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NZ’s most endangered bird makes a rare public appearance
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post and TradeMe have teamed up to support what may be our rarest native bird – by auctioning off a one-of-its-kind set of coins. “People throw the word ‘rare’ around lightly, but a bird known as the ‘New Zealand Fairy Tern’ would ... More >>
Surefire way to help prevent heartbreak this Valentine's Day
Friday, 10 February 2012, 9:52 am | New Zealand Post
If you're sending a last-minute Valentine's Day card (or two) today, spare a though for those whose hearts need more than just a little romance. New Zealand Post is encouraging people to choose Valentine's Day cards which support the New Zealand ... More >>
Teen art competition draws a “Who’s Who” of famous faces
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post’s challenge to secondary students - to submit their best original artworks for a competition and gallery show – has already produced a galaxy of stars. More >>
S and P affirms New Zealand Post rating – changes outlook
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 10:01 am | New Zealand Post
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has advised New Zealand Post Limited that it has affirmed its 'AA-/A-1+' long-term/short-term issuer credit ratings on New Zealand Post Limited, but amended its outlook for New Zealand Post Limited from ‘stable’ ... More >>
ParcelPost rates to change to cover increasing costs
Friday, 27 January 2012, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Post
Increasing costs mean the required postage for sending self-wrapped parcels domestically via New Zealand Post’s ParcelPost service, will increase from March 1, 2012. More >>
No Saturday Mail Deliveries in Chch Following Quake
Friday, 23 December 2011, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Post
23 December 2011 No Saturday Mail Deliveries in Chch Following Quake There will be no mail deliveries in the Christchurch area by New Zealand Post tomorrow (Saturday 24 December) due to today's large earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. The Christchurch ... More >>
Dear Santa... a selection of Kiwi kids’ letters to Santa
Friday, 9 December 2011, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Post
8 December 2011 Dear Santa... a selection of Kiwi kids’ letters to Santa (2011) [ NOTE: All spelling and punctuation in letters is verbatim, but names have been changed to protect privacy ] With less than a week to go before the close-off date ... More >>
Kiwi collectors coins bring back kōwhai after 22 years
Monday, 5 December 2011, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post has begun a new chapter in its highly successful series of collectors coins featuring our national symbol – the kiwi – lovingly pictured in pure gold and pure silver. “We expect a warm reception for these coins based on their intrinsic ... More >>
What’s at the top of Kiwi kids’ Christmas wish-lists?
Monday, 28 November 2011, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Post
Less than a month out from Christmas, New Zealand Post has offered an exclusive insight into what Kiwi kids hope to find under the tree this year - courtesy of the thousands of letters sent to Santa Claus. More >>
Send a greeting card or postcard – and help save a life
Friday, 25 November 2011, 11:57 am | New Zealand Post
Greeting cards have been touching people’s hearts for generations, but now they can actually help those hearts to get healthier. That comes courtesy of the Heart Foundation’s partnership with New Zealand Post – which is the principal sponsor ... More >>
Vandalism and mail theft in Papatoetoe
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post is seeking assistance from the Police to investigate an attack on two street posting boxes ( boxes where the public post their mail ) in Papatoetoe sometime during Tuesday night or Wednesday morning this week. More >>
NZ Post helps deliver a Christmas tradition for Tokelau
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 10:17 am | New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post is set to solidify its place as one of the leading producers of stamps in the southern hemisphere, with the release of a set of four Christmas stamps for the people of Tokelau. More >>
Glenholm (Rotorua) service arson attack
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Post
9 November 2011 New Zealand Post appeals to Glenholm (Rotorua) service users after arson attack More >>
Santa breaks silence for first time in 2011
Sunday, 6 November 2011, 8:57 pm | New Zealand Post
6 November 2011 WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Santa breaks silence for first time in 2011 It’s been confirmed that a letter received by New Zealand Post this week is the work of noted polar philanthropist Santa Claus. Mr Claus has been in self-imposed exile since ... More >>
2011 New Zealand Post Christmas stamp issue
Monday, 31 October 2011, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post’s Christmas 2011 stamps, which are being released on 2 November, feature an iconic cast from the Nativity. The stamps, which come in five denominations, feature the baby Jesus in his manger (60c), an angel appearing to shepherds ($1.20), ... More >>
Countdown to Christmas begins - Mailing Deadlines Loom
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Post
Two of the surest signs that a year is nearing its end are (1) when Christmas decorations start appearing in the shops - and (2) when New Zealand Post reminds you about international mailing deadlines for Christmas gifts. More >>
Kiwibank Slashes All Fixed Mortgage Rates after OCR
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Post
Kiwibank has today cut all of their fixed home loan rates by between 0.10% and 0.51% after the Reserve Bank announced the Official Cash Rate was remaining unchanged. The changes in full are: 6 months cut by 0.10% to 5.65%, 1 year cut by 0.15% to 5.65%, ... More >>
All Blacks get overnight stamp of approval
Monday, 24 October 2011, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Post
New Zealand Post teams have been working through the night to create a special collectors' stamp sheet to celebrate New Zealand winning the Rugby World Cup. The RWC 2011 Champions Stamp Sheet hit the printing presses within minutes of the final whistle at last ... More >>
NZ's answer to the Brontë Sisters?
Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Post
A collection of poems and stories by New Zealand children - being published next week by New Zealand Post - has uncovered a wealth of young talent - including three sisters from Palmerston North who might one day give the Brontë sisters a run for ... More >>
Kiwis can take home the Webb Ellis Cup
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Post
New Zealand's bid to reclaim the Rugby World Cup won't reach its zenith for another six weeks - but the public will be able to take the trophy home in eye-catching 3D as early as this Wednesday, 7 September. For the first time ever New Zealand Post ... More >>