Issues
13 grouped issues in the June 2026
scan, ranked by instances.
WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="/">Home</a> 20 instances on 14 pages
Affected pages (14)
About this site | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/about-us Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 Accessibility and usability | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/accessibility Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Components | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 Anchor Link Menu | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/anchorlinkmenu Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Buttons & Links | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/buttonslinks Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Language toggle | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/languagetoggle Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Navigation Menu | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/nav-menu Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Contact us | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/contact-us Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 Design | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Our Colours | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/colours Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 Iconography | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/iconography Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 Copyright | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/node/10 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 Privacy | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/node/9 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 Patterns | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/patterns Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="/components">Components</a> 8 instances on 4 pages
Affected pages (4)
Anchor Link Menu | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/anchorlinkmenu Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Buttons & Links | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/buttonslinks Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Language toggle | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/languagetoggle Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Navigation Menu | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/nav-menu Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="mailto:Web.Services@education.govt.nz">Web.Services@education.govt.nz</a> 8 instances on 4 pages
Affected pages (4)
Design System | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Footer | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/footer Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Header | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/header Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Iconography | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/iconography Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Ensure links have discernible text
<a href="/node"></a> 4 instances on 2 pages
Affected pages (2)
Copyright | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/node/10 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 Privacy | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/node/9 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="mailto: visual.identity@education.govt.nz">visual.identity@education.govt.nz</a> 3 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Our logos | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/logos Mobile 2 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="/design">Design</a> 2 instances on 2 pages
Affected pages (2)
Our Colours | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/colours Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 Iconography | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/iconography Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/colours">interactive blue colour</a> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Footer | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/footer Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="https://www.govt.nz/">govt.nz,</a> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Our logos | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/logos Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="https://www.govt.nz/">https://www.govt.nz/</a> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Footer | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/components/footer Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="mailto:copyright.permissions@education.govt.nz">copyright.permissions@education.govt.nz</a>… 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Copyright | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/node/10 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="mailto:visual.identity@education.govt.nz">Design and Production Team</a> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Our Colours | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/design/colours Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/rss.xml" class="feed-icon"> Subscribe to </a> 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Welcome to Design System | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/node Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="mailto:web.services@education.govt.nz">web.services@education.govt.nz</a> 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Contact us | Design System https://designsystem.education.govt.nz/contact-us Mobile 0 · Desktop 1