News and articles

Commissioner pleased to collaborate over Domain Name Privacy — Privacy Week 2018

May 22

• Media Release

Expert Determination at the Domain Name Commission

August 28

Things aren’t always straightforward, and when disputes arise in addition to the consensual mediation process, at DNC, we also offer expert determination.

• Blog Post

Mediation — what's it all about?

July 31

It’s a free service and provides a chance for people to have a voice about what they think is a fair and reasonable.

• Blog Post

The hidden value of a name

July 03

There could be gold hiding in section 8(c) of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.

• Blog Post

Podcast: domain name disputes

June 28

As part of our strategy to future-proof the DNC and to foster fairer, simpler and contemporary forums for people to resolve disputes, we piloted an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform…

• Blog Post

DNSSEC chain validation issue for .nz domains: update

May 30

Update: As of 6:30pm 1 June, we have returned to normal operational mode.

• Announcement

New Domain Name Commissioner: Barbara Pearse

May 01

The Domain Name Commission and InternetNZ is delighted to announce the appointment of Barbara Pearse as the new Domain Name Commissioner.

• Blog Post

Changes to our website — new .nz rules and .nz registry

November 01

The . nz registry is migrating to a new platform today (1st November 2022) as well as publishing a new set of . nz rules.

• Blog Post

Our transparency report is out!

October 31

Each year the Domain Name Commission releases information on key enforcement actions taken and management of information requests.

• Blog Post

Our 2021/2022 annual report is out!

August 18

Each year we publish an annual report that shows how we’ve managed the .nz space under the .nz rules.

• Blog Post