Plain English articles

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New Zealand authors

The transliterate scribe: the role of technical communicators in a post-literate, wired society [PDF, 6 pages]
By Judy Knighton

Financial sector reporting is about to get much clearer
Obscure financial jargon leads to ruin
By Diana Burns

Speaking Each Other’s Language: Writing reader-friendly disclosure documents that satisfy legal and business requirements 
[PDF, 18 pages] July 2011
Making the business case for Plain English
What does plain English have to offer lawyers?
Benefits of plain English for businesses
Benefits of plain English for the public sector
By Lynda Harris

When is the passive voice the better choice?
By Pamela Todd

Do New Zealand citizens get a 'fair go' with regard to accessible consumer legislation? [PDF, 33 pages]

International authors

Reaching out to citizens — clarifying bureaucratic language to help the UK public
By Martin Cutts
Professionalizing Plain English
By Dr Neil James