Government Archives - Write https://writegroup.io/category/specialist-writing/government/ Better business outcomes with clear, effective writing. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:07:48 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 239178684 Top tips for Plain Language Officers (from an award-winning expert) https://writegroup.io/seven-tips-for-plain-language-officers/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:13:19 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=208232 Lynda Harris is an internationally recognised plain language leader and author. She’s the creator of the Rewrite for Change™ Model, ...

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]]> 208232 Three top tips for writing clear technical content https://writegroup.io/three-top-tips-for-writing-clear-technical-content/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 22:10:24 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=167424 In a recent Q&A about the Plain Language Act 2022, people asked lots of questions about writing technical content and ...

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]]> 167424 Comparing three plain language standards from across the globe https://writegroup.io/comparing-three-plain-language-standards-from-across-the-globe/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:53:23 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=158459 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released its first-ever Plain Language Standard. You can read our blog about the Standard ...

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]]> 158459 Who decides what constitutes plain language? https://writegroup.io/who-decides-what-constitutes-plain-language/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 21:19:03 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=150701 In a way, we all decide what is plain language and what isn’t. The proof is in the pudding, as ...

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]]> 150701 How will the Plain Language Act 2022 be enforced? https://writegroup.io/how-will-the-plain-language-act-be-enforced/ Wed, 31 May 2023 21:53:36 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=148552 In short — it won’t be enforced. The Act does not describe a formal mechanism for enforcement. However, the Act ...

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]]> 148552 Does the Plain Language Act 2022 affect how you use reo Māori? https://writegroup.io/does-plain-language-act-2022-affect-how-you-use-maori/ Tue, 09 May 2023 21:28:34 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=137411 If you work in New Zealand’s public service, you may be wondering, ‘Can I use te reo Māori under the ...

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]]> 137411 Anatomy of an excellent piece of science communication about Covid-19 https://writegroup.io/anatomy-of-an-excellent-piece-of-science-communication-about-covid-19/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:06:43 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=10993 Effective science communication empowers people with knowledge that would otherwise be out of their reach. During a pandemic, this understanding ...

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]]> 10993 How to give bad news (and still sleep at night) https://writegroup.io/give-bad-news-still-sleep-night/ https://writegroup.io/give-bad-news-still-sleep-night/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:56:21 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=8351 Imagine your job is to coordinate and communicate one of the largest changes an organisation has been through. This change ...

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]]> https://writegroup.io/give-bad-news-still-sleep-night/feed/ 1 8351 Brief the new kid well and they might even share their lunch with you https://writegroup.io/brief-new-kid-well-might-even-share-lunch/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 22:59:29 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=7323 Once the new term begins some weeks after the election, a new class of ministers will take their seats in New Zealand’s parliament. They all need a point to jump from.

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]]> 7323 Slay your annual report dragon for a happy ever after https://writegroup.io/slay-annual-report-dragon-happy-ever/ https://writegroup.io/slay-annual-report-dragon-happy-ever/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2017 02:14:17 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=6755 Once upon a time, an ugly ogre slowly sandwiched a fly between his fat fingers, unfurled his corpulent carcass, and ...

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]]> https://writegroup.io/how-human-is-your-writing/feed/ 2 4687 Plain language helps welcome and keep talented migrants https://writegroup.io/plain-language-helps-welcome-and-keep-talented-migrants/ https://writegroup.io/plain-language-helps-welcome-and-keep-talented-migrants/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2016 08:15:27 +0000 http://writeclearlyblog.com/?p=4589 I came across a beautifully presented little guide book called Keeping it clear for those new to New Zealand. Created ...

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