Who operates the .nz registry?

InternetNZ manages .nz policy and NZRS (New Zealand Registry Services) operates the registry technically.

Can non-New Zealanders register .nz domains?

Yes. .nz has no nexus requirements and is open to anyone worldwide.

What is the difference between .co.nz and .nz?

.co.nz is the traditional second-level domain for NZ commercial entities. .nz is a direct registration introduced in 2014. Many businesses hold both.

Does .nz support DNSSEC?

Yes. InternetNZ/NZRS supports DNSSEC for .nz registrations.

Does .nz WHOIS show registrant details?

Details vary by registrar policy and NZ privacy law. Technical data is always shown.

.nz WHOIS Lookup

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How the .nz WHOIS lookup works

Live .nz results from InternetNZ's authoritative RDAP server.

1Step 1

Enter a .nz domain name

Type the .nz domain into the search box. .nz is New Zealand's ccTLD, with common second-level domains .co.nz and .org.nz.

2Step 2

FetchWhois queries InternetNZ's RDAP server

InternetNZ / NZRS (New Zealand Domain Name Commission) operates .nz. We query their RDAP server live.

3Step 3

Read the .nz registration record

Registrar, dates, status, nameservers and DNSSEC data are returned.

.nz domains: New Zealand's ccTLD

.nz is the ccTLD for New Zealand, managed by InternetNZ (the Internet Society of New Zealand) and operated technically by NZRS (New Zealand Registry Services). Common second-level domains include .co.nz (commercial), .org.nz (organisations), .net.nz (networks) and .govt.nz (government). In 2014 direct .nz registrations were introduced. .nz is open to anyone — there are no New Zealand nexus requirements.

WHOIS lookups for .nz domains use InternetNZ's RDAP server. New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020 guides data protection practices, and personal registrant details may be limited. Registrar, dates, nameservers and DNSSEC are always shown. InternetNZ is a member-based non-profit that invests registry revenue into New Zealand internet development.

.nz WHOIS Lookup — Frequently Asked Questions

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