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Further changes to our mail delivery services are on the way.
New Zealand Post is now allowed to cut back the number of delivery days and post offices even further after a change to the deed it has with the Government. The change was announced by the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) on October 7.
So what will this mean for our mail service? NZ Post will only be required to deliver mail two days a week in urban areas (including PO boxes and private bags), down from three, and three days a week in rural areas, down from five.
The number of service points will also drop from 880 to 500, with a further reduction to 400 after four years. The minimum number of service points offering personal assistance will be halved over time, from 240 to 120.
NZ Post says the retail locations to be reviewed first would likely be those in urban areas.
For now, NZ Post chief executive David Walsh says mail delivery remains the same.
What’s your take? Do you think this is just progress as more letters get sent electronically?
Are you in a rural area and rely on NZ Post’s rural delivery services? Email editor@franklintimes.co.nz with your thoughts.
