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.
A robotic bot posed as my bank, alleging a $1,000 fraudulent charge tied to an iTunes voucher that they claimed to have blocked.
A voicemail warned of suspicious activity on my Visa card, yet it never revealed the caller’s identity or location. I don’t even own a Visa card.
Imitation ID linked to dating apps like Hinge, among others.
Three attempts were made within a month, yet no voicemail was ever left.
The number claimed to be from ASB Bank NZ Visa department; I hung up before any further steps
Got a cold‑call about UK pensions, and they kept at it, man.
User suggests proceeding with caution.
User warns to be cautious.
Terrible.
User recommends caution.
Λαμβάνοντας κλήση, δεν υπάρχει απάντηση· το ίδιο συμβαίνει κάθε λίγες μέρες.
Personal Loans from Gem repeatedly attempt to recruit customers, calling multiple times weekly, often from varied numbers.
Gem Personal Loans called aggressively, pushing a loan offer nonstop. Very pushy and annoying.
After requesting an online quote, I started receiving several harassing calls each day; very irritating and not recommended
A representative from NIB contacted me about my insurance.
The telemarketer kept pushing their product nonstop. Not interested, so I hung up.
Meta's number showed up with aggressive advertising for a new app. The pitch was relentless.
Purpose of the call was to verify a booking at Bamboo Spa Henderson
I can't identify this number; it showed up a few times with no clear purpose.
User notes that this call was pretty annoying, just saying.
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.