InternetNZ

08/10/2026

It's Cyber Smart Week, which is as good a time as any to check on how secure your accounts are. Advancing technology makes it easier than ever for scammers to crack simple passwords. Two simple actions that can keep out the majority of online attacks:

👉🏽 Use long, strong and unique passphrases for your important accounts
👉🏽 Turn on Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) wherever you can.

Learn how to keep yourself safe and secure online with the Own Your Online how-to guides. https://www.ownyouronline.govt.nz/personal/get-protected/guides/

10/09/2026

Today our organisation formally welcomed four new Board members into the kaupapa of InternetNZ | Ipurangi Aotearoa.

Bianca Grizhar and Douglas Brown were elected to the Board by members last month, and Dr Keri Milne-Ihimaera and Dr Darryn Russell were appointed by the Board in June.

They now join five other existing Board members in guiding the strategic direction of the organisation over the next year.

There were five different languages used during the pōwhiri, and speakers highlighted the importance of diverse voices and perspectives coming together to lead the kaupapa, in a way that served different generations of the Internet community, across the motu.

The whakatauki that Board chairperson Stephen Judd used in his whaikōrero today speaks to the importance of having strong leadership for this task: Mā te pou tuarongo, mā te pou mua ka rewa te tāhū - With a strong back pillar and a strong front pillar, the house stands firm.

A special acknowledgment to Te Ati Awa pūkorero and hākui who supported us in leading the pōwhiri kawa and tikanga appropriately. Your leadership and guidance was pivotal to ensure we got things right, enabling a smooth start for our new board members.

27/08/2026

Today is No Tech Day, a chance to raise awareness of the fact that not everyone has the same access to technology, the Internet and, therefore, to our digitally-reliant society.

What better time to share this story: A group of organisations (including us 💅) that are supporting newly-arrived former refugees by getting them connected to the Internet as soon as they settle into their new homes.

As Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa’s Laurence Zwimpfer says, the Internet is no longer a nice-to-have — if you want to participate fully in society, it’s essential.

We’re very proud to be working alongside Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa, New Zealand Red Cross and the Spark Foundation on this initiative.

Read more about it here > https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/one-device-at-a-time-support-for-former-refugees/

Shout out to Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa (DECA) for all the mahi they do to highlight and reduce digital inequity too 🤩

An ongoing collaboration between InternetNZ and three other organisations is seeing former refugees connected to the Internet soon after arrival — an important step in settling into their new home.

13/08/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our online AGM this evening!

For those that don’t know, InternetNZ is an incorporated society, which means our 4500-strong membership has an important role to play in our governance processes.

At this evening’s AGM, we:

✨ Welcomed two new members to the Board, following online elections
✔️ Voted on nine motions put forward by the Board and members
💛 Announced three new InternetNZ Fellows

We also covered the year’s worth of mahi, and officially presented our Annual Reports and SSPs💥

All of the above can be found on our website, start on our News page:

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and updates from InternetNZ | Ipurangi Aotearoa. With industry leaders and field experts, you can trust what we share.

23/07/2026

We are very saddened to hear of the passing of InternetNZ Fellow and life member Roger Hicks last month.

Roger was instrumental in setting the foundations of the Internet in Aotearoa, and as the founding Chairperson of the Internet Society of New Zealand, made huge contributions to both our organisation and the early days of the tech sector more broadly.

Our sincere condolences go out to Roger’s whānau, friends and those that worked alongside him over the decades.

You can read more about his contributions to the Internet in New Zealand on our website > https://internetnz.nz/news-and-articles/in-memory-of-roger-hicks/

22/07/2026

We're excited to announce that we've opened Expressions of Interest for a new contestable grant for Internet-related research ✨

We have $250,000 to support community-centred research which meaningfully informs the future development of the Internet in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The area of research can be anything Internet-related: for example, technically focused topics such as cybersecurity or Internet resilience; or social and health focused topics such as digital access or social media harm.

Expression of interest close August 20. Find out more on our website:

Every year we have a number of rounds of funding, with grants both for projects and research. Take a look at what’s available.

09/07/2026

✨ Matariki Herenga Waka! Ngā mihi nui kia koutou katoa, joyful Māori New Year! 💫

As Matariki lights up our winter sky, we come together to celebrate life, honour those who have journeyed before us, and cherish the wonderful people by our side.

This year’s theme, Matariki Herenga Waka, invites us all to embrace the spirit of the season. No matter where your path leads you, we hope you can carve out time to rest, reflect, and indulge in delicious kai with your loved ones.

Ka mahuta a Matariki i te pae, ka mahuta ō tatou tūmanako ki te tau | When Matariki rises above the horizon, our aspirations rise to the year ahead.

Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Mānawatia a Matariki!

Photo credit: Till Credner

11/06/2026

Ready to help shape the future of InternetNZ | Ipurangi Aotearoa? Join our Board!

Nominations for two Board positions are now open.

If you are an InternetNZ member passionate about an open and secure Internet, care about digital equity, and want to use your skills and experience to help guide InternetNZ’s future, this is your moment.

You have until July 16 to put up your hand. More details on our website >

Ready to help shape the future of InternetNZ | Ipurangi Aotearoa? Nominations for the InternetNZ Board are now open.

03/06/2026

Last month we brought together six speakers, to each give us a six-minute (-ish) take on an Internet-related issue they are passionate about.

The audience at NetTalks Te Whanganui-a-Tara got to hear about how we can use AI for public good, about the power of open source, the work needed to decolonise tech, why the social media ban won't work, and why digital connectivity matters.

A highlight for our team was watching our very own Jodi Anderson share the little known answer to the question of who controls the Internet.

Watch Jodi's illuminating answer below, and for all the other talks from the night go to our YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/d7hyc9p5

26/05/2026

We’re very proud to say that last year we made a $1 million dollar community impact 💖

Every year we put aside revenue from the sale of .nz domain names to invest back into the community.

In the last financial year, we distributed $1 million dollars through partnerships, grants and funding which contributed to our vision of an Internet that benefits everyone. A broad range of initiatives have been funded, from support for young people in STEMM and digital equity initiatives, to social cohesion and global Internet research.

If you own a .nz, you can be proud to say you were a part of this effort 🙏

Read more about it on our website:

Every .nz domain name holder can take pride in the contribution they make to our community funding.