IPONZ will perform a number of critical maintenance updates to our servers between 5:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2019 and Thursday 2 January 2020.

The IPONZ online case management facility and online services will not be available during this time.

These changes will involve a succession of server, database and software upgrades, and intends to ensure that IPONZ's technical capabilities are in line with current and future requirements.

IPONZ’s offices will accordingly be closed from 5:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2019, and will reopen at 9:00am on Friday 3 January 2020.

Should you require an exceptional transaction to be completed within this period of time, you may send your request via email to mail@iponz.govt.nz.

• Any requests submitted in this manner will be actioned as soon as possible on or after 3 January 2020.
• Any applications or documents submitted on a day when IPONZ’s offices are closed will receive the date of the next open day as their official filing date regardless of the actual date of submission.

For more information, please see our Closed Days page.

We wish you a safe and happy holiday period and we look forward to working with you in 2020.