For over two decades Internet access has been a topic of research and debate. Up-to-date evidence about key predictors such as age is important considering not only the complexities of access to the online medium but also the ever-changing nature of the Internet. This paper attempts to provide a stocktake of current trends in Internet access in New Zealand and their association with age. It relies on secondary analysis of data from a larger online panel survey of 1,001 adult users. Chi-square test of Independence and Cramer's V were used for analysis. A key finding uncovers an emerging gap in the quality of Internet access. While fibre is the predominant type of broadband connection at home, older adults are significantly less likely to have it, and more likely to adopt wireless broadband. Also, a large majority across all age groups have a positive view of the Internet. This was higher among older adults who, interestingly, were slightly more likely to say that their concern about the security of their personal details online has increased in the last year. The implications of the results are discussed and some directions for future research are proposed.

翻译：二十多年来，互联网接入一直是研究和辩论的主题。考虑到在线媒介接入的复杂性以及互联网不断变化的特性，关于年龄等关键预测因素的最新证据至关重要。本文试图对当前新西兰互联网接入趋势及其与年龄的关联进行总结。研究基于一项涵盖1001名成年用户的更大规模在线问卷调研数据的二次分析。采用卡方独立性检验和克莱姆V系数进行分析。一项关键发现揭示了互联网接入质量方面的新差距。尽管光纤是家庭宽带连接的主要类型，但老年人拥有光纤的可能性显著较低，而更倾向于采用无线宽带。同时，所有年龄组中的绝大多数人对互联网持积极态度。这一比例在老年人中更高，有趣的是，他们中稍微更多人表示在过去一年中对个人在线信息安全性的担忧有所增加。本文讨论了这些结果的影响，并提出了未来研究的方向。