Editing NZ Post (section)

=== Transport ===
Early mail was carried on foot and by ship.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Beginning of the postal system, 1810s–1850s |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/mail-and-couriers/page-1 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=[[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]] |language=en}}</ref> By 1875, of 330 mail routes, 83 used carts, or coaches.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Mail in the steam era, 1850s–1890s |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/mail-and-couriers/page-2 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=[[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]] |language=en}}</ref> From 1878, post was carried in [[travelling post office]]s on [[New Zealand Railways Department|New Zealand Railways]], with sorting being done on the train.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=11 Mar 2010 |title=Sorting mail in a railway carriage, 1930s |url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/23057/sorting-mail-in-a-railway-carriage-1930s |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=[[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]] |language=en}}</ref> The last train ran on 5 September 1971, after which the ''[[Silver Star (NZR train)|Silver Star]]'' train took over Auckland-Wellington services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 Sep 1971 |title=Last trip Press |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19710906.2.11 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>

Air transport was first used in 1919,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Transport |url=https://collectables.nzpost.co.nz/air-transport/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=NZ Post Collectables |language=en}}</ref> and regular carriage by internal airlines began on 16 March 1936.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 Mar 1936 |title=Mails Carried by Air. Press |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19360317.2.95 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> Until 2016, NZ Post had a [[Boeing 737-300]] and two [[Fokker 27]] planes, which were replaced by three [[Boeing 737-400]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Selina |date=2016-02-28 |title=End of the line for Marlborough 'mail plane' |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/77017500/end-of-the-line-for-marlborough-mail-plane |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> with mail carried in containers.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-06-19 |title=The Trucks of New Zealand Post |url=https://www.nztrucking.co.nz/the-trucks-of-new-zealand-post-11/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=NZ Trucking |language=en-US}}</ref>

An {{Convert|20|hp|abbr=on}} {{Convert|12|mph|abbr=on}}12mph [[Albion Motors#Commercial vehicle production|Albion]] petrol lorry<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 Sep 1909 |title=Current Topics. New Zealand Times|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19090916.2.25 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> began carrying mail between Wellington post office and the wharf from early in September 1909.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 Sep 1909 |title=Ashburton Guardian |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19090914.2.14 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> Another arrived in 1911.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 Feb 1911 |title=Post Office Enterprise. |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19110227.2.22 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> By 1973, the Post Office had 1,600 [[Bedford TJ|Bedford J]] trucks.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-04-10 |title=The Trucks of New Zealand Post |url=https://www.nztrucking.co.nz/the-trucks-of-new-zealand-post-10/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=NZ Trucking |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2004, New Zealand Post announced the formation of Express Couriers Ltd (ECL), a 50:50 joint venture with courier company [[DHL]]. In 2008, New Zealand Post and DHL commenced a similar joint venture in Australia called Parcel Direct Group Pty Limited (PDG). In 2012, New Zealand Post purchased DHL's holdings in these two companies.<ref>[http://www.nzpost.co.nz/about-us/media-centre/media-release/new-zealand-post-positions-for-future New Zealand Post Positions for the Future | New Zealand Post]. Nzpost.co.nz (25 June 2012). Retrieved on 2013-07-16.</ref> ECL operates extensive courier and logistics services throughout New Zealand and encompasses the CourierPost, Pace, RoadStar and Contract Logistics brands.

From 2016, electric Paxters were introduced for local deliveries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tso |first=Matthew |date=2018-04-23 |title=New NZ Post vehicles roll out in the Hutt despite ongoing talks with union |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/103341159/new-nz-post-vehicles-roll-out-in-the-hutt-despite-ongoing-talks-with-union |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}</ref> On average, they use {{Convert|8.4|kWh||abbr=on}} a day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electric vehicles powering deliveries |url=https://www.nzpost.co.nz/about-us/sustainability/electric-vehicles |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=www.nzpost.co.nz}}</ref> By 2022, there were 415 of them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2022 |title=NZ Post Electric Mail Buggies Largely Back In Business – Mail Delays Minimal {{!}} Scoop News |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2205/S00080/nz-post-electric-mail-buggies-largely-back-in-business-mail-delays-minimal.htm |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=www.scoop.co.nz}}</ref> In 2022 a [[Hyundai Xcient#Hydrogen fuel cell versions|Hyundai Xcient]] hydrogen-powered truck was introduced.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 Jul 2022 |title=NZ Post proud to add the country's first hydrogen truck to its fleet |url=https://www.nzpost.co.nz/about-us/media-centre/media-release/nz-post-proud-to-add-countrys-first-hydrogen-truck-to-its-fleet |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=www.nzpost.co.nz}}</ref>

In 2022, NZ Post acquired Fliway Group one of New Zealands largest transport and logistics providers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ Post acquires Fliway Group New Zealand {{!}} NZ Post |url=https://www.nzpost.co.nz/about-us/media-centre/media-release/nz-post-acquires-fliway-group-new-zealand |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=www.nzpost.co.nz}}</ref>