Kapiti Observer

Kapiti's most credible, timely and accurate source of community information is The Kapiti Observer. Published every Thursday this colourful, informative tabloid circulates to nearly 25,000 homes and businesses in Pukerua Bay, Paekakariki, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Otaki, Te Horo and Raumati.

Published Thursday
Editor Randall Walker
Cover Price Free
Page Size 37x7 Columns
Readership Average issue, 36,000
Source: Nielsen CMI Q3 2013 - Q2 2014
Circulation 24,901 (See Circulation Map (PDF 323.3KB))
Source: NZ Audit Bureau of Circulation, 12 months to Dec 2013
Other Editions Kapiti Observer online

Kapiti

The Kapiti Observer's mixture of hard news, features, topical advertising and reader feedback has kept it as the market leader during its 50 years of publication. Nielsen CMI Survey (Q2 2012 - Q1 2013) found that the Kapiti Observer had an average issue readership 15+ of 41,000.

Newspaper Display Advertising
Display advertising is located throughout the publication and utilises size, colour, illustration and typography to attract the reader's attention. Display advertising is primarily found in the editorial sections but can also be placed within classified sections if deemed appropriate and relevant.

You can request a preferred position within the newspaper for a fee or choose "run of paper" whereby the advertisement is placed in any position in the paper at our discretion. Opting for run of paper generally results in a reduced charge to an advertiser.

Classified Advertising
Classifieds are advertising only pages across a number of different categories e.g. for sale, trade services or situations vacant.

See the specifications sheet (PDF 234.8KB)  for full details.

Inserts - $68.25 per thousand commission bearing.

Click here (PDF 426.4KB) to view the latest ratecard for the Kapiti Observer.

Thursday
Retail Booking Deadline - 10am Friday
Retail Material Deadline - Noon Thursday
Classified Booking & Material Deadline - 2pm Tuesday

Kapiti Observer
Media House, Rimu Road
PO Box 110
Paraparaumu 5254
PH: +64 4 298 5019
FAX: +64 4 298 2073