Hon Nikki Kaye
Associate Minister of Education
13 February 2014
80 percent of schools registered for managed network
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says 2000 schools have now registered their interest in joining the Network for
Learning (N4L) managed network, with 150 already connected.
“This Government is investing $211 million to provide schools with safe, predictable and fast internet with uncapped
data, content filtering and network security services,” Ms Kaye says.
“We are focused on ensuring every student can benefit from technology to achieve their best, no matter where they are in
New Zealand.
“Across the country, schools are starting to gain access to reliable, ultra-fast broadband from N4L, regardless of their
location and with no cost or data cap. This enables the use of state-of-the-art digital technology in classrooms and
allows students and teachers to explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
“The pace at which schools are connecting to the Government-funded managed network service is encouraging, and we’re
expecting 700 schools to connect by the end of this year. All schools will be invited to connect by 2016.
“A fully-funded connection to the N4L network includes the cost of online content filtering and network security
services. With increasing use of digital technologies, these services are more important than ever to ensure schools can
provide secure and safe internet access for students and staff,” Ms Kaye says.
An interactive map of all the schools that are using, or in the process of connecting to, the N4L managed network can be
viewed at http://www.n4l.co.nz/managednetwork/rollout/
Further information for schools about connecting to the managed network is available from the Ministry’s Enabling
e-Learning website http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Ministry-initiatives/Connecting-to-the-N4L-managed-network
ENDS