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.
A telemarketer called and started the pitch right away. It was the usual sales script and I hung up quickly.
Got a prerecorded call from ONE NZ on a 027 line telling me my prepaid account was about to be closed and prompting me to press 1 for English or 2 for Chinese. I just hung up, no thanks. lol
Got a call, no voicemail left, lol.
The call came through but no voicemail was left.
User indicated: Bad
User marked this as bad, in my opinion – not great at all. 🙄
User marked this as Neutral.
Timestamp: 06/01/2025, 15:04
They keep dialing without leaving a voicemail; doesn’t seem like a legitimate business.
Gourmet Direct's call felt trustworthy; they offered a nice food discount.
Several attempts were made to reach me; when I finally picked up, there was silence on the line.
User marked this as Bad and advised Caution.
Got an automated voice about Visa fees – best to ignore, FYI.
Ring came through, but no message left.
There was no voicemail; trying to call back results in an invalid number notice, suggesting a scam.
Frequent calls continue despite my clear statement of disinterest.
The message instructed: if you haven't logged in, press 2, but it offered no details about who was calling or which service required login.
That HelloFresh call was super pushy, felt like a hard sell.
The automated call was cut off the moment I picked up.
Looks like it’s Tony’s tyre, just saying.
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.