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New Zealand Post cuts mail delivery to twice weekly in cities and three times in rural areas, closing up to 380 service points, as letter use declines.
New Zealand Post has been approved to reduce mail delivery to twice weekly in cities and three times weekly in rural areas, down from three and five days, and close up to 380 service points, as part of a government-backed update to its postal deed.
The changes, aimed at ensuring financial sustainability amid a sharp decline in letter usage—down from 7.5 to under two letters per delivery point weekly since 2013—include a four-year phase-down to a minimum of 400 service points.
Rural retail locations cannot be closed for at least a year, and the move does not affect parcel services.
The government cited declining volumes, with projections of fewer than one letter per address weekly by 2028, as justification.
While NZ Post emphasized the changes are not automatic and require stakeholder input, advocacy groups raised concerns about impacts on older residents reliant on physical mail.
New Zealand Post reduce la entrega de correo a dos veces a la semana en las ciudades y tres veces en las zonas rurales, cerrando hasta 380 puntos de servicio, a medida que disminuye el uso de la carta.