KiwiTools guide
Editorial policy
Calculations should be testable, claims supportable, external records clearly described and limitations easy to find.
Calculation and finder quality
Core calculation logic is separated from page presentation where practical and checked against known scenarios. Finder search behavior, filters and detail-page mappings should be reviewed against the available fields. Changes to formulas, maintained rules or shared data handling should be checked with affected pages and tests before publication.
Sources and attribution
Material external facts should come from relevant primary or authoritative sources. New Zealand government agencies, regulators, land managers and first-party documentation are preferred. Each tool or guide should link to the sources relevant to its rules and context rather than relying only on a general sources page.
Inputs, presets and external data
User-entered values and editable presets must not be presented as verified facts, current offers or national averages. External records such as outdoor places, alerts, forecasts, address matches and school zones must be described according to what they can establish, including coverage, update and boundary limitations.
Clear limitations
Financial and property tools must not imply approval, eligibility, valuation or personalised advice. Energy, transport and comparison tools must not imply an exact bill, quote, product price or future outcome. Outdoor finders must not imply that a place is open, safe, bookable or permitted for a particular activity without current confirmation.
Corrections and review
Material errors should be corrected promptly across calculation logic, data mapping, configuration, tests and explanatory content. A correction or changed external rule should not leave contradictory examples or stale claims elsewhere in the application. Users can report suspected issues through the contact form.
Commercial independence
Advertising, referral arrangements or commercial relationships must not alter calculator results, finder ordering or hide material assumptions and limitations. Any paid placement introduced in future must be clearly distinguishable from tools and editorial content.