CO.NZ

.NZ is the country code domain for New Zealand. CO.NZ is a secondary domain also available for New Zealand Kiwis.

Introduced	1987
Country	New Zealand
Registry	NZRS Ltd
IDN Capable	Yes
Webpage	Register .NZ or CO.NZ

NOTE

From 12.04.2017 all .NZ domains which will expire till 15.04.2017 or where expiration date lies in past, we will only accept transfer requests where "PERIOD=1" or "PERIOD=1Y" is explicitly stated. Requests where "PERIOD=0" or "No Period" is stated will not be accepted and result in an error.

Registry

TLD	-
Allowed TLDs	-
Registry	-
Dispute Policy	-
Limitations	Registrant Contacts: Required: / Maximum: Admin Contacts: Required: / Maximum: Tech Contacts: Required: / Maximum: Billing Contacts: Required: / Maximum:
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Allowed number of NS	to

Periods

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API

Domain Registration

Domains can be registered with the API AddDomain command.

command = AddDomain
domain  = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)

OPTIONAL

auth = <TEXT> | <NULL>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>
subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>
X-DISCLOSE = 0 | 1 (0 = select privacy option, 1 = turn off privacy option) 
X-REGISTRANT-DISCLOSE = 0 | 1  (0 = select privacy option, 1 = turn off privacy option) 
X-ADMIN-DISCLOSE = 0 | 1 (0 = select privacy option, 1 = turn off privacy option) 
X-TECH-DISCLOSE = 0 | 1 (0 = select privacy option, 1 = turn off privacy option)

Additional information: Individual Registrant Privacy Option (IRPO)

The optional X-DISCLOSE flags allow a registrant to use the Individual Registrant Privacy Option (IRPO). Choosing to enable the IRPO will hide the phone number and address information for the domain contact(s) in WHOIS search results.

The X-DISCLOSE parameter applies privacy to all contacts, the X-REGISTRANT-DISCLOSE parameter applies privacy to registrant contact only, the X-ADMIN-DISCLOSE parameter applies privacy to admin contact only, and the X-TECH-DISCLOSE parameter applies privacy to tech contact only.

The registrar contact is not subject to WHOIS privacy. If the registrar contact is similar to any of the above contacts, then there should be two contact handles, one which is applicable for WHOIS privacy and one that not subject to WHOIS privacy.

By enabling this feature, a .NZ domain registrant guarantees that they are an individual registrant and not using their .NZ domain(s) for significant trade.

Domain Transfer

There is a special procedure to handle a domain transfer. Please contact our Support-Team if you should need further information.

command = TransferDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

action = REQUEST | APPROVE | DENY | CANCEL | USERTRANSFER
auth = <TEXT>

OPTIONAL

order = CREATE | REPLACE | UPDATE

subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>
period = <PERIOD>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>

Delete Domain

Domains can be deleted with the API DeleteDomain command.
There is no Deletion Restorable Period.

command = DeleteDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

n/a

Restore Domain

command = RestoreDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

n/a

OPTIONAL

renewalmode = <NULL> | <TEXT>
subuser = <TEXT>

TLD specific

Second Level Domain Registration Documents

 * EPP Guide: HEXONET_EPP_Guide_to_the_New_Procedures_for_NZ_Domains_v1.00.pdf

Generating an Authorisation Code

In order to set an Auth code for your domain, please proceed as follows in the HEXONET Control Panel:

1. Unlock the domain (remove the transfer lock)
2. Wait a few minutes
3. go to Dashboard > ObjectLog and enter the domain.

The latest response will deliver the NEW Auth Code. While using the API, after unlocking the domain, you will receive an Event from our system with the new Auth code.

Note: The Auth-Code must be 16 characters in length and consist only of alphanumeric characters, i.e. lowercase a to z, uppercase A to Z, numerals 0 to 9 or the hyphen (-)

Expiring Authorisation Codes

Please note that Auth Codes may only be obtained from the current registrar of a domain name, and that they expire after 30 days.

Registering Reserved Second Level Domains

The .NZ Registry offers Registrants, who already own a .CO.NZ (NET.NZ / ORG.NZ ) domain the possibility to register the name-pendant under .NZ. Requirement is, that the .CO.NZ (NET.NZ / ORG.NZ ) is registered in HEXONET. If this is the case, you should submit a "transfer-request" for the corresponding .NZ domain, by providing the Auth code of the existing .CO.NZ (NET.NZ / ORG.NZ ) - Domain. If necessary, see above on how to obtain an Auth code for an existing domain.

The transfer may then be requested in the Control Panel or with the following API command using the new Auth code (AUTH) of the third-level domain:

COMMAND = Transferdomain
DOMAIN = example.nz
AUTH = ABCDE1234
PERIOD = 1
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Modify Contact

Specify which dedicated contact details should be affected by the DISCLOSE parameter setting. If not stated the DISCLOSE parameter affects all possible contact details. Multiple values are possible and have to be separated by a blank space.

command=modifycontact
contact=<CONTACT-HANDLE>
X-CZ-DISCLOSE=1
X-CZ-DISCLOSE-ELEMENTS=ADDR VOICE FAX EMAIL VAT IDENT NOTIFYEMAIL

RegistrarOC

No special procedures.