Get started on your holiday preparations!
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Get a head start on sales success for the end of 2024, and start of 2025!
Prepare early and set yourself up for success!
Did you know: Christmas, Boxing Day, Easter, Black Friday and Mother’s Day are the top five sales promotional periods in New Zealand, significantly boosting sales and consumer spending.
The surge indicates that the pre-holiday period is as pivotal as the holiday itself. By gearing up early, businesses can outpace their competitors, satisfy customer expectations, and deliver a flawless shopping experience.
So, why wait for the last-minute rush? Begin your holiday preparations today.
Peak period tips for Senders and Receivers
Senders
- Ensure your addresses are validated, and details are included on package labelling as much as possible, allowing for swift and accurate delivery the first time.
- Follow our packaging guidelines. During peak periods, we strongly recommend capping consignment parts to a maximum of 10 to reduce bottlenecks at the delivery end.
- Our Network Status Dashboard and Delivery Updates put you in the driver’s seat by setting expectations with your customers if network pressures occur.
Receivers
- Choosing not to require a signature can increase the likelihood of a first-attempt delivery (especially when you know that no one will be there for delivery).
- Identify a safe place to leave parcels during the day or have items delivered to your workplace where allowed (click here to set up a delivery tag and you’ll never have to organise a parcel redelivery again).
- Gear up for the busy season by avoiding items being delivered when you’re closed. Let us know when you’re closed during the busy season.
We’ve made it easier for you to prepare for the holidays when your business is closed. Here is a form so you can let us know when your business is closed over the holidays and avoid items being delivered while you’re away.
If you are closed only on statutory holidays (Dec 25 – 26 & Jan 1 – 2), you do not need to fill out this form.
- View our Holiday Operating Calendar
- Send dates for Domestic Christmas Delivery
- Send dates for International Christmas Delivery
Have you tried Send a parcel yet?
The perfect way to send one-off parcels without an account
All you need is a credit card (or debit card) for online payment and a printer.
Once you’ve packed your box, sending a parcel is as easy as 1,2,3.
With Send a Parcel, you can easily get a quote, pay online and print a label all online!
Whether you prefer the convenience of printing your ticket at home and scheduling a pick-up, or you want to drop it off at a nearby branch, the choice is yours.
Our team has worked hard to make your parcel-sending experience seamless and hassle-free.
Electronic Ticketing
Electronic Ticketing could help your Business and save you Money
If your business is still using hand written Prepaid Tickets, Prepaid Satchels and Charge Labels – you may be missing out on some big benefits.
Switching to a New Zealand Couriers electronic ticketing solution means:
- Validated addresses allowing better first-time delivery
- Reduction in manual ticketing errors
- Improvements in your team’s productivity
- Pay after delivery, rather than purchasing tickets up-front
- Better visibility of tracking (for you and those receiving items)
- Easy reporting on your logistics
You can print to your current A4 printer or to a dedicated courier label printer – your choice!
Also Prepaid Tickets and Charge Labels are incurring a cost increase of 5% from 3 March 2025 – by moving to Electronic, you will avoid this.
We are here to make things better for you and your team. Take advantage of technology, manage consignments how you want and elevate your customers delivery experience today!
Daffodil Day
Supporting Cancer Society
Daffodil Day was on Friday, August 30th. This day was to support the Cancer Society, find out what was happening at New Zealand Couriers.
25,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with cancer every year, and by supporting the Cancer Society, we aim to raise awareness and aid their essential work in research, education, and patient support.
This year, our New Zealand Couriers Wellington team was given the opportunity to support Daffodil day by helping deliver fresh daffodils to other businesses that bought them to raise money for this excellent cause.
It was an honour for us at New Zealand Couriers to help fundraise and support this important event.
Competition
Win 1 of 2 $100 Garden Gift cards!
Get ready to turn your gardening dreams into reality
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, the Garden gift cards are your ticket to explore a world of plant life. Redeem them for anything from vibrant vegetables, succulent fruit trees to fragrant roses and hardy native plants. You can also choose essential gardening tools or nutrient-rich potting mix. With endless opportunities waiting, don’t miss your chance to bring your gardening vision to life! Check out the store directory to find out where to redeem this gift card.
Answer our simple question to be in the draw.
Congratulations to our winner from the last newsletter – Ann from Tauranga & Allen from Lower Hutt – Enjoy your Mitre 10 vouchers!
