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mntner:         MAINT-NZ-SPARKNZ
descr:          Spark New Zealand Trading Ltd
country:        NZ
admin-c:        DBK1-AP
tech-c:         DBK1-AP
upd-to:         tir@spark.co.nz
auth:           # Filtered
mnt-by:         MAINT-NZ-SPARKNZ
remarks:        The object under this maintainer is managed by TIR,Spark New Zealand Ltd on behalf of APNIC.All resources assigned to parties listed in the object, are provided under the policies laid down by APNIC and are not portable to other suppliers.
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@xtra.co.nz
referral-by:    APNIC-HM
last-modified:  2014-09-14T20:28:43Z
source:         APNIC

person:         Don Kendrick
address:        Telecom NZ Ltd
address:        31 Airedale
address:        Auckland
country:        NZ
phone:          +64-9-355-4052
fax-no:         +64-9-379-4790
e-mail:         dbk1@netgate.net.nz
nic-hdl:        DBK1-AP
mnt-by:         NZTELECOM
last-modified:  2014-08-26T01:18:20Z
source:         APNIC

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