By RNZ
NZ Post will no longer deliver to rural addresses on Saturdays.
From June 29, there will no longer be newspaper and parcel deliveries to rural addresses on Saturdays in the majority of rural New Zealand, with the exception of 17 rural delivery runs that will be phased out by June 2025.
There will be no changes to rural mail delivery, as NZ Post does not currently deliver mail on Saturdays to any address. Monday to Friday deliveries will continue as usual.
NZ Post chief operating officer Brendon Main said Saturday services to rural areas were not commercially viable.