NZ Post plans for Christmas parcel boom, while letter volumes drop 11 per centJOHN HAWKINS/STUFF As letter volumes plunge and parcel volumes surge, NZ Post has made major changes to its business, including the introduction of Paxster delivery vehicles in some areas. New Zealand Post is preparing for a massive surge in Christmas parcels, as the decline in letter volumes accelerates. Letter volumes, which have been sliding for years, dropped by 11 per cent, an increase from an 8 per cent drop in 2016. NZ Post said overall parcel volumes jumped 8.5 per cent in 70 million for the year, with volumes surging into the Christmas period, without falling off into the New Year. Christmas 2017 is expected to be even bigger, with NZ Post expecting 25-30 per cent growth on last year.

Source: Stuff September 11, 2017 01:07 UTC