5Star Net Limited is a full service ISP located in Auckland, New Zealand. We offer Internet access, web hosting, domain name registration, e-mail and associated services mainly to local business clients. We are a registrar for .nz domain names.

Why Choose Us?

Whether your internet service requirements are big or small, 5Star has a plan to suit your needs. Here are some key reasons for choosing 5Star.

A Company You Can Trust: We operate from a real office in our own building at 128 Symonds Street in Auckland City. We have our own staff administering and monitoring our network and answering our telephones. 5Star Net Limited is an authorised SRS registrar, a member of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, a member of The Internet Society of New Zealand and a member of APNIC. 5Star Net is a signatory to the NZ Internet Code of Practice which aims to:

  • Ensure the fairness and accuracy of disclosure of business terms and conditions to the user public and community in general
  • To improve the standard of conduct within the industry
  • To provide public access to complaint handling and cost-effective redress mechanisms
  • To impose and regulate industry standards
  • To improve customer relations
  • To protect rights of access and free speech
  • To ensure that information and procedures are in place for the protection of minors from accessing objectionable material over the Internet
  • To ensure that the information and procedures are in place so Internet users know how to limit access to protect a user from accessing inappropriate or objectionable material.

We Use Our Own Hardware: The 5Star network uses leading brand hardware to ensure reliable, high performance, scalable, Internet Access and Web Hosting. All our servers are company-owned and are located in New Zealand. This avoids the problems of many other web hosting companies who are just resellers relying on other people's equipment.

We Develop Our own Software: We pride ourselves in using software developed in-house to suit our operational requirements and the needs our customers. Most of our infrastructure was built from the ground up by our of experienced developers. This includes server configurations, helpdesk software, webmail, control panel, SRS tools, content management.

Fast Network/ Backbone Providers: Our servers are connected to the internet by high speed ethernet using diverse fibre optic cable feeds from our international providers. The diverse connections are designed for efficient, reliable, high speed performance and scalability. In addition we have a separate backup feed for emergency use.

Value For Your Money: We monitor and compare the services offered by other service providers in NZ and overseas and we believe we offer excellent value for money.

Latest Software Upgrades: Our System Administrator is continuously upgrading our servers with the latest software, creating new tools and adding new features to improve our services and keep our network secure.

Friendly Staff & Technical Support: We try hard to do the best job possible for all our customers and to respond quickly to all enquiries. Customers are able to talk directly to the person who is doing work for them and discuss requirements firsthand.

Resource Centre: The 5Star Reading Room is a new feature of our website which will grow with time. The reading room will have information and resources to help you improve your personal or business website as well as general computer, software, and internet information.

Member Services: A full featured control panel for member use as well as many utilities to manage your own services are currently being developed..

Our Customer Service Pledge: We are committed to providing high quality Internet Solutions with responsive, professional service. Internet service is our business and customer service satisfaction is our goal. We will listen carefully to your needs. We will provide you with information, assistance and resources. All orders and customer requests will be excecuted in a timely manner.

Glenn Reid
Director
5Star Net Limited
26-11-2003