NZ SMS Shortcode

8235

Ministry of Health NZ -

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

How to stop messages from this shortcode

Reply STOP to the number 8235. 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 855 066 — listed by 2degrees
Website
https://covid19.govt.nz/about-this-site/use-this- — listed by 2degrees

Frequently asked questions about shortcode 8235

Who owns shortcode 8235 in New Zealand?
Shortcode 8235 is operated by Ministry of Health NZ -. Some carriers list it under other names including Ministry of Health.
Which NZ mobile carriers list shortcode 8235?
Shortcode 8235 is listed in the public premium-text directories of Spark, One NZ, 2degrees, Skinny.
How much does it cost to send an SMS to 8235?
Sending a text to shortcode 8235 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 8235?
Reply STOP to 8235. 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 8235?
The contact number for Ministry of Health NZ - is 0800 855 066 (listed by 2degrees).
What is the website for shortcode 8235?
The website for Ministry of Health NZ - is https://covid19.govt.nz/about-this-site/use-this- (listed by 2degrees).
What type of service is shortcode 8235?
Shortcode 8235 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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