Northpower Fibre is a key sponsor of the Taitokerau Education Trust (TET) which focuses on access to digital devices, connectivity and technology-enabled education programmes for the tamariki (children) of Taitokerau,  making equal access to online learning accessible so every student is empowered to become an active and engaged digital learner.

Our sponsorship enables TET to ensure that personal-use devices are affordable for every participant, with the ability to purchase Chromebooks through its Digital Immersion Programme. These devices can then be paid off by whānau over a time frame that suits them, be it one, two or three years. The money paid by families on our programme is then reinvested to buy more Chromebooks for the next round of children.

For families with school ages children who do not have an internet connection, TET will arrange a connection and modem. This connection will be paid for by the Ministry of Education until June 2024.

TET’s holistic approach focuses on the students, their whanau and the educators to provide a supportive, safe, affordable and encouraging environment to learn.