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The purpose of this site is clear. The site is very easy to use. It’s a great approach to have the citizen-friendly structure as the primary navigation and the more department-focused structure underneath. We can see a lot of research went into this.<\/p>\n
In general, you\u2019ve done a great job keeping your content concise and clear. And you\u2019ve done a great job of using lists where you can. Congratulations\u2014nicely done!<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve chosen simple and clear words, appropriate to your target audience, and used very few complex terms.<\/p>\n
This is an excellent site. It is a model of usability and readability. You\u2019ve taken a logical, consistent approach to structure and style, which makes the site outstanding. Your investment in solid usability testing has paid off.
\nYou might consider (but test) incorporating more NZ culture and tone in some places, and you might consider (but test) incorporating M\u0101ori language.<\/p>\n
Overall, great job. This was an ambitious project, and you can be proud of the results. Keep up the good work.<\/p>\n
Govt.nz are thrilled to win Best Plain English Website \u2014 Public Sector \/ NGO at the 2015 Plain English Awards.<\/p>\n
\u2018It validates all the hard work our team has put in to making Govt.nz easy to use. A considerable amount of effort goes in to making government language easy to read and understand, and the team thoroughly deserves this recognition,\u2019 says Laura Sommer, Acting General Manager, Government Information Services.<\/span><\/p>\n
\u2018Our team are committed to speaking the language of our users. All of the information on our site has been written in plain English and is organised around user\u2019s needs,\u2019 Sommer adds.<\/span><\/p>\n
The Govt.nz team has been improving the way government interacts with New Zealanders online since the site was launched in July 2014. Information has been pulled together from 44 different agencies and has been written and presented in the way people search for information \u2014 not by government structure.<\/p>\n
\u2018We have designed the site so people with low literacy in English can find the information they need. The key principle is that content is easy to find, read, and understand. The user experience is pivotal to everything we do.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n
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