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\nThey said it wasn\u2019t an easy task. However, after running over their shortlisted entries with a fine-tooth comb, our judges have settled on this year\u2019s finalists.<\/p>\n

Who are our Best finalists?<\/h4>\n
The following nominations are finalists in our People\u2019s Choice \u2014 Best Plain English Communication category:<\/p>\n
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Accuro Health Insurance \u2014 www.accuro.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n
Commonsense Organics \u2014 commonsenseorganics.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n
Simplicity Classrooms \u2014 simplicity.kiwi\/learn\/classrooms<\/a><\/li>\n
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment \u2014 www.tenancy.govt.nz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Who are our Brainstrain finalists?<\/h4>\n
The following nominations are finalists in our People\u2019s Choice \u2014 Worst Brainstrain category:<\/p>\n
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Auckland City Council \u2014 Proposed Plan Change letter<\/li>\n
Christchurch City Council \u2014 Te Wai Ora o T\u0101ne Draft Integrated Water Strategy<\/i><\/li>\n
Rabo Capital Securities Limited \u2014 Redemption Notice letter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What happens next<\/h4>\n
Our judges in each category will now review their selected entries and decide on a winner. Our media partner, Newsroom, will announce this year\u2019s winners on their website on Thursday, 28 November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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