2nd Level Domains
Note: All activities relating to the management of the .nz namespace are administered by the Domain Name Commission Ltd (www.dnc.org.nz).
More information is available on the Domain Name Commission website:
Domain Name Commission website
Historical Information
- Overview of Second Level Domains in .nz
- Proposals to create new Second Level Domains:
".bank.nz" - 26 August, 2002 [Complete - 18 November, 2002]
".maori.nz" - 1 November, 2001 [Complete - 2LD established] - InternetNZ Consults on Final Second Level Domain - '.geek.nz' - 6 December, 2002.
- A proposal to create ".geek.nz" was received on 28 August, 2002. The Request for Discussion process opened in December 2002.
- Proposal to Create '.bank.nz' fails to Meet Support Threshold - 19 November, 2002.
- Process For The Creation Of A New Second Level Domain Name Within .nz 4 December, 2000.
- Principles Governing Second Level Domains Within .nz - 4 December, 2000.
- ".bank.nz" 2000 [Complete]
- Moderation of 2nd Level Domains - 17 April, 2000.
- Procedure for Establishing a New Second Level Domain Name Within .nz 13 August, 1997.
- Changes to the level two domain space were discussed at the 1996 ISOCNZ Forum and a call for public submissions was issued Index 1997.