NZ SMS Shortcode

5185

IRD Emergency Staff SMS

Carrier Service / Brand Cost to send Cost to receive Category Source
Spark Spark IRD Emergency Staff SMS Free Free Government & Public 2026-04-20
2degrees 2degrees IRD Emergency Staff SMS Free Free Government & Public 2026-04-22
Skinny Skinny IRD Emergency Staff SMS Free Free Government & Public 2026-04-20

How to stop messages from this shortcode

Reply STOP to the number 5185. 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 257 777 — listed by 2degrees
Website
https://www.ird.govt.nz/ — listed by 2degrees

Frequently asked questions about shortcode 5185

Who owns shortcode 5185 in New Zealand?
Shortcode 5185 is operated by IRD Emergency Staff SMS.
Which NZ mobile carriers list shortcode 5185?
Shortcode 5185 is listed in the public premium-text directories of Spark, 2degrees, Skinny.
How much does it cost to send an SMS to 5185?
Sending a text to shortcode 5185 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 5185?
Reply STOP to 5185. 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 5185?
The contact number for IRD Emergency Staff SMS is 0800 257 777 (listed by 2degrees).
What is the website for shortcode 5185?
The website for IRD Emergency Staff SMS is https://www.ird.govt.nz/ (listed by 2degrees).
What type of service is shortcode 5185?
Shortcode 5185 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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