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.
Despite blocking this number, it still manages to call through.
Receiving two calls within a week, with one being a silent call, raised suspicions about this number.
Digits shown: 056‑963‑0367.
They wont leave me alown
Daily, at the same time, I receive unsolicited calls from this number.
Regarding an unused account, the caller from ASB inquired about the possibility of closing it to avoid incurring fees
A call was received from this number with an unidentifiable caller discussing a monetary prize, which prompted an immediate termination of the call, raising concerns about the source of my personal information.
The caller mentioned a survey and an opportunity to win a voucher, then proceeded to ask about signing up for insurance or audiology services, which seemed suspicious.
This number is obviousley a fraud scam related to IRD, when questioned about it, they hung up, similiar to other experinces
Received a spam SMS from this number; totally ignored it.
This number appears trustworthy; the caller identified themselves clearly and provided a callback option.
Upon answering, I was subjected to a tedious sales pitch for a mobile phone discount, which I had no interest in and hadn't requested, making it a clear case of spam.
User feedback: negative experience
This comment is compleatly unredable, seems like a bunch of random key presses, doesnt make any sence
Upon answering, the line was dead and silent, which raises suspicions of a potential scam.
Dealing with annoying telemarketers from this number has been frustrating.
User marks this as bad.
Every day at the same hour I get a call that ends with no voicemail left.
User feedback: irritating experience
The user provide information that say caution
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.