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.
Calls continue to come in without any voicemail, leading me to suspect a cold‑calling operation.
While in Australia I got an unexpected call from +64 21 134 3938, which appears to be a scam and possibly didn't even originate from New Zealand.
The caller disconnected.
The marketing crew from 2 Degrees keeps bombarding me with calls, sometimes multiple times a day, and never leaves a voicemail despite my email asking them to contact me only via email. Blocking attempts have failed, and this has persisted for a month.
Details supplied by the user: Neutral
recieved a one word text - hi. Number not recognised. My wife recently recieved a similar text from a different number also in New Zealand.
Eye Clinic at Waikato Hospital called; they sounded trustworthy and helpful.
I got this call on my Australian mobile
Subsequent service appointment
Just a random ring, no one answered. I'd stay cautious with numbers labeled unknown.
I can't recall any clear purpose for this call, just a vague outreach.
Call was terminated abruptly
Oppgitt av bruker: Good + Opinion Poll
Delivereasy reached me on this number and it felt trustworthy. Their delivery updates were spot on.
En samtale ble mottatt, så jeg svarte i håp om å identifisere den ukjente innringeren... en plagsom oppringning med ukjent avsender og referanse til rensing av varmepumper
I attempted a callback, but it failed to connect
On Saturday at 4:42 pm a broadcast survey was conducted, asking numerous questions about the number of TVs in the home, subscriptions like Netflix, and requesting postcode details before clarifying the exact suburb. Confirmation of being over 18 was sought, followed by a direct age request, and a request for full name after only a first name was given. An email address was requested but declined. The questionnaire ended shortly thereafter. The interviewer was pleasant and did not sound like a scam, though I later grew suspicious.
I've been getting many calls, usually from Sydney, Australia; this time it originated from New Zealand. I don't answer, and when I try to call back the line is disconnected.
Got an SMS from Hone char buddy that was just spammy advertising. Not useful at all.
Got a cold call with no voicemail left, lol.
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.