low representation in the sector suggests they are largely absent from its development…
Digital Health Equity & Pacific Communities: Creating an equitable approach when considering digital health technologies to improve health and wellbeing
The aim of this Fellowship was to increase knowledge and understanding of how best to integrate equity principles within the digital health ecosystem to improve health outcomes for communities that have been underinvested in Aotearoa. Understanding the benefits, challenges, and risks of using digital health tools as a delivery model and what improvements could be made across the digital health ecosystem is critical to ensure future healthcare using digital health technologies are culturally acceptable and equitable for Pacific communities living in Aotearoa. Importantly, the development and implementation of digital health tools should be an enabler for the health and wellbeing of Pacific communities.