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.
Two calls came in without leaving any voicemail. When I dialed back, the line was disconnected, then later marked as out of service. A quick Google search shows it’s an international number, not NZ. Avoid answering these scammers.
Another unknown number reaching out with a vague offer; I wasn't interested.
A laybuy firm is cold‑calling, which feels like a waste of time; better not answer.
They have been calling incessantly over the last week; I haven’t answered and no voicemail is ever left.
There was no reply.
The connection was immediately severed after two calls
According to the user, this number has a bad reputation.
Following a claim of police research, the caller revealed my name, making me uneasy, and subsequently, I received a fake payment request from the NZ transport agency two days later
The experience was both negative and frustrating
The user feedback is bad
After researching phone companies online three months ago, I opted for a different provider than 2degrees, yet they have been calling me three times daily ever since
Some weirdo calld me from this number, and then just started blasting music at me before hanging up
Not malware or anything, but block this number ASAP - it's super anoying, advises Alex.
Scammers - avoid at all costs, warms David.
This number is associated with ACNeilson Homescan and is deemed safe.
If you receive a call from this number, be prepared to take action against potential harassment
Received an unknown spam call.
Unknown number buzzed my phone, and the caller just rambled on without any clear purpose.
Got an unknown call that didn't identify itself; I chose not to engage.
De verbinding werd direct verbroken toen ik opnam
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.