The IPv6 .nz name servers and whois server are now up and running. The announcement from
.nz Registry Services sent to NZNOG:
NZRS is today pleased to announce that the .nz name servers are now operating
with IPv6 connectivity in what can be regarded as the first phase of the .nz
IPv6 rollout. The name servers are named ns8.dns.net.nz and ns9.dns.net.nz, and
are located in Wellington and Albany repsectively.
Both are connected to the NZ IPv6 Internet Exchange and there is a .nz Whois
server accessible at whois.ipv6.srs.net.nz.
NZRS thanks Open Contributors Corporation for Advanced Internet Development
(OCCAID) and US telco Sprint for providing the IPv6 tunnels, and thanks Citylink
for help in connecting to the NZ IPv6 Internet Exchange.
.nz Registry Services is responsible for the operation of the register of domain
names and the Domain Name System (DNS) in the .nz domain name space.
For further information contact:
support< at >nzrs.net.nz
There might be a few more tweaks to the setup, but otherwise, it is looking good.
If anyone is using IPv6 in New Zealand but are not peering with the
v6ix then please contact Andrew Ruthven at Catalyst (puck in catalyst.net.nz) to talk about tunnels or other peering arrangements.
