The Timaru Herald
South Canterbury's daily newspaper
South Canterbury's daily newspaper, serving Timaru and the surrounding district with trusted local news and community coverage.
17K
daily 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 compact format on weekdays (8×8 modular grid) and broadsheet format on Saturdays (12×12 modular grid)
Ad sizes & rates
Broadsheet sizes (Saturday)
2x2
$148.00
3x2
$222.00
4x2
$296.00
3x4
$444.00
Front Page Solus
$888.00
4x4
$592.00
4x8
$1,184.00
3x12 Quarter Page Horizontal
$1,332.00
6x6 Quarter Page Vertical
$1,332.00
4x12 Third Page Horizontal
$1,776.00
12x6 Half Page Vertical
$2,664.00
6x12 Half Page Horizontal
$2,664.00
12x12 Full Page
$5,328.00
12x24 Double Page Spread
$10,656.00
Compact sizes (weekday)
2x2
$120.00
3x2
$180.00
4x2
$240.00
2x4
$240.00
Front Page Solus
$480.00
3x4
$360.00
2x8 Quarter Page Horizontal
$480.00
4x4 Quarter Page Vertical
$480.00
3x8
$720.00
8x4 Half Page Vertical
$960.00
4x8 Half Page Horizontal
$960.00
6x6
$1,080.00
8x8 Full Page
$1,920.00
8x16 Double Page Spread
$3,840.00
All rates are exclusive of GST. Premium positions and frequency discounts 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.
Frequency discounts
Up to 40% available, based on campaign length and number of placements.
Cancellation fees
Up to 100% of advertisement cost for cancellations after booking deadline.
Agency commission
10% to PMAA-accredited agencies.
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