.nz policy review 2024
Our role in creating .nz policy
One of InternetNZ's roles as the home and guardian for the .nz domain is to set the policies for the registration and use of a .nz domain name.
Our policies set out the rules and procedures for anyone owning a .nz domain name. They include:
- the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the .nz domain
- the procedures they need to follow
- how we manage any disputes about .nz domain names.
2024 Rules review
In 2024, we’re undertaking a review across some key areas — like how we manage conflicted names, minor drafting changes, protection of Te Reo Māori, and Domain Name System (DNS) abuse:
- A conflicted name is where two or more people own a domain name that has the same base name but on different tiers, i.e. Joseph Bloggs owns jobloggs.co.nz and Joanne Bloggs owns jobloggs.net.nz — the question as to who had the right to register the top tier domain jobloggs.nz when the top tier came out in 2014 is still not settled for all and it's time to review how this is managed. As of 2024, InternetNZ is consulting on whether it’s time to change how the conflicted .nz domain names are managed. See the conflicted domain names policy review page for more information.
- Minor changes are small changes that need to be made to clarify what some of the rules mean. (See below for the current campaign on this consultation.)
- Reviewing the rules with a Māori lens, including learning what the Māori priorities are for the .nz rules, and how we can protect Te Reo Māori within the .nz space. Engagement and consultation with Māori will be central in this process.
- DNS Abuse is technical abuse: phishing, pharming, malware, botnets, and spam (when used as delivery mechanism). We will be having a look at whether the rules should give stronger powers to act to stop these abuses.
Email dotnzreview@internetnz.net.nz if you have any questions or suggestions for our rules or want to engage in any future consultations.
Minor Rules amendment
.nz Rules — A few tidy-ups and changes to Domain Name Commission enforcement powers
We have received feedback from various stakeholders and identified minor amendments to the .nz Rules. A consultation on the changes ended in June 2024 and the changes were approved by the InternetNZ Council in August 2024.
The new rules come into effect on 1 November 2024. Here is an overview of the changes.
.nz policy review archive
Read the .nz policy review archive.