The how-to of InternetNZ Board elections

What does InternetNZ do? 

InternetNZ’s core role is to manage the .nz domain name system. This is critical technical infrastructure for New Zealand businesses, organisations and communities. We ensure that all domains ending in .nz can be reached by the world 24/7. 

We also advocate for digital policy and international governance that benefits New Zealand’s Internet users (that’s all of us). As well, we support communities and organisations with funding for Internet-related initiatives. 

The InternetNZ Board has strategic oversight of this work, so it’s important we have the right mix of skills at the table. 

Who’s on the Board at the moment? 

There are five board members who have a year or more left on their term: Stephen Judd, Anjum Rahman, Richard Hulse, Dylan Reeve and Jonathan Ayling. You can read more about them on this page. 

There are two board members who have recently been appointed to the Board and will start their term on August 13: Dr Darryn Russell and Dr Keri Milne-Ihimaera. You can read more about them on this page. 

There are two elected Board positions to fill this year. 

And the nominees are 

There are nine candidates who have been nominated for the Board, either by another member or they have self-nominated. 

Their biographies, and the skills they would bring to the Board will be available on this page by the end of the week. 

Some may also have introduced themselves or been a part of discussions on the InternetNZ 2026 AGM Slack channel on NetHub. 

Who gets a say 

Anyone who joined or renewed their membership on or before May 10, 2026, is eligible to vote for candidates in the 2026 Board election.

You’ll be getting an email from electionz.com inviting you to participate in an online voting process. 

You will need to vote by 12 noon on August 10.  

Full details about how to vote will be in the voting email you receive. 

What voting system is used? 

Single Transferable Vote (STV) is used to determine who is elected to the seats. 

This means rather than ticking names, you will rank them in order of your preference. 

There’s a detailed written explanation of the system and why we use it on this page. 

If you want a fast-paced video explainer on the system, here’s a good one from Hamilton City Council or if you’re a bird nerd here’s one from Nelson City Council.

When will we know the outcome? 

The results will be announced at the InternetNZ AGM, which is being held online on August 13. You can get full event details including a registration link here. The results will also be announced on our website and social media channels by Friday, August 14.

What about motions at the AGM? 

If you joined or renewed your membership before May 13, 2026 you will also be eligible to vote on motions at the upcoming AGM. 

Please note, while you can participate in Board member elections online up until August 10, to vote on motions you must be registered for and participating in the AGM on August 13. 

InternetNZ members can register for the AGM here. 

Still have questions? Email membership@internetnz.net.nz.