19 December 2022, 9:04 PM
Police are reminding people not to send gift-cards, vouchers and money through the mail, in the lead-up to Christmas.
"We’re starting to head into what is traditionally the busiest time of the year for items being posted, and unfortunately we do see more instances of mail theft," a police spokesperson says.
Gift-cards and vouchers are usually sent in cards and letters – which aren’t tracked, unlike larger parcels.
NZ Post encourages Kiwis to check its website before they send something to see if it is prohibited.
If a parcel is stolen after NZ Post completes delivery of the item, the theft becomes a Police matter and people will need to report the theft to the Police.
Some safety tips - Kupu haumaru
Call 111 in an emergency if something is happening right now, illegal or suspicious. If it’s already happened you can provide information via the Police non-emergency number – call 105 or go online at 105.police.govt.nz