InternetNZ and NZRS join forces for a better online NZ
Following his appointment as InternetNZ group CE, Jordan Carter today announced the 1 April merger of InternetNZ with
NZRS, the registry and operator for .nz domain names.
Carter says, "The integration of InternetNZ and NZRS is an important shift within the Internet space in New Zealand. The
change to our structure is designed to slimline our governance and to be able to deliver more for the Internet and for
New Zealanders. Our purpose is to support the benefits of the Internet for all New Zealanders. This change will help us
further that goal and we’re excited about it.
"NZRS has a proud record of innovation, service delivery and contributing to the Internet both here and globally, and
that foundation is an essential part of the new InternetNZ we’re building this year."
Carter says the team plans to build on the strengths InternetNZ have across the group, InternetNZ, NZRS and DNCL, to
deliver more for the New Zealand Internet community and to face the inevitable challenges as the potential of the
Internet grows.
"The work InternetNZ does is important, and as the Internet plays a bigger role in all our lives, our work will continue
to reflect that. We speak on behalf of New Zealanders who use the Internet, and the services we offer are essential for
Kiwis who want to make the most of a free and open Internet," says Carter.
InternetNZ has a proud history of outspoken advocacy, a voice for the people and helping to implement policy. Since its
inception, over the past 20 years InternetNZ has delivered outstanding service to the public through the management of
the .nz domain, returned over $2m to the community through grants programmes, influenced a range of public and technical
policy debates, and supported and hosted a wide range of community events.
It has also contributed on the regional and global stage, to the framework of a free and open Internet; developed
innovative products such as the National Broadband Map, and maintains a leading technical research programme.
Jordan Carter says, "I’m not taking these reigns lightly or on my own, we have strong foundations that we will continue
to build on. That’s something the whole team is proud of, it’s why they turn up in the morning and continue to do the
great work they do, often changing lives under the radar.
"This year, we will bring our organisations together and take a close look at our strategy. Our job is to serve our
community and customers with leading technology, community support and fresh policy ideas. That will remain our focus,"
Carter says.
About InternetNZ
InternetNZ is building a better online New Zealand. We believe in a better world through a better Internet. We promote
the Internet's benefits. We protect its potential. We provide a voice for the Internet in New Zealand and work on behalf
of all Internet users across the country. We provide community funding to promote Internet research, and work hard to
bring the Internet community together. We are the designated manager for the .nz Internet domain and represent New
Zealand at a global level. The InternetNZ group comprises two organisations: InternetNZ and DNCL (Domain Name Commission
Ltd.).
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