Private registration for .nz domains

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RickD

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#289682 23-Sep-2021 08:34

When registering .com domains most registrars offer a private registration option to keep your personal address etc. out of public whois records. Does anyone know if any .nz registrars offer this service?

I don't mind my name and phone # being on the whois record but would prefer to keep my home address private. I suppose paying $10-20/month for a PO BOX is an option?

johnmo

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#2782431 23-Sep-2021 08:37

Have a read of 4 steps to protect your privacy in .nz domain name space » Domain Name Commission NZ (dnc.org.nz)

There are certain contact fields that can be kept from being exposed.

irpegg

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#2782436 23-Sep-2021 08:50

There is domain privacy(IRPO) for the .nz namespace for free. The only requirement is you must register as an individual, not as a business. Businesses are not entitled to it.

Talk to your registrar to see if they can update it, may require changing your account to an individual if it's on business already.

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#2782439 23-Sep-2021 08:59

As above. Can confirm iwantmyname use this. Have a few domains and all that is exposed in whois is my name and a contact email address. No address info.

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#2782469 23-Sep-2021 09:50

Just a note that I've heard of some NZ registrars trying to charge for this service. I have several domains with Metaname.nz, and it's a simple checkbox to enable privacy. Read the above link for more details, but the privacy mode will only hide your phone number and address; your name and email will still be displayed.

RickD

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#2783069 23-Sep-2021 19:02

Thanks @johnmo and others for the responses. I didn't see the privacy option when I registered my domain so will go back and double check.

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#2783072 23-Sep-2021 19:16

Metaname also do this (for free) and highly recommend them also.

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RickD

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#2783964 25-Sep-2021 07:11

RickD:

Thanks @johnmo and others for the responses. I didn't see the privacy option when I registered my domain so will go back and double check.

My domains were with domains4less and then migrated to Crazydomains. I found the option to enable whois privacy and they're charging $10 per domain for it.

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#2785831 28-Sep-2021 17:50

RickD:

My domains were with domains4less and then migrated to Crazydomains. I found the option to enable whois privacy and they're charging $10 per domain for it.

The XML required to enable IRPO for .nz domain names goes like this:


 
<DomainUpdate...>
   <DomainNameFilter>example.nz</DomainNameFilter>
      <RegistrantContact Privacy='1'...>
         <PostalAddress...></PostalAddress>
         <Phone...></Phone>
      </RegistrantContact>
      ...
</DomainUpdate>

It's possible that the XML must be prepared manually by support staff, which would justify the cost, though once IRPO is enabled, it doesn't need to be re-enabled periodically, it just stays enabled, so I'd hope that's a one-off charge.

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#2785836 28-Sep-2021 18:00

Sitehost also have the privacy option for free.

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#2785862 28-Sep-2021 19:58

I have a domain with 1st Domains and I have enabled 'domain privacy'. This appears to have withheld my address details as the registrant but it is still showing those details as the admin contact, hence completely defeating the purpose!

Is this normal?

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#2792800 10-Oct-2021 19:43

alasta:
I have a domain with 1st Domains and I have enabled 'domain privacy'. This appears to have withheld my address details as the registrant but it is still showing those details as the admin contact, hence completely defeating the purpose!

Is this normal?

Registrant details are those that you must provide and that it's presumed privacy applies to.

The Admin and Tech contact information published is as you provide it. Just edit their contents.

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