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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 by giving a percentage of revenue to the work of 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 [[GeoTLD]]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''' 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 by giving a percentage of revenue to the work of 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 [[GeoTLD]]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>
[[.kiwi]] will not have restrictions on citizenship or relation to New Zealand, which is one major differentiation between the [[ccTLD]], [[.nz]]. It will be open to any registrant that wants to associate themselves with the kiwi identity.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1896 ApplicationDetails, gTLDResult.ICANN.org]</ref>


According to [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], former ICANN Chairman and one of the Directors of Dot Kiwi Ltd., the registry operation of the TLD will be outsourced to [[Minds + Machines]]. Thrush also serves as Executive Chairman of [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] (TLDH), the parent company of Minds + Machines.<ref>[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/about-dot-kiwi/ Dot Kiwi to enhance patriotic flavour of websites]</ref> <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/12/minds-machines-to-submit-its-first-batch-of-applications-for-20-new-gtld-strings/ Minds + Machines To Submit Its “First Batch” Of Applications For 20 New gTLD Strings]</ref>According to Thrush, dot kiwi domain names will be sold for $25 each per year. <ref>[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/about-dot-kiwi/ Dot Kiwi to enhance patriotic flavour of websites]</ref>
According to [[Peter Dengate Thrush]], former ICANN Chairman and one of the Directors of Dot Kiwi Ltd., the registry operation of the TLD will be outsourced to [[Minds + Machines]]. Thrush also serves as Executive Chairman of [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] (TLDH), the parent company of Minds + Machines.<ref>[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/about-dot-kiwi/ Dot Kiwi to enhance patriotic flavour of websites]</ref> <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/12/minds-machines-to-submit-its-first-batch-of-applications-for-20-new-gtld-strings/ Minds + Machines To Submit Its “First Batch” Of Applications For 20 New gTLD Strings]</ref>According to Thrush, dot kiwi domain names will be sold for $25 each per year. <ref>[http://www.dot-kiwi.com/about-dot-kiwi/ Dot Kiwi to enhance patriotic flavour of websites]</ref>

Revision as of 15:17, 9 October 2012

Founded: 2012
Country: New Zealand
Twitter: @dotKiwiTLD
Key People
Timothy Johnson, CEO
Peter Dengate Thrush, Director

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 by giving a percentage of revenue to the work of 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 GeoTLDs do, it is still a widely identified term for the people of New Zealand.[1] [2]

.kiwi will not have restrictions on citizenship or relation to New Zealand, which is one major differentiation between the ccTLD, .nz. It will be open to any registrant that wants to associate themselves with the kiwi identity.[3]

According to Peter Dengate Thrush, former ICANN Chairman and one of the Directors of Dot Kiwi Ltd., the registry operation of the TLD will be outsourced to Minds + Machines. Thrush also serves as Executive Chairman of Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH), the parent company of Minds + Machines.[4] [5]According to Thrush, dot kiwi domain names will be sold for $25 each per year. [6]

InternetNZ president Frank March at one point said that there is a possibility that his company will also apply for the dot kiwi TLD. This did not end up happening.

Helping Christchurch[edit | edit source]

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.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

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