Network For Learning (N4L)

We exist to address digital inequity within the education system, so that every student in Aotearoa New Zealand has equal access to a safe digital environment to learn, regardless of where they live or go to school. N4L is leading digital inclusion, with our Managed Network connecting 99.9% of Aotearoa New Zealand schools and kura. With close to 800,000 tamariki and 55,000 educators on the network, it is the largest network of its kind in the world. And we are building on our success in connecting the place of learning to the new possibilities offered by connecting the learner. The digital environment is complex, risky and fast moving, but learners, whānau and teachers need technology that just works, so our networks and services are solid, reliable, scalable and easy to use. Cyber threats are on the rise. As new technologies keep us more connected than ever, malicious actors also use these technologies to find new vulnerabilities to exploit. N4L blocks over 30 million threats a day to our childrens’ network and devices, so we are continuing to add new technologies to respond to the ever changing cyberthreat environment. To this task, N4L brings commercial and operational expertise, combined with a deep knowledge of technology, security and the needs of schools. Our relationships span the public and private sectors, from Wellington to Auckland to Palo Alto, CA and Redmond WA and beyond. Most importantly, for N4L, the needs of our schools and tamariki always come first. As we move into the post-Covid-19 world, it is clear that the rapidly-deployed remote learning infrastructure will need to be maintained and enhanced, supporting learners of all ages to work and learn in new ways. N4L is already supporting these efforts, and looks forward to leveraging our hard-earned reputation for high-quality products delivered across the country, as we move past the immediate rollout and into a world where remote teaching and learning is the norm.