Rural Post Contractors
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From: ADG
Dear Sir/Madam,
Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting the following information concerning rural post contracts and parcel delivery practices:
* A list of all current rural post contracts where the contracted service does not include same-day parcel delivery (i.e., parcels arriving at the depot after the contractor has commenced their daily route and are delayed until the next working day's delivery). For each such contract, please provide:
* The approximate geographical area covered by the contract (e.g., specific rural delivery routes or regions).
* The reason for the absence of a same-day parcel delivery requirement in the contract (e.g., contractual terms, logistical constraints, service level agreements).
* The typical frequency of parcel deliveries under these contracts (e.g., 5 days a week, 3 days a week).
* Any provisions within these contracts that address or acknowledge the delay of parcels arriving after the daily dispatch.
* Any internal policies, guidelines, or communications issued to rural post contractors that specifically address the handling and delivery timeframe of parcels received at the depot after the initial daily dispatch for rural routes.
* Data or estimates, if available, on the average daily volume of parcels that experience a one-day delay in delivery to rural addresses due to arriving at the depot after the relevant rural contractor has departed.
I understand that NZ Post is obliged to respond to this request as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later than 20 working days after its receipt. If any part of this request needs to be clarified, please contact me as soon as possible.
If you decide to withhold any information, please specify the grounds for doing so under the OIA.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Yours faithfully,
James
From: Customer Advocacy - OIA Officer
New Zealand Post Limited
Kia Ora James,
I am writing in response to your correspondence requesting the
following information:
* A list of all current rural post contracts where the contracted
service does not include same-day parcel delivery (i.e., parcels
arriving at the depot after the contractor has commenced their daily
route and are delayed until the next working day's delivery). For
each such contract, please provide:
* The approximate geographical area covered by the contract (e.g.,
specific rural delivery routes or regions).
* The reason for the absence of a same-day parcel delivery
requirement in the contract (e.g., contractual terms, logistical
constraints, service level agreements).
* The typical frequency of parcel deliveries under these contracts
(e.g., 5 days a week, 3 days a week).
* Any provisions within these contracts that address or acknowledge
the delay of parcels arriving after the daily dispatch.
* Any internal policies, guidelines, or communications issued to
rural post contractors that specifically address the handling and
delivery timeframe of parcels received at the depot after the initial
daily dispatch for rural routes.
* Data or estimates, if available, on the average daily volume of
parcels that experience a one-day delay in delivery to rural
addresses due to arriving at the depot after the relevant rural
contractor has departed.
Please be advised we are treating your request as a request for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.
This email is to acknowledge that this correspondence was received by
NZ Post on 13 June 2025 and to advise that in accordance with the
Act, a response to this request will be provided no later than 14
July 2025.
Kind regards,
OIA Officer
NZ Post
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