Here's the current disruption to the NZ Post network as of November 11, 2026.

Domestic delivery updates

Minor delays affecting inter-island and regional deliveries.

International delivery updates

Sending Overseas: Services to Iran and Israel remain suspended. Delays continue to impact shipments destined for Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia.

Receiving from Overseas: No significant delays are currently impacting parcel deliveries.

From 5 pm Thursday 29 October 2026, NZ Post will temporarily pause some services to EU destinations. Learn more.

Additional resources for the latest information:

• MetService Weather Warnings and Watches

• Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency: Road Closures

• Civil Defence: National Emergency Management Agency

Upcoming Public Holidays Delivery Schedule

Christmas & New Year 2026 Delivery Schedule

NZ Post will operate on a modified delivery schedule over the Christmas and New Year period, with public holiday closures and adjusted delivery timelines.

Recommended last sending dates for Christmas delivery:

Key service impacts:

• Public holidays: No deliveries on Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December), and New Year's Day (1 January).

• Holiday closures: Mail and Rural Services will not operate from 25–28 December and 1–4 January.

• Fliway: Closed from 24 December to 4 January.

• Delivery delays: Rural deliveries may require up to 3 additional working days.

• Courier Economy: Inter-island deliveries are targeted within 2–3 working days after collection.

• Courier parcels: Deliveries will be targeted for the next working day.

Customers are encouraged to send parcels early due to increased holiday volumes. Delivery targets are estimates and are not guaranteed.

Canterbury Anniversary Day – Delivery Schedule

The carrier has advised of changes to its delivery schedule in observance of Canterbury Anniversary Day on 13 November 2026.

• 10–12 November (Tuesday–Thursday): Normal Mail, Rural, Economy and Courier deliveries will operate.

• 13 November (Friday): No deliveries will operate due to Canterbury Anniversary Day.

• 14 November (Saturday): Mail, Rural and Economy deliveries will not operate. Courier deliveries will continue, although rural services will be unavailable.

• 15 November (Sunday): No Mail, Rural, Economy or Courier deliveries will operate.

• 16 November (Monday): Normal delivery services will resume.

Additional Service Information:

• Courier parcels: For delivery on Saturday after the Friday public holiday, Thursday consignments must have a Saturday delivery label. Otherwise, delivery will not be attempted until Monday, 16 November.

• Courier Economy parcels: Inter-island Economy parcels will be targeted for delivery within 2–3 working days after collection.

• PO Box lobbies: Will be closed on Friday, 13 November.

• Perishable goods: Thursday consignments intended for delivery on Saturday after the Friday public holiday must have a Saturday delivery label applied, where Saturday delivery is available. Otherwise, delivery will not be attempted until Monday, 16 November.

• Collect My Parcel / Missed My Parcel: Will be closed on the public holiday. Operating days and hours are available at nzpost.co.nz.

• Rural and Dangerous Goods items: An additional 3 working days should be allowed for parcels sent to rural locations or containing dangerous goods.

US and US territories sending restrictions

New guidelines now apply for shipments to the United States and Puerto Rico. With the removal of the duty-free threshold, all items are now subject to duties and taxes.

See here for more information.