Sending to NZ pricing and product changes from 1 July 2025 - questions and answers
Providing our service in an efficient way is very important to us. Regularly reviewing how we do things is key to continuous improvement, so our service is resilient and fit for your business needs.
Like many other businesses, we’re currently facing higher operating costs, inflation and challenges in labour resources. It’s our responsibility to continually deliver commercial returns and a sustainable delivery service to and within New Zealand. Part of that means that we need to review our prices each year, so that we can make the right adjustments to continue growing, whilst building long-term financial sustainability.
You will have received a letter or email from us to notify you of the price increase and what this means for the price you pay. If you haven’t received a letter or email, please contact your Business Manager.
Standard Mail
The following Standard Mail product will have a price increase that will apply from 1 July 2025. Prices shown are in NZD and exclude GST.
| Size |
Current Standard Post pricing |
Standard Post pricing from 1 July 2025 |
| Medium | $2.0000 | $2.5217 |
| Large | $3.1304 | $3.6522 |
| Oversize | $4.2609 | $4.7826 |
ReplyPaid will also have a similar price increase.
Please refer to the International Standard Mail Rate Card (PDF 35KB) for pricing. New prices will apply from 1 July 2025.
International Bulk Mail
Zonal Pricing is our pricing structure that applies to all Bulk Mail products and charges different prices for mail delivered to different areas. Four pricing zones (A-D) are defined by postcodes and each zone has a different delivery price. Zonal Pricing applies to AdCard, FlexiMail VolumeMail, and Publication Mail products. A fifth tier (IPC) applies to items sent with an invalid postcode.
Zone A of Zonal Pricing will be expanded. This will provide an increased coverage of postcodes within this zone, meaning you can send to a greater number of receivers at the lowest priced zone. Accordingly, the size of Zones B and C will reduce slightly.
Download the new NZ Post Bulk Mail Zones (.xlsx - 91KB).
To help you ensure smooth journeys for your letters, learn more about Sending Letters to New Zealand and Bulk Mail.
You can use the International Bulk Mail rate card and Zonal Pricing information to estimate the cost of postage for a lodgement. We have developed a system for files to be submitted electronically by saving but not submitting the file, allowing you to determine postage costs under the Zonal Pricing structure. Once you have submitted your lodgement, the saved file can be deleted.
If your lodgement does not meet the required specifications to allow it to be machine processed, you will be given the option of taking your lodgement back to make it compliant or being charged a manual handling fee. The per item amount of the fee will depend on whether prior approval to lodge has been sought.
Please contact your Business Manager or [email protected] for assistance.