NZ SMS Shortcode

3068

MBIE Emergency

Carrier Service / Brand Cost to send Cost to receive Category Source
Spark Spark MBIE Emergency Free Free Government & Public 2026-04-20
One NZ One NZ MBIE Emergency Alerting Free Free Government & Public 2024-09-30
2degrees 2degrees MBIE Emergency Free Free Government & Public 2026-04-22
Skinny Skinny MBIE Emergency Free Free Government & Public 2026-04-20

How to stop messages from this shortcode

Reply STOP to the number 3068. 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 Datacom — listed by 2degrees

Frequently asked questions about shortcode 3068

Who owns shortcode 3068 in New Zealand?
Shortcode 3068 is operated by MBIE Emergency Alerting. Some carriers list it under other names including MBIE Emergency.
Which NZ mobile carriers list shortcode 3068?
Shortcode 3068 is listed in the public premium-text directories of Spark, One NZ, 2degrees, Skinny.
How much does it cost to send an SMS to 3068?
Sending a text to shortcode 3068 is free to send to (you only pay your plan's normal SMS rate). All prices include GST where applicable.
How do I stop receiving messages from shortcode 3068?
Reply STOP to 3068. 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 3068?
The contact number for MBIE Emergency Alerting is 0800 Datacom (listed by 2degrees).
What type of service is shortcode 3068?
Shortcode 3068 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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