Blogs & Opinion Pieces
Here you will find blogs and opinion pieces related to Pacific communities and digital inclusion, digital health literacy and digital health equity.
DIGIFALE in Poneke, Wellington
Over the past few months, our Digifale team have been fortunate to deliver Digifale to two community groups in Poneke, Wellington. With both groups having
DIGIFALE a recipient of the Digital Literacy Training Fund
Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. From online banking to remote work, having the right digital skills is essential to succeed
Growing Māori and Pasifika respresentation in the digital health sector
Our current IT workforce is comprised of only 4 percent Māori and 2.8 percent Pasifika. This lack of diversity is not a new challenge, but
DIGIFALE is embodied in this image
DIGIFALE is nestled under Moana Connect. The inspiration behind DIGIFALE and our logo is reflected in this picture – intergenerational connections, fellowship, and importantly, our
Insights into the Office for Seniors project
TechWeek 22 provided an opportunity for digital training providers to share how they are improving digital inclusion for older people. TechWeek22, which runs from 16-22
Digital Inclusion Action Group for Older People
Older people are less likely to own a digital device or have internet connection. Some may have the means to be online but lack the skills to carry out online activities safely with trust and confidence.
The voyage of our Pacific ancestors and STEM
As most people already know, DIGIFALE is a programme facilitated by the team at Moana Research based at the Nga Hau Māngere Birthing Centre (just
Translating the digital divide
Sachi Taulelei is a Design Centre of Expertise Lead at ANZ. Read her reflection about the digital divide and diversity has led her to take
Digital equity a priority for health
Digital equity is a priority for health. However, What is digital equity? What is the plan to achieve digital equity for all New Zealanders? How
Digitally, we aren’t ready for this pandemic
More than 20 percent of New Zealanders experience “digital exclusion”, among them a disproportionate number of Māori and Pacific people.