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.
Based in Australia, I keep receiving NZ calls with no voicemail; clearly spam or phishing.
Received an automated GEM visa call asking to press 1; several different numbers have called four times daily this week, all traced back to GEM.
They kept calling nonstop, trying to push broadband sales, which was very irritating.
User indicates this as Bad.
User advises caution regarding this number.
According to the IRD website, this number is used to contact the general public.
User rating: Annoying
User says: Bad and Annoying
Zero voicemail left – called at 18:37 on 19.03.2025.
Avoid trusting this.
Looks like a scam call
A telemarketer kept dialing my phone with sales pitches. Their approach was typical and a bit annoying.
Random unknown call, no voicemail left. I usually block these after a few rings.
Appears fraudulent—best not to answer.
This number seems reliable; I called back and got the info I needed quickly.
This looks like insurance fraud; stay away.
Watch out for this scammer.
Beware of Indian scammers associated with Kakline.
The call originated from New Zealand (+64) but offered a Chinese voice prompt; selecting 1 for English still led to a Chinese recording, so I hung up.
User describes this as a bad service.
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.