Nisbet, A2023-09-062023-09-062023-08-16IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, ISSN: 1058-6180 (Print); 1934-1547 (Online), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), PP(99), 1-18. doi: 10.1109/MAHC.2023.33055991058-61801934-1547http://hdl.handle.net/10292/16656New Zealand has always been a technologically advanced country. With its relatively small size and population, New Zealand accepts new technology rapidly. In late 1977, personal computers finally became available to the public and to schools. The opportunity for the Government to provide schools with clear guidance on purchasing and use of computers, both for teaching purposes and for students to learn to use computers was delayed by a lack of focus and understanding for several years. Two New Zealand academics recognised this opportunity and produced two computers in 1981 designed for education, the Poly series of computers and the Aamber Pegasus. This paper examines their place in New Zealand history and in the context of other country's approaches to computers in education, particularly in the years 1977 to 1983. A brief discussion follows of New Zealand designed computer peripherals for the visually impaired that contributed significant technology for this community.Copyright © 2023 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.50 Philosophy and Religious Studies5002 History and Philosophy Of Specific Fields4 Quality Education0899 Other Information and Computing Sciences1702 Cognitive Sciences2202 History and Philosophy of Specific FieldsScience Studies5002 History and philosophy of specific fieldsJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.1109/MAHC.2023.3305599