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|logo = Dotkiwi.JPG
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|status = proposed
| founded = 2012
|manager = [[Dot Kiwi Ltd.]]
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|country = New Zealand
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| country = New Zealand
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|registryprovider = [[Minds + Machines]]
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|type = [[GeoTLD]]
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|community = Yes
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|keypeople = [[Tim Johnson]], CEO
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'''Dot Kiwi''' is one of proposed new top level domain names ([[TLD]]s) under [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. The TLD is proposed by Dot Kiwi Ltd., a company established by a group of businessmen in New Zealand and ex-pat New Zealanders based in Canada whose aim is to help rebuild the city of Christchurch, which was devastated by an earthquake in February 2011. Dot kiwi is categorized as a [[GeoTLD|geo TLD]], which represents New Zealand or the kiwi identity. <ref>[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/about-dot-kiwi/ The Dot Kiwi Story]</ref> <ref>
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[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/PR-Set-for-kiwi-flavour.pdf Internet set to have a more Kiwi flavour]</ref>
| keypeople = [[Timothy Johnson]]
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'''Dot Kiwi Ltd''' is the company behind the proposal for the [[.kiwi]] TLD within [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. Dot Kiwi Ltd. was founded in 2012 by a group of businessmen in New Zealand, and ex-pat New Zealanders based in Canada, whose aim is to create a unique national namespace while also giving back to the country, such as through work rebuilding the city of Christchurch, which was devastated by an earthquake in February 2011. While [[.kiwi]] is technically a generic TLD, as it did not need the qualifications to require government support as [[Geo TLD]]s do, it is still a widely identified term for the people of New Zealand.<ref>[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/about-dot-kiwi/ The Dot Kiwi Story]</ref> <ref> [http://www.dot-kiwi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/PR-Set-for-kiwi-flavour.pdf Internet set to have a more Kiwi flavour]</ref>
Dot Kiwi Ltd., aims to donate a percentage of the profit that will be generated from selling dot kiwi domain names to a trust fund that will help rebuild the homes and businesses of Christchurch. The trust will be led by former New Zealand High Court judge Sir John Hansen with the help of Michael E Dormer, Brad Doody and Andrew Nuttall who will serve as fellow trustees.<ref>[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/about-dot-kiwi/ The Cause]</ref>
Dot Kiwi Ltd., aims to donate a percentage of the profit that will be generated from selling dot kiwi domain names to a trust fund that will help rebuild the homes and businesses of Christchurch. The trust will be led by former New Zealand High Court judge Sir John Hansen with the help of Michael E Dormer, Brad Doody and Andrew Nuttall who will serve as fellow trustees.<ref>[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/about-dot-kiwi/ The Cause]</ref>