10. SUE MORONEY (Labour) Link to this
to the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
What steps is the Government taking to improve capability and skills for communities to use information and communications technology?
Hon LUAMANUVAO WINNIE LABAN (Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector) Link to this
I recently announced 55 successful applicants to the Digital Strategy Community Partnership Fund, which is part of the Labour-led Government’s National Digital Strategy. The expanded use of digital technologies is vital to New Zealand’s economic transformation, and the community partnership fund will strengthen and better connect our communities.
Hon LUAMANUVAO WINNIE LABAN Link to this
I have met with the New Zealand Spinal Trust in Christchurch, which advises that it will use its grant to turn a handbook for spinal injury patients entitled Back on Track into an interactive online educational resource about spinal injury. This is an exciting new initiative, in which communities and the Government are working together to realise community aspirations through the innovative use of information and communications technology.