''twas a couple of nights before Christmas and I was stressed out because my mother had sent my…read moreChristmas presents up by courier but due to the inner city problem of apartment living I couldn't just get my packages delivered straight to my house, oh no that would just be too simple! The kind people at the post shop here really helped me out, by suggesting an easier option of having it delivered to the post shop itself and I would collect it from there. The post shop not being far from my place, I was happy. The lady I talked too once I got there was so helpful, and found my parcels quick smart. She offered me a smile and a seasonal candy cane and I was on my way.

I have convinced my friends to switch banks purely because of the service and the simple handiness…read moreof having a post office at your bank. It's genius. In every one I have been to the staff are always so polite and nice and weirdly calm. Even during the chaotic christmas time when theres lines for miles. I am terrible at posting and postage and postal whatever. They always know what to do. And even more the other day I was so surprised when I went in to do a posting of something picked the packaging ripped it open put my stuff in it took it to the counter and then expected a simple transaction. And the lovely lady actually said to me oh no dear you can actually get a much cheaper option - and went on to show me how to work their products to the best of my value. Who does that! What company wants me to spend less on their products. It was so refreshing to get such lovely service. My local in Titirangi is especially awesome. A lovely older lady and a husband and wife team running it. It is the smallest little spot ever but still brilliant.

The Hollywood Dairy has been part of Balmoral's culture for as long as I can remember. A family-run…read morebusiness, this is a really well-stocked and organised convenience store that is guaranteed to have the latest new ice block/chocolate bar the kids want to try. You can also get your usual stuff - bread, milk, even butter and sour cream, and the freezer is well stocked with a range of gourmet frozen foods. Down the back of the shop is a fully functional post shop that also sells a good range of stationery and office supplies. The best thing about the Hollywood dairy is its community feel - you are guaranteed a friendly face and warm greeting every time you visit.

The Hollywood Dairy is a dairy, but also a post shop. Or it has a post shop counter in it, or…read moresomething. It's a bit confusing. However it works, you can buy an ice-cream and some courier bags at the same shop, and that's nothing to complain about. The people who work here are lovely. Here's an example to prove it: One time I went to the Hollywood Dairy to buy some staples. I assumed the between the dairy bit and the post shop bit, they'd be sure to have some. I searched at length, but couldn't see them anywhere. The guy behind the post counter asked what I was looking for, and when I told him he said they'd totally sold out of staples and wouldn't have any until tomorrow. "But here," he said, "these should keep you going in the meantime." And he took a handful of staples out of his own stapler and gave them to me. This is why Hollywood Dairy is lovely, and why I like to buy things there whenever possible (although I'm still going with the staples he gave me, so I haven't had to buy any of them yet. But I will, when the time comes).

If you live in or are visiting the Eastern Bays area and need to post something ASAP, then I would…read morerecommend choosing the Glen Innes post shop. Unlike some of the other post offices in the area, the Glen Innes post shop staff are helpful, knowledgeable and inform you of all the possible options available if you have difficult items to send overseas (such a box full of the clothing and other miscellaneous items to the Netherlands). Even at the busiest of times, all of this is delivered with a cheerful smile and pleasant small talk, about where your item is going, who it is going to, etc. and generally they remember your face if you are a regular customer.

I always come to this post shop, (my trade me sales go through here) maybe it is because this post…read moreshop is small and in the village but it is so much friendlier than any of the other post shops in central Auckland. The four staff that man this post shop are so helpful too. There is a bit of stationary and greeting cards, that sort of thing and an impressive magazine selection so I usually pick my Vogue and Harpers Bazaar (including the international air shipped titles from here). Best post shop ever.

When I first walked into the Mount Eden Post Shop looking for a birthday card, the first thing I…read moresaw was all the overpriced commercial Hallmark cards opposite the magazines. I thought to myself, "why is it so hard to find a card that is different to all of these soppy as cards 'for her' that are always covered in flowers and birds", but then I fortunately made the good move of going around the corner to the other side of the shop - I found much more tasteful cards that weren't pink or purple and covered in sickly sentimental messages. The Mt Eden Post Shop continued to go up in the ranks when I realised how large the range of magazines they had was; definitely much bigger than your average selection at a lot of other post shops and stationary stores. The guy at the counter was super nice and helpful, which I find is definitely a pleasant surprise at a post shop. Definitely would be a regular if I lived in the area.

I know it's kind of weird to review a post shop but i've been going to this one for year and in…read morerecent years they've really picked up their game. It started when they combined forces with Kiwibank but even more recently than that they redesigned the layout and now have self service counter and a designated "greeter" at the door. My one complaint is that they don't sell single envelopes? I mean, I just want to send a letter to my nana and you are telling me I have to buy 20 envelopes....ridiculous!

Post offices seem to be the bane of most people's lives. It's never a pleasure, the layout, the air…read moreof impatience, the waiting in line - because there's always a line, isn't there? Mount Eden Post Shop is slightly different. Yes, there's sometimes a line, but more often than not there isn't. I think it's because the place is tiny - nobody knows it exists. Come think of it, the establishment is smaller than my bedroom. Cramped yes, but I like to think of it as cosy. What they lack in size they make up for in politeness and sometimes even friendliness - especially towards the regulars (ie. Me).

We've only got a tiny little Post Shop in Te Atatu South but I always seem to get what I want in…read moreit. That's probably because the Asian woman who works there is very helpful and friendly. I often have to send packages back to Ireland but she helps me with the customs declaration and all the rest. Recently I urgently had to send a fax and was not sure if they did that service there - they did and she made sure it went through. I also needed bubble wrap that day and didn't think a small Post Shop would sell it but alas they did. They have cheap jewellery in the cabinet which I really don't see the point of but I forgive them as otherwise they always help me out. When I lived in the UK, I used to queue for up to twenty minutes at the Post Office in Earls Court. In Te Atatu, I never have to queue at all and it's one of the little perks of living in this awesome country!

This post shop is so small I always forget it is even there. It's nestled in between a takeaway and…read morea laundromat, but there's parking right outside so it's really easy to pull in and drop something off to post if you happen to be driving past, which is why I find this particular post shop handy. I've only ever sent packages here, never done anything else, but they are always helpful and it's never ever busy (seems like no one else remembers it exists either) so you get done what you want to get done quick smart. The store is a bit out of date which is odd since it actually hasn't been here that long, it just needs a spruce up.

Greenwood's Paper Power is an agglomeration of stationary store, post office, book store and toy…read morestore. Basically it's a local, more expensive version of your Whitcoulls or Paper Plus, except they sell Lotto. The same jigsaw puzzles have faded in the windows for years; the same sale books wheeled out each morning. It is placed in a very handy location for local residents put the service is quite unhelpful. The staff very begrudgingly gave piecemeal information about sending money overseas to an older gentleman while I struggled through a form on their counter the last time I was there. Good for a last minute card or to pick up that envelope you needed because you didn't take one from work because nobody stocks envelopes at home anymore.

This is a great Stationers, with many facilities like NZ Post, Lotto, Stationery, Toys and Gifts,…read moreWestern Union, Passport Photos etc. Staff are always super friendly and helpful and the prices are very reasonable. Very often their prices are cheaper than Paper Plus and Whitcoulls. It's in a great location with loads of parking. I've been a customer for years and that won't change any time soon.

BNZ bankrupted me and actually had their agent fake the invoices they included as evidence to the…read moredisputes tribunal application they lodged against me. They also returned the cheques I sent them to pay off the credit card debt and refused to accept any payment arrangement. BNZ then sent a private investigator to my house and I had to defend myself in the high court. I was not allowed any lawyer and had to prepare all my own high court documents. The names to watch out for are Karen T-E. (BNZ). She is behind it. Carlile Dowling Solicitors (Carol H), Mark A of EC Credit Control (NZ) Ltd and Amy H, SB Law (Christchurch). I have made many requests to our NZ government to put a stop to banking and insolvency fraud in NZ, but they refuse to acknowledge the problems. I literally had to wait until after I was discharged from the bankruptcy to get my other creditors paid, because BNZ took away their rights as well. I make this review to appeal to banking customers in NZ, don't bank with BNZ, because by doing so you are allowing their illegal banking practises to continue.