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New Zealand voice guidelines

Voice calling guidelines for New Zealand (NZ), covering reachability, caller ID formats, DTMF support, and emergency services.

Locale overview

FieldValue
CountryNew Zealand
ISO codeNZ
RegionOceania
Dialing code+64

Reachability

All major call types are supported for New Zealand. There are no outbound restrictions or special outbound requirements.

Call typeInboundOutbound
DomesticSupportedSupported
InternationalSupportedSupported
Toll-freeSupportedSupported

Caller ID

Caller ID format varies by call type and direction.

Call typeInbound formatOutbound format
Domestic+E.164Local format
International+E.164 (guaranteed)+E.164
Toll-free+E.164Local format

DTMF support

DTMF is transmitted using RFC 2833. Both inbound and outbound call directions are supported.

Emergency services

Calls to emergency services numbers in New Zealand are not supported. Do not rely on this service for emergency calling. Ensure that users have access to an alternative means of contacting emergency services.

Compliance note

These guidelines summarize carrier requirements at the time of publication and do not constitute legal counsel. Verify that your implementation complies with all applicable telecommunications regulations in New Zealand.