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We oversee the .nz domain name space —protecting the rights and interests of those who use it. spam, phishing, or possible breaches of New Zealand legislation).

Send us your enquiries about matters ending in .nz to [email protected]. Our role includes authorising .nz registrars, developing and maintaining the policies that underpin the .nz domain name space and
administering a dispute resolution service. We offer advice on: complaints about registrars not abiding by .nz policies, incorrect domain name registration information and disputes over who should be

the registrant of a .nz domain name. We do NOT: deal with issues concerning a website’s content, have the jurisdiction to handle complaints relating to the illegal or malicious use of a domain name (e.g. Any complaint about the management of a domain name should first be taken up with the registrar. If the registrar doesn’t resolve your issue, further information about disputes and complaints is available. For further information please e-mail [email protected]

24/12/2025

We will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period and will reopen on 5 January 2026. Our website has more holiday close information. https://dnc.org.nz/about/our-engagement/blog/holiday-period-202526-office-close-dates/

We wish you, your whānau, and your friends a fun and safe holiday break.

09/10/2025

Recently, we teamed up with InternetNZ to host the .nz Registrar Summit in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.

It was a great chance to bring Registrars together to share learnings, hear new insights and perspectives on the .nz domain name space, what’s on the horizon for our industry, and share our data and insights from our regulatory and compliance work.

A big thanks to everyone who joined us and contributed to the discussions!

07/10/2025

This Cyber Smart Week, we’re supporting Own Your Online by encouraging you to create long, unique passwords for your online accounts as one of the most effective ways you can protect your personal information and keep yourself secure from online scammers.

Tip: create unique passphrases of four or more words for each of your accounts — start with your banking, email and social media accounts.

28/08/2025

Free webinar series for Cyber Smart Week 2025!

We are proud supporters of Cyber Smart Week, which will be held from 6 to 12 October.

Own You Online, which leads this campaign, has just released a series of webinars that will help you understand more about how to protect yourself, your business, and your customers online.

The webinars are free to join! They have a great lineup:

👉🏽 Online security basics for individuals
👉🏽 Older people staying safe online
👉🏽 Cybercrime isn't personal, it's profitable: why small businesses are prime targets

Check out the full list on the Own Your Online website.

This Cyber Smart Week 2025, we are bringing you a series of webinars that help you understand more about how to protect yourself, your business, and your customers online.

27/08/2025

Our latest newsletter is out! It was a busy last quarter with our annual reporting, transparency reporting, and financial audit all done. If you haven't signed up yet to get our newsletter, you can check out some of the updates from our team in the link below.

👀 https://mailchi.mp/dnc/august2025?e=c1c5372cf3

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18 Willis Street
Wellington

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https://dnc.org.nz/

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