2022-07-13 nz registry replacement technical newsletter: go-live, mandatory testing #12
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Kia ora! 


Welcome to the .nz registry replacement technical newsletter.


You are receiving it because you have nominated yourself as the primary contact for the .nz registry replacement project.


In today’s newsletter:

* IRS go-live date is 1 November 2022
* Key dates before go-live
* IRS testing

**IRS go-live date is 1 November 2022**

The **go-live date** for the new InternetNZ Registry System (IRS) is **Tuesday, 1 November 2022, NZST.**  This is the final date, and we do not intend to move the IRS's deployment further. 

Check the IRS documentation for the `high level registry replacement plan and timetable <https://docs.internetnz.nz/registry/comms/plan>`_


**Key dates before the go-live**

* **31 August 2022:** all registrars must complete their own testing against the IRS in the OTE.
* **September 2022:** we will send out mandatory operational tests that are focused on .nz-specific features. All registrars must complete these tests in OTE as part of the IRS onboarding process.

**IRS testing**

Please note that all registrars must complete their own testing against the IRS in the OTE, regardless of previous experience of using the platform with other TLDs. 

You can find the technical testing guide on the `InternetNZ Product Documentation website <https://cdn.internetnz.nz/W3O_W3jXPgoJ_/kx7jZ-pk5RAbl/InternetNZ_Registr_%20System_(IRS)_registrar_technical_testing_guide_1.0.pdf>`_

Please reach out to registry.replacement@internetnz.net.nz if you have any questions.

**Join our Slack channel and ask questions**

We encourage you to connect with your fellow .nz registrars and with us through the Slack channel.

You can join via this link: `Registry replacement slack channel <https://join.slack.com/t/nzregistryreplacement/shared_invite/zt-wrdw54yd-fjZE3u5n3SrQWLxvsxbwLA>`_