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Telephone Information Service (TIS)

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A TIS user selects options via the telephone keypad

The Telephone Information Service (TIS) enables RNZFB members to listen to a variety of recorded bulletins via their touch-tone phone.

TIS bulletins include:

  • Local and national newspaper content.
  • Financial information.
  • Radio and TV programme schedules.
  • Public notices and announcements.
  • Updates from the Foundation.
  • Interactive feedback lines operated by consumer organisations.
  • Information from government departments and other agencies.
  • Bulletins provided by businesses. Read about Marbecks on TIS.

TIS also has a secure telephone voting system. Examples of its use:

How to use TIS

To find out about using the Telephone Information Service, contact the RNZFB's Information and Advice team on 0800 24 33 33, option 1 or send us an email.

Only people registered with the RNZFB as members may use TIS.

TIS is available on the following numbers:
Auckland ph: 302 3344
Hamilton ph: 834 2288
Napier-Hastings ph: 835 9136
Palmerston North ph: 354 8316
Wellington ph: 389 3858
Christchurch ph: 355 8381
Timaru ph: 688 6921
Oamaru ph: 433 1026
Dunedin ph: 455 8833
Balclutha ph: 418 3332
Gore ph: 203 3001
Invercargill ph: 218 6470
Everywhere else 0800 36 33 44

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