Getting started

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Sending over 300 letters and documents? We’ve brought together all the ins and outs of sending Bulk Mail to make it as easy as possible for your business.

First things first

Get a New Zealand Post Business Account

So where do you start? You’ll need to set yourself up with a New Zealand Post Business Account to ensure we can process your payments and quality check for Bulk Mail discounts. Sign up today to get a New Zealand Post Business Account.

Decide who’s going to process your Bulk Mail

Next, you will need to decide who’s going to collate, bundle and sort your Bulk Mail – will you get a mail house to do it on your behalf, or will you do it yourself?

No matter who processes your Bulk Mail, see our guidelines around how to lodge your Bulk Mail.

Choosing the right Bulk Mail service

Now that you’ve got a New Zealand Post Business Account and decided who’s going to process your mail, you need to decide what Bulk Mail service is appropriate for your mail.

We have six services – VolumePost 1,  VolumePost 3, Business Standard, GoFlexible, Business Flexible and PrintPost for you to choose from based on the volume and dimensions of your mail. Find out more about our Bulk Mail services.

How to qualify for Bulk Mail discounts

To qualify for Bulk Mail discounts, there are a few things you’ll need to consider:

  • Are the addresses in your database accurate against the Postal Address File (PAF)?
  • Have you used the correct address and envelope format and layout?
  • Are your items sorted by postcode?

These requirements allow us to process your mail quicker therefore resulting in a reduction in cost.

Address & envelope layout standards

Ensuring your addresses and envelopes are laid out to our standards means we can process your Bulk Mail efficiently through our mail sorting processes.  

Find out more about address & envelope layout standards.

Validate customer addresses

One of the most important tasks when sending Bulk Mail is to ensure your customer addresses are valid New Zealand Post addresses matched against our Postal Address File (PAF).

Having an 85% level of Statement of Accuracy ensures your mail can be delivered successfully first time, reducing the risk of returned mail and inefficient processing.

Find out more about our addressing certification.