Papakura Courier
Papakura has a major retail and commercial centre, excellent recreational, sports and community facilities and a wide range of urban and lifestyle residential options.
More than 40,000 people live in Papakura and the Papakura Courier is their newspaper.
- Published
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Wednesday
- Editor
- Cover Price
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Free
- Page Size
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Run of Paper, 38cm x 7col
Classified, 38cm x 7col - Readership
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Average Issue: 50,000 15+
Source: Nielsen Consumer and Media Insights Survey Q1 2012-Q4 2012 - Circulation
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22,345
Source: ABC - 12 months to Dec 2012 - Other Editions
- Subscription
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Newspaper Details
In 1992 Suburban Newspapers Auckland Ltd launched the Papakura Courier, replacing the earlier Counties Courier, which had reverted to being an insert in the Manukau paper.
Papakura offers the best in rural and urban lifestyles.
Well connected by the southern motorway to business locations throughout greater Auckland, Papakura is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in New Zealand. The Hunua Ranges are within easy reach.
Papakura has a major retail and commercial centre, excellent recreational, sports and community facilities and a wide range of urban and lifestyle residential options.
The Circulation area includes Ararimu, Alfriston, Ardmore, Brookby, Clarks Beach, Clevedon, Conifer Grove, Drury, Hunua, Karaka, Kawakawa Bay, Kingseat, Opaheke, Orere Point, Pahurehure, Papakura, Paparimu, Patumahoe, Ponga, Pukekohe retail area, Ramarama, Red Hill, Runciman, Seagrove, Takanini, Te Hihi, Waiau Pa. Includes Rural Deliver Areas: Drury RD 1, 2, 3. Papakura RD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Pukekohe RD4. Manurewa RD1.
Newspaper Display Advertising
Display advertising is located throughout the publication and utilises size, colour, illustration and typography to attract the reader's attention. Display advertising is primarily found in the editorial sections but can also be placed within classified sections if deemed appropriate and relevant.
You can request a preferred position within the newspaper for a fee or choose "run of paper" whereby the advertisement is placed in any position in the paper at our discretion. Opting for run of paper generally results in a reduced charge to an advertiser.
Classified Advertising
Classifieds are advertising only pages across a number of different categories e.g for sale, trade services or situations vacant.
Premium Positions
Advertisers are able to purchase front page solus positions, premium pages and loaded or specific positions, all subject to availability.
The Papakura Courier runs its weekly Real Estate feature, "Southern Homes" every Wednesday. Both MREINZ and private home owners can use this feature.
Standard Sizes
Run of Paper display ads range from 10cm high x 7.5cm wide to a full page at 38cm high x 27cm wide.
Classified - Run-ons minimum of 4 lines to boxed ads with discounts available for regular volume advertising, colour classified ads are available.
Run of Paper (ROP)
The Papakura Courier publishes ROP every Wednesday.
Sections are Local News and regular features on Health, Beauty, Business, Lifestyle, Sport, Education.
Weekly features include Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle & Leisure and Education & Training.
Advertorials are available for every 8 ads placed in one of the above features.
Other features are:
Focus on Education - quarterly
Christmas feature - yearly
Fever Summer Magazine - yearly
Yes Magazine - yearly
Zest Spring Magazine - yearly
Reader advertisements are also accepted, they must contain the following:
- reader advertisements must be entirely contained within a ruled border
- the text may be set in ordinary news type
- the word ADVERTISEMENT must be set in 14pt capitals and in bold, and must be placed inside the border at the top left-hand corner of the advertisement or centred at the top.
Online
The Papakura Courier is available online at
http://papakuracourier.realviewdigital.com/
Wraps
Extermal wraps are available around the outside of the Papakura Courier.
Inserts
Catalogues and flyers are distributed in the Papakura Courier and delivered to letterboxes where junk mail and circulars are not permitted.
Contact: Graeme Robb phone +64 9 925 9619, email inserts@snl.co.nz
Ad-tachments are also available on request.
How to calculate a rate
The Papakura Courier has a number of varying rate levels depending on volume and position in the paper.
Group buy rates are:
- Auckland Regional Coverage, 10 papers
- Auckland Metro Coverage, 8 papers
- Any 5 Suburban Newspaper
Solus or special loading positions are available for an added percentage rate
The total amount is exclusive of gst
Classified non display bookings can be placed through a Classified Sales Consultant, by phoning +64 9 525 2100 or emailing clsad@snl.co.nz.
Deadlines
Booking deadlines for display advertising are:
Friday prior to 2pm
Camera ready material deadlines for display advertisements are:
Tuesday prior 2pm
Classified booking and material deadlines are:
Monday prior 2.30pm
Note: Statutory holidays will affect the deadlines.
Specifications
Camera ready ads high resolution pdf
Images - jpeg
Logos - tif or eps
Suburban Newspapers Pre-Press specifications
How to book
Bookings can be made through the Manukau Courier/Papakura Courier office, Suburban Newspapers & the New Zealand Community Network, Central Park 666 Great South Road Penrose Auckland
All bookings are booked to a monthly account or prepaid by Credit Card or Direct Debit.
National Credit Application form
Contacts
Sales Manager, Papakura Courier: Stuart Palmer
33 Birmingham Road
East Tamaki
Ph: +64 9 272 7017
Email: stuart.palmer@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
Classified Advertising
Ph: +64 9 525 2100
Fax: +64 9 580 1643
Email: clsad@snl.co.nz
Inserts
Contact Graeme Robb
Ph: +64 9 925 9619
Email: inserts@snl.co.nz
New Zealand Community Network Manager: Michele Chapman
DDI: +64 9 925 9962
Email: Michele.chapman@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
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