InternetNZ explained

InternetNZ
Type:Non-profit
Founded Date:1995
Registration Id:CC30982
Location:Level 13, 18 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand[1]
Coordinates:-41.2866°N 174.7726°W
Key People:Chief Executive: Vivien Maidaborn
Council President: Joy Liddicoat
Area Served:New Zealand
Subsid:New Zealand Domain Name Registry Limited, Domain Name Commission Limited
Former Name:Internet Society of New Zealand

InternetNZ (officially Internet New Zealand Inc., formerly the Internet Society of New Zealand) is a not-for-profit open membership organisation and the designated manager for the .nz country code top-level internet domain. It also supports the development of New Zealand's internet through policy, community grants, research, and events.

About

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.[2] Part of the work of InternetNZ is advocacy and commentary. It makes submissions to New Zealand Select Committees,[3] [4] 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.[5] [6]

Organisational structure

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.[7] It has a subsidiary organisation, the Domain Name Commission Ltd (DNCL).[8] The Domain Name Commission supports the work of InternetNZ including administering an independent dispute resolution service.[9]

Council

The InternetNZ Council is the governing body for InternetNZ. It is made of nine members elected by the membership and two appointed members.

Council members

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.[10]

Chief Executive

History

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.[14] 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.[15] In April 2008, The Internet Society of New Zealand formally changed its official name to Internet New Zealand Inc.[16]

InternetNZ Fellows

InternetNZ periodically confers the InternetNZ Fellowship award on people who make ‘an outstanding contribution to the development of the internet in New Zealand’.[17] [18]

Events

NetHui conference

From 2011–2020 InternetNZ organised NetHui conferences around New Zealand encouraging New Zealanders to meet and discuss the benefits and issues of the internet.[19] [20]

Further reading

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://internetnz.nz/get-in-touch Contact information
  2. Web site: Williams. Shannon. 2020-03-02. InternetNZ to up fees for .nz domains. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302130801/https://itbrief.co.nz/story/internetnz-to-up-fees-for-nz-domains. 2020-03-02. 2020-11-22. itbrief.co.nz. en.
  3. Web site: 28 November 2006. InternetNZ welcomes Select Committee's report. 2021-01-15. Scoop News.
  4. Web site: Submission to Law and Order Select Committee — InternetNZ. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200210112441/http://old.internetnz.net.nz/issues/submissions/archive/older/iswg010209submsm_crimes-amend-bill-6.html. 2020-02-10. 2021-01-15. Old InternetNZ.
  5. Web site: New Zealand Government Introduces Internet Censorship Legislation. 2021-01-15. Scoop News.
  6. Web site: Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Bill. 2021-01-15. New Zealand Parliament. en.
  7. Web site: Charity Summary. 2021-01-17. Charities Services, Ngā Ratonga Kaupapa Atawhai. Department of Internal Affairs, Te Tari Taiwhenua.
  8. Web site: DOMAIN NAME COMMISSION LIMITED (2072182) Registered. 2021-01-17. Companies Office. Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Hīkina Whakatutuki.
  9. Web site: Welcome to the Domain Name Commission and .nz. 2021-01-17. Domain Name Commission.
  10. Web site: InternetNZ Council. 29 June 2022. InternetNZ.
  11. News: Keall . Chris . Jordan Carter quits as InternetNZ boss, interim head named . 28 June 2022 . New Zealand Herald . 4 March 2022.
  12. Web site: 2013-07-03. InternetNZ appoints new Chief Executive. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150125230533/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1307/S00126/internetnz-appoints-new-chief-executive.htm. 2015-01-25. 2020-11-22. www.scoop.co.nz.
  13. Web site: 2013-07-03. Got Carter - InternetNZ names new CEO. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170520170000/https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/internetnz-ceo-role-what-happened-job-ad-CK. 2017-05-20. 2020-11-22. NBR. en.
  14. Web site: 2006-06-26. ISOC Membership Organisation Members. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014352/http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/docs/200606/pub_ISOC-BoT-Members-Jun06_v2.pdf. 2016-03-05. 2008-05-09. Internet Society.
  15. Web site: 31 October 2007. InternetNZ and ICANN in Exchange of Letters Domain Name Commission. 2020-11-24. www.dnc.org.nz.
  16. Web site: Bell. Stephen. 2008-01-31. InternetNZ proposes official name-change. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080411140021/http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/AC58AE96CD262ED7CC2573DB000D4EE6. 2008-04-11. 2008-05-09. ComputerWorld.
  17. Web site: NBR staff. 2013-07-09. Two new InternetNZ councillors, two exits, one new fellow. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122185557/https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/two-new-internetnz-councillors-two-exits-one-new-fellow-ck-142606. 22 November 2020. 2020-11-22. NBR. en.
  18. Web site: InternetNZ fellows. 2020-11-22. internetnz.nz. en-US.
  19. Web site: Mitchell. Paul. 2018-06-23. Internet roadshow seeking community input on the issues that matter to Manawatū. live. 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. 2018-11-17. 2020-11-22. Stuff. en.
  20. News: 30 July 2016. Nelson business matters. Stuff. 16 January 2021.

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