With email still the top entry point for cyber threats, New Zealand’s government is taking action. The Secure Government Email (SGE) Framework requires all public sector domains to adopt DMARC and other email security protocols by October 2025.
PowerDMARC makes it easy, helping you deploy and manage everything from DMARC to MTA-STS, with full compliance and zero complexity!
To counter rising email threats, the New Zealand Government now requires all agencies to implement strict email authentication under the Secure Government Email (SGE) Framework.
DMARC at p=reject policy
MTA-STS and TLS-RPT
TLS 1.2 or higher
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
SGE aims to replace the legacy SEEMail system, bringing New Zealand’s email security in line with global best practices.
All NZ government domains, sending and non-sending, must meet SGE email security standards by October 2025.
Phishing affects everyone: public and private. Several New Zealand domains still remain unprotected or misconfigured, leaving room for:
DMARC builds on SPF and DKIM to block spoofed emails before they reach inboxes. It:
Implementing DMARC manually is hard. PowerDMARC makes it simple, secure, and fully compliant, especially for New Zealand agencies transitioning to the SGE Framework.
24/7 expert support with deep SGE framework knowledge
Localized compliance help for NZ government agencies
Government-trusted platform with proven results
Try our instant domain scanner to see if your domain is at risk.
“Our business is based on trust, not only between us and clients but partners as well. The great partnership we have with PowerDMARC allows us to deliver exceptional services to our clients.”
Steve Smith | Auckland Regional Manager at Advantage
Whether you’re racing to meet the October 2025 SGE deadline or proactively protecting your brand from phishing attacks, PowerDMARC is your partner in email authentication.
