RESILIENCE & TECHNOSTRESS Video
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RESILIENCE & TECHNOSTRESS Video

As more of daily life moves through a digital front door, banking, health, government, older people face real barriers, and a crisis sharpens them. This kōrero looks at what the evidence shows about those barriers, who does the work of keeping people connected, and what it would take to design services that include older people rather than leave them to cope. Facilitated by Bronwyn Scott, joined by Dianne Wepa and Melanie Stowell.

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Promoting digital inclusion for enhanced resident wellbeing: an examination of aged residential care facility websites
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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.

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Towards a Shared Understanding of Internet Resilience
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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.

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Internet Infrastructure Climate Resilience
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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.

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From Data to Dignity 2026: Health and wellbeing indicators for New Zealanders with intellectual disability
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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.

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