Welcome to the 2020 Communications Trust
The 2020 Communications Trust is a registered Charitable Trust established in1996, initially to fulfil a variety of digital literacy projects and obligations set out under the Wellington City Council's InfoCity project.
Since then, the Trust's reach has expanded nationally via a number of highly acclaimed initiatives - each has a particular focus on empowering people to use ICT as a pathway to engage more fully in the communities, their countries and in today's global village.
The ongoing aim of the Trust is to promote dialogue and understanding through local action. Separate regional trusts have subsequently been established to ensure local responsiveness.
Collectively, this network of Trustees, along with our affiliates, operate under a common mission: To help ALL New Zealanders benefit from the opportunities of the new digital era - especially from the internet.
Latest News
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2020 Trust and InternetNZ join forces in new partnership
5 April 2013The 2020 Communications Trust and InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) have today announced a new strategic partnership that will see the organisations work more closely together on their shared goal of digital inclusion for all.
As well as developing closer operational relationships, InternetNZ is pleased to announce significant new operating funding for 2020. The purpose of the funding is to increase the capacity of the Trust's day-to-day operations. This will allow 2020 to develop new ways to deliver on shared goals, and will also enhance the Trust's core digital literacy work.
2020 Communications Trust Chair Laurence Millar says InternetNZ has played an extremely important role in shaping the Internet in New Zealand during the last 18 years. He welcomes InternetNZ's support in helping 2020 ensure that all New Zealanders can participate in the Internet. Read more... Link
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Census 2013: Over 200 community sites providing online access
19 February 2013
Over 200 sites have already registered to enable communities to complete their census forms online as part of the 2020 Communications Trust's "Come to Your Census" campaign.
Nearly half of these are in community libraries. Others are in schools, community centres, citizens' advice bureau or computer training providers. The common feature is that all sites have a suite of internet-connected computers and are willing to make these available at no charge for use by their communities on Census Day (Tuesday 5 March).
Details of all the sites registered as Stepping UP centres for Census 2013, including location maps, can be found at: www.cometoyourcensus.org.nz
Spokesperson for Come To Your Census, Laurence Zwimpfer, said the aim of the campaign is to enable people who have participated in the 2020 Trust's Computers in Homes and Stepping UP programmes, as well as others in these communities, to use their digital skills to complete the census. People with an internet connection at home can complete their census forms online at any time after they receive their census forms and internet access code; some questions relate specifically to activities on Tuesday 5 March, so the forms should be filled in as if it is census day.
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DORA coming to the streets of Christchurch
19 October 2012
A mobile learning centre, called DORA, was launched in Christchurch yesterday
by Cr Glenn Livingstone. DORA is a 26-year old school bus from Central Otago that has been converted into a high tech digital learning centre for the 2020 Communications Trust's Stepping UP training programme.Up to 15 people can go on board at any one time for computer and internet training. DORA comes equipped with 15 laptops and satellite and 3G internet connections. The roof is packed with solar panels to supply power for the bus and when the sun isn't shining, there is a petrol-driven generator to keep everything working. DORA also becomes a mobile wifi hotspot when her 12-metre mast is extended. Read more... Link