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A trusted partner to New Zealand's public sector — built on discretion, security, and longevity

100%

NZ-based agents

30+

Years of experience

Multi

Govt. dept. partnerships

Why Telnet

A partner the public sector can trust

Government contact centre relationships are built on something more than service levels and cost per call. They're built on trust — trust that your partner understands public sector sensitivities, handles data responsibly, and delivers consistently year after year.

Telnet has been a trusted partner to multiple New Zealand government departments for many years. We respect the confidentiality of those relationships and don't publish client names — which tells you something about how we operate.

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Data Residency Compliant

Our infrastructure is hosted on AWS Australia — satisfying New Zealand government data residency requirements while giving us the flexibility and resilience of enterprise cloud.

Security & Compliance

Rigorous background screening, access controls, and data handling procedures aligned to government information security requirements.

Long-term Relationships

Our longest partnerships span multiple decades. We invest in understanding your policies, your systems, and your citizens — and we're still here.

Our Commitment

What government clients need from us

Data Residency

Every Telnet agent is New Zealand-based. Our infrastructure runs on AWS Australia — which satisfies New Zealand government data residency requirements, given the recognised closeness of the trans-Tasman relationship. We get the security and resilience of enterprise cloud without compromising on compliance.

Security

We understand that representing a government service carries a different weight. From recruitment screening to system access to call recording, our security processes are designed to meet government-level requirements — not just commercial ones.

Continuity

Government structures change. Services are reorganised, departments are merged, mandates shift. Our government partnerships have outlasted multiple electoral cycles — because we adapt quickly and ensure citizens are never caught in the transition.

Capabilities

What we deliver for government

Citizen Enquiry Lines

High-volume inbound handling for citizen-facing services — delivered with the tone, accuracy, and care that represents your department well.

Surge Capacity

Policy announcements, benefit changes, and seasonal peaks drive unpredictable spikes. We scale at short notice without lengthy procurement.

Complex Multi-service

Our knowledge management platform lets agents navigate complex, multi-service environments confidently — even across reorganisations.

Discretion

We don't publish the names of our government clients. That discretion is a feature — and it's exactly what government partnerships require.

Let's have a confidential conversation

We understand that government procurement requires discretion from the first conversation. Talk to us about what you need — no obligation, no published case study.

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