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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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Rank: #239 of 489 websites, #1 = worst
Avg. issues: 0.52 issues/page
Issues found: 312
Pages scanned: 300 107 with issues
Issue types: 4

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Critical issues: 0
Serious issues: 312
Moderate issues: 0
Minor issues: 0
Pages scanned (mobile): 300
Pages scanned (desktop): 300
Mobile issues: 123
Desktop issues: 189

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Showing 3 of 73 issue groups, ranked by detected instances.

These groups account for 138 of this website's 312 detected issue instances (44%).

1. link-in-text-block

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="/" class="home-link">Home</a>

90 instances on 67 pages Mobile: 35 instances · Desktop: 55 instances

Affected pages (67)

Contact us | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Feedback, enquiry and complaints form | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/feedback Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Information gathering concerns and feedback | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/information-gathering-concerns-and-feedback Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Media responses and the Official Information Act | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/media-responses-and-the-official-information-act Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Responsible disclosure of security issues | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/responsible-disclosure-of-security-issues Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Screen share | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/screen-share Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Engage with us on social media | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/engage-with-us-on-social-media Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Upcoming events | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/events Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

MBIE Suppliers information | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/mbie-suppliers-information Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

News | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Four research projects partnering with China funded | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/four-research-projects-partnering-with-china-funded Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Government boost to commercialise university research | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/government-boost-to-commercialise-university-research Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Regional Tourism Boost funding extended | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/regional-tourism-boost-funding-extended Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

News | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news?topic%5B43%5D=43 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Published Official Information Act requests | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/published-official-information-act-requests Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Our websites | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/our-websites Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Board appointments | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/board-appointments Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Corporate publications | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/corporate-publications Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Crown entities and statutory boards | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/crown-entities-statutory-and-non-statutory-boards Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Our services | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/our-services Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Prosecution policy | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/prosecution-policy Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Building and energy | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Building and construction | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Building System Insights Programme | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building/building-system-insights-programme Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Digital Compliance for Low-Risk Plumbing and Drainlaying Work Pilot - Evaluation Findings | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building/building-system-insights-programme/digital-compliance-for-low-risk-plumbing-and-drainlaying-work-pilot-evaluation-findings Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Response to Canterbury earthquakes | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building/response-to-canterbury-earthquakes Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Discussion Document: Review of the Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2011 | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/energy-and-natural-resources/energy-consultations-and-reviews/discussion-document-review-of-the-engine-fuel-specifications-regulations-2011 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

International engagement on energy | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/energy-and-natural-resources/international-engagement-on-energy Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Pānui – Energy and Resource Markets | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/energy-and-natural-resources/panui-energy-and-resource-markets Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Housing Affordability Measure | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/tenancy-and-housing/housing-affordability-measure Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Business and employment | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Financial markets conduct regulation | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/financial-markets-conduct-regulation Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Regulating entities | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/regulating-entities Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Standards and conformance | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/standards-and-conformance Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Support for business | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/business/support-for-business Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Consumer Protection | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/consumer-protection Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Exposure draft of Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance (Buy Now Pay Later) Amendment Regulations 2022 | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/consumer-protection/buy-now-pay-later/exposure-draft-of-credit-contracts-and-consumer-finance-buy-now-pay-later-amendment-regulations-2022 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Ticket reselling in New Zealand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/consumer-protection/ticket-reselling-in-new-zealand Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Māori economic development | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/economic-growth/maori-economic-development Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Regional economic development | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/economic-growth/regional-economic-development Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Fair Pay Agreements legislation | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/employment-and-skills/fair-pay-agreements Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Future of Work Tripartite Forum | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/employment-and-skills/future-of-work-tripartite-forum Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Government Property Office | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/cross-government-functions/government-property-office Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Language Assistance Services | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/cross-government-functions/language-assistance-services Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Document library | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Document library | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library/search?topic%5B35%5D=35 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Document library | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library/search?topic%5B51%5D=51 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Document library | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library/search?topic%5B52%5D=52 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Document library | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library/search?topic%5B585%5D=585 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Document library | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library/search?topic%5B84%5D=84 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Document library | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library/search?type%5B69%5D=69 Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Have your say | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Buy-Now, Pay-Later | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say/bnpl Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Building Code fire safety review 2024 | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say/building-code-fire-safety-review-2024 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Consultation on technical Open Banking issues: Delegation systems and professional trust accounts | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say/consultation-on-technical-open-banking-issues-delegation-systems-and-professional-trust-accounts Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Defining Energy Hardship consultation | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say/defining-energy-hardship Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Have your say | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say?start=270 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Have your say | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say?topic%5B44%5D=44 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Immigration and tourism | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Changes to temporary work visas | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/immigration/changes-to-temporary-work-visas Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Immigration legislation reviews | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/immigration/immigration-legislation-reviews Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Migration research and evaluation | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/immigration/migration-research-and-evaluation Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Managed Isolation and Quarantine | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/isolation-and-quarantine/managed-isolation-and-quarantine Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Tourism and hospitality | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Tourism research and data | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism-research-and-data Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Subscribe to tourism sector alerts | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/subscribe-to-tourism-sector-alerts Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Discussion document: Enhancing telecommunications regulatory and funding frameworks | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/it-communications-and-broadband/our-role-in-the-ict-sector/discussion-document-enhancing-telecommunications-regulatory-and-funding-frameworks Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

2. scrollable-region-focusable

WCAG Success Criteria 2.1.1 Keyboard · 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) (Level A)

Ensure elements that have scrollable content are accessible by keyboard

<div style="overflow-x: auto;">

26 instances on 13 pages Mobile: 25 instances · Desktop: 1 instance

Affected pages (13)

Auckland | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/auckland Mobile 5 · Desktop 0

Media and Communications | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/media-and-communications Mobile 5 · Desktop 0

Tourism and Hospitality | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/tourism-and-hospitality Mobile 5 · Desktop 0

Submitter details | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/building-consent-system-review-options-paper-summary-of-submissions/introduction-9 Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Appendix A: List of submitters | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/summary-of-submissions-building-code-fire-safety-review/appendix-a-list-of-submitters Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Contributing issues from the background paper | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/summary-of-submissions-building-code-fire-safety-review/contributing-issues-from-the-background-paper Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Annex IV: Further information on the status quo | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/building/building-and-construction-consultations/work-with-engineered-stone-and-materials-containing-crystalline-silica/annex-iv Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Petrol | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/energy-and-natural-resources/energy-consultations-and-reviews/discussion-document-review-of-the-engine-fuel-specifications-regulations-2011/petrol Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Progress reporting | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/energy-and-natural-resources/energy-hardship/support-for-energy-education-in-communities-programme/progress-reporting Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Energy levies | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/energy-and-natural-resources/low-emissions-economy/energy-efficiency-in-new-zealand/energy-levies Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Startup Advisors Council | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/economic-growth/previous-economic-development-work/startup-advisors-council Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Participating agencies | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/cross-government-functions/language-assistance-services/participating-agencies Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

Tourism Boost package | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration-and-tourism/tourism/tourism-boost-package Mobile 1 · Desktop 0

3. link-in-text-block

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="/about" class="breadcrumb-1">
                        
                        About
      …

22 instances on 20 pages Mobile: 2 instances · Desktop: 20 instances

Affected pages (20)

Contact us | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Feedback, enquiry and complaints form | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/feedback Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Information gathering concerns and feedback | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/information-gathering-concerns-and-feedback Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Responsible disclosure of security issues | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/responsible-disclosure-of-security-issues Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Screen share | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/contact-us/screen-share Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Engage with us on social media | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/engage-with-us-on-social-media Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Upcoming events | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/events Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

MBIE Suppliers information | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/mbie-suppliers-information Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

News | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Regional Tourism Boost funding extended | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/regional-tourism-boost-funding-extended Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

News | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news?topic%5B43%5D=43 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Our websites | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/our-websites Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Board appointments | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/board-appointments Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Corporate publications | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/corporate-publications Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Crown entities and statutory boards | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/crown-entities-statutory-and-non-statutory-boards Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Our services | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/our-services Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

Prosecution policy | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we-are/prosecution-policy Mobile 0 · Desktop 1

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