.nz
Categories: CENTR members | Country code top-level domains | Communications in New Zealand | New Zealand media
| .nz | |
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| Introduced | 1987 |
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Domain Name Commissioner |
| Sponsoring organization | Internet Society of New Zealand |
| Intended use | Entities connected with New Zealand |
| Actual use | Popular in New Zealand |
| Registration restrictions | No restrictions under most second-level names; a few are "moderated" meaning that eligibility is checked before registration is granted |
| Structure | Names are registered at third level within generic second-level categories, including one specifically for geeks |
| Documents | |
| Dispute policies | Dispute and Complaint Process |
| Web site | DNC |
.nz is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for New Zealand. It is administered by InternetNZ via the Domain Name Commissioner.
Second-level domains
As is the case with most other English-speaking countries apart from the US, there are numerous sub-level domains that identify whether the user is a company, a non-commercial organisation or government body.
Unlike other English-speaking countries, New Zealand, confusingly, uses 'govt', instead of 'gov' for government bodies, hence 'govt.nz'. There are also sub-level domains unique to New Zealand, such as 'iwi.nz' iwi for traditional Maori groups and 'geek.nz' for 'geeks' .
The following Second level domains are in use with their official descriptions.
- .ac.nz — Tertiary educational institutions and related organisations
- .co.nz — Organisations pursuing commercial aims and purposes
- .cri.nz — Crown Research Institutes
- .gen.nz — Individuals and other organisations not covered elsewhere
- .geek.nz — For people who are concentrative, technically skilled and imaginative who are generally adept with computers
- .govt.nz — National, regional and local government organisations operating with statutory powers
- .iwi.nz — A traditional Maori tribe, mandated by the local Iwi Authority
- .maori.nz — Maori people, groups, and organisations
- .mil.nz — Military organisations of the NZ Government
- .net.nz — Organisations and service providers directly related to the NZ Internet
- .org.nz — Not-for-profit organisations
- .school.nz — Primary, secondary and pre-schools and related organisations
NOTE: Since only cri.nz , govt.nz , iwi.nz and mil.nz are moderated it is common for registrations to be made outside the nominal area covered.
The Domain archie.nz also existed for an Archie search engine Server operated by the University of Waikato until the mid 1990s.
External links
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