Providing faster, safer internet for Aotearoa New Zealand’s schools and kura

We design and deliver smarter, simpler digital technology services so kaiako and ākonga can focus on teaching and learning.

We connect
Tūhono
We connect kura to faster safer, internet for learning.

We protect
Tiaki
We help protect kura, kaiako and their ākonga from the worst of the web.

We support
Tautoko
We support kura and IT providers every step of the way, with expertise, tools and insights.
Network for Learning (N4L) is a Crown-owned technology company that connects schools and kura across Aotearoa to safe and reliable internet. We’re one of the largest networks of our kind in the world, and our aim is to support all kaiako and ākonga to teach and learn safely online.

Fully funded
for all state and state-integrated schools and kura

850,000+
network users

2,450+
New Zealand schools & kura connected
Fully funded Email Protection
To protect schools from the increasing number of cyber threats, we’ve recently launched a new industry-leading Email Protection solution. Fully funded by the Ministry of Education, it gives schools an enhanced level of email security and added peace of mind. Take a look at our FAQs.


Introducing our cybersecurity services
With cybersecurity incidents on the rise and security threats becoming more sophisticated, there’s a new superpower on your side – N4L’s cybersecurity services. We’ve teamed up with the Ministry of Education to help improve the cybersecurity posture of schools and kura.
“N4L is a gold standard when it comes to the safety and security of our school.”
Robin Sutton
Hornby High School
Upgrading school Wi-Fi
To give ākonga a safer, more seamless Wi-Fi experience throughout the school or kura, we’re extending the Managed Network into classrooms by replacing network equipment as part of the Ministry of Education’s Te Mana Tūhono programme.

The latest Read more
New Zealand’s most remote schools connected with 4G network upgrade
All three schools based in the Chatham Islands became better connected this April, with Network for Learning (N4L) and...
The latest N4L IN BRIEF blog
Welcome to the latest edition of the In Brief blog. We’re here to bring you all the latest information and...
Let’s tackle cyber crime together
Written by Bill Bennett Technology Journalist Network for Learning’s (N4L’s) new cybersecurity services are helping to...