KiwiData – Designated .iwi.nz Registrar

.iwi.nz Domain Registrations

As a Māori-owned registrar and domain hosting business, KiwiData is proud to support whānau, iwi, hapū, and Māori organisations with the initial registration of .iwi.nz domain names.

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Please note: .iwi.nz domains are moderated and must meet eligibility requirements before registration can be completed.

Eligibility Requirements

Registrants of .iwi.nz domain names must be one of the following:

  • A traditional Māori iwi or hapū
  • A taura here iwi group operating with permission of the parent iwi
  • A Mandated Iwi Organisation (MIO) as defined in the Māori Fisheries Act
  • An entity owned or governed by one or more traditional Māori iwi or hapū
  • A taura here iwi organisation operating with permission from the main iwi

Exceptions

Two exceptions exist to the above eligibility rules:

  • The .iwi.nz Moderator may be listed as the registrant of domains required for moderation purposes.
  • InternetNZ Incorporated may hold domains used for the technical stability of the .nz domain space.

Registrar Process

Once the domain request is approved:

  1. The application is confirmed
  2. KiwiData registers the domain name within the .nz registry
  3. The domain becomes active within the .nz domain system

Change of Registrant

A change of registrant can only occur if the new registrant meets the .iwi.nz eligibility criteria.

If a registrant change occurs that does not meet the eligibility criteria, it may be reversed or referred to the Domain Name Commission as a breach of the moderation policy.

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