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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 names. Customer service options vary for each registrar. For example, some registrars can only be contacted by email, while others provide 24/7 contact center support.

Terms and pricing

To avoid surprises, go through the terms and pricing of registrar companies and find out what the renewal costs will be when your domain name comes up for renewal.

• Here is the step by step process to transfer your domain name

Step 1: Choose a new domain name provider (registrar).

A registrar is a business that sells and supports domain names. To transfer your domain name to a new registrar, you will first need to select a new one.  

A list of authorised registers can be found here:  list of .nz authorised registrars

Some registrars offer other services, such as website hosting and email services. Others provide registration as a stand-alone service.  

Some registrars are “IDN friendly”. This means these registrars can register domain names using the Māori macrons, ā, ē, ī, ō and ū in the .nz domain space.  If you require this functionality you can select “IDN friendly” in your search to see which registrars offer this service – see the list of registrars via the link provided below.

 

Step 2: Request an authorisation code (auth code) from the Domain Name Commission (DNC)

For your security and rangatiratanga, you will beed a code to prove you are the Iwi organisation who regstered the iwi.nz so you can transfer you iwi.nz to a new registrar.

Please email the Domain name Commission (DNC) via info@dnc.org.nz  and ask for an authorisation code (auth code).  The auth code will be emailed to the nominated email address in your registration (see Registrant Contact Email).