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Farewell to Jeannie Bryson
We are sorry to say goodbye to our lovely trainer and tech from Buller, Jeannie Bryson, who is returning to Canada to live.The WestREAP team and Di Das farewelled her at lunch in Hokitika on 2 April 2012.
HRC NZ Diversity Award
21 Aug 2011
2020 Communications Trust have been awarded a NZ Diversity Award from the Human Rights Commission for an outstanding contribution to the NZ Diversity Action Programme through Computers in Homes and Stepping Up.
Find attached a scan of the award.
Laurence Zwimpfer, MNZM
Laurence Zwimpfer, Contracts Director for Computers in Homes and 2020 Communications Trust, has become a member of the New Zealand order of Merit for his services to information technology.
Pictured here with Governor General, The Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand.
Steve Withers on Computers in Homes
Tuesday, 12 July 2011 11:33
InternetNZ NetHui mention by Steve Withers:
Speech: Computers In Home Graduation - Hon Tariana Turia
Thursday, 30 June 2011 11:32
Computers in Homes Graduation - Tui Glen School, Stokes Valley, Lower HuttHon Tariana Turia - Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
28th June 2011
I was delighted to accept the invitation of Di Das from Computers in Homes and your school principal, Philip Benson, and to join with the community of Tui Glen in celebrating this very important event.
It is particularly pleasing to have the support of Te Turuma Koraunui marae, and the representation of Hutt City councilors, Gwen McDonald and Angus Finlayson.
Read more: Speech: Computers In Home Graduation - Hon Tariana Turia
Interview with Far North Coordinator Emma Tracey
Thursday, 02 June 2011 00:00
This week Emma Tracey was interviewed with Ngawai from Te Hiku Media about the new Computers in Homes funding.Note: Please be patient, the file may take time to load.
Laurence Zwimpfer made a member of the NZ Order of Merit
Congradulations to Laurence Zwimpfer, Contracts Director for 2020 Communications Trust, who has been made a member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to IT
Di Das on Radio Watea
Thursday, 02 June 2011 00:00
This week Di Das had a radio interview about the new Computers in Homes funding with Shea on Radio Waatea.
Follow the link below to listen, it is the second news item preceded by the smoking one.
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20110602-1750-waatea_news_for_2_june_2011-048.mp3
PC Virus Cold Callers
Thursday, 02 June 2011 00:00
We have been hearing about CIH families getting called at home and told there is something wrong with their computers. They are called by people who say they are from Microsoft or Windows and the families believe it is related to CIH. Of course it is not just CIH getting targeted.
Under no circumstances should you let someone take remote control of your computer.
Please follow the link below to watch the story from this week's Fair Go.
http://tvnz.co.nz/fair-go/pc-virus-cold-callers-6-23-video-4203083
Funding to increase digital literacy and connection
Thursday, 02 June 2011 14:52
Hon Tariana Turia - Minister for the Community and Voluntary SectorFunding to increase digital literacy and connection
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Tariana Turia is today announcing that she has secured additional funding of $3.3 million over three years for community-based initiatives to increase digital literacy and connection.
The new funding builds on the $8.345 million which was announced in last year's Budget and will provide further support to two proven, community-based training programmes: The Computer Clubhouse and Computers in Homes programmes.
"Research shows that 20 to 30% of New Zealanders lack access to digital tools or the ability to use them" Mrs Turia said.
Read more: Funding to increase digital literacy and connection
Wellington Community Trust Young Leaders Awards 2011
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 17:06
Our Admin Support Naiki Pohe-Lomax was a finalist in the Young Leaders Awards.
Here she is sitting next to the Governor General, The Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand.
UK EXPERT CALLS FOR EXPANSION OF COMPUTERS IN HOMES
Tuesday, 03 May 2011 00:00
The Computers in Homes programme along with other digital inclusion initiatives such as Computer Clubhouse and Aotearoa People's Network should be expanded to ensure no-one misses out from the Government's Ultra-Fast broadband (UFB) programme, says a visiting UK expert.Dr Tim Williams, a UK urban regeneration expert, was speaking in Wellington on Monday 2 May at the launch of his new independent report "Connecting Communities - The Impact of Broadband on Communities in the UK and its implications for New Zealand". "New Zealand led the world in the 1980's with its open approach to telecommunications market reform and can do so again in creating a nation of digitally literate people who are able to make effective use of the new ultra-fast broadband technology," he said.
Read more: UK EXPERT CALLS FOR EXPANSION OF COMPUTERS IN HOMES
BusinessNZ Submission to the Welfare Working Group
Friday, 15 April 2011 14:24
Reducing Long-term Benefit Dependency: The Options
http://ips.ac.nz/WelfareWorkingGroup/Downloads/Submissions-2/312-Business-NZ.pdf
23 December 2010
APPENDIX 2
How information technology can help to alleviate some social welfare problems.
Access to a computer is an important resource for seeking employment and reducing social dislocation. This can enable search agents to more easily liaise with beneficiaries, and also enable them to gain skills via on-line training while still seeking employment. A computer in the home means there is no physical barrier to upskilling or training, which is sometimes constrained today by transport challenges or issues arising from the need to mange family commitments. For families unable to afford a home telephone, it provides an important communications device and the ability to remain in contact via VOIP services like Skype, email or instant messaging.
Read more: BusinessNZ Submission to the Welfare Working Group
Hon Tariana Turia Speech for Computers in Homes Porirua's 1,000 families
Wednesday, 30 March 2011 13:02
The celebration of Porirua's 1,000 families participating in Computers in Homes, Lodge Place, Porirua, hosted by E-Learning Porirua Trust
Hon Tariana Turia - Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Wednesday 23 March 2011
( Delivered by Kathryn Paton on behalf of the Minister )
Read more: Hon Tariana Turia Speech for Computers in Homes Porirua's 1,000 families
Hon Tariana Turia Speech for Launch of DIA Community ICT Resource and New Computers in Homes
Friday, 25 March 2011 12:08
Launch of DIA Community ICT Resource and New Computers in Homes - hosted by Tuhoe Education Authority Te Rewarewa Marae, Ruatoki
Hon Tariana Turia, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Thursday 24 March 2011
( Delivered on Minister's behalf by Eru Thompson; Te Atamira Taiwhenua Representatives for Manukau and the Chair of the CommunityNet Aotearoa Advisory Group )
IT 4 Christchurch
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 14:33
Brett O'Riley CEO of NZICT reports:Industry collaboration for Christchurch.
"Following the recent events in Christchurch, the ICT industry has a significant role to play in assisting the city's business community and residents in getting back to normal as quickly as possible. A lot of great offers and ideas have been coming through, which have been much appreciated, and big ups to everyone for their efforts. Now we have to ensure that all of these offers and ideas are coordinated to maximize their impact.
There is still a steady stream of hardware being donated and please channel that through Tim Findlay and his team at Remarkit. They have put together an excellent process for collecting, refurbishing (where required), tracking and distributing the hardware. No matter what the operating system the hardware is using please utilize Remarkit, we have had donations across the full spectrum. Together we are keen to make sure the hardware gets utilized fully and is recycled to other users in Christchurch when appropriate. Remarkit have also established a blog to capture many of the stories and commentary related to their work for Christchurch."
Remarkit's details are found at:
Come to Your Census
Thursday, 17 February 2011 12:01
A campaign to encourage communities to complete their census forms online was launched on the 15th February 2011 by the 2020 Communications Trust. The campaign is called "Come to Your Census". Spokesperson for the 2020 Trust, Laurence Zwimpfer, said the aim of "Come to Your Census" is to enable people who have participated in the Trust's Computers in Homes and Stepping UP programmes to use their digital skills to complete the census. People with an internet connection at home can complete their census forms after they receive their documents, that are being hand-delivered by 7000 collectors throughout New Zealand, from this Saturday 19 February. People who do not feel confident completing their forms online at home are invited to go to a nearby community access site on census day, Tuesday 8 March, where volunteers will help them connect to the Statistics New Zealand census site."We are encouraging any organisation with one or more internet-connected computers to open their doors to the people in their local community on Census day, Tuesday 8 March between 9am and 7pm (schools 4-7pm)," said Mr Zwimpfer. "These community access sites could be schools, libraries, churches, workplaces, community centres, citizens' advice bureaux, SeniorNet centres, food banks, tertiary institutions or marae." People need to bring both the census paper forms and the Internet Access Code delivered to them by collectors to complete their census forms online at a community access site.
Colombian Community Members Graduate from the Computers in Homes Programme
Tuesday, 02 November 2010 00:00
On 24 September, twenty Colombian families in Porirua and the Hutt Valley graduated from Computers in Homes (CIH), aprogramme launched by 2020 Communications Trust in 1999. The programme, which has been working with refugee background families around the country since 2004, aims to "help families in greatest need to use the internet, email, and basic computer skills in their everyday lives, to enhance their performance at school and at work."
Every year, the Ministry of Education provides funding for approximately 80 to 100 refugee background families around the country to receive refurbished computers, internet access, training and technical support. Programme participants complete 30 hours of training over 10 weeks, after which point a graduation ceremony is held, and the families take home their computers. The Ministry of Education provides funds for contracting individual technicians to provide technical support after graduation, ensuring that families continue to be able to utilise the skills they learned in the course and supporting them as they increase their participation in the online community, and all equipment has a 12-month hardware warranty provided by RemarkIT Solutions in Wellington and The ARK in Auckland.
Read more at the Refugee Services WebsiteTariana Turia Speech at CIH Taranaki Graduation
Thursday, 16 December 2010 09:30
Delivered by Louise Cole, DIA Regional Manager, on behalf of Minister Tariana Turia at the 9th of December Taranaki Graduation.Scam Warning
Sunday, 19 December 2010 13:39
Both Far North CIH and Taranaki CIH have reported incidents of an over-the-phone scam.
There have been recent calls to CIH participants and other homes over the past weeks, advising families that they have problems with their PC. The caller can seem quite convincing to those who do not know much about computers and go on to say that he/she can fix the families PC remotely. The caller asks for a credit card number. This is of course a SCAM.
To all our whanau under Computers in Homes, please be aware of these scams, and be very careful (in any circumstances) when giving credit card details over the phone. Do not take these phone calls or give out any of your personal information. Spread the word to your family and friends. If you have any problems, please contact your CIH coordinator.
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