The first issue of Northern News hit the streets in 1919. Owned by
the Berry Brothers, the paper continued to flourish. A year's
subscription was ten shillings and postage was free. After some
shareholder and ownership changes and a shift to twice weekly
publishing, the paper was bought by Independent News Limited in 1985 and
became part of the Independent Community Newspapers group, a subsidiary
of INL.
In 2002, the paper reverted to a weekly and dropped its cover price,
expanding its coverage to the whole of the Far North. The Northern
News, now part of the Suburban Newspapers Limited group within Fairfax
NZ, continues to lead community news and views. It is delivered to more
than 12,000 urban and rural homes across the district.
The Circulation area includes Northern News circulates to Kaikohe,
Kawakawa, Moerewa, Ohaeawai, Okaihau, North & South Hokianga,
Kaitaia and rural properties in surrounding areas. Northern News is
also incorporated in the Bay Chronicle on Thursdays and distributed to
Doubtless Bay, Mangonui, Waipapa, Paihia, Opua, Russell and Kerikeri.
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.
Premium Positions
Advertisers are able to purchase front page solus positions, premium
pages and loaded or specific positions, all subject to availability.
Standard Sizes
Run of Paper display ads range from 8cm high x 7.5cm wide to a full pge at 38cm high x 27cm wide.
Classified - Run-ons minimum of 4 lines to boxed ads with discounts
available for regular volume advertising, colour classfied ads are
available.
Run of Paper (ROP)
The Northern News publishes ROP every Wednesday
Sections are Local News and regular features on Health, Beauty, Business, Lifestyle, Sport, Education.
Weekly features include:
Waipapa News
Rural Delivery
Home & Surrounds
Health & Beauty
Who's News in Business
Marine Services
Kia-ora Kaikohe
Advertorials are available for every 8 ads placed in one of the above features.
Quarterly features are Focus On Education, The Health Report and
School Holiday features with yearly features such as at Christmas.
Reader advertisements are also accepted, they must contain the following:
- reader advertisements must be entirely contained within a ruled border
- the text may be set in ordinary news type
- the word ADVERTISEMENT must be set in 14pt capitals and in bold,
and must be placed inside the border at the top left-hand corner of the
advertisement or centred at the top.
Online
The Northern News is available online at:
www.northernnews.co.nz
http://northernnews.realviewdigital.com/
Wraps
Extermal wraps are available around the outside of the Northern News.
Inserts
Catalogues and flyers are distributed in the Northern News and
delivered to letterboxes where junk mail and circulars are not
permitted.
Contact: Daniel Cho phone 09 925 9619, email inserts@snl.co.nz
Ad-tachments are also available on request.
How to calculate a rate
The Northern News has a number of varying rate levels depending on volume and position in the paper.
Solus or special loading positions are available for an added percentage rate
Multi-Paper bookings apply to the four northern papers, The Whangarei
Leader, Northern News, The Bay Chronicle and the Dargaville and
District News. This applies for insertions of the same material in the
same week.
The total amount is exclusive of gst
Retail Ratecard 2011 (PDF 862.9KB)
Agency Ratecard 2012 (PDF 273.7KB)
Classified non display bookings can be placed through a Classified
Sales Consultant, by phoning 0800 022 812 or emailing
north.class@snl.co.nz
Deadlines
Booking deadlines for display advertising are:
Wednesday the week prior to publication date at 2.00pm
Camera ready material deadlines for display advertisements are:
Thursday prior 3pm
Classified booking and material deadlines are:
Friday prior 1.30pm
Note: Statutory holidays will affect the deadlines
Specifications
Camera ready ads high resolution pdf
Images - jpeg
Logos - tif or eps
Suburban Newspapers Pre-Press specifications (PDF 142.2KB)
How to book
Bookings can be made through the Northern News/The Bay Chronicle
office, Suburban Newspapers office and the New Zealand Community Network office all located at 2 Hereford Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1142. Alternatively please contact one of our consultants below.
Contacts
Northland Regional Manager: Lynne Popham
60 Broadway
Kaikohe 0405
DDI: +64 9 405 2744
Email: lynne.popham@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
Classified Advertising
Ph: 0800 022 812
Fax: 0800 022 815
Email: north.class@snl.co.nz
Inserts
Contact Daniel Cho
Ph: +64 9 925 9619
Email: inserts@snl.co.nz
New Zealand Community Network Manager: Michele Chapman
DDI: +64 9 925 9962
Email: Michele.chapman@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
Terms and Conditions
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