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.
They reached out to the homeowner about cutting mortgage costs and possibly diving into property investing—sounds interesting, huh?
Greenpeace reached out like a telemarketer, felt strange.
The caller tried to enroll me in a prize draw for cash, but I couldn't identify the company behind the call.
User says: Annoying
The line disconnects as soon as we pick up, then the same number calls at various times on Tuesdays and Thursdays for three weeks. I've blocked it and have no clue who's behind it.
Missed a suspected spam call at 2:48 pm on Tuesday, huh.
According to them, it was a survey, yet New Zealand doesn’t conduct mobile phone surveys, indicating likely fraud.
They keep calling repeatedly, never leave a voicemail, and you receive an automated reply when you try to call back
The caller tried to solicit donations for Barnardo's, persisted over two weeks with missed calls, finally spoke for about ten minutes, but I declined to donate and refused any email or contact updates.
Unknown caller, no clear reason for the call.
Got a call from an unknown source; not sure what it was about.
Selv om jeg har blokkert dem, fortsetter de å ringe meg, haha.
A debt collection company reached out; the tone was aggressive and uncomfortable.
They phoned claiming they could credit Bitcoin to me, inquiring about my device and other details.
Calls come in daily, supposedly for a charity, yeah.
Another telemarketing call, this time from an unknown source. I declined their offer quickly.
The caller, claiming to be from NZ surveys, refused to accept my lack of time for a survey, forcing me to hang up the phone to terminate the call.
Sales pitch for pet insurance—overly friendly and persistent, making it annoying. Best to be direct, refuse, and block the number.
Seen this gig advertised online, looks sketchy, you know.
Got an SMS spam message from an unknown sender—just junk.
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.