Plain Language
Plain language? Forsooth, forfend!
25 Sep 2022
This week Parliament debated a members' bill from Rachel Boyack that aims to combat official gobbledegook. Some MPs fought it tooth and nail as tantamount to balderdash, gadzooks! Audio
Chomping through bureaucratese - the plain language bill
29 Oct 2021
Nelson MP Rachel Boyack's plain language bill is a major continuation of the on-going fight against bureaucratese. Audio
No more jargon - putting the onus on insurers
5 Dec 2019
A suite of draft changes to the insurance industry has been announced by Consumer affairs Minster Kris Kaafoi. Last year the Govt launched a review of the insurance contract law. Audio
'Keeping it simple' while avoiding clichés
24 Apr 2015
Radio New Zealand's Presentation Standards Manager Hewitt Humphrey on why simple English is encouraged and clichés are not, with a side of aspirate consonants.