The Southland Times
Southland's trusted daily newspaper
Southland's daily newspaper, delivering local and regional news to Invercargill and the wider Southland community. Includes the Homed Southland property advertising supplement.
77K
monthly readership
Source: Monthly reach. Nielsen CMI Q3 25 - Q2 26 July 2026 Fused - STUFFNC
Advertising
Ad size visualiser366mm × 529mm
Click and drag on the page above to explore ad sizes
Grid format
Published in compact format on weekdays (8×8 modular grid) and broadsheet format on Saturdays (12×12 modular grid)
Ad sizes & rates
Broadsheet sizes (Saturday)
2x2 - features only
$240.00
3x2 - features only
$360.00
4x2 - features only
$480.00
3x4 - features only
$720.00
Front Page Solus
$1,440.00
4x4
$960.00
4x8
$1,920.00
3x12 Quarter Page Horizontal
$2,160.00
6x6 Quarter Page Vertical
$2,160.00
4x12 Third Page Horizontal
$2,880.00
6x12 Half Page Horizontal
$4,320.00
12x12 Full Page
$8,640.00
12x24 Double Page Spread
$17,280.00
Compact sizes (weekday)
2x2 - features only
$208.00
3x2 - features only
$312.00
4x2 - features only
$416.00
2x4
$416.00
Front Page Solus
$832.00
3x4 - features only
$624.00
2x8 Quarter Page Horizontal
$832.00
4x4 Quarter Page Vertical
$832.00
3x8
$1,248.00
8x4 Half Page Vertical
$1,664.00
4x8 Half Page Horizontal
$1,664.00
8x8 Full Page
$3,328.00
8x16 Double Page Spread
$6,656.00
All rates are exclusive of GST. Premium positions shown in the sidebar.
All prices are exclusive of GST.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour model | CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) |
| Max colour coverage | 240% |
| Image resolution (colour) | 150 dpi minimum |
| Image resolution (single bit) | 600 dpi minimum |
| Image formats | EPS, TIF, JPG |
| Logo format | Simplified vector (prefered for best reproduction) or single bitmap artwork. |
| PDF version | 1.3 (higher versions not supported) |
| Font embedding | Required |
| Font minimum (multi-colour reversed) | 12pt, san serif, bold |
| Font minimum (single colour reversed) | 7.5pt, bold |
| Font minimum (multi-colour) | 10pt, bold |
| Font minimum (single colour) | 6pt |
| Material delivery | Deliver creative via AdTracker Online (ATOL), or email to mastheadcreative@stuff.co.nz, please include the run date in the subject line. |
Double Page Spreads
A Double Page Spread in compact can run across any spread.
A Double Page Spread in broadsheets can only run through the gutter on the centrespread — subject to availability at time of booking.
Policies
Premium position loading
25–50% loading on premium positions (specific pages, sections, solus spots), subject to availability.
Cancellation fees
Up to 100% of advertisement cost for cancellations after booking deadline.
Agency commission
10% to PMAA-accredited agencies.
Advertise with The Southland Times
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