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.
Ended up with a weird conversation that pushed me to talk about my husband and family, which was totally off‑track, bro.
Got a call out of the blue, wasn’t expecting it, no follow‑up text or email, clueless about the purpose—sounds like spam, man.
Received a nuisance call on 29/07 at 4:48 pm from an unknown number, with no voicemail left.
Apparently Lillian claims to be from a Women’s Wellness centre, but she’s been dialing various numbers to swindle seniors with diet‑pill schemes—don’t trust her, she’s after bank details, bro.
Another unknown number that called out of the blue. No useful information was given, just a vague pitch.
Got a robo‑spam call trying to get a reply so they could dump me on their list, lol.
Insurance from Tower.
The number checks out as safe and belongs to Dentiq—no drama.
Kind individuals.
An unknown caller kept ringing late at night, making me feel uneasy; definitely a harassment vibe.
Unidentified caller with no obvious affiliation.
Scam call agency is relentless and harassing. I blocked the number right away.
Received a joke text claiming they'd eat my cat and send explicit images – sent by two young men.
Auckland Te Toka Tumai outpatient clinic, part of Health New Zealand.
Heard from Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai; the representative was courteous and helpful.
Participated in a short survey from Statistics NZ; the questions were clear and the call was professional.
Random call that I never asked for, dude.
Seems they're seeking donations to support their charitable activities.
This is the third unknown call today, none left a message – fed up.
Received an aggressive advertising pitch from an unknown number. The salesman was pushy and wouldn’t stop until I hung up.
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.