Here's the current disruption to the NZ Post network as of December 12, 2025.
Domestic delivery updates
Economy items traveling from the North Island to the South Island may experience minor delays due to reduced ferry capacity and increased shipment volumes.
International delivery updates
Sending overseas: Parcels may experience delays — typically one day for all items leaving New Zealand, and up to 10 days for shipments to Canada.
Receiving from overseas: Parcel deliveries are not experiencing significant delays.
Additional resources for the latest information:
Upcoming Public Holidays – Delivery Schedule
Christmas
There will be no pickups or deliveries on Thursday 25, Friday 26, and Sunday 28 December.
Overnight parcels sent on Wednesday 24 December with Saturday delivery will be targeted for delivery on Saturday 27 December.
Overnight parcels sent the same day without Saturday delivery will be processed for delivery from Monday 29 December.
Overnight parcels sent on Monday 22 December will be targeted for delivery on Tuesday 23 December.
Overnight parcels sent on Tuesday 23 December will be targeted for delivery on Wednesday 24 December.
Economy parcels sent on Wednesday 24 December will be processed for delivery from Tuesday 30 December.
Recommended final sending dates within NZ for delivery by Christmas Day:
Courier Economy: Thursday 18 December
Overnight: Monday 22 December
Express: Wednesday 24 December
New Year
There will be no pickups or deliveries on Thursday 1, Friday 2, and Sunday 4 January 2025.
Overnight parcels sent on Wednesday 31 December with Saturday delivery will be targeted for delivery on Saturday 3 January.
Overnight parcels sent the same day without Saturday delivery will be processed for delivery from Monday 5 January.
Overnight parcels sent on Tuesday 30 December will be targeted for delivery on Wednesday 31 December.
Economy parcels sent on Wednesday 31 December will be processed for delivery from Tuesday 6 January.
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.