KiwiData designated registrar .iwi.nz Domain Registrations

As the only Māori-owned registrar and domain hosting business, KiwiData (Big Noise Group Ltd) is proud to inform whānau that we have been chosen as the designated registrar responsible for carrying out the initial registration of .iwi.nz domain names, subject to approval by the official .iwi.nz Moderator.

.iwi.nz Moderator

The moderated domain is administered by:

Organisation: Tū Ātea Limited
Contact Person: Hermione McCallum
Website: https://www.tuatea.nz/

All .iwi.nz domain registrations must be approved by the Moderator before KiwiData can complete the registration.

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 Moderator approves the domain request:

1. The application is confirmed by the .iwi.nz Moderator

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.

The Moderator must be notified of any proposed change.

If a registrant change occurs that does not meet the eligibility criteria, the Moderator may:

• Require the change to be reversed, or

• Refer the matter to the Domain Name Commission as a breach of the moderation policy.