Welcome to the Digital Porirua Trust website

The Digital Porirua Trust has been set up by Porirua City Council, with support from the Porirua business community, to provide a supportive environment for people to explore and learn about Information Communications and Technology (ICT).

The Digital Porirua Trust has established a network of community learning environments in church halls, marae, community centres and schools within the community.

These form part of the wider Digital Porirua project that recognises the important part technology plays in joining our communities, helping people work together, increasing business productivity and helping individuals reach their aspirations.

The growth of the community learning environments has been made possible by a $400,000USD Education Grant from Hewlett-Packard, along with support from Microsoft and the Department of Internal Affairs.

"Digital Porirua aims to make access to technology easy: Whether it's meeting the broadband needs of our high tech industries, better connecting our communities with the use of community portals, or bringing the benefits of technology within the reach of all in our community.  It is exciting to see access to technology having such a profound influence on the lives of people from all ages in our City.”

Roger Blakely
Chair Digital Porirua Trust and Chief Executive of Porirua City Council