The Press
News, sport, business and entertainment for Canterbury and beyond
Connect with Canterbury's most engaged audience — 646K print and website readers each month across Christchurch and the wider South Island. The Press is the region's essential news brand, trusted for over 160 years.
Advertise across print and digital with omnichannel campaigns: broadsheet and compact display for brand presence, plus digital display, video and audio formats on The Press's 24/7 news site.
91K
av. daily readership (digital)
396K
monthly unique audience (website)
646K
print + website monthly unique audience
160+
years of trusted journalism
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
The weekday editions of Stuff’s metropolitan/daily newspapers are published in a compact format, using an 8x8 modular advertising grid
Ad sizes & rates
Weekday
2x2
$284.00
3x2
$426.00
4x2
$568.00
2x4
$568.00
Front Page Solus
$1,704.00
3x4
$852.00
2x8 Quarter Page Horizontal
$1,136.00
4x4 Quarter Page Vertical
$1,136.00
3x8
$1,704.00
8x4 Half Page Vertical
$2,272.00
4x8 Half Page Horizontal
$2,272.00
2x16
$2,272.00
6x6
$2,556.00
3x16
$3,408.00
8x8 Full Page
$4,544.00
8x16 Double Page Spread
$9,088.00
Weekend
2x2
$392.00
3x2
$588.00
4x2
$784.00
3x4
$1,176.00
Front Page Solus
$3,381.00
4x4
$1,568.00
4x8
$3,136.00
3x12 Quarter Page Horizontal
$3,528.00
6x6 Quarter Page Vertical
$3,528.00
4x12 Third Page Horizontal
$4,704.00
12x6 Half Page Vertical
$7,056.00
6x12 Half Page Horizontal
$7,056.00
12x12 Full Page
$14,112.00
12x24 Double Page Spread
$28,224.00
All rates are exclusive of GST. Premium positions and frequency discounts shown in the sidebar.
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%.
Frequency discounts
Frequency discounts of up to 40% are available, based on a combination of campaign length and number of ad placements.
Cancellation fees
Up to 100% of advertisement cost for cancellations after booking deadline.
Agency commission
10% to PMAA-accredited agencies.
Advertise with The Press
Ready to reach The Press's audience? Get in touch with our team to discuss the right advertising solution for your business.
