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.
Repeated calls with no one speaking on the other end have made this number a nuisance, and I recommend blocking it.
It has been discovered that this number is part of a scam involving trading, be careful
The caller's behavior is frustrating.
Calls from this number are frequent, often occurring in the evenings, and occasionally during the day, yet no messages are ever left.
Alt ser helt fint ut.
Received several back‑to‑back calls at 4 am from an unfamiliar number; a search turned up nothing and no voicemail was left, likely spam.
The caller claimed the recipient owed money but failed to provide specific details or identify themselves.
The caller's claim that we were using their wifi was unfounded and suspicious.
Unsolicited call that interrupted my day – not welcome.
I received a call from this number, but after deciding to research it online, I chose to block it without calling back
User marked this as safe.
Ekstremt kjedelig, så jeg blokkerer... Vær nysgjerrig.
Ingen vil ha oppringning fra dette nummeret.
When I picked up, a guy blurted out “hello” three times super fast then slammed the line – that’s pretty unusualy sketchy, dude.
Total scam - been callin me 4 monthes now. Try callin back and num dont exsist
I recieved a dodgy call from someone who supposidly worked for Mercury Energy, but i dont think thats posible
Alleged scammer pretends to be Microsoft, urging discussion of a bulk licence that supposedly expires in August (previous call mentioned November), creating a sense of urgency.
This is the third occurrence in three days; the caller ignores messages.
After missing the call, I received a text message from the same number, informing me that I had missed a call
User has reported this number as being associated with negative experiences
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.