All about Melbourne IT: Their .nz domain prices, reviews and ratings, ownership and more

Domain Compare gives you the facts about some of the best-known providers of New Zeland domain names. Read on to discover who owns Melbourne IT, what their domains cost, how they are rated by customers, and more.

What do .au domains cost at Melbourne IT?

As you can see on our comparison table Melbourne IT is one of the more expensive options. Their standard price for a .nz domain is $150.52/yr (after converting from AUD to NZD. They also offer web hosting.

Who owns Melbourne IT?

Melbourne IT was established in 1996 and in 2014 it was acquired by NetRegistry (which was founded 1997), combining the two companies. Both are now owned by Webcentral Group, an Australian web hosting and domain name company. NetRegistry was absorbed into the Webcentral brand; Melbourne IT operates under its own brand.

What do ratings and reviews say about Melbourne IT?

Trustpilot reviews have MelbourneIT reviews and ratings sitting at 4.4 / 5 as of October 2025.

Is Melbourne IT a registrar or reseller of .au domains?

Melbourne IT is listed by the DNC’s as an accredited registrars, under the name NetRegistry Pty Ltd t/a WebCentral/Melbourne IT. Learn the difference between domain registrars and resellers.

Is Melbourne IT on social media?

Yes, Melbourne IT is active on Facebook and LinkedIn, they also have an inactive account on X.

Where does Melbourne IT report outages?

Melbourne IT reports outages on their Service Status page, linked under the resources heading on their website. The status page details the current status of a number of services and links previous notices reported.