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.nz

Also known as dot nz

.nz is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for New Zealand. It is administered by InternetNZ, with oversight and dispute resolution handled by its subsidiary company, the Domain Name Commission Limited (DNCL). Registrations are processed via authorised registrars. there were 756,719 registered .nz domains.

AI overview

".nz" is the official web address ending for New Zealand, used by websites and organizations based in or connected to the country. It is managed by InternetNZ and its subsidiary organization, which oversee registrations and handle disputes to ensure the domain system runs smoothly.

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Key facts

Top level domain.name: .nz
Top level domain.image: Domain_Name_Commission_NZ_logo.svg
Top level domain.introduced: 19 January 1987
Top level domain.type: Country code top-level domain
Top level domain.status: Active
Top level domain.dnssec: Yes
Top level domain.registry: InternetNZ
Top level domain.intendeduse: Entities connected with New Zealand
Top level domain.actualuse: Popular in New Zealand
Top level domain.registereddomains: 755,569
Top level domain.dateregistereddomains: July 2025
Top level domain.restrictions: No restrictions under most second-level names; a few are "moderated" meaning that eligibility is checked before registration is granted
Top level domain.structure: Names are registered at the second level or at the third level within certain second-level categories
Top level domain.document: Rules
Top level domain.disputepolicy: Dispute Resolution Policy

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Official website

Keeping .nz fair for everyone » Domain Name Commission NZ

We provide oversight of the . nz domain name space, keeping . nz fair for everyone. Lookup domain details, domain availability, whois, and more.

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Wikidata facts

Official website: dnc.org.nz

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inception: 1987-00-00
Commons category: .nz

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Contents

History
Total registered domains
Registry software and protocol
Māori domain names
Second-level domain changes
Second-level domains
Unmoderated
Moderated
Previously used
See also
References
External links

== History == As with many long-standing domain registries, the registry was maintained informally for some time. The first formally recognised administrative organisation was the University of Waikato until the responsibility was delegated to InternetNZ when it was formed in 1995.