Hello:

Starting in July 2018 InternetNZ has been monitoring and measuring how .nz domains will be affected by DNS Flag day. For those who don't know, DNS Flag Day, or 1 February 2019, has been set by a number of DNS software developers as a coordinated day to release new DNS software versions. The changes will remove DNS protocol workarounds related to EDNS. You can find more information at https://dnsflagday.net

InternetNZ has been actively notifying affected DNS Operators, Registrars and Registrants in the past weeks, and the situation has greatly improved. If you haven't tested your��authoritative nameservers, we strongly suggest you do. There are still a few high profile .nz��domains affected.

I'll be presenting about this topic during the next NZNOG meeting in Napier, with a description of what's changing, how the problem has been evolving for .nz��and other interesting bits and pieces. There are a number of DNS software implementors involved, as well as a number of ccTLDs measuring and campaigning to reduce the number of domains affected.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me.

Cheers,
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Sebastian Castro
Chief Scientist @ InternetNZ
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