Nz Post
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Leah Tebbutt, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Stamps shortage as Christmas rush hits NZ Post
Some New Zealand Post outlets have run out of both international and local stamps - right as the Christmas rush hits.One Auckland NZ Post Shop is displaying a sign warning customers "Please read… Audio
NZ Post overwhelmed by Auckland's ongoing lockdown
Auckland's 11 week lockdown has NZ Post on the brink. The demand for online shopping is so great, the company has been forced to hire 800 more workers but a van shortage in the city means deliveries… Video, Audio
Fifty years since the birth of the barcode
In 1971, leaders from the biggest names in commerce put their differences aside and came together to transform the global economy by introducing the barcode.Dr Peter Stevens joins the show to look… Audio
New Zealanders online shopping up 105% during Level 3
Online shopping in New Zealand more than doubled during Alert Level 3, compared with the same period in 2019.
Research by New Zealand Post shows online shopping was up by 105 percent - and it's still… Audio
NZ Post 'problematic' for local body elections: LGNZ
Local councils say the decline of the postal system could hinder local elections in October. The elections for mayors and councillors around the country are still a postal vote, after attempts to… Audio
NZ Post fronts up over postal vote errors
New Zealand Post admits some postal votes in the current school board elections have not be date stamped, due to a recent technical breakdown. Audio
Posties win Employment case over overtime
An Employment Court ruling that posties who may be required to work overtime must be paid for keeping themselves available to do so could have implications for other employers. Audio
Mail price rise to add to business cost pressures
Businesses can add a more expensive mail service to the list of cost pressures weighing down on them as New Zealand Post raises letter prices. Audio
NZ Post signals price hike for sending letters
Further price hikes are on the way for New Zealand Post customers as it tries to build a sustainable letter delivery business amid falling numbers. Audio
Bee farmer seeks compo over bees 'cooked' while being couriered
A bee farmer is demanding compensation from New Zealand Post after queen bees were "cooked" while being couriered.
Letters to Santa pour into Christmas mailbox
Santa and his little helpers have set a record this year with all the letters they have responded to.
Christchurch post office saved from closure by volunteers
When a Christchurch suburb faced losing its post office two years ago, it took drastic action - to keep it open with volunteers. Video, Audio
More Kiwi Bank and Post Office closures
More NZ Post and KiwiBank branches are closing.But the bank is opening 13 new standalone branches which don't have a Post Shop.Is it reallly necessary? Audio
‘We need new protocol for dependent contractors' - minister
John Campbell talks to state-owned enterprise NZ Post, which uses contractors who are under a formal obligation of fidelity, but don’t have the protections of an employee. And we hear from Workplace… Audio
Is this the start of the end for letters?
The number of letters being sent in New Zealand is expected to plummet by at least 14 percent this year, which will cut around $30 million from NZ Post's revenue. Zac Fleming did a little Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Kiwi Group's profit falls after troubled IT project
Kiwi Group's half-year profit fell because of costs from a troubled IT project and earthquake costs.
Evening business for 23 February 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Declining letter volumes hit NZ Post
Falling letter volumes and a reduction in its Kiwibank stake have hit New Zealand Post's earnings. Audio
NZ Post busy with letters to Santa
New Zealand Post's dedicated Santa Post Office has ensured more than 100,000 letters have got through to the North Pole. The office has two full-time Santa's helpers who open each letter and create a… Audio