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Accessibility

Access keys

This website uses Access Keys to increase the accessibility for visitors who have difficulties using a mouse or pointer tool. By using the keyboard shortcuts below, various pages can be accessed without using a mouse, provided you have an HTML 4 compliant browser.

To use the Access Keys, hold the ALT key and press the corresponding key from the list below (eg. ALT +1). Depending on the browser you are using, you may need to then press ENTER (eg. for Internet Explorer).

[Alt] + Key '0' = List of Access Keys
[Alt] + Key '1' = Homepage
[Alt] + Key '2' = Site Map
[Alt] + Key '3' = Search
[Alt] + Key '6' = Condition of Use
[Alt] + Key '7' = Copyright
[Alt] + Key '8' = About Us
[Alt] + Key '9' = Contact Us
[Alt] + Key '[' = Back to Main Content
[Alt] + Key '/' = Go To http://www.newzealand.govt.nz

Adjusting the text size

This site has been designed so that you are able to adjust the size of the text on screen for specific browsers.

Browser Method

Internet Explorer 5+. On a PC, select the View menu, then Text Size, and then your chosen size.
On a Mac, select the View menu, then Text Zoom, and then your chosen percentage.

Internet Explorer 3 and 4. On a PC, select the View menu, then Fonts, and then your chosen size.

Netscape 6+ and Mozilla. On a PC, hold down Ctrl and press + or - to alter the text size.
On a Mac, select the View menu, then Text Zoom, and then your chosen percentage.

Netscape 4. On a PC, hold down Ctrl and press [ or ] to alter the text size.
On a Mac, hold down Command (Apple) and Shift and press [ or ] to alter the text size.

Netscape 3. On a PC, select the Options menu, then General Preferences, then Fonts, and then Choose Fonts to choose a text size.