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kiruti

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#3391781 8-Jul-2025 00:29

Aaroona:

heavenlywild:

Thanks @Dynamic

So if I moved across from Crazy Domains, what would I be missing? The pricing looks so good. I am a noob self-starter so need some advice, thanks!

On the pricing, keep in mind that it excludes GST. so for a .nz its actually 38.50 + GST = $44.28 - so its definitely on the more pricey side for domains. That said, theres no advertising emails, no bloated website, functional design.

😮 I am paying $25 NZD inc GST at Porkbun for my .nz renewals

metaname

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#3392824 10-Jul-2025 15:46

kiruti:

😮 I am paying $25 NZD inc GST at Porkbun for my .nz renewals

Since the wholesale price at the registry is NZ$25.30 ($22+GST), they are either:

a) Losing money, or:

b) Not paying GST.

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#3393005 10-Jul-2025 19:30

arjoll:

I'm not wanting to add to the "please recommend a domain registrar" noise in the threads so replying here - hope that's ok!

I've just found that 1st Domains have increased their .nz and .com pricing around 20% without warning - I see there's a note on their website, but I don't tend to randomly check my domain registrar's website regularly for news, and would generally expect some kind of email notification. With that, and the frustration that they still can't link their invoices to my Voyager wholesale account, I thought it was time to check for options.

I manage around 80 domains, about 80% of those are on behalf of clients (registered to the client of course, but with me as technical and account contact). Most of the domains there are just domain registration and DNS. A handful use Azure or Cloudflare for DNS, a handful have redirects set up and a couple have email forwarding enabled, so it's not all pure domain stuff.

Any recommendation for a reliable, New Zealand-owned registrar? I see Metaname mentioned, but it looks like they don't do the redirects and forwarding, and am not interested in using an overseas provider with zero support in the country (have had to help too many clients with issues, and some still get expiration reminders from Discount Domains even though I switched their domains across to 1st Domains years ago).

I received an email from 1st domains on the 15th of May notifying me of a price increase on the 1st of July

kiruti

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#3393036 10-Jul-2025 21:04

metaname:

kiruti:

😮 I am paying $25 NZD inc GST at Porkbun for my .nz renewals

Since the wholesale price at the registry is NZ$25.30 ($22+GST), they are either:

a) Losing money, or:

b) Not paying GST.

Highly likely not paying GST, US company

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