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Who controls a .nz domain, and what does it cost?
.nz domain at PanamaRegistrar, as of October 2026: $49.99 a year, the same price to renew. .nz is managed by InternetNZ in Wellington, New Zealand, under New Zealand law and its own .nz rules; holders must be adults or registered organisations.
.nz registry facts
| Registry manager (IANA) | InternetNZ |
|---|---|
| Registry location | Wellington — New Zealand |
| Back-end operator | InternetNZ, Wellington (New Zealand) |
| Legal framework | National ccTLD policy (New Zealand) |
| Dispute policy | Registry policy (not confirmed) |
| Who can register | Individuals aged 18 or more, and registered organisations |
| WHOIS / RDAP | WHOIS whois.irs.net.nz · no RDAP service listed |
| DNSSEC | Yes (DS record in the root zone) |
| Registration term | 1 to 10 years |
| Price at PanamaRegistrar | $49.99/year; renewal $49.99/year; transfer $49.99 |
| IANA record last updated | 14 August 2026 |
Who runs the .nz registry, and from which country?
IANA lists InternetNZ, Level 13, 18 Willis Street, Wellington, as manager and technical operator of .nz. WHOIS answers on whois.irs.net.nz; IANA lists no RDAP service. The registry website given by IANA is dnc.org.nz, the Domain Name Commission. IANA updated the record on 14 August 2026. .nz follows InternetNZ's rules and New Zealand law, with no ICANN contract.
Can a court in New Zealand take down or seize a .nz domain?
New Zealand courts have direct authority over InternetNZ in Wellington. A court order from another country would need New Zealand recognition to bind the registry. We could not confirm the .nz procedure for court orders, so we do not describe one. No US company appears in the IANA record for .nz.
What does PanamaRegistrar do with a complaint about a .nz domain?
Nothing happens to a .nz domain on a complaint alone. Copyright, defamation, political or competitor complaints need a decision from a Panamanian court; a foreign judgment must first be recognised in Panama by exequatur. Phishing, malware, botnets and fraud that takes money from victims are suspended within 24 hours of a well-documented report, child sexual abuse material immediately, and the URLs are reported to NCMEC. You are told before any action on your domain, unless the law or the court order forbids it; with Domain protection, every complaint is also read by a person before any action on the domain. This rule covers what PanamaRegistrar does, not the registry or our registrar partner. Steps and time limits: takedown procedure and how we handle complaints.
Who uses .nz domains, and why?
New Zealand market sites use .nz and .co.nz, according to the dataset. New Zealand companies, charities and public services choose it first. Terms run from 1 to 10 years. Holders must meet the .nz rules on age and registration, which our company meets as holder of record.
Which registry rules are specific to .nz?
Individuals must be 18 or older, and organisations must be registered, to hold a .nz name, according to the dataset. Individuals not in trade can opt in to the Individual Registrant Privacy Option (IRPO), but the name remains public. PanamaRegistrar sells .nz with Domain protection only, so the public name is our company's.
What does the WHOIS show for a .nz domain?
On .nz, individuals not in trade can opt in to privacy, but the holder name stays public, per the dataset and the Domain Name Commission. With Domain protection, the public name is our company's.
Why is .nz sold with Domain protection only?
.nz is one of the 12 extensions sold with Domain protection only. Its registry needs a holder name and a postal address, and we collect one verified email, so the domain is registered in the name of DomaineGoat LLC. The price, $49.99, is $20.99 for the extension plus $29 for Domain protection. You stay the beneficial owner: full control, a free EPP code, and the domain put back in your own name on request, free. A UDRP complaint names the registrant of record, our company; we tell you, and you can answer it.
Which dispute policy applies to .nz?
.nz is not on WIPO's list of country codes with a dispute service. The .nz rules include their own dispute process, which we have not confirmed; see dnc.org.nz. Our steps for trademark cases: UDRP and URS.
How much does a .nz domain cost, and how is it renewed?
At PanamaRegistrar, as of October 2026, .nz costs $49.99/year; renewal is $49.99/year, and a transfer $49.99. Whether a transfer adds a year depends on the registry of the extension, and the checkout shows it before you pay. Term: 1 to 10 years. Payment is in crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) from a prepaid balance, minimum top-up $25. Every extension: price list.
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Who manages .nz?
InternetNZ, at 18 Willis Street in Wellington, New Zealand, per IANA. The Domain Name Commission site, dnc.org.nz, publishes the .nz rules. New Zealand courts have authority over the registry.
Is the holder name public on .nz?
Yes. Individuals not in trade can opt in to privacy (IRPO), but the name remains public, per the dataset. At PanamaRegistrar, .nz is sold with Domain protection only, so the public name is our company's, never yours.
Who can hold a .nz name?
Individuals aged 18 or more and registered organisations, per the dataset. With Domain protection, the holder of record is our company, a registered organisation, and you remain the beneficial owner with full control of the domain.
Can PanamaRegistrar stop the .nz registry from acting on a court order?
No. The .nz registry, InternetNZ, keeps its own copy of the registration and applies the law of its own country. PanamaRegistrar decides only what its own service does: we act on Panamanian court orders, not on unverified complaints. Our registrar partner also keeps its own legal duties. We tell you when we learn of a registry-level action, unless the law or the order forbids it. See the registry jurisdiction index.
How do I pay for a .nz domain?
In crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. Top up your balance (minimum $25), then register the .nz domain from it at $49.99/year. Send the exact amount on the exact network; the top-up is credited after the network confirmations. No ID and no KYC: one verified email per domain, never published.
Sources (5)
- IANA Root Zone Database: .nz delegation record — IANA (checked 2026-10-19)
- ccTLD database: country code domains that use WIPO dispute resolution — WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (checked 2026-10-19)
- Individual Registrant Privacy Option (IRPO) — Domain Name Commission (checked 2026-10-08)
- Amazon Route 53 developer guide: .nz registration rules — Amazon Web Services (checked 2026-10-08)
- .nz (encyclopedia entry) — Wikipedia (checked 2026-10-08)