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'''.nz''' is the ccTLD for New Zealand. It is managed by [[InternetNZ]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/nz.html IANA: Delegation Record for .NZ]</ref> | |||
== Rules and Restrictions == | |||
A person can apply to register a .nz domain name if the person is an identifiable individual over the age of 18 or lawfully constituted entity. | |||
The applicant must guarantee that the applicant warrants that | |||
* they are entitled to register the domain name as requested; | |||
* registering the proposed .nz domain name would not infringe any other parties' rights; | |||
* their registration will be governed by New Zealand law.<ref name="rules">[https://dnc.org.nz/about/compliance-and-enforcement/nz-rules/nz-rules/ InternetNZ: .nz Rules]</ref> | |||
=== Second-level Domains === | |||
There are two categories of second-level domains, the unmoderated and the moderated. | |||
The unmoderated SLDs available are: | |||
* .ac.nz | |||
* .co.nz | |||
* .geek.nz | |||
* .gen.nz | |||
* .kiwi.nz | |||
* .maori.nz | |||
* .net.nz | |||
* .org.nz | |||
* .school.nz | |||
The moderated SLDs available are: | |||
* .cri.nz | |||
* .govt.nz | |||
* .health.nz | |||
* .iwi.nz | |||
* .mil.nz | |||
* .parliament.nz<ref name="rules"></ref> | |||
=== Characters === | |||
To be registered on the .nz Register, a domain name must use only lowercase letters (a-z), digits (0-9) and the '-' hyphen. A .nz domain name can use vowel letters with a macron (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) in addition to the characters. However, a domain name must not: | |||
* be longer than 63 characters; | |||
* use a hyphen as the third or fourth character unless it is an IDN (Internationalised Domain Name); | |||
* end in any of the following suffixes and their IDN versions that might mislead or confuse: ".gov.nz", ".government.nz", ".com.nz", ".edu.nz", ".nic.nz".<ref name="rules"></ref> | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
Revision as of 19:53, 31 October 2024
.nz is the ccTLD for New Zealand. It is managed by InternetNZ.[1]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
A person can apply to register a .nz domain name if the person is an identifiable individual over the age of 18 or lawfully constituted entity.
The applicant must guarantee that the applicant warrants that
- they are entitled to register the domain name as requested;
- registering the proposed .nz domain name would not infringe any other parties' rights;
- their registration will be governed by New Zealand law.[2]
Second-level Domains[edit | edit source]
There are two categories of second-level domains, the unmoderated and the moderated.
The unmoderated SLDs available are:
- .ac.nz
- .co.nz
- .geek.nz
- .gen.nz
- .kiwi.nz
- .maori.nz
- .net.nz
- .org.nz
- .school.nz
The moderated SLDs available are:
- .cri.nz
- .govt.nz
- .health.nz
- .iwi.nz
- .mil.nz
- .parliament.nz[2]
Characters[edit | edit source]
To be registered on the .nz Register, a domain name must use only lowercase letters (a-z), digits (0-9) and the '-' hyphen. A .nz domain name can use vowel letters with a macron (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) in addition to the characters. However, a domain name must not:
- be longer than 63 characters;
- use a hyphen as the third or fourth character unless it is an IDN (Internationalised Domain Name);
- end in any of the following suffixes and their IDN versions that might mislead or confuse: ".gov.nz", ".government.nz", ".com.nz", ".edu.nz", ".nic.nz".[2]