WHOIS - 2018 SRS Release 7.15
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In the 7.15 release we will be limiting the amount of information returned via our WHOIS Port 43 protocol.

For any .nz authorised Registrar that uses the WHOIS via port 43 and are currently whitelisted, full details will continue to be returned and this change should not affect your access. The following additional comment line will be returned at the end of the response:
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For any .nz authorised Registrar that uses the WHOIS via port 43 and is not whitelisted, then the Port 43 WHOIS will no longer show contact details of Registrant, Admin, Technical contacts, date billed until and date registered information.

For other parties, Port 43 will be available with limited information.

For further information see:

* `DNC March 2018 newsletter <https://dnc.org.nz/about/our-engagement/newsletters/httpsdnc-org-nzaboutour-engagementnewsletters1666/>`_
* See WHOIS Protocol - :ref:`whois`