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published in New Zealand 25 September 2000
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THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
POVERTY AND WEALTH IN THE INFORMATION AGE
This special issue of The Jobs Letter is now freely available on the internet at
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm
or to download as a PDF file (require Adobe Acrobat reader) at
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/pdf/jbl131.pdf
E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
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* The "digital divide" is now the catch-phrase of concern throughout the world's
leading economies � there are also clear signs that the "new economy" is seeing many
people - and countries - falling through the net.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#ddd
* Louise May of Caritas Aotearoa argues that access to information technology used to
be looked upon as a privilege. Today it is becoming a necessity.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13110.htm
* Statistics That Matter - New Zealanders and the digital divide.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#stm
* Britain and the United States are gearing up programmes to create information
technology opportunities for the poor.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#intini
* State Services Minister Trevor Mallard is keen to see schools providing public
access to government services delivered over the internet.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#nzini
* New Plymouth has opened a Community Computer Access Centre
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#npini
* The Tairawhiti Development Taskforce is distributing around 2000 computers to local
schools and community groups.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#tairawhiti
* The Science and Innovation Advisory Council (Siac) has been set up to help steer
NZ's progress towards a knowledge economy.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#knowecon
* Britain, Europe and the United States are changing immigration laws in moves which
are expected to further exacerbate the "brain drain" of young high-tech employees
from Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#bdrain
* The Turning Point coalition is asking whether we are rushing towards a high-tech
future without fully considering the consequences.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#mania
* The Digital Divide Network says that addressing the digital divide will require a
multi-faceted approach.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#ddnet
* Internet Bookmarks on the Digital Divide
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl13100.htm#links
C R E D I T S
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ISSN No. 1172-6695
edited by Vivian Hutchinson for the Jobs Research Trust
P.O.Box 428, New Plymouth, New Zealand
phone 06-753-4434 fax 06-753-4430
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Associates - Rodger Smith, Dave Owens and Jo Howard
Secretary - Shirley Vickery
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