Piako Post

Publishing every Wednesday, the Piako Post is the most popular and well read community newspaper in the Piako district. The paper covers Morrinsville and Te Aroha and their rural communities in rolling Waikato farmland. Piako residents enjoy a rural lifestyle 20 minutes from Hamilton, with bush walks, hot pools and historic trails among the attractions. The area has strong sporting and community groups. The Piako Post is the the perfect tool for connecting with your Piako market.

13,000 people will read a typical issue of the Piako Post, this includes:

• 8,000 main income earners
• 5,000 main household shoppers
• 7,000 men 20+
• 5,000 women 20+

The Piako Post has an audited circulation of 10,135** newspapers.

81% of all Piako residents will read a typical issue of the Piako Post.

About the Piako Region

• Morrinsville is a strong rural service centre, its proximity to Hamilton makes it attractive to live in the city and commute to the country (and vice-versa).
• The surrounding dairy land (both Morrinsville and Te Aroha) is among the best and most expensive in the country.
• Major industries include Fonterra, Tatua Cooperative Dairy company, Wallace Corporation, PPCS (meat processors), Degussa Peroxide and NZ Mushrooms.
• Te Aroha, at the gateway to the Coromandel Peninsula, is the jewel in the crown of the Matamata-Piako district with its natural spas, Edwardian Domain, goldmining history and access to the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park.
• Related restaurants, accommodation and businesses have developed in the past five years, backed by the core trades.
• Piako is centrally located on SH27 and SH26, part of both the Waikato and Thames Valley provinces.

For more information please refer to the WRCN Overview Booklet (PDF 7.1MB).

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.

Full Page Display
37cm x 26.2cm

Full Page Classified
37cm x 27cm

Column Depth
37.0cm

Column Width
3.4cm

There are 7 Columns Per Page

News Section Ad Width
1 column 34mm
2 columns 72mm
3 columns 109mm
4 columns 147mm
5 columns 184mm
6 columns 222mm
7 columns 262mm
Centrespread 545mm

Classified Section Ad Width
1 column 32mm
2 columns 66mm
3 columns 100mm
4 columns 134mm
5 columns 168mm
6 columns 202mm
7 columns 236mm
8 columns 270mm

Why you should advertise with a Waikato Regional Community Newspaper

Well established brands
Fairfax Media Waikato Regional Community Newspapers have served their communities for between 15 and 35 years. The brands are well respected and recognised for the valuable contribution they make to the communities that they serve.

Audited circulation
Waikato Regional Community Newspapers have independently audited circulation (New Zealand Audit Bureau of Circulations). As a result you can be confident that our circulation figures are credible and we deliver exactly what we say we will.

Delivered FREE
WRCN newspapers have excellent penetration into your local markets. They are delivered free to every letterbox within each newspaper's circulation area.

Monitored readership statistics
WRCN readership statistics are published by a reputable research company (Nielsen Media Research). This information is especially useful for assisting advertisers to make informed marketing decisions.

Quality Editorial
A strong editorial focus on local news, views and opinion delivers quality, unbiased and interesting reading every issue. This ensures that our publications are extremely well read and have a long shelf life.

Features and Niche Publications
In addition to our regular editorial Waikato Regional Community Newspapers also publish a range of special features and niche publications that enable you to target more specific audiences.

Strong Classified section
WRCN newspapers have strong classified sections that are well supported by our readers to buy and sell locally.

Affordable
WRCN advertising rates are affordable and represent excellent value for money especially when compared to other media options.

Colour
WRCN newspapers offer good availability of colour to help you make your advertisement look more appealing.

Committed sales staff
Our sales consultants provide friendly face to face service and are committed to building successful long term business relationships and helping your business to succeed.

Local Knowledge
We employ local people that live and work in the communities that they serve. As a result our staff offer a valuable source of local knowledge.

A member of Fairfax Media New Zealand
WRCN newspapers are members of the Fairfax Media group. This offers access to a vast resource pool, plus other advertising benefi ts including cross buys and competitive group rates.

Please refer to the ratecard below for more information

Waikato Region Community Newspaper Ratecard (PDF 1.7MB)

News Sections
Rate loadings for special/guaranteed positions will apply - talk to your sales representative about availability

Classified Rates
The Franklin Country News has a strong classified section that is well supported by readers to find local tradesmen/services and buy and sell. Please refer to the rate card for classified rates.

Insert Rates
A full circulation breakdown (including minimum requirement) is available on request. All inserts must comply with our insert specifications.Advertising space is sold in column/cm units. 1 column width x 1cm deep = 1 column/cm.

To calculate your advertising/schedule cost, use the Advert Pricing Formula below:
Advert height (cm) x advert width (columns) x rate + colour (if applicable) = $ PRICE + GST

Rate loadings for special/guaranteed positions will apply - talk to your sales representative about availability. To ensure publication of your advertisement the booking and print ready files must be received by the appropriate deadlines.

Selecting your medium
Selection of your advertising medium and your media mix is crucial to the success of your advertising campaign. An informed decision is essential.

All Fairfax Waikato Regional Community Newspapers form an integral part of their readers (your customers) lives. Your customers rely on us for local news, information and comment that other media simply do not supply. Our readers depend on your advertising to help them to make informed buying decisions.

Our readers plan, shop, discuss, debate, select, reject and decide important aspects of their lives on the basis of what they read in their community newspaper. By advertising in a Fairfax Waikato Regional Community Newspaper you are not only selecting the most powerful medium in terms of readership, you are also placing your message in a trusted local reading environment.

Fairfax Waikato Regional Community Newspapers not only offer you a massive reach within their respective markets, but a quality environment that ensures the reading of your message-and not necessarily only once! The best news is that we have thousands and thousands of readers who eagerly await our newspapers. Just think... these thousands could be reading all about your business this week!

Publication Day
Wednesday

Booking Deadline
4pm Thursday before publication

Copy Deadline
Noon Friday before publication

Camera Ready Material
4pm Monday before publication

Classified Deadline
Experts Section: Friday 4pm before publication
Display: 4pm Monday before publication
Semi-Display: 10am Tuesday before publication

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made after the booking deadline and up until the day prior to publication will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the total price of the booked advertisement. Cancellations made the day prior to publication will be charged the total price of the booked advertisement. All cancellations must be in writing.

Advertising Specifications (PDF 38.5KB)

Editor
Contact: Steve Edwards
Phone: +64 7 889 7099
Fax: +64 7 889 6572
Email: steve.edwards@wrcn.co.nz
Address: 23 Allen Street, Morrinsville 3300
Postal: PO Box 125, Morrinsville 3340

Manager
Contact Name: Graham Vincent
Phone: +64 7 889 7099
Fax: +64 7 889 6572
Email: graham.vincent@wrcn.co.nz
Address: 23 Allen Street, Morrinsville 3300
Postal: PO Box 125, Morrinsville 3340

Retail Advertising Coordinator
Contact Name: Karen Elliott
Phone: +64 7 889 7099
Fax: +64 7 889 6572
Email:karen.elliot@wrcn.co.nz
Address: 23 Allen Street, Morrinsville 3300
Postal: PO Box 125, Morrinsville 3340

Agency Bookings
Contact Name: Jay Berryman
Company: Waikato Regional Community Newspapers
Phone: 07 849 9535
Email: jay.berryman@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
Address: 70 Foreman Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton
Postal: Private Bag 3086, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240

General Classifieds
Contact Name: Kathy Robertson
Phone: +64 7889 7099
Fax: +64 7889 6572
Address: 23 Allen St
Morrinsville 3300
Postal: PO Box 125 Morrinsville 3340