NZ Post’s parcel business is booming

NZ Post’s parcel business is booming
NZ Post expected to deliver 2.6 million parcels last week. (Image: Getty)
Jem Traylen
New Zealand's national mail carrier was rushed off its feet when people turned to online shopping during covid, but this year’s peak parcel season is breaking those records.The good news came just as the Government refreshed NZ Post's board with four new members, including Paula Rebstock, who replaces outgoing chair Carol Campbell.At its annual review before Parliament last week, NZ Post chief executive Dave Walsh said parcel numbers were the biggest volumes it had seen, “even reflecting covid”.A spokesperson told...

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