Moderated Second Level Domains

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14:37 11 December 2007

Moderated Second Level Domains

This page details the operation of the five moderated second level domains (2LDs) in the .nz domain name space. These are .govt.nz, .iwi.nz, .cri.nz, .mil.nz and .parliament.nz

Each section below states the moderator for the 2LD, the policy which applies to registrations in the 2LD, and the registrar/s authorised to accept registrations in the 2LD.

.govt.nz - National government organisations operating with statutory powers

Moderator:
Sara Barham from the Department of Internal Affairs - Email : moderator@dia.govt.nz

Policy
The policy governing moderation can be found at www.e.govt.nz/moderation.
It includes the following:

  • .govt.nz names will only be available to bona fide central or local government bodies
    • and will need to be registered by their authorised staff.
  • Technical standards will be observed.

  • Names will need to be chosen which avoid confusion between agencies.

  • Three or four letter names will normally be used only to represent departments or other central or local government bodies, and should be the commonly-known abbreviation for that body.

  • Generic and project names should be registered in the domain only where they are pan-departmental and of national significance.

    • The .govt.nz terms and conditions are at www.dns.govt.nz/terms_and_conditions.

    The Department of Internal Affairs operates the Government Registrar (www.dns.govt.nz) in conjunction with the moderation process, but separately.

    Registrar
    The authorised registrar for the .govt.nz namespace is the Government Registrar (www.dns.govt.nz). This means that all .govt.nz new registrations may only be made through the Government Registrar, and that domain names may not be transferred to other registrars. Any inquiries regarding this policy should be made to the .govt.nz Moderator, moderator@dia.govt.nz.

    .govt.nz - Regional and local government organisations operating with statutory powers

    Moderator:
    Association of Local Government Information Managers (ALGIM) - Email : mike.manson@pncc.govt.nz

    Policy
    The applicant must identify themselves and their organisation and state their connection to local government. The request is approved or rejected on the basis of the information received. If further clarification is needed then contacts in the local government sector may be approached for verification of the status of the organisation.

    Registrar
    The registrar authorised to accept .govt.nz registrations is the Government Registrar (www.dns.govt.nz).

    .iwi.nz - A traditional Maori tribe, mandated by the local Iwi Authority

    Moderator:
    Karaitiana Taiuru - Email : karaitiana@taiuru.maori.nz

    Policy
    .iwi.nz is a moderated 2nd level domain. Before considering applying for iwi.nz you must meet the following:

    Criteria 1. You must be a traditional Maori tribe, Hapu that belongs to a traditional Maori Iwi or taura here Iwi group operating with the permission of the main Iwi.

    Criteria 2. You must be a legal body.

    Criteria 3. Only genuine Maori names will be allowed in the domain pursuant to the following:
    (a) If an Iwi is known by an abbreviation then they shall be accepted with their abbreviation as their iwi name.

    (b) Tribal project names and tribal owned companies will not be accepted in iwi.nz.

    Notes:
    1. Multiple .iwi.nz names per Iwi are permissible.

    2. Tribal dialect is permissible in iwi names.

    3. The use of nagi, ngati or other tribal suffix is applicable in the name but is optional.

    4. Technology prohibits the use of macrons in domain names.

    5. Urban Maori groups may apply for .iwi.nz if the following is met:

  • Must have been established for over 12 months.

  • A legal body

  • Must represent a reasonable proportion of urban Maori in your area.

  • Poses a database of all members.

  • Criteria 3 is met.

    • Registrar
    The registrar authorised to accept .iwi.nz registrations is Freeparking.

    .cri.nz - Crown Research Institutes

    Moderator:
    Phillip Lindsay - Email : phillip.lindsay@agresearch.co.nz

    Policy
    .cri.nz names will only be available to bona fide Crown Research Institutes and application will need to be made by their authorised staff, not on their behalf by web designers or consultants. Technical standards will be observed (eg two character names are not allowed, and names will need to be chosen which avoid confusion between crown research institutes).

    Registrar
    The registrar authorised to accept .cri.nz registrations is Domainz.

    .mil.nz - Military organisations of the NZ Government

    Moderator:
    Paul Meehan - Email : paul.meehan@nzdf.mil.nz

    Policy
    Full justification of request made to NZDF by application party in accordance with NZDF policy for domain name

    registration (DFO 101 Chapter 5, Section 8). A copy of the policy is available on the NZDF intranet.

    Criteria for judgement of whether name is appropriate:

    • it must not be of a nature that could discredit the NZDF, or the New
      Zealand Government;
    • it must be relevant to the required function, and must avoid
      Confusion
    • it must comprise three or more characters; and
    • if including an acronym to represent a department or military unit,
      they must use the commonly known abbreviation for that unit..

    Any new request for 3rd level domain names must first be authorised by the NZDF Chief Information Officer or

    delegated authority.

    Registrar

    The registrar authorised to accept .mil.nz registrations is Domainz.

    .parliament.nz

    Moderator
    John Preval from the Parliamentary Service - Email : john.preval@parliament.govt.nz

    Policy
    A copy of the moderation policy can be viewed here.
    Registrar
    The registrar authorised to accept .parliament.nz registrations is State Services Commission