With so much teaching and learning taking place online, it's important all schools and kura in Aotearoa New Zealand have access to a reliable internet connection. Now that satellite technology has become a more readily available option, it offers a potential solution....
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Eskdale School’s recovery fast-tracked after Cyclone Gabrielle
Girls on green slide: Milana Hallaux (left) and Olivia Hooker, both in Year 2, enjoying their first day back at Eskdale Primary School after the cyclone clean-up. Photo / Warren Buckland In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, the partially-flooded Eskdale School needed to...
Case study: Making school Wi-Fi more reliable and secure
A major upgrade of school Wi-Fi networks means teachers can spend more time focusing on students’ learning without having to worry about managing and maintaining the technology. N4L is replacing and supporting wireless equipment in schools as part of the Ministry of...
Wi-Fi 6: Next generation wireless networking
As part of the School Network Upgrade, we’re replacing network equipment in schools with next generation wireless technology - known as Wi-Fi 6. Learn more about what the new tech means for your school in the blog below, written by our wonderful guest blogger, Bill...
Learning from home – N4L’s role
We are supporting the Ministry of Education in their response to Covid-19, which involves providing devices and safe connectivity, where possible, to school-aged children who are without. Our role is to help children and teachers stay safely connected while they learn...
Helping Murupara students get home internet access for learning
Students at Murupara Area school can now watch online tutorials and access classwork from home, thanks to the many partners helping the school extend the Managed Network into homes without internet access. Students at Murupara Area School are the latest to benefit...
Upgrade nears the finish line
We’re in the final sprint of the upgrade with the last few schools to go! By the end of the month every school across the country will have a smarter and safer internet connection. We recently visited a few schools to see how they’re getting on after the upgrade....