Plain English Awards

celebrate New Zealand's clearest communicators

2019 People’s Choice Awards finalists

Congratulations! The following entries are this year’s finalists.

Here are the finalists for each category — entries are in alphabetical order. Winners will be announced by our media partner Newsroom on Thursday, 28 November.

People’s Choice — Best Plain English Communication


People’s Choice — Worst Brainstrain Communication

  • Auckland Council — Proposed Plan Change letter
  • Christchurch City Council — Te Wai Ora o Tāne Draft Integrated Water Strategy
  • Rabo Capital Securities Limited — Redemption Notice letter