As Māori Language Week begins in New Zealand, it is now possible to register .NZ domain names with Macrons. The technology behind these new addresses are so-called Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) which translate the special characters into a computer readable format.
Internationalized Domain Names are available for all second-level .NZ domains available at iWantMyName: .CO.NZ, .NET.NZ, .ORG.NZ, .MAORI.NZ, .GEEK.NZ and .SCHOOL.NZ. The new system makes it also possible to access domains under MĀORI.NZ so you can even enter a web address such as tēnākoe.māori.nz (note the ā in the second-level domain).
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the process. This is a significant step for Māori on the internet which began with the introduction of the .MAORI.NZ domain a few years ago. Karaitiana Taiuru, a leading advocate for the multi-lingual internat says that, other milestones for the Māori language over the last 10 years have been the availability of Google, Microsoft Windows and many Open Source projects in Māori.
.NZ IDNs can be registered at an industry-low price of $19.00 USD (if you prefer to register your domains in Kiwi dollars, visit iWantMyName NZ). So if you're based in New Zealand you should buy your Māori domain name today.
