Domain Name Commission stories
InternetNZ chief executive Jordan Carter announces departure
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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InternetNZ group chief executive officer Jordan Carter has announced he is stepping down after almost 20 years with the organisation.
Shoppers warned against scams ahead of Black Friday, holiday shopping season
Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Almost a fifth of New Zealanders have experienced a scam while shopping online, with the number expected to rise during Black Friday.
Domain Name Commission seeks feedback on how it manages .nz domains
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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uc
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software development
Domain Name Commission seeks public feedback on its oversight of the .nz domain name industry. Review finds no widespread issues.
DIA to access info about .nz domain names
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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cybersecurity
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dia
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domain name commission
The information-sharing agreement aims to prevent and minimise behaviours that threaten a safe, secure and trusted .nz online environment.
Domain Name Commission wins lawsuit against US intelligence firm DomainTools
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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data privacy
NZ's Domain Name Commission has won an injunction against US company DomainTools for scraping registration data.
Domain Name Commission & CERT NZ to share information about .nz cyber threats
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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domain name commission
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threat intelligence
The two agencies have agreed to share certain domain registration information so that they can ‘enhance’ cybersecurity in New Zealand.
Commissioners release privacy factsheet for .nz domain registrants
Mon, 14th May 2018
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data privacy
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domain name commission
The Domain Name Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner have released new guidance to promote good privacy practices in the .nz domain name space.
CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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trade me
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pwc
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duo
CERT NZ's Advisory Board will continue until 30 September 2018, with Minister Clare Curran praising its expertise in bolstering New Zealand's cybersecurity.
Privacy concerns spark contact address masking for .nz domain owners
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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data privacy
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whois
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domain name commission
New Zealand domain name owners can now use a free address masking option that can mask contract addresses and make them invisible from WHOIS.
Government focuses on domain name security
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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dia
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nzrs
UK Gov strengthens online defences, ensuring domain name security and bolstering public confidence in official websites.
Feedback sought on proposed new approach to .nz domain name privacy
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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martech
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The Domain Name Commission (DNCL) is seeking feedback on a proposed new WHOIS privacy option for .nz domain name registrants.
Domain Name Commission launches .nz WHOIS review
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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martech
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software development
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domain names
The commission is seeking comment on a number of matters, including why .nz data should or should not be collected and made public.
Have you registered your .nz domain name?
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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domain name commission
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internetnz
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.
NZ domain chiefs issue AWOL telco warning...
Wed, 28th May 2014
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edge computing
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voyager internet
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24/7 hosting nz
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.
Domain name registrars celebrates 10 year anniversary
Fri, 4th Jan 2013
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martech
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software development
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domain names
.nz domain name registrars mark a decade of sales, celebrating a safer, market-driven system with 516,456 active names.
500,000th .NZ domain name revealed...
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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domain name commission
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.
Cost of .nz domain names about to get a lot cheaper
Mon, 28th Jun 2010
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brother
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domain name commission
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.
New boss at InternetNZ, sort of
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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martech
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software development
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domain names
Vikram Kumar, ex-State Services Commission and Telecom manager, is appointed CEO of InternetNZ's policy and shared services units, with limited oversight.
Situations vacant for top telco executives
Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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crown fibre holdings
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domain name commission
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internetnz
After a CEO? You’re not alone; InternetNZ is the latest non-profit telco organisation to be looking for a Chief Executive.
Protect your client’s online identity
Tue, 1st Aug 2006
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martech
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physical security
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software development
Domain names are in high demand as businesses secure their online identities. Are you taking the necessary steps to protect your client's domains?.