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NZ · NZD (NZ$) · Estimated Applicable regulations: Privacy Act 2020 Dev cost: NZ$ 100/hr How jurisdiction is detected
E-commerce · estimated Tracking: purchases
Singapore Singapore · Singapore Completed: Apr 21, 2026 20:44 UTC
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C71

Site Health

Score: 71 / 100

Based on 8 categories, 0 sections

Room to improve — your 47.6s load time is above Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold.

Several missing protections leave your users and data exposed.

Several issues make your site difficult for assistive technology users.

Well-optimized for search — your content is discoverable.

Solid infrastructure — fast server responses across the board.

Mostly compliant — a few items need attention.

Good content signals with minor gaps.

Heavier than average — reducing page weight saves energy and bandwidth.

How is this calculated?

The overall score is a weighted average of individual category scores. Categories with more impact on user experience and security carry more weight.

Performance 25%Security 25%Accessibility 15%SEO 10%Infrastructure 10%Compliance 8%Content 5%Sustainability 2%

Weights reflect general web best practices. Individual needs may differ.

How the composite score is calculated

How you compare

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Top Priorities (5)

1

Content-Security-Policy header is missing

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Security Headers
2

HSTS header is missing

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Security Headers
3

No Content-Security-Policy header found

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Content Security Policy
4

Page weighs 29.8 MB (13.3 MB transferred)

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Performance › Page Weight Budget
5

15 image(s) missing alt attribute

Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.

Accessibility › Alt Text Quality
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Fix Priority Matrix

5 findings

Quick Wins

3

High impact, low effort — start here.

Strategic

2

High impact, requires investment.

Easy Improvements

0

Small gains, minimal effort.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

Deprioritize

0

Low impact, high effort — do last.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

← Low effort High effort →
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What fixing these means

Your site performs reasonably well, but a few targeted fixes could meaningfully improve results. Your LCP of 47.6s exceeds Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold and the 1 performance issue below directly contributes to it. Accessibility issues exclude users who rely on assistive technology — an estimated 15% of your potential audience. Addressing the critical issues below would have the most immediate impact on your user trust.

3 security gaps detected — browsers may warn visitors about your site.
Your LCP is 47.6s — fixing the 1 performance critical could bring it under Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold.
1 accessibility issue excludes users who rely on assistive technology.

Conversion Barriers

4 critical 5 warning

9 barrier(s) likely increasing bounce by ~34%.

Speed (2)

Page takes 47.6s to load

+12% bounce

Users abandon at ~3s — you're 45.1s over the 2.5s threshold

Fix: Optimize render-blocking resources, preload the hero image, and compress images

Page feels frozen for 9.7s

+5% bounce

Clicks on the primary CTA are ignored while JavaScript runs

Fix: Break up long tasks; defer non-critical JavaScript to post-hydration

Trust (2)

No HSTS header

+1% bounce

Returning visitors are briefly exposed to downgrade attacks on first request

Fix: Set Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains

No Content-Security-Policy header

+1% bounce

Higher XSS blast radius — one compromised script can exfiltrate the checkout form

Fix: Ship a reporting-only CSP first, then enforce once violations are clean

Usability (1)

7 form field(s) without a label

+6% bounce

Screen readers skip unlabeled fields; autofill can't identify them; checkout abandonment spikes

Fix: Associate every input with a visible <label for="…">; add autocomplete attributes

Content (2)

No structured data

+2% bounce

No rich-result eligibility in Google — lower SERP CTR vs competitors with stars and prices

Fix: Add JSON-LD for your page type (Product, Article, FAQPage, LocalBusiness, …)

Content is hard to read

+2% bounce

Graduate-level reading difficulty — limits the addressable audience for product or blog pages

Fix: Shorten sentences; replace jargon with plain language; target Flesch ease ≥60

Navigation (2)

No skip-to-content link

+1% bounce

Keyboard and screen-reader users must tab through the entire header on every page

Fix: Add a visible-on-focus <a href="#main">Skip to content</a> as the first focusable element

3 broken link(s) on the page

+5% bounce

Clicks land on 404s — trust drops and the session often ends

Fix: Fix or remove the broken destinations surfaced on the Content tab

Preliminary CRO audit — each barrier links to the tab with detailed analysis.

Return on Investment

NZD 500 investment → NZD 5.60/month returns + NZD 10,000 risk avoided

Payback period: > 2 years First-year ROI: -87%

Investment

NZD 500

5h · 5 findings

Monthly returns

NZD 5.60 /mo

~NZD 67 / year

  • Bandwidth savings NZD 5.60

Regulatory risk avoided

NZD 10,000

if kept compliant

  • Privacy Act 2020 NZD 10,000

NZD 150 — in quick wins — start here for the fastest payback

Figures combine localized regulatory fine ceilings, search/conversion value priced against local CPC, and bandwidth waste estimates. Results depend on implementation quality and audience composition. Not legal or financial advice.

Full methodology & sources

Estimated Remediation Cost

NZ$500

5.0 developer hours at NZ$100/hr

Based on New Zealand rates (NZ$100/hr)

Quick wins
NZ$150 3 fixes in ~90 minutes

Start here for the best return on investment

Cost by category

Cost by effort level

Adjust assumptions
NZ$ /hr

Rates reflect fully-loaded developer cost including overhead

How developer rates are sourced

What Inaction Is Costing You

NZD 839 / month at risk

~NZD 10,067 / year if left unfixed

Compliance Risk

NZD 10,000

Privacy Act 2020
  • No privacy policy link detected
    Privacy Act 2020: NZD 1,000 – NZD 10,000
  • 7 advertising/retargeting trackers detected
    Privacy Act 2020: NZD 1,000 – NZD 10,000
  • Trackers detected but no cookie policy found
    Privacy Act 2020: NZD 1,000 – NZD 10,000

+1 more

Bandwidth Waste

NZD 5.60 /mo

41984.1 MB/mo × 0.133 NZD/GB

  • Optimize transfer: save ~4.2 MB per page load
    Saves NZD 5.60/mo

Compliance figures represent the statutory maximum fine for the most severe triggered category, capped per regulation — not the sum of per-finding penalties. Based on published regulatory fine ranges. This is not legal advice.

Compliance methodology · SEO assumptions · Bandwidth model

Your performance is already good — improvements may show diminishing returns

Unique monthly visitors from your analytics

Purchases, signups, or key actions

Optional — for revenue estimation

additional conversions/month

more engaged visitors from reduced bounce

potential monthly revenue
Current bounce (est.)
After fixes (est.)
Estimated bounce reduction

Fix 5 critical issues to capture this value

How this is calculated

Based on Google/Deloitte research ("Milliseconds Make Millions") showing a ~7% bounce rate increase per additional second of LCP above the 2.5s "Good" threshold.

Your site's LCP: → estimated after fixes.

These are estimates based on industry research — actual results vary

Bounce-rate model & assumptions

Your data stays in your browser — nothing is sent to our servers

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Lighthouse Scores

Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse.

25
Performance Overall performance score (0–100) based on Core Web Vitals and other metrics. 90+ is good.
85
Accessibility Measures how accessible the page is for users with disabilities. Checks color contrast, ARIA labels, and semantic HTML.
69
Best Practices Checks for modern web development best practices including HTTPS, no console errors, and secure JavaScript.
85
SEO Measures basic SEO optimizations: meta tags, crawlability, link text, and mobile friendliness.

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience.

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

6.35 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

47.56 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

9.73 s

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.000

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

22.95 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

54.38 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

25

Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
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Schools seek OIA exemption after mass request hits 2400 institutions div.@container > div.bg-gray-100 > a.no-underline > img.h-full
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/1796af1c-ec93-4792-807e-7d6aa5d4...28.5 KiB27.3 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/785e03b5-e227-4193-986a-2f4ccde5...28.4 KiB27.3 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/35847acc-8786-40de-9a7f-d68c41d8...26.6 KiB25.5 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/d8143e7f-8554-401a-9615-97e15b35...26.0 KiB24.9 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/d4376456-e84c-44d5-bd2c-cef0b7e7...24.2 KiB23.1 KiB
'Slaughterhouse' silenced: Abattoir on wheels shut down after 'carnage' complai… div.relative > div.bg-gray-100 > a.no-underline > img.h-full
/resizer/v2/K7LR4QYHBNBERDNB5246XIJ5DU.JPG?auth=dedc94ed0...51.4 KiB21.2 KiB
div.video-wrapper > div#fast-channel-video-6393569266112 > div#vjs_video_6393569266112 > video#vjs_video_6393569266112_html5_api div.video-wrapper > div#fast-channel-video-6393569266112 > div#vjs_video_6393569266112 > video#vjs_video_6393569266112_html5_api
media.nzherald.co.nz/webcontent/herald-now/poster.jpg23.7 KiB18.3 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/5d92b9ce-5d1d-442d-9c1a-a112fe0e...12.9 KiB11.8 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/75fa7a98-87ec-485d-bade-4a1f399c...12.8 KiB11.7 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/ef9bfc31-196c-4ff3-bfa3-4c303530...12.3 KiB11.1 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/7e18846b-3c88-4c64-a00e-37b99877...10.8 KiB9.7 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/60ed5d99-091d-437c-bbf7-3358c2ed...10.1 KiB9.0 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/231d0071-29a1-4bda-b2a0-1f32f28d...9.7 KiB8.6 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/537f3227-4f08-46d8-a7cc-0f038317...8.9 KiB7.8 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/8b520c84-cd8d-4bd3-b590-22503996...7.8 KiB6.7 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/5adfd0f2-cab3-412b-a618-2ed52fac...7.3 KiB6.2 KiB

Each subpart has specific improvement strategies. Ideally, most of the LCP time should be spent on loading the resources, not within delays.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:label label:Subpart valueType:text] map[key:duration label:Duration valueType:ms]]
items: [map[duration:66.375 label:Time to first byte subpart:timeToFirstByte] map[duration:5738.208 label:Resource load delay subpart:resourceLoadDelay] map[duration:38.121 label:Resource load duration subpart:resourceLoadDuration] map[duration:925.624 label:Element render delay subpart:elementRenderDelay]]
lhId: page-4-IMG
nodeLabel: body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative > img
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,0,DIV,2,A,0,IMG
selector: body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative > img
snippet: <img src="https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/simgad/8181971047357357044?">

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-4-IMG
nodeLabel: body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative > img
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,0,DIV,2,A,0,IMG
selector: body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative > img
snippet: <img src="https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/simgad/8181971047357357044?">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

More than 4 preconnect connections were found. These should be used sparingly and only to the most important origins.
description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 758 ms
URLTime Spent
nzherald.co.nz/758 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/0.0 ms

Diagnostics

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Estimated savings: 9.0 s 1.7 MiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
/pf/dist/components/combinations/default.js?d=1030&mxId=0...819.0 KiB497.2 KiB
players.brightcove.net/1308227299001/kSviedO8x_default/index.min.js339.2 KiB254.8 KiB
players.brightcove.net/1308227299001/mSt49EZ9g_default/index.min.js325.3 KiB140.8 KiB
imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js146.0 KiB99.1 KiB
imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js146.0 KiB98.3 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js187.7 KiB86.2 KiB
accounts.google.com/gsi/client95.3 KiB71.1 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-REYCMQR37L&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1168.7 KiB56.6 KiB
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/dist/scripts/prebid.js?d=1030129.9 KiB56.2 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-KGJ3NMV165.3 KiB53.6 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js73.6 KiB39.4 KiB
s.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/UWPKL-8SUZA-9NCKM-A8X6N-X2F7957.8 KiB38.3 KiB
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?fcd=true54.1 KiB36.6 KiB
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/83069739?ers=368.5 KiB36.4 KiB
/jload?anId=931765&campId=1x1&pubId=5241670713&chanId=218...92.1 KiB36.1 KiB
connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js96.5 KiB32.3 KiB
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/dist/engine/react.js?d=1030&mxId=0000000095.8 KiB31.8 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js73.1 KiB31.0 KiB
try.abtasty.com/462b232fcb63ec2c862d2638cae0e436/main.1cb09aa6bd44baf8f51b.js72.7 KiB24.6 KiB
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/dist/components/combinations/2.chunk.js?d=103024.9 KiB23.4 KiB
/ats-modules/9687ecdc-0a13-4239-90cd-8f7e183cc794/ats.js38.6 KiB22.5 KiB

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTotal CPU TimeScript EvaluationScript Parse
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/scripts/utils/newrelic.js?d=103026.7 s15.8 s29 ms
players.brightcove.net/1308227299001/mSt49EZ9g_default/index.min.js6.9 s1.7 s155 ms
Unattributable6.5 s1.5 s0.0 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/3.3 s706 ms378 ms
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/83069739?ers=31.6 s1.5 s29 ms
/pf/dist/components/combinations/default.js?d=1030&mxId=0...1.4 s899 ms441 ms
tentacles.smartocto.com/ten/tentacle.js940 ms865 ms5.8 ms
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js912 ms623 ms106 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/dist/scripts/lazyLoad.js?d=1030822 ms24 ms0.9 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/scripts/utils/appear.js?d=1030811 ms790 ms1.9 ms
players.brightcove.net/1308227299001/kSviedO8x_default/index.min.js682 ms455 ms174 ms
/jsconfig/jload/931765?cbName=__IntegralAS__8057&anId=931...546 ms532 ms2.2 ms
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js518 ms369 ms31 ms
static.adsafeprotected.com/sca.17.6.4.js513 ms451 ms31 ms
/1/279c85bde3?a=1834909469&sa=1&v=1226.PROD&t=Unnamed%20T...504 ms464 ms0.4 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-REYCMQR37L&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1493 ms421 ms67 ms
/jload?anId=931765&campId=1x1&pubId=5241670713&chanId=218...449 ms300 ms70 ms
imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js447 ms209 ms233 ms
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/omsdk/releases/live/omweb-v1.js381 ms352 ms14 ms
try.abtasty.com/462b232fcb63ec2c862d2638cae0e436/main.1cb09aa6bd44baf8f51b.js375 ms334 ms38 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-KGJ3NMV362 ms193 ms75 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js313 ms253 ms38 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/dist/scripts/prebid.js?d=1030261 ms211 ms48 ms
tentacles.smartocto.com/ten/reading-time.js?v=1776775391418221 ms170 ms1.4 ms
/signals/config/188836589149854?v=2.9.303&r=stable&domain...207 ms179 ms26 ms
connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js182 ms132 ms49 ms
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?fcd=true144 ms89 ms25 ms
/f/AGSKWxXNQ1Kgo87cNmCIeItTikPJBatzAC_wP47lmTtDsp58NRxSSE...132 ms110 ms1.8 ms
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js125 ms110 ms14 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/dist/engine/react.js?d=1030&mxId=00000000121 ms78 ms43 ms
ep2.adtrafficquality.google/sodar/sodar2.js94 ms85 ms3.6 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/dist/components/combinations/3.chunk.js?d=103085 ms61 ms9.7 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/dist/scripts/global-ad-script.js?d=103081 ms52 ms12 ms
s0.2mdn.net/instream/video/client.js80 ms38 ms35 ms
snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics/insight.min.js75 ms66 ms7.3 ms
/ats-modules/9687ecdc-0a13-4239-90cd-8f7e183cc794/ats.js70 ms51 ms18 ms
s.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/UWPKL-8SUZA-9NCKM-A8X6N-X2F7968 ms40 ms27 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/PA5501B43-0180-472E-A054-7077B62D5366.js66 ms60 ms3.9 ms
accounts.google.com/gsi/client62 ms29 ms32 ms
amplify.outbrain.com/cp/obtp.js52 ms41 ms8.9 ms

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation30.8 s
Other17.4 s
Style & Layout4.0 s
Script Parsing & Compilation2.4 s
Rendering1.9 s
Garbage Collection1.0 s
Parse HTML & CSS691 ms

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/NZHPremium.svg?d=1030
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/Driven.svg?d=1030
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/OneRoof.svg?d=1030
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/Listener.svg?d=1030
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/Viva.svg?d=1030

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Layout shift culprits
Optimize DOM size
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify CSS
User Timing marks and measures 31 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
Avoid non-composited animations 1 animated element found
Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 230 ms
Server Backend Latencies 360 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Initial server response time was short Root document took 30 ms
INP breakdown
Avoid large layout shifts
85

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
ADVERTISEMENT div.no-mobile-deck > div.order-2 > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.no-mobile-deck > div.order-2 > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
ADVERTISEMENT div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
OneRoof div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.flex
OneRoof div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.flex
ADVERTISEMENT div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
Updated div > div.flex > div.flex > span
Analysis div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
ADVERTISEMENT div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
Cartoons div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
Cartoons div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
ADVERTISEMENT div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
ADVERTISEMENT div.flex > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.flex > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.flex
ADVERTISEMENT div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
Analysis div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
Updated div > div.flex > div.flex > span
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
Updated div > div.flex > div.flex > span
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
Reviews div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
ADVERTISEMENT div.flex > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.flex > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
ADVERTISEMENT div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > a.ad__link

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__closeButton > img body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__closeButton > img
body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative > img body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative > img
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline div.@container > div > div.flex > a.no-underline

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
New Zealand div.relative > div.relative > div.flex > a.flex
Analysis div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
New Zealand div.relative > div.relative > div.flex > a.flex

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Full forecast div.h-auto > div.h-auto > div.flex > button.btn
Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
All heading elements contain content.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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Best Practices

User Experience

Image display dimensions should match natural aspect ratio. Learn more about image aspect ratio.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLAspect Ratio (Displayed)Aspect Ratio (Actual)
Aaron Smale div.flex > div.flex > div.rounded-full > img.h-8
/nzme/fbb24ab2-b88b-4fe9-a037-f89eeaebf092.jpg32 x 32 (1.00)480 x 419 (1.15)
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/d4376456-e84c-44d5-bd2c-cef0b7e7...102 x 68 (1.50)160 x 90 (1.78)
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/d8143e7f-8554-401a-9615-97e15b35...102 x 68 (1.50)160 x 90 (1.78)
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/785e03b5-e227-4193-986a-2f4ccde5...102 x 68 (1.50)160 x 90 (1.78)
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/1796af1c-ec93-4792-807e-7d6aa5d4...102 x 68 (1.50)160 x 90 (1.78)

Image natural dimensions should be proportional to the display size and the pixel ratio to maximize image clarity. Learn how to provide responsive images.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLDisplayed sizeActual sizeExpected size
body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__closeButton > img body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__closeButton > img
nzme-ads.co.nz/img/inertia_close.jpg55 x 5550 x 5083 x 83

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Topics
AttributionReporting
SharedStorage

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
[GSI_LOGGER]: FedCM get() rejects with NetworkError: Error retrieving a token.
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 400 ()
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 451 ()
Not signed in with the identity provider.
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'method') at h (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:7272) at h (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:7617) at O.serializeInteraction (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:7881) at https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:5953 at Array.forEach (<anonymous>) at O.serializeMultiple (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:5928) at Array.<anonymous> (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:9163) at b.createPayload (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/118.34a59fa6-1226.min.js:1:2892) at b.sendX (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/118.34a59fa6-1226.min.js:1:795) at C.runHarvest (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/118.34a59fa6-1226.min.js:1:4926)

Source maps translate minified code to the original source code. This helps developers debug in production. In addition, Lighthouse is able to provide further insights. Consider deploying source maps to take advantage of these benefits. Learn more about source maps.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
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SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Crawling and Indexing

Search engines may use `href` attributes on links to crawl websites. Ensure that the `href` attribute of anchor elements links to an appropriate destination, so more pages of the site can be discovered. Learn how to make links crawlable

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uncrawlable Link
[X]Close body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__closeButton

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

Content Best Practices

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__closeButton > img body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__closeButton > img
body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative > img body.nzh > div.interstitial > a.interstitial__creative > img
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links have descriptive text
robots.txt is valid
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

Lighthouse Scores

Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse. — Desktop

40
Performance Overall performance score (0–100) based on Core Web Vitals and other metrics. 90+ is good.
85
Accessibility Measures how accessible the page is for users with disabilities. Checks color contrast, ARIA labels, and semantic HTML.
73
Best Practices Checks for modern web development best practices including HTTPS, no console errors, and secure JavaScript.
85
SEO Measures basic SEO optimizations: meta tags, crawlability, link text, and mobile friendliness.

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience. — Desktop

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

1.39 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

2.85 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

1.80 s

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.060

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

6.54 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

12.72 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

40

Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Layout shifts occur when elements move absent any user interaction. Investigate the causes of layout shifts, such as elements being added, removed, or their fonts changing as the page loads.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:node label:Element subItemsHeading:map[key:extra] valueType:node] map[granularity:0.001 key:score label:Layout shift score subItemsHeading:map[key:cause valueType:text] valueType:numeric]]
items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:0.030393000000000003] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:14878 height:14715 left:0 right:1350 top:163 width:1350] lhId:page-16-MAIN nodeLabel:Advertise with NZME. New Zealand 'Slaughterhouse' silenced: Abattoir on wheels … path:1,HTML,1,BODY,4,DIV,0,DIV,5,MAIN selector:body.nzh > div#fusion-app > div.containerV2 > main#main snippet:<main class="main" id="main" role="main" data-test-ui="main"> type:node] score:0.025437 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:3654 height:28 left:1181 right:1318 top:3626 width:137] lhId:page-36-IMG nodeLabel:Brand Logo path:1,HTML,1,BODY,4,DIV,0,DIV,5,MAIN,6,SECTION,1,DIV,0,HEADER,1,A,0,IMG selector:div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10 snippet:<img src="/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/NZHPremium.svg?d=1030" data-test-ui="chain__header-logo" alt="Brand Logo" class="max-h-10 max-w-fit"> type:node]]] type:subitems]] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:846 height:128 left:1045 right:1318 top:718 width:274] lhId:page-17-DIV nodeLabel:World Louisiana gunman who killed eight children masked his rage before rampage… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,4,DIV,0,DIV,5,MAIN,1,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,3,DIV selector:div.grid > div.relative > div.flex > div.order-none snippet:<div class="order-none sm:order-5"> type:node] score:0.004862 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:3654 height:28 left:1181 right:1318 top:3626 width:137] lhId:page-36-IMG nodeLabel:Brand Logo path:1,HTML,1,BODY,4,DIV,0,DIV,5,MAIN,6,SECTION,1,DIV,0,HEADER,1,A,0,IMG selector:div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10 snippet:<img src="/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/NZHPremium.svg?d=1030" data-test-ui="chain__header-logo" alt="Brand Logo" class="max-h-10 max-w-fit"> type:node]]] type:subitems]] map[score:7.8e-05] map[score:1.6e-05]]
headings: [map[key:node label:Element subItemsHeading:map[key:extra] valueType:node] map[granularity:0.001 key:score label:Layout shift score subItemsHeading:map[key:cause valueType:text] valueType:numeric]]
items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:0.13494799999999998] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:250 height:250 left:380 right:1350 top:0 width:970] lhId:page-1-DIV nodeLabel:body.jar > div path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,DIV selector:body.jar > div snippet:<div style="bottom: 0px; right: 0px; width: 970px; height: 250px; background: initial !important;"> type:node] score:0.074862] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:413 height:250 left:0 right:1350 top:163 width:1350] lhId:page-26-DIV nodeLabel:Advertisement path:1,HTML,1,BODY,4,DIV,0,DIV,5,MAIN,0,DIV,1,DIV,1,DIV selector:main#main > div#ad-container > div#Home_leaderboard1 > div#google_ads_iframe_/83069739/nzh/home_0__container__ snippet:<div id="google_ads_iframe_/83069739/nzh/home_0__container__" style="border: 0pt none; height: 250px; position: relative; left: -190px;"> type:node] score:0.037431] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:14878 height:14715 left:0 right:1350 top:163 width:1350] lhId:page-16-MAIN nodeLabel:Advertise with NZME. New Zealand 'Slaughterhouse' silenced: Abattoir on wheels … path:1,HTML,1,BODY,4,DIV,0,DIV,5,MAIN selector:body.nzh > div#fusion-app > div.containerV2 > main#main snippet:<main class="main" id="main" role="main" data-test-ui="main"> type:node] score:0.022655 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:3654 height:28 left:1181 right:1318 top:3626 width:137] lhId:page-36-IMG nodeLabel:Brand Logo path:1,HTML,1,BODY,4,DIV,0,DIV,5,MAIN,6,SECTION,1,DIV,0,HEADER,1,A,0,IMG selector:div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10 snippet:<img src="/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/NZHPremium.svg?d=1030" data-test-ui="chain__header-logo" alt="Brand Logo" class="max-h-10 max-w-fit"> type:node]]] type:subitems]]]

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
tpc.googlesyndication.com/simgad/525958071068103416?92.3 KiB84.2 KiB
Evacuations as heavy rain continues; major slip closes SH3 in Taranaki; Moutoa… div.@container > div.bg-gray-100 > a.no-underline > img.h-full
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div#mainbanner > div > div#Byyq26 > div#Byyq26-rotate div#mainbanner > div > div#Byyq26 > div#Byyq26-rotate
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/ab2a717f-a2ec-4614-a93b-7bb15ff2...9.7 KiB8.6 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/231d0071-29a1-4bda-b2a0-1f32f28d...9.7 KiB8.6 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/537f3227-4f08-46d8-a7cc-0f038317...8.9 KiB7.8 KiB
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
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div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
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Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

More than 4 preconnect connections were found. These should be used sparingly and only to the most important origins.
description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 207 ms
URLTime Spent
nzherald.co.nz/207 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/0.0 ms

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Diagnostics

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Estimated savings: 80 ms 1.9 MiB
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players.brightcove.net/1308227299001/kSviedO8x_default/index.min.js339.2 KiB146.1 KiB
imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js146.0 KiB99.3 KiB
imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js146.0 KiB98.5 KiB
accounts.google.com/gsi/client95.3 KiB71.1 KiB
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/lidar.js?fcd=true83.1 KiB64.9 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-REYCMQR37L&cx=c&gtm=4e64k0h2168.6 KiB56.8 KiB
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/dist/scripts/prebid.js?d=1030129.9 KiB56.4 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-KGJ3NMV164.9 KiB53.7 KiB
s.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/UWPKL-8SUZA-9NCKM-A8X6N-X2F7957.8 KiB38.3 KiB
/jload?anId=931765&campId=970x250&pubId=5172816478&chanId...92.1 KiB36.7 KiB
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/83069739?ers=368.6 KiB36.3 KiB
connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js96.5 KiB32.7 KiB
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/dist/engine/react.js?d=1030&mxId=0000000095.8 KiB31.8 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js73.1 KiB30.4 KiB
massets.bonzai.co/2667426797274416852_1776652165895_script.js57.9 KiB27.0 KiB
try.abtasty.com/462b232fcb63ec2c862d2638cae0e436/main.1cb09aa6bd44baf8f51b.js72.7 KiB24.8 KiB
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/dist/components/combinations/2.chunk.js?d=103024.9 KiB23.4 KiB
/ats-modules/9687ecdc-0a13-4239-90cd-8f7e183cc794/ats.js38.6 KiB22.5 KiB

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTotal CPU TimeScript EvaluationScript Parse
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/scripts/utils/newrelic.js?d=10307.8 s5.4 s6.4 ms
players.brightcove.net/1308227299001/kSviedO8x_default/index.min.js1.7 s472 ms43 ms
Unattributable1.6 s187 ms0.0 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/1.0 s216 ms92 ms
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js673 ms548 ms20 ms
massets.bonzai.co/2667426797274416852_1776652165895_script.js512 ms290 ms9.1 ms
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/83069739?ers=3494 ms485 ms7.1 ms
/jsconfig/jload/931765?cbName=__IntegralAS__8925&anId=931...402 ms347 ms0.2 ms
/pf/dist/components/combinations/default.js?d=1030&mxId=0...338 ms217 ms117 ms
tentacles.smartocto.com/ten/tentacle.js212 ms191 ms1.4 ms
static.adsafeprotected.com/sca.17.6.4.js211 ms205 ms3.5 ms
players.brightcove.net/1308227299001/mSt49EZ9g_default/index.min.js208 ms154 ms40 ms
/signals/config/188836589149854?v=2.9.303&r=stable&domain...167 ms157 ms9.4 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-KGJ3NMV151 ms124 ms20 ms
/1/279c85bde3?a=1834909469&sa=1&v=1226.PROD&t=Unnamed%20T...141 ms122 ms0.1 ms
imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js118 ms54 ms62 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-REYCMQR37L&cx=c&gtm=4e64k0h2116 ms97 ms18 ms
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js109 ms86 ms7.9 ms
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/omsdk/releases/live/omweb-v1.js103 ms88 ms4.0 ms
try.abtasty.com/462b232fcb63ec2c862d2638cae0e436/main.1cb09aa6bd44baf8f51b.js96 ms86 ms9.6 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js82 ms66 ms10 ms
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/dist/scripts/prebid.js?d=103062 ms49 ms12 ms
tentacles.smartocto.com/ten/reading-time.js?v=177677539141853 ms42 ms0.3 ms

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation10.2 s
Other4.4 s
Style & Layout765 ms
Script Parsing & Compilation621 ms
Rendering587 ms
Garbage Collection365 ms
Parse HTML & CSS181 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
The page has an unload handler in the main frame.Actionable
The page has an unload handler in a sub frame.Actionable

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/NZHPremium.svg?d=1030
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/Driven.svg?d=1030
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/OneRoof.svg?d=1030
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/Listener.svg?d=1030
Brand Logo div.chain-container > header.flex > a.flex > img.max-h-10
www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/brands/redesign/Viva.svg?d=1030

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Optimize DOM size
LCP breakdown
LCP request discovery
Render blocking requests
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify CSS
User Timing marks and measures 33 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 310 ms
Server Backend Latencies 510 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Initial server response time was short Root document took 30 ms
Avoid large layout shifts 7 layout shifts found
INP breakdown
Avoid non-composited animations
85

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Trump extends ceasefire as Iran pulls out of talks section.breaking-news > div.breaking-news__inner > p.breaking-news__message > a.breaking-news__link
Advertise with NZME. div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
OneRoof div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.flex
OneRoof div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.flex
ADVERTISEMENT div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
Updated div > div.flex > div.flex > span
Analysis div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
ADVERTISEMENT div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
Cartoons div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
Cartoons div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
ADVERTISEMENT div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.relative > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
ADVERTISEMENT div.flex > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.flex > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
ADVERTISEMENT div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.containerV2 > main#main > div#ad-container > a.ad__link
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.flex
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
Analysis div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
Updated div > div.flex > div.flex > span
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
Updated div > div.flex > div.flex > span
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
OneRoof div.@container > div > div.flex > a.flex
Opinion div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
Reviews div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
ADVERTISEMENT div.flex > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > span.ad__heading
Advertise with NZME. div.flex > div.min-w-full > div#ad-container > a.ad__link

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline
div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline div.relative > div.flex > div.flex > a.no-underline

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
New Zealand div.relative > div.relative > div.flex > a.flex
Analysis div.flex > div.flex > div.flex > a.text-xxs
New Zealand div.relative > div.relative > div.flex > a.flex

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Sign In header.nzh-masthead-scroll > div#masthead-header > div.flex > button.btn-icon
Full forecast div.h-auto > div.h-auto > div.flex > button.btn
Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
All heading elements contain content.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
73

Best Practices

User Experience

Image display dimensions should match natural aspect ratio. Learn more about image aspect ratio.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLAspect Ratio (Displayed)Aspect Ratio (Actual)
Aaron Smale div.flex > div.flex > div.rounded-full > img.h-8
/nzme/fbb24ab2-b88b-4fe9-a037-f89eeaebf092.jpg32 x 32 (1.00)480 x 419 (1.15)
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/jit/1308227299001/c21654d6-1009-4866-882d-7a2e1c356cb...102 x 68 (1.50)160 x 90 (1.78)
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/d4376456-e84c-44d5-bd2c-cef0b7e7...102 x 68 (1.50)160 x 90 (1.78)
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
/v1/static/1308227299001/d8143e7f-8554-401a-9615-97e15b35...102 x 68 (1.50)160 x 90 (1.78)

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Topics
AttributionReporting
SharedStorage
Unload event listeners are deprecated and will be removed.

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
[GSI_LOGGER]: FedCM get() rejects with NetworkError: Error retrieving a token.
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 400 ()
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 451 ()
Not signed in with the identity provider.
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'method') at h (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:7272) at h (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:7617) at O.serializeInteraction (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:7881) at https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:5953 at Array.forEach (<anonymous>) at O.serializeMultiple (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:5928) at Array.<anonymous> (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/spa-aggregate.58d1fc78-1226.min.js:1:9163) at b.createPayload (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/118.34a59fa6-1226.min.js:1:2892) at b.sendX (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/118.34a59fa6-1226.min.js:1:795) at C.runHarvest (https://js-agent.newrelic.com/118.34a59fa6-1226.min.js:1:4926)

Source maps translate minified code to the original source code. This helps developers debug in production. In addition, Lighthouse is able to provide further insights. Consider deploying source maps to take advantage of these benefits. Learn more about source maps.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Serves images with appropriate resolution
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
85

SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Link destinationLink Text
www.nzherald.co.nz/my-account/subscription/offers/Learn more

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]
div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2] div.flex > div.flex > div.relative > img.aspect-[3/2]

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links are crawlable
robots.txt is valid
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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