Welcome to the 2020 Communications Trust
The 2020 Communications Trust is a registered Charitable Trust established in 1996, 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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13 Wanganui families celebrate new digital skills
16 December 2009
13 Wanganui families will graduate from the national Computers in Homes, Rorohiko I roto nga Kainga, programme today with a ceremony at Whanganui UCOL.
Parents received 20 hours of computer training including word processing, emailing and using the Internet, conducted at Wanganui East School. The training aims to empower parents to become actively involved in the online world and their children's learning, as well as increase their own employment opportunities and confidence.
Computers in Homes has now reached over 171 families in Wanganui. Since the programme started in 2000 it has supported almost 5,000 New Zealand families nationwide with refurbished computers, six months of free internet access, computer training and technical support via their local school. Read more
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Tauranga primary students land win for recycling message
15 December 2009
Four students from Maungatapu School in Tauranga have been named the winners of New Zealand's first e-Waste Eddie Awards.
The national competition was run as part of School eDay, a free event which provided an opportunity for New Zealand schools to safely recycle unused computer equipment while teaching students about the benefits of recycling electronic waste (e-waste).
To enter, students created advertisements about the benefits of recycling e-waste using the interactive software programme Marvin and featuring School eDay mascot e-Waste Eddie.
The first-equal winners were Year Five student Kimberley King and Year Six students Aimee Tomlinson, Casey Bartlam and Selena Wright. For their prize, the school will receive a Canon digital video camera and have a custom avatar created for their school based on a sketch drawn by the students. Read more
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52 Whangarei families celebrate new digital skills
14 December 2009
52 more families from the Whangarei region are celebrating completing the Computers in Homes programme this month.
Parents received 20 hours of computer training including word processing, emailing and using the Internet, conducted at their local school or community centre. The training aims to empower parents to become actively involved in the online world and their children's learning, as well as increase their own employment opportunities and confidence.
Computers in Homes has now reached over 80 families in Whangarei. Since the programme began in 2000 the programme has supported almost 5,000 New Zealand families nationwide with refurbished computers, six months of free internet access, computer training and technical support via their local school.
A graduation ceremony is being held today at Te Kura o Waikare for the 14 families who have completed their training in Kawakawa. The celebration will be attended by Labour List MP Kelvin Davis and National Computers in Homes Coordinator Di Das. Read more