Helping students access laptops for learning

Covid lockdowns have impacted how our kids are learning - with more and more students relying on digital devices.

It's a real problem for kids who don't have access to those devices.

To help close such a digital divide in South Auckland, an initiative called DigiTautua has been set up to help get more laptops into the hands of young Maori and Pacific students.

They're fundraising right now, and every $500 donated will purchase and deliver for each student a fit-for-purpose device. 

DigiTautua is the brain child of NZ Young IT Professional of the Year, Eteroa Lafaele, and she talks to Jesse about the kaupapa of the project.