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How many agreements, if any, between New Zealand Post and store owners affected by the January 2026 network changes contain confidentiality clauses, non-disclosure agreements, or non-disparagement provisions, and what is the total value of payments associated with those agreements?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • How many agreements, if any, between New Zealand Post and store owners affected by the January 2026 network changes contain confidentiality clauses, non-disclosure agreements, or non-disparagement provisions, and what is the total value of payments associated with those agreements?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for State Owned Enterprises

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I am advised that NZ Post’s contractual terms with retail agents are confidential. However, I am advised NZ Post has made no payments related specifically to confidentiality, non-disclosure or non-disparagement.