Why is NZ Post taking so long?
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Why is NZ Post taking so long?
The spread of COVID-19 globally has led to reduced airfreight capacity and more recently, stricter lockdown restrictions within certain countries, causing delays to parcels coming in and out of New Zealand. We expect delays to continue for some time.
How long does NZ Post take?
If you post an item, or hand it over the counter in a New Zealand Post retail outlet on a Saturday or after that day’s final clearance, day zero will be the next working day. Delivery outside major towns and cities (listed below), including to and from rural or remote areas will take longer.
How long does shipping take from NZ to Aus?
While an air-freight carrier can send your goods from New Zealand to Australia in five to eight days, maritime carriers will need anything from 12 to 37 days to ship your ocean freight.
How do I track an international package NZ?
How to track an international consignment
- Go to our Tracking tool and locate International Consignment.
- Enter your consignment/tracking no. and click Track my item.
- View the status of the consignment.
Is NZ Post still delivering mail?
Yes. NZ Post will continue to operate and deliver mail and parcels to you under the Traffic Light setting. For the most up to date information on deliveries within NZ please see our Domestic delivery updates.
Does NZ Post ship on weekends?
New Zealand Post has a Critical Entry Time (CET) for commercial parcels and mail. Where your mail is received by New Zealand Post prior to CET (Monday to Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays) it will be processed same day; after this time mail will be processed the next working day.
How long does it take for mail to be delivered?
Generally speaking, standard mail takes around 3 to 4 days for it to be delivered, priority mail takes 1 to 3 days, and priority express mail takes 1 to 2 days.
How long will it take a package to arrive?
How Long Will It Take for My Package To Arrive—USPS
| Service Type | Ship Time |
|---|---|
| Priority Mail | Between one and three days |
| First-Class Mail | Within three days |
| First-Class Package Service | Between one and three days |
| USPS Retail Ground | Between two and eight days |
Is New Zealand accepting packages from USA?
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has suspended mail deliveries to New Zealand due to an unavailability of transportation. The USPS asked customers to “please refrain from mailing items addressed to the countries listed here, until further notice”.
What can you not send to New Zealand?
Prohibited items
- plants, plant materials, and seeds.
- food.
- animal products.
- straw and rattan items.
- wooden items and products.
- live animals.
- endangered species.
Who owns NZ Post?
New Zealand Post is a company with over 170 years of history. Since 1987, it has operated as a State Owned Enterprise (SOE) with the NZ Government as the 100\% shareholder.
Is NZ Post and Courier Post the same?
CourierPost and Pace were already NZ Post brands. We are now unifying these parts of our brand under NZ Post so our customers have one place for all their delivery needs.