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Telephone
Country code: 64. Most public phones take cards purchased from bookstalls; some also accept credit cards, but very few still accept coins.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet
There are Internet cafes in cities and smaller town central business districts. Travellers may access the Internet at many hotels and youth hostels.
Post
Airmail to Western Europe takes four to five days and to the USA three to 10 days.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 and Sat 0900-1230 in some larger towns.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 and Sat 0900-1230 in some larger towns.
Media
New Zealand's media scene is very liberal. The broadcasting sector was deregulated in 1988.
Press
• The English-language daily newspapers with the highest circulation include the New Zealand Herald, the Dominion Post, Otago Daily Times and The Press.
TV
• State-owned Television New Zealand (TVNZ) operates TV1 and TV2.
• TV3 and Prime TV are private networks.
• Sky TV is a pay-TV operator.
• Maori Television is public.
• TV3 and Prime TV are private networks.
• Sky TV is a pay-TV operator.
• Maori Television is public.
Radio
• Public broadcaster Radio New Zealand runs three networks: National Radio, Concert FM and The AM Network.
• Radio New Zealand International broadcasts to the South Pacific region.
• Niu Mai is Maori-owned.
• Radio Works' stations include Radio Pacific.
• Radio New Zealand International broadcasts to the South Pacific region.
• Niu Mai is Maori-owned.
• Radio Works' stations include Radio Pacific.