New Zealanders have become used to postal services shrinking while the price of stamps rises, but the latest proposal—to do away altogether with home mail delivery—may prove to be a step too far.
From mail deliveries six days a week, NZ Post is now required to deliver mail only three days a week in urban areas and five days in rural areas. And the familiar post office has almost completely disappeared, giving way to licenced outlets, usually superettes or bookshops.
