Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa
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Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa provides free internet access to New Zealand
public libraries. Funding is provided by the New Zealand government by way of Community Partnership Fund and the National Library of New Zealand
. The service was established in 2007, and is based in the Christchurch
office of the National Library. It is governed by a Governance Group which has included people such as Paul Reynolds
.
The network provides and maintains desktop computers and WiFi
equipment at around 120 partner libraries, and provides them filtered internet access
in conjunction with internet service provider Snap. , all partner libraries receive the equipment and access at no cost, although the funding is periodically reviewed.
In October 2009, Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa won the 3M
Award for Innovation in Libraries.
In October 2010, Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa won Best Access Initiative 2010 from the Australia and New Zealand Internet Best Practise Awards.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
public libraries. Funding is provided by the New Zealand government by way of Community Partnership Fund and the National Library of New Zealand
National Library of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand is New Zealand's legal deposit library charged with the obligation to "enrich the cultural and economic life of New Zealand and its interchanges with other nations"...
. The service was established in 2007, and is based in the Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
office of the National Library. It is governed by a Governance Group which has included people such as Paul Reynolds
Paul Reynolds (commentator)
Paul Reynolds was a New Zealand internet advocate in the cultural sector. He was notable as an early advocate of IT systems and the Internet in the cultural sector in New Zealand....
.
The network provides and maintains desktop computers and WiFi
WIFI
WIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...
equipment at around 120 partner libraries, and provides them filtered internet access
Internet access
Many technologies and service plans for Internet access allow customers to connect to the Internet.Consumer use first became popular through dial-up connections in the 20th century....
in conjunction with internet service provider Snap. , all partner libraries receive the equipment and access at no cost, although the funding is periodically reviewed.
In October 2009, Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa won the 3M
3M
3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States....
Award for Innovation in Libraries.
In October 2010, Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa won Best Access Initiative 2010 from the Australia and New Zealand Internet Best Practise Awards.