Check unknown NZ numbers with recent reports (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton) and share your experience.
Unsure about a New Zealand number? Explore concise community notes to judge calls and texts. In Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton you’ll see a mix of legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Prefixes like 09 (Auckland), 04 (Wellington), 03 (Christchurch), 07 (Hamilton) and 02x mobile ranges don’t reliably prove location or identity because of portability and VoIP.
Verification: return calls via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices and never share one‑time codes by phone. Use device/carrier blocking for repeat issues and leave a short, factual note here to help others.
Another missed call from a private line was followed by my phone being logged out of social media apps—a weird coincidence.
My phone rang, but I ignored it since the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.
Despite never answering, a man repeatedly left a voicemail greeting me with "hello hello hello"; calls came around 9 pm and midday, so I've blocked the line.
These harassment calls are really unsettling; they keep showing up at odd hours and make me uncomfortable.
The group claims to be a legitimate investment firm, yet employs aggressive tactics to solicit funds or subscriptions via unsolicited calls. Review the commerce commission and FMA articles on this scheme. If you’re not into stock investing, avoid answering. The call center operates out of India.
This number has rung me frequently over the last week, yet never leaves a voicemail.
The Vivo Hair Salon called with special offers, staying courteous and presenting attractive deals.
Informed me that my parcel had been delivered.
Finance department called from a trusted number; they were clear and helpful about the query.
Claimed I was a competition finalist but gave no details about the organisation, then asked about pets, a vehicle, and offered pet insurance or charity donations.
Broker for financial services.
They rang, then hung up; when I called back they claimed to be Kalkine NZ’s India‑based center, but it felt off, FYI.
A garbled voicemail in a strong Filipino accent revealed the caller was from Flight Centre Mastercard, as the reference number matched my account.
User marked this as Bad.
A weekly call from an unknown source is pretty irritating; I have no clue who they are.
Got a call from 2Degrees customer support. hey!
The AMI Insurance specialist care crew reached out, dude
User gave a caution warning, stay alert
Attempted to pitch advertising, came across as impolite and omitted any company details.
After grabbing a free kids‑book guide from their site, they started bombarding me with calls—more than my mom—so now I'm stuck with voicemails from dozens of numbers, lol.
Use the official number from the company site/app and check in‑app messages; avoid calling back the unknown number.
No. Portability/VoIP make 09/04/03/07 and 02x ranges unreliable as proof of origin.
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; periodic robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
Caller type, purpose, date/time and cues that guided your decision.