Waikato Times
Waikato, Bay of Plenty and wider central North Island news
Reach 296K print and website readers each month in one of New Zealand's fastest growing regions. The Waikato Times covers Hamilton, the Bay of Plenty and the wider central North Island — a rapidly expanding audience of engaged readers.
With print and digital channels, you can build omnichannel campaigns that reach readers in the newspaper and follow them online with display, video and audio formats.
53K
av. daily readership (digital)
148K
monthly unique audience (website)
296K
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
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
$296.00
3x2
$444.00
4x2
$592.00
3x4
$888.00
Front Page Solus
$1,776.00
4x4
$1,184.00
4x8
$2,368.00
3x12 Quarter Page Horizontal
$2,664.00
6x6 Quarter Page Vertical
$2,664.00
4x12 Third Page Horizontal
$3,552.00
12x6 Half Page Vertical
$5,328.00
6x12 Half Page Horizontal
$5,328.00
12x12 Full Page
$10,656.00
12x24 Double Page Spread
$21,312.00
Compact sizes (weekday)
2x2
$296.00
3x2
$444.00
4x2
$592.00
2x4
$592.00
Front Page Solus
$1,184.00
3x4
$888.00
2x8 Quarter Page Horizontal
$1,184.00
4x4 Quarter Page Vertical
$1,184.00
3x8
$1,776.00
8x4 Half Page Vertical
$2,368.00
4x8 Half Page Horizontal
$2,368.00
2x16
$2,368.00
6x6
$2,664.00
3x16
$3,552.00
8x8 Full Page
$4,736.00
8x16 Double Page Spread
$9,472.00
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.
Advertise with Waikato Times
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