6.3 Agency sites provide press notices from the agency
The New Zealand Web Standards 2.0 were released in March 2009 and replace the previous version, the New Zealand Government Web Standards 1.0 (below). See Meeting the standards for more information.
The Standard
6.3 Agency sites provide press notices from the agency, and links to press notices from the minister on their web site(s), for instances that set the context for a specific release of information where relevant (e.g. Budget).
Guide to this standard
Currently, it is at the discretion of the agency as to where on an agency web site this is placed. Further versions of the standard may suggest, recommend or mandate where press releases are to reside.
Rationale for this standard
One of the principal foundations of the purpose for the New Zealand Web Standards is to provide economical and equitable access to information. This means that the NZ Government makes all public information available where feasible.
