Site Accessibility

Using the site without a mouse

This website can be used without a mouse. The following shortcut keys have been set up to take you to commonly used pages or to bypass navigational links on the pages.

To use a shortcut key hold down the Alt key (PC) or Control key (Mac) and then the relevant key from the table below. In some browsers you may have to press enter to confirm your choice.

Key	Function
0	A reference list of accessibility keys (this page)
1	Local Government New Zealand New Zealand home page
2	Site map
3	Go to the search box at the top of your current page
9	Contact us
[	Bypass the navigation and go to the main content of your current page

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, elect the Options menu, then General Preferences, then Fonts, and then Choose Fonts to choose a text size.

Last updated: February 2009