New member information

Welcome from the Chief Executive

On behalf of InternetNZ, welcome.

You have joined with other professionals in supporting the cause of an ‘open and uncaptureable Internet’ and we are confident you will find membership of InternetNZ to be rewarding, both professionally and personally.

This member information pack (HTML and PDF versions below) contains some information about InternetNZ’s activities and composition. There are many ways for members to get involved, and you can always stay up-to-date with what we’re up to on our mailing lists and our website.

As a membership-based Incorporated Society, our strength is the diversity of perspectives and range of experience of our members. Your membership and contribution towards our efforts are greatly appreciated.

Welcome again!

Sincerely,

Vikram Kumar
Chief Executive, InternetNZ
vikram@internetnz.net.nz

New member information (PDF)

Who we are:

We are New Zealand’s Internet advocacy organisation. The growing importance of the Internet in our everyday lives is reflected in our mission – ‘to protect and promote the Internet for New Zealand’. We envisage an open and uncaptureable Internet that drives New Zealand’s social and economic development and benefits the wider community.

We play a major role in shaping the policy landscape for the New Zealand Internet and also provide grants funding for a wide range of community and social projects that further our mission of protecting and promoting the Internet for New Zealand; examples include support for green recycling days, Pacific Island skills building, technical Internet studies and digital divide initiatives.

.nz

InternetNZ is the delegated manager of the .nz Internet country code and represents New Zealand at a global level through that role. This delegation is from the international organisation that administers the Internet naming system – ICANN.

We have two wholly-owned subsidiaries that ensure .nz is run effectively and fairly – the Domain Name Commission (DNCL) develops and enforces policies for the .nz domain name space, and .nz Registry Services (NZRS) maintains and publishes the register of .nz names, and operates the Domain Name System for .nz.

Governance:

InternetNZ is governed by a Council of twelve, elected by members and chaired by a President. The President works with the Vice President and 12 Councillors. All are passionate about the mission of InternetNZ and give their time to help advance the range of activities InternetNZ is involved in.

Our subsidiary companies – DNCL and NZRS – have their own Boards which report via a Chair directly to the Council.
www.internetnz.net.nz/about-us/council
www.dnc.org.nz
www.nzrs.net.nz

A reminder of your membership benefits:

As a member you can:

Learn from and contribute to wide ranging discussions concerning the ongoing development of the Internet.
Access up-to-date information and expertise about Internet issues in New Zealand.
Network with other members of the New Zealand Internet community.
Identify and influence directions in important areas such as education, commerce, and international relationships through our public forum process.
Elect the President, Vice President and Councillors. Resolutions relating to the functioning of the Society are also considered at the annual meeting (usually held in July).
Stand for Council yourself.
Professional individual and organisational members receive the Goldstein news digests - a weekly email with the latest in domain name and general internet news.

Keep in touch:

To find out what is happening at InternetNZ visit our website, follow us on Twitter, or read our monthly newsletter – The Browser. We also have a Facebook page.

All members are automatically subscribed to the “Members Announce” mailing list. You will get a few emails a year from this list with important announcements.

Get involved:

Active engagement by members is what makes InternetNZ work. There are several ways you can contribute.

Mailing lists
Members-discuss mailing list (internetnz.net.nz/content/members-mailing-lists)
Policy (PAG) mailing list (internetnz.net.nz/content/members-mailing-lists)

In-person/online meetings
Face-to-face policy (PAG) meetings – held monthly in Wellington
Member networking/information events – held periodically
Member consultations – held two times a year in Auckland and Wellington
Public seminars, workshops on policy issues – held regularly
Note: increasingly we are providing remote access to many meetings and events.

Encourage others to join:

If you have colleagues or friends that share your passion for the Internet and are keen to make a difference, encourage them to join. You are welcome to bring them to most of our meetings and events to take a look; just let us know in advance.

Keep your details up-to-date:

We have a secure area of our website for members. You can make changes to your personal details and indicate your specific areas of interest.

Membership year & fees:

Our membership year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
We will email you a renewal reminder at the beginning of March.

You can renew online or by contacting us at office@internetnz.net.nz .

Our membership types are listed below
Individual membership - $21 inc GST
Professional individual - $50 ex GST
Small organisation (under 100 employees) - $100 ex GST
Large organisation (over 100 employees) - $500 ex GST
More information at www.internetnz.net.nz/membership/membership-types

How to contact us:

If you have any questions about your membership or about InternetNZ generally please feel free to contact us at:

office@internetnz.net.nz
Level 9, Grand Arcade Tower
16 Willis Street
PO Box 11-881
Wellington 6142
New Zealand

Freephone: 0800 101 151
Phone: +64 4 472 1600
Fax: +64 4 495 2115

www.internetnz.net.nz

You can also contact the President anytime at president@internetnz.net.nz