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Māori Perspectives of Data Jurisdiction
This research is a follow-on from my previous article about Data Jurisdiction and why many Māori Data Sovereignty Principles are no longer relevant, in particular this article will look at jurisdiction. The findings of this research show that most Māori (individuals, whānau, hapū, marae, Māori Tech company and Iwi) with a web site, email and…
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Demise of the io domain name
The dot io domain name is a common General Top Level Domain Name (GTLD) for many tech companies, but also for some Māori groups in part for the tech abbreviation for input/output but also as it is the name of a disputed Māori deity called Io. The dot io domain is assigned to a country…
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Feasibility of maori as a new Internet address
First published in 2012 as a pdf and republished in 2024. Discussion about the costs, procedures and the currently vast amount of space on the Internet for Māori that is either underutilised or not utilised at all. The issue that it will take at least two separate, but more likely three separate applications to have…
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Understanding Domain Names in New Zealand
With information relating to .iwi.nz and .maori.nz and domain name disputes (2016) Karaitiana N Taiuru and Te Rangikaiwhiria Kemara Fist published in 2016 as a pdf. Republished in 2023 as a post. Introduction This paper is a beginners guide to Internet Domain names in New Zealand with some reference to other domain names outside of…
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Māori activism with Domain Name System
For over 20 years up till 2017, Māori fought for the right to be to be fairly represented in the New Zealand Internet Domain Name System and to a lesser extent for recognition within the New Zealand Internet governing body InternetNZ, in an act of Māori Internet activism. A simple right that most people take…
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Transferring iwi.nz
How do I transfer my domain name out of the Domain Name Commision holding registrar to my registrar/domain name provider of choice? What to consider when transferring your domain name? Level of support Before transferring your domain name, consider the level of support you need from your registrar, especially if you have multiple .nz domain…
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Māori Data Sovereignty and Domain Names
Can non-Māori can use the New Zealand Domain Name maori.nz? As the primary author of the application that lobbied InternetNZ to create maori.nz domain name in 2000, I say yes. Further information about Māori Data Sovereignty is in Compendium of Māori Data Sovereignty. Anyone anywhere in the world can register a maori.nz domain. But, only…
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.nz New Zealand Domain Name Commissioner Submission
The regulatory organisation of the Internet Domain Name .nz domain name space asked for feedback on their consultation. My submission considers Māori and Iwi representation and the lack of consultation in past reviews of .nz and it appears they have also been overlooked in this consultation. My feedback is based on 22 years of Māori…
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2017 govt domain name update
New Zealand Government usage of Māori Language in domains 2017 update A number of Māori language domains are no longer used from 2013, thus heavily reducing the amount of te reo Māori used in government domain names used by the New Zealand government. Ministry of Justice kaupapature.co.nz kaupapature.org.nz maorilandcourt.govt.nz maorilandonline.co.nz maorilandonline.govt.nz maorilandonline.net.nz maorilandonline.org.nz waitangitribunal.govt.nz waitangi-tribunal.govt.nz …
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Māori activism and hidden achievements in New Zealand’s Internet Domain Name System
For over 20 years up till 2017, Māori fought for the right to be to be fairly represented in the New Zealand Internet Domain Name System and to a lesser extent for recognition within the New Zealand Internet governing body InternetNZ, in an act of Māori Internet activism. A simple right that most people take for granted.…
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Timeline of Indigenous Domain Names
A timeline of Indigenous domain name developments that shows factual dates that will clarify some misconceptions of achievements. 1992 – nsn.us created. The worlds first Indigenous Domain Name. 1994 – iwi.nz created 1997 – First .maori.nz submission 2000 – Karaitiana Taiuru appointed .iwi.nz moderator 2000 – iwi.nz moderation policy updated 2001 – Second .maori.nz submission 2002…
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New Zealand government response to te Reo Māori email addresses
Research into how many .govt.nz web site contact forms and contact email addresses would accept an email address with a Māori macron (IDN). First published in 2015 here. Contents Methodology. 2 Introduction. 4 Summary. 5 Key findings. 6 Conclusion. 7 Appendices. 8 New Zealand Government Departments who accept IDN email addresses in online forms. 9…
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Value of .iwi.nz and protection options
iwi.nz is a moderated 2nd level domain specific to Iwi Māori. It is moderated to protect Iwi applicants from individuals: Using an Iwi name for non Iwi purposes From purchasing an Iwi name in the .iwi.nz area, and offering to sell it back at huge inflated prices Directing an iwi name to distasteful websites, and…
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Historical .iwi.nz criteria
All historical .iwi.nz moderation policies from the original in 1997. The current policy is here. The original moderation policy was casual and was not written or published in in any formal manner until 1997. 1994 Guidelines 1997 2000 2003 2011 1994. Prior to the founding of Internet Society of New Zealand, the following guidelines were…
