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New Zealander to chair ICANN

Monday, 5th November

New Zealander to chair ICANN

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr David Cunliffe today congratulated Wellington lawyer Peter Dengate-Thrush on his election as Chairman of ICANN, the international corporation that controls domain names on the Internet.

“It is a great honour and a great tribute to Mr Dengate-Thrush who now heads one of the most powerful organisations that oversee the internet around the globe. I am sure he will do his country proud in this new role.”

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