Skip to content
https://stuff.co.nz

Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
54
GRADE
F
FIX
6
REVIEW
5
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
13
2 PASS 5 REVIEW 6 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
6 landmarks
FIX
6 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Info::
3 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Warning::
Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO footer

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more ▾

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more ▾

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

F
Heading Hierarchy
Action
190 headings, 5 skip(s)
FIX
190 headings, 5 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H3 → H5 (missing H4)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
2 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H1 Stuff: Latest breaking news | New Zealand
  • H2 Latest
  • H3 Ticket sales revealed for All Whites’ FIFA World Cup opener against Iran
  • H3 Bus passenger stabbed multiple times in failed robbery at Auckland train station
  • H3 Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, but there’s no deal yet
  • H3 Peters: We have a ‘no surprises’ deal, and Luxon should have told me about confidence vote
  • H3 Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India
  • H3 The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform
  • H3 Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event
  • H3 'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump will read aloud is so potent and polarizing
  • H3 Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
  • H3 Pneumonia evidence upends a decades old conviction in baby's death to free Stephen Martinez
  • H3 Man who set neighbor on fire during a home burglary set to be executed in Florida
  • H3 Warrior set for milestone outing; injury forces change to winning team
  • H3 The Wellington flood image so astonishing people couldn’t believe it was real
  • H3 US state launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over shooting
  • H3 One killed in serious crash on SH1
  • H2 Stuff homepage top stories
  • H3 The Wellington flood image so astonishing people couldn’t believe it was real
  • H3 Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, but there’s no deal yet
  • H3 Peters: We have a ‘no surprises’ deal, and Luxon should have told me about confidence vote
  • H3 Bus passenger stabbed multiple times in failed robbery at Auckland train station
  • H3 He survived what killed his father. Why he now worries for his son
  • H3 New scenes emerge of the devastation left in wake of Wellington storm
  • H3 Car salesman bankrupted over stolen $100,000 car
  • H3 Christopher Luxon opts for the emergency escape route to hold on to his job
  • H3 One killed in serious crash on SH1
  • H3 ‘I stand by my account’: Former Xero employee disputes Sir Rod Drury’s reply to misconduct claims
  • H3 The guy who installed 5000 seats knows a secret about the new Christchurch stadium
  • H3 More than a ‘posh picnic’: Why Sam Neill is right to question the mine
  • H3 Inside the 121-year-old workers cottage on the market for less than $500k
  • H3 Tucker Carlson drops Trump bombshell during podcast
  • H2 Watch Stuff
  • H3 Paddy Gower Does Stuff: Meet Elmer Coljin, the Seat Installer
  • H3 The best view in this NZ city is at its only rooftop bar
  • H3 Confidence vote unlikely to end questions over Luxon’s leadership
  • H3 Stuff visits site where man disappeared in Wellington storm
  • H3 Luxon survives leadership vote, but won’t say if it was unanimous
  • H3 Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard
  • H3 'Quit the leaking or quit the party': Brown on National Party leak
  • H3 Catch or not? Black Caps captain’s controversial dismissal
  • H3 Inside the hideout of police killer Dezi Freeman
  • H3 This could be a very significant day for the National Party
  • H3 Why wasn't NZ as prepared for Wellington's storm as it was for Vaianu?
  • H3 Red rain warning for Wellington as more wet weather to come
  • H3 New Zealand considering role in Strait of Hormuz mission, PM says
  • H3 Wellington home carpeted with mud after deluge
  • H3 "Been living here for 20 years and I've never seen anything like it"
  • H2 Editors' picks
  • H3 AM quiz: True or false? The katipō spider is endangered.
  • H3 'I’m almost half-Kiwi': The Blues loosie pushing to be Germany's first All Black
  • H3 Dunedin’s stadium hotel secret is out, thanks to councillor’s reply-all email chain
  • H3 Dislike small talk? This is how to improve and why you need it
  • H3 Ripped off or ignored? Tell us what’s bugging you and we’ll investigate
  • H3 Warrior set for milestone outing; injury forces change to winning team
  • H3 Invercargill’s best rooftop bar
  • H3 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV revealed with up to 800km of range
  • H3 Disabled kea achieves social dominance with one-of-a-kind 'jousting' technique
  • H4 (empty)
  • H2 Games
  • H3 AM Quiz
  • H5 Take on NZ's daily trivia obsession skipped
  • H3 PM Quiz
  • H5 Can you get 15/15 in this quiz challenge? skipped
  • H3 The Hard Word
  • H5 Unscramble the letters in one minute skipped
  • H3 Puzzles
  • H5 Play daily sudoku, crosswords and more. skipped
  • H2 Most popular
  • H3 The Wellington flood image so astonishing people couldn’t believe it was real
  • H3 Christopher Luxon opts for the emergency escape route to hold on to his job
  • H3 Car salesman bankrupted over stolen $100,000 car
  • H3 He survived what killed his father. Why he now worries for his son
  • H3 Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, but there’s no deal yet
  • H3 The guy who installed 5000 seats knows a secret about the new Christchurch stadium
  • H3 Dunedin’s stadium hotel secret is out, thanks to councillor’s reply-all email chain
  • H3 One killed in serious crash on SH1
  • H3 AM quiz: True or false? The katipō spider is endangered.
  • H3 'I’m almost half-Kiwi': The Blues loosie pushing to be Germany's first All Black
  • H2 Paid content
  • H2 Video moments
  • H3 Two ultra-Orthodox Jews filmed tearing down Israel flags
  • H3 Chelsea Clinton greeted by parents at Boston Marathon finish line
  • H3 Silly goose disrupts US baseball game
  • H3 Chaos in UK Parliament after MP calls Starmer 'a barefaced liar'
  • H2 NZ news
  • H3 The 'preventable tragedy' of an experienced Gisborne diver who used meth
  • H3 His detractors failed to put up, PM’s vote tells them to shut up
  • H3 A torrent of water stormed through his house. Now ‘everything is gone’
  • H3 Controversial tiny home builder deported from US as ‘an illegal alien from NZ’
  • H3 Homicide probe after man found dead in ‘deliberately lit’ house fire
  • H3 NZ's biggest insurer warns of a storm 'every week' as claims surge 256%
  • H3 Four rescued from cliff after fishing trip takes a wrong turn
  • H3 Investigation underway after 18 goats shot dead in Pōkeno
  • H3 Pregnant mum struck and killed by bus outside her new work
  • H2 In-depth
  • H3 'Everything is linked': The unexpected way the flu jab could save your life
  • H3 Police asked to investigate New Zealander of the Year Sir Rod Drury
  • H3 ‘Shockwave’ court ruling finds NZ Super invested in companies under ‘unlawful’ rules
  • H3 ‘I appreciate you giving this coverage’, says mayoral candidate arrested for allegedly failing to file election expenses
  • H4 (empty)
  • H2 You can support the journalism NZ relies on (this Stuff here)
  • H4 Read on The Post ↗ skipped
  • H3 Stocks plummet, oil soars as US-Iran negotiation deadline nears
  • H3 Eight months and no solution for Wellington’s disappearing beach
  • H3 Kuwait invokes ‘force majeure’ on its fuel, allowing it to forfeit delivery to NZ’s refined fuel suppliers
  • H3 Consumer NZ urges action on ‘unfair’ retirement village repayment timeframe
  • H4 Read on The Press ↗
  • H3 Selwyn ratepayers overcharged $4.7m in council blunder - and it affects every
  • H3 Christchurch council hits pause on speed humps as stricter new rules proposed
  • H3 Chill hits Christchurch, snow closes Canterbury highway, strong winds cancel ferries
  • H3 Monarch butterflies are beautiful, but also indicators of some unpleasant realities
  • H2 World news
  • H3 US state launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over shooting
  • H3 Warsh says Trump has not pressured him to cut rates, even as president calls for reductions
  • H3 Iran's leadership survived US-Israeli bombardment. But talks to end the war present a new challenge
  • H3 Russian preschoolers taught to fly drones
  • H3 Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India
  • H3 The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform
  • H3 Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event
  • H3 'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump will read aloud is so potent and polarizing
  • H3 Pneumonia evidence upends a decades old conviction in baby's death to free Stephen Martinez
  • H2 Money
  • H3 Warning shoppers losing out as credit card benefits are cut
  • H3 I own a share of mum and dad’s house - what does that mean if they go into aged care?
  • H3 You could be $14k a year richer if these reforms never happened
  • H3 Inflation looking ‘pretty ugly’, fuel price pressure could mean May OCR increase, top economist says
  • H2 Business
  • H3 Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
  • H3 Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
  • H3 An Iraqi captain keeps sailing despite the threat of attack amid regional war
  • H3 Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO
  • H3 Peek inside the Red Rooster
  • H3 Auckland’s ‘ghost tower’ goes on the market nearly a decade after construction began
  • H3 The tiny town where you can get a three-bed home for under $370K
  • H3 Cliffhanger ‘pod house’ hot property at auction, selling way above RV
  • H2 Travel
  • H3 Changes kick in today for Air NZ’s loyalty scheme
  • H3 How many flights Jetstar is cutting revealed – key NZ routes and an Aussie holiday hotspot
  • H3 24 hours in Paris: What to do with just one day in the City of Lights
  • H3 Win a dream family holiday to Fiji with Fiji Airways and Plantation Island Resort
  • H2 Life and Style
  • H3 Is NZ’s most expensive (probably) cheese and tomato pizza worth it?
  • H3 Why growth is actually more common than PTSD after a crisis
  • H3 The subtle way Meghan is making money off her Australia tour
  • H3 Share the small change that’s had a positive impact on your health
  • H2 Entertainment
  • H3 ‘F...ing nuts’: Explosive texts shared in Hollywood star’s defamation case
  • H3 Kia ora! Talofa!: Beloved Kiwi kids show is getting a reboot
  • H3 Days of Our Lives star Patrick Muldoon dies at 57
  • H3 Singer D4vd denies murder of girl, 14, who was found dismembered in his car
  • H2 Pou Tiaki
  • H3 Charity linked to former Labour advocate under investigation
  • H3 The census change that could block a new Māori seat
  • H3 Mea Motu on making the right moves towards comeback fight
  • H3 ‘It’s awful’: Toddler sick eight times with respiratory illness as child hospitalisations surge
  • H4 Read on Waikato Times ↗
  • H3 ‘Groundhog Day’ frustration as Hamilton City Councillors revisit homelessness response
  • H3 Quadruple crash killer Dylan Cossey back in court facing multiple shoplifting charges
  • H3 Day in the Dock: The fast and the spurious at Morrinsville District Court
  • H3 Arapuni prepares for tough times as road closure looms
  • H2 He pūrongo reo Māori
  • H3 Kua whakapau kaha, kua ngaro ngā mahi, mō tēnei ohanga koretake noa iho
  • H3 Kāti te tahu pukapuka — hei te tau 2026, tērā pea me timata tātou ki te kai i ēnā pukapuka
  • H3 ‘Kāore au i kite i a ia, he karohuarehe ahau’ - auē, i whakamā ahau e tētahi kuri
  • H3 Kia rite. Kia rautaki. Whai mana whaiaro, kaua rawa e hokona mō tētahi mea iti iho i te $5 i te rīta
  • H2 Brand stories
  • H3 From frizz to shine: The science of building a professional hair routine
  • H3 How 'network slicing' keeps your payments moving
  • H3 From the screen to the streets: Visit your favourite TV locations
  • H3 Why your next walk should be through 180 million years of history
  • H3 Safety rating of Dongfeng Box EV under review by ANCAP, NZTA
  • H3 ‘The conversation around EVs beginning to flip’ says power firm
  • H3 Denza Z9GT brings 850kW performance and 9 min charging to NZ
  • H3 Nissan plans product offensive fuelled by Chinese partner
  • H2 Sport
  • H3 'They are aggressive': How Scotland snatched another NZ rugby talent
  • H3 Ticket sales revealed for All Whites’ FIFA World Cup opener against Iran
  • H3 Hurricanes coach rejects 'Captain Hindsight' over Roigard sub
  • H3 ‘Secret ingredient’ returns to the All Blacks
  • H3 These are the death throes of Super Rugby
  • H3 Watch: Exquisite chip settles Oceania Pro League’s New Zealand derby
  • H3 Super Rugby power rankings: Time for the bumbling Crusaders to snap out of it
  • H3 Auckland FC owner set to take over English rugby club
  • H3 Sport NZ reappoints chief executive through until 2030
  • H3 Former Warriors star sues rugby club over sacking as coach
  • H2 Contact
  • H2 About
  • H2 Account
  • H2 Policies

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

F
404 Error Page
Action
Soft 404 detected
FIX
Soft 404 detected
Critical::
Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages
The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.
Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-zyoa50
404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)
Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗
F
Navigation UX
Action
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
3 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation 3 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
C
Alt Text Quality
Action
66 of 147 images have issues
REVIEW
66 of 147 images have issues
Warning::
65 image(s) with filename as alt text
Warning::
1 image(s) with generic alt text
Info::
12 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters
Info::
69 image(s) with good alt text
147 images 69 good alt text 66 generic
IssueCount
filename65 image(s)
generic1 image(s)
too long12 image(s)
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
6 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
6 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
✗ favicon.ico Missing
✓ PNG Icons Present
✓ Apple Touch Present
✗ SVG Favicon Missing
✓ Manifest Icons Present
✓ Multiple Sizes Present
B
Web Manifest
Valid manifest
REVIEW
Valid manifest
Info::
Name present: Stuff
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
PWA Install Criteria Not Installable
Name Stuff ✓192×192 icon ✓512×512 icon ✓Start URL . ✓Display Mode ✗
Name Stuff Theme Color #6443AB Background Color #ffffff Icons 3 icon(s)
C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 20 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

0 pass 20 fail WCAG AA
h1 Stuff: Latest breaking news | New Zealan…
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
32px · bottom of viewport
h2 Latest
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Stuff homepage top stories
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Watch Stuff
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Editors' picks
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Games
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Most popular
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Paid content
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Video moments
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 NZ news
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 In-depth
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 You can support the journalism NZ relies…
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 World news
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Money
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Business
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Travel
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Life and Style
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Entertainment
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 Pou Tiaki
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
h2 He pūrongo reo Māori
1.19:1
#000000
on
#191919
needs 3.0:1 (large text)
24px · bottom of viewport
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h1 Stuff: Latest breaki…1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Latest1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Stuff homepage top s…1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Watch Stuff1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Editors' picks1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Games1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Most popular1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Paid content1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Video moments1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 NZ news1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 In-depth1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 You can support the …1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 World news1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Money1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Business1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Travel1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Life and Style1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Entertainment1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 Pou Tiaki1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail
h2 He pūrongo reo Māo…1.19:13.0:1
#000000
#191919
Fail

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 84/100 — 5 failing, 26 passed
REVIEW
84

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.z-[calc(var(--app-header-z-index)-1)] > div#topbanner > div.adHeader > span
ADVERTISEMENT div.flex > div#id-d5d6a9a3-f52c-44d6-b9ef-e6d960999efc > div.adFooter > a

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Take on NZ's daily trivia obsession a > div.h-full > div.flex > h5.font-stuff-sans
Can you get 15/15 in this quiz challenge? a > div.h-full > div.flex > h5.font-stuff-sans
Unscramble the letters in one minute a > div.h-full > div.flex > h5.font-stuff-sans
Play daily sudoku, crosswords and more. a > div.h-full > div.flex > h5.font-stuff-sans
Read on The Post ↗ div.box > div.box > div.box > h4.box

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

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
d8cf6908cf9ecfb1e709767a6fc78e1e.jpg div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360966647
Christopher Luxon opts for the emergency escape route to hold on to his job div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360968033
E-Type Caulfield Workshop April 2018 No. 3.jpg div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360967276
Andrew Mackintosh Unwell Pic(1).jpg div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360967956
image (7).jpg div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360944966
One NZ Stadium Paddy Gower Content 4K.00_00_14_03.Still004.png div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360967949
xdfgjdgfhjg.jpg div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360968124
Screenshot 2026-04-22 064451.png div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360968200
Katipō,_Birdlings_Flat_7591,_New_Zealand_imported_from_iNaturalist_photo_373793… div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360963709
h_260328BluesFijiDrua_122.jpg div.flex > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-9-module-360967633
div.w-full > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-17-module-360968207 div.w-full > article.flex > div.relative > a#stories-for-17-module-360968207

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

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta head > meta

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
Learn More a.item-label-href > span.video-label-box > div.video-cta-href > button.video-cta-button
Privacy policy li.space-y-075 > ul.space-y-050 > li.font-stuff-sans > a
Cookies policy li.space-y-075 > ul.space-y-050 > li.font-stuff-sans > a

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○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
●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[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
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●All heading elements contain content.
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○`[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.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○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.
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
A+
Dark Mode Support
Full dark mode support
PASS
Full dark mode support
Info::
color-scheme meta tag present
The site declares support for light and dark color schemes via <meta name='color-scheme'>.
Got: viewport-fit=cover,width=device-width,initial-scale=1,minimum-scale=1,maximum-scale=1,user-scalable=yes
Info::
Dark-specific theme-color detected
A theme-color with media='(prefers-color-scheme: dark)' adapts the browser toolbar for dark mode.
Info::
prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported
color-scheme meta viewport-fit=cover,width=device-width,initial-scale=1,minimum-scale=1,maximum-scale=1,user-scalable=yes ✓Dark theme-color #ffffff ✓CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

Send Feedback