✨ Telephone Call Tariffs
30 OCTOBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4051
SECTION 2
TELEPHONE – CALL TARIFFS
This section lists relevant charges for making local, national and international calls These charges do not apply to calls from public payphones (see section 3). The attached maps show typical charges from the specified local calling areas. There may be a few exceptions applying to calls from some exchanges within the areas to certain exchanges outside them. More detailed information on national call (toll) charges may be inspected or purchased at the principal offices of the Corporation at Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch.
CALL TARIFFS
The following general criteria apply to all calls charged on a per-call basis:
- All calls are charged for each minute or part of a minute.
- All calls are charged at the rate applying when the call is started.
- Calls with a chargeable duration of less than 2 seconds are not charged for.
- Calls are not charged for unless answered. An "answered" call includes connection to a facsimile machine, answerphone, or other device which returns a "call answered" signal.
2.1 TELECOM LOCAL CALLS
2.1.1 Local Call Charging Rates
Since 1 November 1989 Telecom has been introducing local call charging throughout New Zealand for all business customers. For information Teleco on which areas have introduced local call charging, please contact the nearest Telecom office.
| CHARGE PERIOD | RATE PER MINUTE OR PART OF A MINUTE |
|---|---|
| PEAK | |
| Monday—Friday | |
| 8 a.m.—6 p.m. | |
| PRICE | 3 cents |
Notes:
- Emergency calls (dial 111) are not charged for at any time.
- All times are New Zealand local time.
2.2 TELECOM NATIONAL CALL (TOLL) CHARGES
National calls were previously referred to as toll calls. National calls are calls made within New Zealand but outside a customer's local calling area. The following charges apply.
| RATE PER MINUTE OR PART OF A MINUTE (Effective from 1 November 1989) |
|---|
| CHARGING PERIOD |
| --------------------- |
| Economy |
| Monday—Friday |
| 6 p.m.—10 p.m. & |
| 7 a.m.—8 a.m., |
| Sat, Sun and |
| national statutory holidays |
| CHARGING STEP | Morning | Afternoon | Economy | Night |
| | Monday—Friday | Monday—Friday | | Every Day |
| | 8 a.m.—Noon | Noon—6 p.m. | 7 a.m.—10 p.m. | 10 p.m.—7 a.m. |
| A | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| B | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| C | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.06 |
| D | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.19 | $0.09 |
| E & F | $0.48 | $0.38 | $0.28 | $0.14 |
| G | $0.64 | $0.49 | $0.37 | $0.18 |
| H | $0.76 | $0.59 | $0.44 | $0.22 |
| I & J | $0.94 | $0.73 | $0.54 | $0.27 |
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NZ Gazette 1990, No 188
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NZ Gazette 1990, No 188
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