{"id":255412,"date":"2026-01-28T06:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/255412\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T06:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T06:08:09","slug":"nz-post-mistakenly-included-rural-waikato-communitys-only-post-shop-on-closure-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/255412\/","title":{"rendered":"NZ Post mistakenly included rural Waikato community’s only post shop on closure list"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Richard Tindiller\n<\/p>\n

A rural Waikato community will not be losing its only post shop after NZ Post admitted it mistakenly included it on the list of almost 150 sites earmarked to close<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But the state-owned company has indicated the service could be on the chopping block in future.<\/p>\n

This week, NZ Post confirmed it would be removing 142 service counters in partnering convenience stores, pharmacies and libraries around New Zealand by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

A total 567 post shops would remain open nationwide and rural post shops would not be affected.<\/p>\n

The Te Kauwhata site was initially listed for closure, sparking bewilderment<\/a> from the local convenience store owner who runs the service.<\/p>\n

For residents, it would have meant the nearest postal store was more than 15 kilometres away.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, NZ Post confirmed the changes do not apply to the Te Kauwhata service.<\/p>\n

“Their name appeared on our website in error, and we’ve now corrected this and spoken with them by phone. We remain available and continue to engage with them as needed,” a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

NZ Post said it had provided “early visibility of potential longer term plans” for the Te Kauwhata site.<\/p>\n

“As part of the careful, evidence-based approach taken across the retail network, we’ve been transparent that, over time, NZ Post services in their area may move as we develop a future retail network with the right services in the right places,” a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

“This planning involves making sure we’re in the right environment to maintain services in this area, rather than withdrawing services.”<\/p>\n

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