News

An archive of our news, with the most recent items appearing first. These include .nz policy and consultation announcements, newsletters and media releases. For media or newsletter enquiries please email media@dnc.org.nz

Domain Name Commission calls for public comment on .nz WHOIS review
06 Oct 2015
As part of a wide-ranging two stage review, the Domain Name Commission Limited (DNCL) has today launched the first of two public consultations on the .nz WHOIS...
.nz Newsletter - September 2015
28 Sep 2015

The September 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of August 31, 2015

Minutes of DNCL Board Meeting - 14 August 2015
07 Sep 2015

The minutes of the DNCL Board meeting held on 14 August 2015 are available: html | pdf

.nz Newsletter - August 2015
27 Aug 2015

The August 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of July 31, 2015

.nz Newsletter - July 2015
21 Jul 2015

The July 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of June 30, 2015

Minutes of DNCL Board Meeting - 18 June 2015
06 Jul 2015

The minutes of the DNCL Board meeting held on 18 June 2015 are available: html | pdf

.nz Newsletter - June 2015
29 Jun 2015

The June 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of May 31, 2015

.nz Policy Framework Review Consultation
25 Jun 2015
DNCL is proposing a simplification of the .nz policy framework that could see 13 of the 14 current polices replaced by three polices. Public comment is now sought on this simplification and modernisation of the .nz policy framework.
.nz Newsletter - May 2015
25 May 2015

The May 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of April 30, 2015

Minutes of DNCL Board Meeting - 16 April 2015
12 May 2015

The minutes of the DNCL Board meeting held on 16 April 2015 are available: html | pdf

.nz Newsletter - April 2015
24 Apr 2015
A corrected version of the April 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of March 31, 2015.
.nz Newsletter - March 2015
25 Mar 2015

The March 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of February 28, 2015

Only one week left for those with .nz domain names to take action
23 Mar 2015
In one week, thousands of those with preferential registration and reservation rights to the new, shorter version of their .nz domain name will see their options expire.
Minutes of DNCL Board Meeting - 17 February 2015
10 Mar 2015

The minutes of the DNCL Board meeting held on 17 February 2015 are available: html | pdf

Those with .nz domain names urged to act before 1pm, 30 March deadline
02 Mar 2015
There’s an important date coming up for thousands of people who hold .nz domain names. Those eligible to get the shorter .nz version of their name before anybody else only have until 1pm, 30 March 2015 to do so.
.nz Newsletter - February 2015
26 Feb 2015

The February 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of January 31, 2015

Notification of Roles and Responsibilities Policy amendments
19 Feb 2015
Following a public consultation, the DNCL Board has approved a small number of amendments to the Roles and Responsibilities (RAR) Policy.
.nz Newsletter - January 2015
28 Jan 2015

The January 2015 newsletter is available. It includes .nz domain name statistics as of December 31, 2014

Minutes of DNCL Board Meeting - 4 December 2014
22 Dec 2014

The minutes of the DNCL Board meeting held on 4 December 2014 are available: html | pdf

Minutes of Registrar Advisory Group Meeting - 6 November 2014
22 Dec 2014

The minutes of the Registrar Advisory Group Meeting held on 6 November 2014 are available: html | pdf