(55) Aotearoa Māori Internet Organisation
Date:
3 April, 2006
Status: Step VII - Certified as At-Large Structure
Application for "At-Large Structure" (ALS) Designation
Aotearoa Māori Internet Organisation
Contact Information
- Organization's Name: Aotearoa Māori Internet Organisation
- Organization's email address: karaitiana@xxxxxx
- Organization's phone number (include country/city codes): 6421 414116
- Organization's address (location and postal address, if different):
PO Box 13120 Christchurch - Organization's website (URL) (if available): http://www.amio.maori.nz
- Organization's contact for ALS application (email, phone, address):
Karaitiana Taiuru
Chairman
karaitiana@xxxxxx
PH: 6421-414116
PO Box 13120
CHRISTCHURCH
Description
- Is your organization constituted so that participation by individual
Internet users who are citizens or residents of countries within the
Geographic Region in which your organization is based will predominate
in your organization's operation?
Membership and participation in AMIO is open to all Internet
users. In practice, AMIO members are usually indigenous peoples of New
Zealand or New Zealand Residents. - Describe your organization's constituents/membership (number, citizenship/location,
defining characteristic - e.g. profession for professional societies):
IT professionals, students and others who have an interest in the Internet. - Explain the eligibility requirements (if any) for your organization's
constituents/membership (if you provide a written application for admission
as a member, you may attach a copy):
Membership is open to anyone. - In what language/s does your organization conduct its business?
English and Māori. Both of the official languages of New
Zealand. - Provide support for the statement that your organization is self-supporting
(by answering "yes" you confirm that it will not rely on ICANN for funding):
yes AMIO confirm that it will not rely on ICANN for funding - Describe your organization's structure (e.g. governing and decision-making
bodies and processes):
An executive of 4 members. Membership votes on issues. - Does your organization commit to supporting its individual constituents'/membership's
informed participation in ICANN?
Yes - Describe how your organization keeps its constituents/membership
informed about, and enables them to participate in, decisions regarding
issues of interest:
Via online discussions, a listserv and seminars. - Does your organization post on the Internet publicly-accessible,
current information about your organization's goals, structure, description
of constituent group(s)/membership, working mechanisms, leadership,
and contact(s) (if this information currently is available, provide
URLs)?
www.amio.maori.nz - Provide information on your organization's leadership (leaders'
names, positions, emails):
Karaitiana Taiuru - Chairman - karaitiana@xxxxxx
Rangikaiwhiria Kema - Vice Charman - rangi@xxxxxx
Teanau Tuiono - Executive Officer - teanau@xxxxxx
Ross Himona - Executive Officer - ross@xxxxxx
Objectives
- What is your organization's primary goal or mission (please attach
any mission or policy statement for your organization, if in writing,
or provide a URL, if posted):
Promoting and protecting Māori Internet users interests on the
Internet by active participation from stakeholders. - What ICANN-related issues currently are of interest to your organization's
constituents/membership:
IDN's, Internet governance, New GTLD's. - If formed, will your organization commit to assisting the Regional
At-Large Organization (RALO) for the region in which your organization
is based in performing its function?
Yes.
Signature
Karaitiana Taiuru
Chairman
