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InternetNZ chief executive Jordan Carter announces departure

InternetNZ group chief executive officer Jordan Carter has announced he is stepping down after almost 20 years with the organisation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022

Phishing

Shoppers warned against scams ahead of Black Friday, holiday shopping season

Almost a fifth of New Zealanders have experienced a scam while shopping online, with the number expected to rise during Black Friday.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021

Unified Communications

Domain Name Commission seeks feedback on how it manages .nz domains

Domain Name Commission seeks public feedback on its oversight of the .nz domain name industry. Review finds no widespread issues.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019

Cybersecurity

DIA to access info about .nz domain names

The information-sharing agreement aims to prevent and minimise behaviours that threaten a safe, secure and trusted .nz online environment.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018

Hyperscale

Domain Name Commission wins lawsuit against US intelligence firm DomainTools

NZ's Domain Name Commission has won an injunction against US company DomainTools for scraping registration data.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018

Cybersecurity

Domain Name Commission & CERT NZ to share information about .nz cyber threats

The two agencies have agreed to share certain domain registration information so that they can 'enhance' cybersecurity in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018

Trade Me

CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months

CERT NZ's Advisory Board will continue until 30 September 2018, with Minister Clare Curran praising its expertise in bolstering New Zealand's cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018

Data Privacy

Privacy concerns spark contact address masking for .nz domain owners

New Zealand domain name owners can now use a free address masking option that can mask contract addresses and make them invisible from WHOIS.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016

Cybersecurity

Government focuses on domain name security

UK Gov strengthens online defences, ensuring domain name security and bolstering public confidence in official websites.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016

Marketing Technologies

Feedback sought on proposed new approach to .nz domain name privacy

The Domain Name Commission (DNCL) is seeking feedback on a proposed new WHOIS privacy option for .nz domain name registrants.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016

Domain Name Commission

Have you registered your .nz domain name?

Do you have a .nz domain name? You may have special registration and reservation rights for the new .nz version, but you've only got until 31 March.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015

Edge Computing

NZ domain chiefs issue AWOL telco warning...

The Domain Name Commission issues a warning about 24/7 Hosting's activities related to .nz domain names. Complainst have been found to be valid.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2014

Domain Name Commission

500,000th .NZ domain name revealed...

New Zealand's 500,000th .NZ domain name, www.drct.kiwi.nz, registered by Disabilities Resource Centre Trust, earns a special GBP £1000 prize from .NZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2012

Brother

Cost of .nz domain names about to get a lot cheaper

The New Zealand Domain Name registry is reducing the wholesale domain name fee for .nz domain names by 16% as of the 1st of July.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 28th Jun 2010

Marketing Technologies

New boss at InternetNZ, sort of

Vikram Kumar, ex-State Services Commission and Telecom manager, is appointed CEO of InternetNZ's policy and shared services units, with limited oversight.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2010