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The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network agrees with Rural Women New Zealand when it says the special role of the rural delivery service needs to be acknowledged and preserved as far as possible.

The Rural Women NZ Postman pat-on-the-back Awards in 2012 revealed the extent of the social and practical services provided by rural delivery contractors who often deliver groceries, medicines, supplies or spare parts, all of which help farmers, small businesses and families overcome the obstacles of living long distances from town.

The award entries also revealed the very important social role played by rural posties. . .

Ian Douglas, from the Whangarei Young Farmers Club earned top place at the Northern Regional Final in Whangarei on Saturday 9th February, after a long day at the Barge Parkmonetary costs associated with overseas land basing. One of these may be referred to as the "fixed" costs of basing-fixed in the sense that these costs are tied directly to the facilities and installations built and maintained at the bases. These fixed costs can vary greatly from base to base, depending on the local costs, the design of the facility and its environment. Although some fixed costs are paid for by the nation in which the base is located, the greatest portion of the fixed costs are provided for under the defense budget and are ultimately paid for by the U.S. taxpayer. It is apparent that as world-wide inflation increases, the cost to the U.S. taxpayer proportionately increases.
The other broad category of monetary costs associated with maintaining overseas