6.5 Superseded material is marked as superseded
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
6.5 Material on the website that has been superseded is marked as such.
Guide to this Standard
It is at the discretion of the agency as to where (on the appropriate page(s)) to place the mark, or indication that a section of material on the web site has been superseded. It should not be confusing to a user as to which piece of material on a page is superseded.
Effort should be made to keep the content of a web site up to date. Pages should show the date last reviewed/updated.
Sites should be continually reviewed for outdated material content, particularly of any type that relates to a fixed date such as a final date for submissions, job applications or an event to be held.
Rationale for this standard
Outdated material can convey incorrect information and can cause frustration amongst users if they are unaware that the material has been superseded, especially if there are actions a user chooses to respond to as a result of the information they are obtaining. Users are also likely to develop mistrust of the site. This reflects poorly on the agency and the NZ Government.
