Bulletin Board
Digital Strategy 2.0 from Minister of Communications Announced
29 August 2008
Filed under: New Zealand Industry News
We are pleased to advise that the Digital Strategy 2.0 has been published.
Digital Strategy 2.0 is a vision for making New Zealanders leaders in the digital world and using digital technologies, skills and opportunities to create a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable society.
Digital Strategy 2.0 recognises that the basic enablers of digital development such as connection are still important, as they were when the original Strategy was launched in 2005. It goes on to discuss how we can maximise the potential of digital technologies to increase productivity, improve environmental sustainability, and build social inclusiveness. This is reflected in the Strategy’s new focus on outcomes.
The Strategy includes a number of actions that will help achieve these outcomes.
New projects such as Connected New Zealand and the Digital Content Innovation Cluster are being introduced, and initiatives such as the adoption of videoconferencing by government agencies, the Aotearoa People’s Network, the Community Partnership Fund and the Broadband Map of New Zealand, are being expanded.
A major initiative of the Strategy is the $340 million for the Broadband Investment Fund over three years from Budget 2008, to enable affordable broadband roll-out based on competitive open-access principles. This is part of the $500 million the government has committed to invest in broadband infrastructure over the next five years. Expressions of interest for the Broadband Investment Fund opened earlier this week.
Thank you very much for your participation in
Digital Strategy 2.0 is available online at www.digitalstrategy.govt.nz
Please email comments@digitalstrategy.govt.nz if you would like a hard copy of the Strategy sent to you.