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|status = Proposed

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|manager  = [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Ltd]]

|manager  = [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Ltd]]

|country  = New Zealand Community

|country  = New Zealand Community

|stringcontention = Possible

|stringcontention = Possible

|registryprovider  = [[Minds + Machines]]

|registryprovider  = [[CIRA]]

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|type  = [[gTLD]]

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'''.kiwi''' is a proposed [[gTLD]] within [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The TLD plays off a self-identifying title used by New Zealanders, and is intended for use by New Zealand identifying companies and individuals. A company founded by expatriate New Zealand businessman living in Canada, [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Ltd]], has applied for the [[gTLD]] . Dot Kiwi has teamed up with [[Minds + Machines]] to apply for the domain and manage the possible registry. Minds + Machines famously brought on New Zelander, and former [[ICANN Chairman]], [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] after his tenure as an ICANN director ended following the approval of the new gTLD program at [[ICANN 41]].

'''.kiwi''' is an active [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The TLD is based on a self-identifying title used by New Zealanders, and is intended for use by New Zealand identifying companies and individuals. A company founded by a New Zealand businessman living in Canada, [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Ltd]], was the sole applicant for the [[gTLD]] and is now the [[Registry]] and manager of the domain. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 03 January, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 06 Jan 2014</ref>

The TLD is setting itself up to directly compete with New Zealand's ccTLD, [[.nz]], to act as the top level national identifier. .nz's manager, the non-profit [[InternetNZ]], had not ruled out that the organization would also apply for the .kiwi TLD. However, instead of submitting its own application for .kiwi, InternetNZ approved the creation of the [[SLD|second level domain]] .kiwi.nz, for those who want to register personal domain names. Registrations for .kiwi.nz opened on September 11, 2012, but the company's policy states that the 2LD will not go live until 500 registrations are made.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10221-fight-breaks-out-over-kiwi Fight breaks out over .kiwi, domainincite.com]</ref>

Dot Kiwi has teamed up with [[Minds + Machines]] to manage the registry. Minds + Machines famously brought on New Zelander, and former [[ICANN Chairman]], [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] after his tenure as an ICANN director ended following the approval of the new gTLD program at [[ICANN 41]].

[[.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>

The TLD is positioned to directly compete with New Zealand's ccTLD, [[.nz]], to act as the top level national identifier. .nz's manager, the non-profit [[InternetNZ]], had not ruled out that the organization would also apply for the .kiwi TLD. However, instead of submitting its own application for .kiwi, InternetNZ approved the creation of the [[SLD|second level domain]] .kiwi.nz, for those who want to register personal domain names. Registrations for .kiwi.nz opened on September 11, 2012, but the company's policy states that the 2LD will not go live until 500 registrations are made.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10221-fight-breaks-out-over-kiwi Fight breaks out over .kiwi, domainincite.com]</ref>

[[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Ltd]] has already said it will give a percentage of revenue to help victims of the Christchurch earthquake through its potential revenue.<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/6255747/Dot-Kiwi-to-enhance-patriotic-flavour-of-websites Dot Kiwi To Enhance Patriotic Falvour, Stuff.co.nz]</ref>

 

[[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Ltd]] states that is gives a percentage of revenue from registrations to help victims of the Christchurch earthquake.<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/6255747/Dot-Kiwi-to-enhance-patriotic-flavour-of-websites Dot Kiwi To Enhance Patriotic Falvour, Stuff.co.nz]</ref>

==Contract Signed==

==Contract Signed==

On Sept 13, 2013 Dot Kiwi received a [[Registry Agreeement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .kiwi after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14536-nine-more-new-gtld-contracts-signed Nine More New gTLDs Get Contracts, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Sept 2013</ref>

On Sept 23, 2013 [[Dot Kiwi]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .kiwi after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14536-nine-more-new-gtld-contracts-signed Nine More New gTLDs Get Contracts, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Sept 2013</ref>

 

The [[Registry]] announced that the [[Sunrise Period]] for the string would begin 16 January 2014 and end on 17 March 2014.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/sunrise-claims-periods TLD Startup Information, ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 January 2014</ref>

==References==

==References==

[[Category:TLD]]

[[Category:TLD]]

[[Category:Culture New gTLDs|kiwi]]

[[Category:Culture New gTLDs|kiwi]]