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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Issues

15 grouped issues in the June 2026 scan, ranked by instances.

1. aria-valid-attr-value

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure all ARIA attributes have valid values

<button type="button" aria-label="Show password" aria-pressed="false" aria-controls="password" class…

8 instances on 2 pages

Affected pages (2)

2. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a id="_anchor_1" href="#_msocom_1" language="JavaScript" name="_msoanchor_1"></a>

8 instances on 4 pages

Affected pages (4)

Medical tourism https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/before-you-go/what-you-re-doing/medical-tourism Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Journalists and academics https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/before-you-go/who-is-travelling/journalists-and-academics Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Peru https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/peru Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

United Arab Emirates https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/united-arab-emirates Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

3. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a id="_anchor_2" href="#_msocom_2" language="JavaScript" name="_msoanchor_2"></a>

4 instances on 2 pages

Affected pages (2)

United Arab Emirates https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/united-arab-emirates Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

FIFA World Cup 2026 https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/news/fifaworldcup-2026 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

4. aria-allowed-attr

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure an element's role supports its ARIA attributes

<a href="/destinations/about-our-travel-advice" data-channel-guid="6a17c9cd-9f73-4…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Thailand https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/thailand Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

5. aria-allowed-attr

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure an element's role supports its ARIA attributes

Exercise increased caution in Angola due to violent crime (level 2 of 4). </p…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Angola https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/angola Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

6. aria-allowed-attr

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure an element's role supports its ARIA attributes

Find out more <a href="/destinations/about-our-travel-advice" data-channel-guid="6…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Angola https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/angola Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

7. aria-allowed-attr

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure an element's role supports its ARIA attributes

Note: there are areas of Angola where we recommend you avoid non-essential travel.…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Angola https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/angola Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

8. aria-allowed-attr

WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure an element's role supports its ARIA attributes

Note: there are areas of Thailand where we recommend you do not travel. See region…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Thailand https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/thailand Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

9. link-name

WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)

Ensure links have discernible text

<a class="externalLink" href="https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en" target="_blank"></a>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

EU and UK upcoming travel changes https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/news/eu-and-uk-upcoming-travel-changes Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

10. link-name

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="#_msoanchor_1"></a>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Guinea https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/guinea Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

11. link-name

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="/destinations/fiji"></a>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Dengue fever outbreak in the Pacific https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/news/dengue-fever-outbreak-in-the-pacific Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

12. link-name

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="/destinations/french-polynesia"></a>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Dengue fever outbreak in the Pacific https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/news/dengue-fever-outbreak-in-the-pacific Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

13. link-name

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="/destinations/israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territories"></a>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Middle East security situation https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/news/middle-east-security-situation Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

14. link-name

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="/destinations/tonga"></a>

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Dengue fever outbreak in the Pacific https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/news/dengue-fever-outbreak-in-the-pacific Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

15. link-name

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="/while-you-re-away/emergency-or-disaster/there-is-a-threat-of-violence-or-conflict" target=…

2 instances on 1 page

Affected pages (1)

Belarus https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/destinations/belarus Mobile 1 · Desktop 1