Automated accessibility results for teara.govt.nz

June 2026 scan

Avg. issues per page for this website, by quarter.

Showing 3 of 33 issue groups, ranked by detected instances.

These groups account for 8 of this website's 54 detected issue instances (15%).

WCAG Success Criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)

Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation

<img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/teara_resource_thumb/public/i-9987-enz-th.jpg?i…

4 instances on 2 pages Mobile: 2 instances · Desktop: 2 instances

Affected pages (2)

Frogs in New Zealand | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand https://teara.govt.nz/en/frogs/page-1 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Frogs in New Zealand | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand https://teara.govt.nz/mi/frogs/page-1 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<a href="/node/127052">Te Puea Hērangi</a>

2 instances on 2 pages Mobile: 2 instances · Desktop: 0 instances

Affected pages (2)

Cultural go-betweens | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand https://teara.govt.nz/en/cultural-go-betweens Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Whāngai – customary fostering and adoption | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand https://teara.govt.nz/en/whangai-customary-fostering-and-adoption Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

WCAG Success Criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)

Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation

<img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/0_PAColl-1802-1-63atkinsonha-th.jpg" width="120" heigh…

2 instances on 1 page Mobile: 1 instance · Desktop: 1 instance

Affected pages (1)

Last names starting with A | Dictionary of New Zealand Biography https://teara.govt.nz/en/list/page/biographies/a Mobile 1 · Desktop 1