The Timaru Herald

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Timaru is a thriving rural city, servicing the dairy farming and fishing industries in South Canterbury. No other daily newspaper covers the South Canterbury region as effectively as the Timaru Herald. Over a week, eight out of 10 people in South Canterbury (15 years plus) would have read at least one issue of the Timaru Herald making it one of the highest read daily newspapers in New Zealand.

Published Daily, Monday to Saturday
Morning issue
Editor Peter O'Neill
Cover Price Monday to Friday $1.40
Saturday $1.90
Page Size Run of Paper, 54cm x 10col
Classified, 54cm x 11col
Readership Average Issue, 30,000
Weekly Coverage, 40,000
Source: Nielsen CMI Regional 1 Y/E Dec 2013
Circulation 11,175 Circulation Map (PDF 146.7KB)
Source: NZ Audit Bureau of Circulation, 12 months to June 2014
Other Editions The Timaru Herald online
The Timaru Herald digital edition

Timaru Port

Such a high degree of reader loyalty is no accident. The Timaru Herald has served its community well since it was first published in 1864, providing a strong emphasis on local and regional news while still offering in-depth coverage of national and international events.

Positioned halfway between Christchurch and Dunedin The Timaru Herald is the only daily newspaper that effectively reaches 8 out of 10 people within it’s circulation area over a week.

Over the week content includes local, regional, national and international news; Opinion (political); Business Page; Entertainment; Sport; Weather; Real Estate and Premier Property; Motoring; Job opportunities; Farming; and Tabloids.

  Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
News Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Television Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Opinion Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Business page Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Sport Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Weather Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Politics Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Waimate     Yes     Yes  
Travel Yes            
Geraldine       Yes      
Past times   Yes          
Temuka   Yes          
Cuisine   Yes          
Attitude         Yes    
Health     Yes        
Gardening       Yes      
Property           Yes  
McKenzie         Yes    
Farming           Yes  
Motoring           Yes  
Entertainment           Yes  

Standard sizes

Click here (PDF 442.3KB) to view the latest ratecard for The Timaru Herald, including information on booking/material deadlines and technical specs.

Run of Paper adverts can be a minimum of 4cm deep to 10cols (37.60 cm) wide, up to a maximum of 44cmx10cols and then to 54x10cols.

Classified adverts run from 2cm deep to 11columns (37.20) wide, up to 44cmx11cols and then to 54cmx11cols.

The Timaru Herald has a range of products and solutions to deliver the best results to advertisers. Click here (PDF 11MB) to view our latest media kit which provides an overview of our audiences and products.

Digital

Click here to see what digital advertising solutions The Timaru Herald has to offer.

Premium Positions

Advertisers are able to purchase, subject to availability, front page solus or lugs, premium and unique positions.

Size, availability and price are subject to request and availability. Front Page Lug, Front Page Solus 8cm x 5col and a 6cm x 9col banner on availability. Page 3 up to 140 cm.

Health and Wellbeing, Past Times, Cuisine, Attitude, Travel all have a possible 10cm x10col space, when available.

Click here (PDF 442.3KB) for the Timaru Herald ratecard effective 1 July 2014.

Click here (PDF 442.3KB) to view the latest ratecard for The Timaru Herald, including information on booking/material deadlines and technical specs.

Bookings can be made through The Timaru Herald, taryn.vanderspuy@fairfaxmedia.co.nz or julie.milne@fairfaxmedia.co.nz or by calling your account executive.

Classified non-display bookings can be placed through your account executive, adstuff.co.nz or thclass@timaruherald.co.nz

If you are a new advertising client please fill in this credit application form (PDF 156.5KB) and fax to +64 9 580 5944.

For more information about The Timaru Herald and booking enquiries please contact:

The Timaru Herald
19 Sophia Street
PO Box 46,
Timaru, New Zealand
Ph: +64 03 687 1300
Fax: +64 03 688 1042

Agency & National Sales
Fairfax Advertising Nework

Auckland
Ph: +64 9 970 4000
Fax: +64 9 970 4059
email: info@fairfaxmedia.co.nz

Wellington
Ph: +64 4 474 0456
Fax: +64 4 474 0257