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Scoop
27-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Hundreds Of School Students Receive Laptops Through Spark Partnership With Quadrent's Green Lease
A partnership between Quadrent and Spark has already resulted in hundreds of high school students in South Auckland and Wellington receiving laptops to use at school – with more laptops to be donated over the next four years. Through the arrangement with Quadrent's Green Lease, Spark leases the laptops its employees use. Once the lease has ended, the laptops are then donated to schools, helping to bridge the digital divide for students without access to essential learning tools. Immediate Digital Inclusion Impact To accelerate Spark's donations, Quadrent has bought more than 3,000 laptops from Spark. The proceeds from their resale in the secondary market will fund the purchase more than 800 brand new laptops for donation over the next six months. Four hundred of these have already been delivered to schools. This will provide vital digital resources to up to 30 classrooms, with the first beneficiaries being Papakura High School, Papatoetoe High School, and Māngere College, Mana College, Titahi Bay North School, Porirua College, Manawatu College, and Whare Kura Morehu ō Ratana. Expanding Sustainable Technology Access Long term, Spark is using Quadrent's Green Lease initiative to fund the rollout of new laptops to its employees across New Zealand. By the end of March 2029, Spark will have donated 20% of these high-quality laptops to digital inclusion programmes through the Quadrent Green Lease. Spark's purpose is to help all New Zealanders win big in a digital world "Our tamariki will live in, create, and lead a world far more digital than it is today, yet for some students, attaining laptop devices required for learning is a barrier," says Leela Ashford, Corporate Relations and Sustainability Director at Spark. "That is why we are pleased to partner with Quadrent and participate in their Green Lease initiative to provide the necessary hardware, helping to close the digital access divide." Ashford adds, "It also complements Skinny Jump, our subsidised internet access programme, which currently supports over 33,000 homes. More broadly, Spark's charitable trust, the Spark Foundation, continues to support organisations working to close the digital divide through initiatives focusing on digital access, wellbeing, and skills." Beyond digital inclusion, environmental sustainability and reducing its impact on the natural environment is a key focus of Toitū Sustainability at Spark. "Our partnership with Quadrent's Green Lease also supports our long-standing programme to reduce e-waste. By recycling our used laptops, we can ensure that technology stays within the system for as long as possible, contributing to a more circular economy," says Ashford. Quadrent – for a better tomorrow for all Quadrent CEO Martyn Masterson welcomed the partnership, "The Spark Green Lease rollout is a significant step towards a more sustainable and inclusive digital future in New Zealand. This partnership not only extends the life cycle of technology and reduces e-waste, but it also provides tangible benefits to students who would otherwise go without. 'By shifting from ownership to leasing, Spark is demonstrating true leadership by showcasing how businesses can align financial efficiency with social and environmental impact. 'We're already seeing great results from the Green Lease programme. Last year we donated laptops to Tangaroa College. Its Year 13 PE and Health class saw a lift in attendance from 65% to 85%. Students achieving Merit or higher increased from 17% to 65% and the rate of students receiving a 'Not Achieved' result went from 24% to 0. 'We were thrilled by these results, and we can't wait to see the impact of the latest donations.' Expanding the project Quadrent and Spark are now encouraging other businesses to join the Green Lease programme. Customers who lease laptops from Spark can sign up to the initiative as part of their contract
RNZ News
16-05-2025
- RNZ News
Lockdowns lift for Papakura schools after nearby assault
Papakura High School. Photo: Google Maps An assault in Papakura forced nearby schools into lockdown on Friday. A St John spokesperson said they had transport one person to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition after an assault about 11:40am. Police said the incident happened on Settlement Road, but it did not occur on school grounds. There'll be an increased police presence in the area as officers work to locate the person responsible. Papakura Intermediate and Papakura High School both went into lockdown as a result. The lockdowns have since been lifted. Papakura High School said "staff will be out and about in the school grounds to reassure any students who need it". Earlier on Friday another Auckland school was placed into lockdown. That incident has been resolved. More to come...
RNZ News
16-05-2025
- RNZ News
Papakura High School in lockdown over nearby assault
Papakura High School. Photo: Google Maps Papakura High School says it has gone into lockdown because of an "incident". It's the second school to go into lockdown in Auckland on Friday. A St John spokesperson said they had transport one person to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition after an assault about 11:40am. Police said the incident happened on Settlement Road, but it did not occur on school grounds. There'll be an increased police presence in the area as officers work to locate the person responsible. Papakura High School asked parents and caregivers not to come to the school. "Please do not come to the school or phone the school as we will be unable to attend to you and this may cause disruption to the management of the incident and could potentially place yourself and/or staff or students' safety at risk." It said they will post an update when the lockdown has been completed. More to come...
RNZ News
16-05-2025
- RNZ News
Papakura High School in lockdown over 'incident'
Papakura High School. Photo: Google Maps Papakura High School says it has gone into lockdown because of an "incident". It's the second school to go into lockdown in Auckland on Friday. It asks parents and caregivers not to come to the school. "Please do not come to the school or phone the school as we will be unable to attend to you and this may cause disruption to the management of the incident and could potentially place yourself and/or staff or students' safety at risk." Papakura High School say they will post an update when the lockdown has been completed. Police have been approached for comment. More to come...
RNZ News
16-05-2025
- RNZ News
Papakura High School school in lockdown over 'incident'
Papakura High School. Photo: Google Maps Papakura High School says it has gone into lockdown because of an "incident". It's the second school to go into lockdown in Auckland on Friday. It asks parents and caregivers not to come to the school. "Please do not come to the school or phone the school as we will be unable to attend to you and this may cause disruption to the management of the incident and could potentially place yourself and/or staff or students' safety at risk." Papakura High School say they will post an update when the lockdown has been completed. Police have been approached for comment. More to come...
