Sunday Star-Times
New Zealand's news, views, entertainment and living Sunday round up
177K New Zealanders spend their Sunday with the Sunday Star-Times — a national audience with higher incomes and strong purchasing power. It's the moment in the week when readers choose to sit down, take their time, and pay attention.
Full page, inserts, and cover wraps reach a national audience in a single edition. The premium Sunday and Travel magazine inserts add high-quality lifestyle and travel advertising opportunities.
177K
weekly readership
Source: Nielsen CMI Q2 25 - Q1 26 April 2026 Fused - STUFFNC
Advertising
Ad size visualiser529mm × 366mm
Click and drag on the page above to explore ad sizes
Grid format
Published in a compact format, using an 8x8 modular advertising grid.
Ad sizes & rates
2x2
$576.00
2x4
$1,152.00
Front Page Solus
$5,000.00
2x8 Quarter Page Horizontal
$2,304.00
4x4 Quarter Page Vertical
$2,304.00
3x8
$3,456.00
8x4 Half Page Vertical
$4,608.00
4x8 Half Page Horizontal
$4,608.00
6x6
$5,184.00
8x8 Full Page
$9,216.00
8x16 Double Page Spread
$18,432.00
All rates are exclusive of GST. Premium positions and frequency discounts shown in the sidebar.
All prices are exclusive of GST. Premium positions (Back Page, Page 2, Page 3, Front Page Solus) subject to availability.
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.
Policies
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Frequency discounts
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Cancellation fees
Up to 100% of advertisement cost for cancellations after booking deadline.
Agency commission
10% to PMAA-accredited agencies.
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