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Ex-All Black doubles down on Dot Kiwi domain business

Andy Ellis has gone from world-class rugby to landscaping and TV presenting, but promoting the .kiwi domain name has become an unlikely passion.

RowingNZ uses a .kiwi domain name.

Will Mace Wed, 14 May 2025

Andy Ellis is more at home sniping around rucks and dive-passing to Dan Carter than attending tech conferences and sales meetings, but that’s exactly what he’s been doing in recent years as part-owner of domain name company Dot Kiwi.

The 28-test All Black and Super Rugby centurion has won

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Will Mace Wed, 14 May 2025
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