InternetNZ

As the designated manager for the .nz top level internet domain, InternetNZ represents New Zealand at a global level. It supports the development of New Zealand's internet through policy and grants to individuals and organisations, research, and events.{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Shannon|date=2020-03-02|title=InternetNZ to up fees for .nz domains|url=https://itbrief.co.nz/story/internetnz-to-up-fees-for-nz-domains|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302130801/https://itbrief.co.nz/story/internetnz-to-up-fees-for-nz-domains|archive-date=2020-03-02|access-date=2020-11-22|website=itbrief.co.nz|language=en}} Part of the work of InternetNZ is advocacy and commentary. It makes submissions to New Zealand Select Committees,{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|date=28 November 2006|title=InternetNZ welcomes Select Committee's report|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0611/S00062.htm|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Scoop News}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Submission to Law and Order Select Committee — InternetNZ|url=http://old.internetnz.net.nz/issues/submissions/archive/older/iswg010209submsm_crimes-amend-bill-6.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200210112441/http://old.internetnz.net.nz/issues/submissions/archive/older/iswg010209submsm_crimes-amend-bill-6.html|archive-date=2020-02-10|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Old InternetNZ}} and in 2020 commented on the legislative process of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Bill, which is an update to a 1993 Act.{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|date=|title=New Zealand Government Introduces Internet Censorship Legislation|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2006/S00068/new-zealand-government-introduces-internet-censorship-legislation.htm|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Scoop News}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Bill|url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/bills-and-laws/bills-proposed-laws/document/BILL_97940/films-videos-and-publications-classification-urgent|access-date=2021-01-15|website=New Zealand Parliament|language=en}}

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The full name of InternetNZ is Internet New Zealand Incorporated and it is a registered incorporated society in New Zealand. It is a non-profit society with charitable status and is overseen by a council.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Charity Summary|url=https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=14708eff-2a8a-dc11-98a0-0015c5f3da29&searchId=edaa2620-40ff-4785-b692-674a69526901|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Charities Services, Ngā Ratonga Kaupapa Atawhai|publisher=Department of Internal Affairs, Te Tari Taiwhenua}} It has a subsidiary organisation, the Domain Name Commission Ltd (DNCL).{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=DOMAIN NAME COMMISSION LIMITED (2072182) Registered|url=https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/2072182|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Companies Office|publisher=Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment {{!}} Hīkina Whakatutuki}} The Domain Name Commission supports the work of InternetNZ including administering an independent dispute resolution service.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Welcome to the Domain Name Commission and .nz|url=https://www.dnc.org.nz/|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Domain Name Commission}}

The InternetNZ Council is the governing body for InternetNZ. It is made of nine members elected by the membership and two appointed members.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

The elected InternetNZ council as at 27 July 2023 are Joy Liddicoat (President), Brenda Wallace (Vice President), Kate Pearce, Richard Hulse, Anthony Bow, Jeff Montgomery, Potaua Biasiny-Tule, Alpana Roy, Whetu Fala, Anjum Rahman, and Stephen Judd.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=InternetNZ Council|url=https://internetnz.nz/governance-and-reports/council/council/|accessdate=29 June 2022|website=InternetNZ}}

• Viven Maidaborn (2022–)
• Andrew Cushen, interim Chief Executive (2022){{cite news |last1=Keall |first1=Chris |title=Jordan Carter quits as InternetNZ boss, interim head named |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/jordan-carter-quits-as-internetnz-boss-interim-head-named/LOSYE7FPX5N2DPKI2HGBXHARK4/ |access-date=28 June 2022 |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=4 March 2022}}
• Jordan Carter (2013–2022){{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-07-03|title=InternetNZ appoints new Chief Executive|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1307/S00126/internetnz-appoints-new-chief-executive.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125230533/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1307/S00126/internetnz-appoints-new-chief-executive.htm|archive-date=2015-01-25|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.scoop.co.nz}}
• Vikram Kumar (2010–2013){{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-07-03|title=Got Carter - InternetNZ names new CEO|url=https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/internetnz-ceo-role-what-happened-job-ad-CK|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520170000/https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/internetnz-ceo-role-what-happened-job-ad-CK|archive-date=2017-05-20|access-date=2020-11-22|website=NBR|language=en}}

The Internet Society of New Zealand was originally formed in 1995 to take responsibility for the .nz country code top-level domain. In 2006 the Internet Society of New Zealand joined the Internet Society as an organisational member.

{{cite web|last=|first=|date=2006-06-26|title=ISOC Membership Organisation Members|url=http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/docs/200606/pub_ISOC-BoT-Members-Jun06_v2.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014352/http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/docs/200606/pub_ISOC-BoT-Members-Jun06_v2.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-05|accessdate=2008-05-09|website=Internet Society}}

Despite sharing many aims with the Internet Society, InternetNZ is not a chapter of the Internet Society. On the 31 October 2007 InternetNZ formalised its relationship with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). In doing so ICANN recognised InternetNZ as the country code top level domain manager for .nz.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=31 October 2007|title=InternetNZ and ICANN in Exchange of Letters {{!}} Domain Name Commission|url=https://www.dnc.org.nz/story/internetnz-and-icann-exchange-letters|access-date=2020-11-24|website=www.dnc.org.nz}} In April 2008, The Internet Society of New Zealand formally changed its official name to Internet New Zealand Inc.

{{cite web|last=Bell|first=Stephen|date=2008-01-31|title=InternetNZ proposes official name-change|url=http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/ac58ae96cd262ed7cc2573db000d4ee6|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411140021/http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/AC58AE96CD262ED7CC2573DB000D4EE6|archivedate=2008-04-11|accessdate=2008-05-09|website=ComputerWorld}}

In late September 2023, InternetNZ started work on a new constitution. In October 2024, the organisation released drafting guidelines that were shared with members. Proposed changes included provisions that would the Treaty of Waitangi and include a Māori co-chair. In addition, it was proposed that the organisation's governing body be reduced from 11 members to 7-9 members, and that four members would be appointed for specific skills. In late February 2025, the New Zealand Free Speech Union (FSU) objected to InternetNZ's proposed constitution on the grounds, claiming that it would make the organisation "less democratic, more ideological, and primed for censorship." The FSU also objected to the proposal that a third of the InternetNZ board would consist Māori. In response, InternetNZ president Stephen Judd accused the FSU of misrepresenting the proposal changes and "creating confusion about the purpose of the constitutional review."{{cite web |last1=Sharwood |first1=Simon |title=Membership of New Zealand’s domain registry suddenly triples, which isn't entirely welcome |url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/01/internetnz_constitution/ |website=The Register |publisher=Situation Publishing |access-date=3 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303100755/https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/01/internetnz_constitution/ |archive-date=3 March 2025 |date=1 March 2025 |url-status=live}} By 27 February 2025, The Post reported that InternetNZ's membership had swelled from 280 to 1,200 over the past week after the Free Speech Union and another advocacy group called Hobson's Pledge encouraged their members to join in order to vote against the proposed constitution. Judd speculated that the increase in membership was a response to other joining to counteract the influence of the FSU.{{cite news |last1=Pullar-Strecker |first1=Tom |title=InternetNZ swamped by new members amid row with Free Speech Union |url=https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360596778/internetnz-swamped-new-members-amid-tensions-free-speech-union |access-date=3 March 2025 |work=The Post |date=27 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303101424/https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360596778/internetnz-swamped-new-members-amid-tensions-free-speech-union |archive-date=3 March 2025}}

InternetNZ periodically confers the InternetNZ Fellowship award on people who make ‘an outstanding contribution to the development of the internet in New Zealand’.{{Cite web|last=NBR staff|first=|date=2013-07-09|title=Two new InternetNZ councillors, two exits, one new fellow|url=https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/two-new-internetnz-councillors-two-exits-one-new-fellow-ck-142606|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122185557/https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/two-new-internetnz-councillors-two-exits-one-new-fellow-ck-142606|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=2020-11-22|website=NBR|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=InternetNZ fellows|url=https://internetnz.nz/membership/internetnz-fellows/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=internetnz.nz|language=en-US}}

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• Di Daniels, 2018
• Keitha Booth, 2018
• James Watts, 2018
• Nat Torkington, 2018
• Rick Shera, 2017
• Richard Orzecki, 2015
• Don Stokes, 2013
• Dean Pemberton, 2012
• Donna Hiser, 2012
• Keith Davidson, 2011
• David Farrar, 2011
• Simon Riley, 2011
• Colin Jackson, 2010
• Laurence Zwimpfer, 2010
• Peter Dengate Thrush, 2008{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Peter Dengate Thrush named InternetNZ Fellow|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0808/S00012.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925010056/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0808/S00012.htm|archive-date=2012-09-25|accessdate=2008-08-25|website=Scoop}}
• Liz Butterfield, 2006
• Joe Abley, 2005
• Mark Davies, 2004
• Roger Hicks, 2004
• Jim Higgins, 2004
• Andy Linton, 2004{{Cite web|title=Andy Linton {{!}} ECS {{!}} Victoria University of Wellington|url=https://ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/Main/AndyLinton|access-date=2021-01-15|website=ecs.wgtn.ac.nz}}
• Nevil Brownlee, 2003
• John Vorstermans, 2003
• Rex Croft, 2001
• Frank March, 2001
• Donald Neal, 2001
• Neil James, 2001
• John Houlker, 1998
• Richard Naylor, 1998
• John H Hine, 1998{{Cite web|title=School of Engineering and Computer Science {{!}} Faculty of Engineering {{!}} Victoria University of Wellington|url=https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/engineering/school-of-engineering-and-computer-science|access-date=2021-01-15|website=www.wgtn.ac.nz}}

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From 2011–2020 InternetNZ organised NetHui conferences around New Zealand encouraging New Zealanders to meet and discuss the benefits and issues of the internet.{{Cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Paul|date=2018-06-23|title=Internet roadshow seeking community input on the issues that matter to Manawatū|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/104903516/internet-roadshow-seeking-community-input-on-the-issues-that-matter-to-manawat|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117180254/https://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/104903516/Internet-roadshow-seeking-community-input-on-the-issues-that-matter-to-Manawat|archive-date=2018-11-17|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Stuff|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=30 July 2016|title=Nelson business matters|work=Stuff|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/82500429/nelson-business-matters|access-date=16 January 2021}}

• [https://www.nethistory.co.nz Connecting the Clouds - the Internet in New Zealand] (2008), A history of the Internet in New Zealand, written by Keith Newman
• Internet New Zealand (2008), [https://natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/1s57t7d/NLNZ_ALMA21199392780002836 InternetNZ briefing to incoming ministers.]

• Domainz

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• [https://internetnz.nz/ Official website]
• Sami, Madeleine (2010), [https://natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/1s57t7d/NLNZ_ALMA21201595270002836 Down to the wire : the story of New Zealand's internet.]

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