Re: [nznog] InternetNZ elections - no free beer involved

I would like to add that InternetNZ has always been an enthusiastic supporter and sponsor of NZNOG.

From being a major sponsor of the conferences, providing secretariat services for the new Trust, to providing legal advice from time to time. InternetNZ also ensures that it gains input from the NZNOG community when it undertakes relevant projects (Section 92a comes to mind)

This situation isn't assured however. A change of leadership within InternetNZ could mean that they have less involvement with NZNOG, which could have serious consequences for this community. I encourage you all to consider becoming InternetNZ members and voting in the upcoming election. I will be. Regards, Dean Andy Linton wrote:

I posted recently about standing and voting in the InternetNZ elections. You may find the attached helpful in helping you decide about what to do.

I'm attaching mail from Michael Wallmannsberger and I perceive this to be an attempt to skew the membership of InternetNZ at the last moment in his favour.

I'm offering you the chance to join and redress the balance. Once you're a member I encourage you to read the statements of *all* the candidates and "choose wisely grasshopper".

You need to do this today - the deadline is very close.

----- snip << Michael Wallmannsberger mailto:michael(a)wallmannsberger.com> *Date: *7 July 2009 5:50:23 PM *Subject: **Help: The Internet*

Hi! I need your help with an important mission. I am standing in a contested election for the presidency of InternetNZ. Anyone who joins InternetNZ on or before 15 July is eligible to vote in the upcoming elections. Please help me to help the Internet, by:

1. Joining InternetNZ online at http://www.internetnz.co.nz/membership/apply (membership costs $21) on or before 15 July

2. Voting Michael Wallmannsberger for President, Laurence Millar for Vice President and Judy Speight, Michael Foley, Antony Royal and Pat O'Connell for Council in the upcoming elections (open from 16 to 28 July). Instructions will be sent once you have joined and voting has commenced. My election statement <http://internetnz.net.nz/about/council/2008-2009/2009-election/michae l-wallmannsberger-bio-election-statement> sets out what I hope to achieve by standing. More information about other candidates is here http://internetnz.net.nz/about/council/2008-2009/2009-election.

3. Passing this message on to friends who might also be interested in joining InternetNZ.

Once a member, you will have a right to participate in decisions about how the Internet is governed and have a say about important issues affecting the Internet.

*Why is this important?* * * If InternetNZ failed to do its job of managing New Zealand's country-code (.nz) properly, the infrastructure, policy and processes affecting domain names ending in .nz could perform poorly or fail, affecting most New Zealand businesses and Internet users.

InternetNZ receives dividend revenue from the .nz domain name registry, which enables it to fund neutral and professional advocacy, advice and policy development. If InternetNZ does a good job of this, New Zealand will grow richer, socially and economically, through the value unlocked by the Internet. As a nation, we need to take advantage of this opportunity to foster innovation, growth and opportunity. * * *What is InternetNZ?*

InternetNZ http://internetnz.net.nz/ (Internet New Zealand Incorporated) is a member based not-for-profit society and registered charity. The Society advocates for the interests of Internet users and the public good. InternetNZ promotes the Internet and provides independent advice to Government and the public about issues that affect the Internet.

InternetNZ is delegated responsibility for .nz by ICANN, the not-for-profit corporation responsible for global Internet address allocation. The Society operates two subsidiary companies. Domain Name Commission Limited (DNCL) is responsible for overseeing the .nz domain name registration and management system while .nz Registry Services (NZRS) maintains the register of .nz domain names and provides the domain name system servers for .nz.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch (021 441 318) if you want to know more about InternetNZ and why I think this is a critical election for the future of the New Zealand Internet.

Regards,

Michael

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