New Agreement For Western Union/ New Zealand Post

Western Union, New Zealand Post Enter New Five-Year Agreement

Auckland, February 10, 2009 – The Western Union Company, a worldwide leader in money transfer services, announced today that it has entered a five-year agreement with New Zealand Post to continue to offer international money transfer services at PostShops throughout the country.

The General Manager for New Zealand Post Payment Services, Terese Tunnicliffe, said the agreement ensured an important continuity for the business and the public who used Post outlets to transfer funds. “Western Union is a proven, fast and reliable service and is an essential facility in the more than 300 communities where New Zealand Post operates.”

“With Western Union, our customers can stay connected to their friends and families in the Pacific Islands, Asia, and the rest of the world, not only through letters and parcels but also with money transfers.”

Paul Crawford, Western Union’s Regional Vice President for Oceania, said: “New Zealand is an important market for Western Union. We are delighted to continue to be associated with a true heritage brand like New Zealand Post and to serve our customers through its wide-reaching network, from Kaitaia in the North Island, to Bluff in the South Island.”

Western Union® Money TransferSM has been available through New Zealand Post for the past 7 years.

Western Union is a fast and convenient way to send money to over 320,000 Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories1 around the world. No bank account is required to send and receive money, and there are no charges for the receiver2.

1 Network data as of September 2008.
2 In addition to the transfer fee, Western Union also makes money when it changes money into foreign currency.

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