title: ISPANZ
text: # ISPANZ
  
  The Internet Service Providers Association of New Zealand (ISPANZ) is an organisation formed by Internet service providers (ISPs) in New Zealand. Its members include most New Zealand ISPs with the exceptions of Spark, Telstra and Vodafone.
  
  Its objectives are:
  
  * To promote and facilitate the effective functioning of the Internet in NZ as an open system.
  * To promote wide connectivity and diverse styles of delivery for the Internet.
  * To promote a fully competitive market place for Internet services.
  * To inform concerning the possibilities for advancement of Internet services in NZ, and contribute to the wide understanding of the techniques and economics used in providing telecommunications infrastructure for the Internet.
  * To encourage diversity, innovation, cooperation and independence for Internet Service Providers, resellers and Internet users in NZ.
  
  ## Board
  
  ISPANZ is led by a board of directors.
  
  As of December 2021, the board consists of:
  
  * Mark Frater - Director, President
  * Shaun Fisher - Director, Vice-President
  * Mike Stevenson - Director, Secretary
  * Steve Ritchie - Director, Treasurer
  * Seeby Woodhouse - Director
  * Bruce Trevarthen - Director
  * David Haynes - CEO
  
  ## Members
  
  The current members as of December 2021 are below. A current member list is maintained on the ISPANZ website.
  
  * Actrix Networks Limited
  * Enhanced Solutions
  * Compass Communications Ltd
  * DTS
  * ICONZ
  * InSPire Net Limited
  * Rexnetworks
  * Netspace
  * NZRS
  * New Zealand Technology Group
  * Primo
  * TrustPower
  * Velocity
  * Woosh
  * Gravity Internet Ltd
  * Kordia
  * Media tribe
  * Ufone
  * Vetta Online
  * Velocity Internet
  * Vital
  * Voyager Internet
  * Wheronet
  * Wizwireless
  * Prodigi Technology Services Ltd
  * Ezyconnecy Rural Broadband
  