NZ SMS Shortcode

2281

Ministry of Social Development Email

Carrier Service / Brand Cost to send Cost to receive Category Source
Spark Spark Ministry of Social Development Email $0.20 NZD Free Government & Public 2026-04-20
One NZ One NZ MSD- In Work Support, email2txt $0.20 NZD Free Government & Public 2024-09-30
2degrees 2degrees Ministry of Social Development Email $0.20 NZD Free Government & Public 2026-04-22
Skinny Skinny Ministry of Social Development Email $0.20 NZD Free Government & Public 2026-04-20

How to stop messages from this shortcode

Reply STOP to the number 2281. Under the NZ TCF Mobile Messaging Services Code, commercial and premium senders are required to honour STOP requests within two business days.

Note: transactional notifications (delivery updates, appointment reminders, OTP codes) are generally exempt from STOP obligations — you need to unsubscribe via the service itself.

Contact details published by carriers

Phone
0800 559 009 — listed by 2degrees
Website
https://www.msd.govt.nz/ — listed by 2degrees

Frequently asked questions about shortcode 2281

Who owns shortcode 2281 in New Zealand?
Shortcode 2281 is operated by Ministry of Social Development Email. Some carriers list it under other names including MSD- In Work Support, email2txt.
Which NZ mobile carriers list shortcode 2281?
Shortcode 2281 is listed in the public premium-text directories of Spark, One NZ, 2degrees, Skinny.
How much does it cost to send an SMS to 2281?
Sending a text to shortcode 2281 is NZ$0.20 per message. All prices include GST where applicable.
How do I stop receiving messages from shortcode 2281?
Reply STOP to 2281. Under the NZ TCF Mobile Messaging Services Code, commercial senders must honour STOP requests within two business days. Transactional messages like OTPs and appointment reminders are exempt — unsubscribe via the service itself.
What is the contact number for shortcode 2281?
The contact number for Ministry of Social Development Email is 0800 559 009 (listed by 2degrees).
What is the website for shortcode 2281?
The website for Ministry of Social Development Email is https://www.msd.govt.nz/ (listed by 2degrees).
What type of service is shortcode 2281?
Shortcode 2281 is categorised as Government & Public in this directory, based on data published by NZ mobile carriers.

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Each NZ mobile carrier publishes a list of the shortcodes active on their network. This directory downloads those PDFs daily and consolidates the latest versions. The “Source” column above shows the publication date of the document we saw this code in.

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