Creating our digital future

New Zealand will be a world leader in using information and technology to realise its economic, social, environmental, and cultural goals, to the benefit of all its people.

The Digital Strategy is about how we will create a digital future for all New Zealanders, using the power of information and communications technology (ICT) to enhance all aspects of our lives.

In the digital future, lots of things will change for the better. The results will be seen in how we run our businesses, how we interact with each other, and how we use a whole range of government services. Thanks to affordable, high-speed access, New Zealanders will be much better connected - to each other, to the things we need for our everyday lives, and to the world of information that lies beyond.

Business people will have the skills and confidence to use digital technologies to create value for their customers and connect to new markets, helping their businesses grow. Government information and services will be easier to use, customised to individuals’ needs, and delivered through many channels. People living in rural areas will have better access to health and education services. Our science and technology research communities will be supported by an advanced network infrastructure.

In the Knowledge Society of the future, all New Zealanders will have easy access to our national heritage collections and the national stock of research and science knowledge. Our communities will be stronger by being better connected and organised. We will have the skills and confidence to create our own information products and services, enrich our lives, and tell our stories to the world.

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