Update of registrar agreements

What is changing

In November 2025, InternetNZ and the Domain Name Commission (DNC) announced a rollout of their respective updated registrar agreements. This is the first review of the Authorisation Agreement since 2018, and the Connection Agreement was last reviewed in 2022. 

With the latest update, InternetNZ and DNC are implementing a number of changes to each agreement to: 

• provide greater consistency across the .nz Rules and the new agreements;

• provide greater clarity for .nz registrars regarding their obligations; and 

• improve the readability of the agreements. 

More information is available in the summaries of changes to each agreement.

Key dates

• 11 December 2025: registrars received formal notices of change, summaries of key changes, and new agreements from InternetNZ and DNC.

• 17 March 2026: The new agreements will come into effect on 17 March 2026 along with the updated .nz Rules (version 3.2). Registrars to return signed copies of the agreements to INZ and DNC for their records by 17 March 2026.

Detailed information

The most up-to-date information about the rollout of new registrar agreements and FAQ is available on the InternetNZ Product Documentation website. 

Connection Agreement materials: 

• Blank copy of the agreement

• Summary of key changes

Authorisation Agreement materials:

• Blank copy of the agreement

• Summary of key changes

Queries

• Registrars’ queries about the Connection Agreement can be asked via email at registry@internetnz.net.nz.

• Registrars’ queries about the Authorisation Agreement can be asked via email at registrar@dnc.org.nz.