You the Registrant

Go to this page if you want to know how to register a domain name, or to view a list of all authorised .nz Registrars.

In this section, there is information for Registrants with all levels of domain name experience.

If you’re new to registering domain names, a brochure is available to explain the process in the simplest terms. A glossary of the terms we use is provided.

We also offer help with problems that you might come across. If you have a complaint about some aspect of the domain name registration process, or are concerned about who should be the Registrant for a particular domain name, then we have information about these matters to assist you.

Registrar Information

Go to this page for information and details for authorised .nz Registrars and for those organisations who wish to make an application to become an authorised .nz Registrar.

Application information is included in the Registrar Implementation Kit, often referred to as the RIK

The types of information provided on these pages includes the technical details a Registrar needs in order to provide their service to Registrants, announcements which are of particular relevance to .nz Registrars, and discussion and news items relating to the Registrar Advisory Group.