Eastern Courier
Situated within the Eastern suburbs of Howick, Botany Downs, Highland Park, Bucklands Beach and Pakuranga, the Eastern Courier has experienced tremendous growth and expansion.
- Published
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Wednesday, Friday
- 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: 59,000 15+
Source: Nielsen Consumer and Media Insights Survey Q1 2012-Q4 2012 - Circulation
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43,456
Source: ABC - 12 months to Dec 2012 - Other Editions
- Subscription
Newspaper Details

Situated within the Eastern suburbs of Howick, Botany Downs, Highland Park, Bucklands Beach and Pakuranga the Eastern Courier has experienced tremendous growth and expansion.
These popular areas have excellent beaches and leisure venues within easy reach. Shopping, schools and public facilities are amongst the finest in New Zealand.
The Eastern Courier is the area's leading newspaper - focusing on local news, events and issues which affect the community.
The Circulation area includes Beachlands, Botany Downs, Bucklands Beach, Burswood, Cascades, Chapel Downs, Chapel Heights, Cockle Bay, Cumbria Downs, Dannemora, Donegal Park, East Tamaki, East Tamaki Heights, Eastern Beach, Edgewater, Farm Cove, Golflands, Half Moon Bay, Highland Park, Howick, Huntington Park, Maraetai, Mellons Bay, Northpark, Ormiston, Pakuranga, Pakuranga Heights, Point View Park, Sacramento, Shamrock Park, Shelly Park, Somerville, Sunnyhills, Whitford. Includes Rural Delivery areas: Howick RD.
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 Eastern Courier runs their weekly Real Estate feature, "Eastern Homes" every Wednesday. Both MREINZ and private home owners can use this feature.
Standard Sizes
Run of Paper 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 classifed ads are available.
Run of Paper (ROP)
The Eastern Courier publishes ROP on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sections are Local News and regular features on Health, Beauty, Business, Lifestyle, Sport, Education, Entertainment, Motoring and the Home.
Weekly features include Health & Wellbeing, Business Day, Dining & Entertainment, Motoring, Education & Training and Home & Garden.
Advertorials are available in the specific sections or features as noted above, with a minimum of 8 ads placed.
Quarterly features include Focus On Education, The Health Report and School Holiday features with yearly features such as Christmas showcase, Fever Summer Magazine, YES Magazine and the Zest Spring Magazine.
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 Eastern Courier is available online at
http://easterncourier.realviewdigital.com/
Wraps
Extermal wraps are available around the outside of the Eastern Courier.
Inserts
Catalogues and flyers are distributed in the Eastern 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 Eastern 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:
Wednesdays paper Thursday prior 4pm
Fridays paper Tuesday prior 2pm
Camera ready material deadlines for display advertisements are:
Wednesdays paper Monday prior 5pm
Fridays paper Wednesday prior 5pm
Classified booking and material deadlines are:
Wednesdays paper Monday prior 8.30am
Fridays paper Wednesday prior 8.30am
Note: Statutory holidays will affect affect the deadlines.
Specifications
Camera ready ads high resolution pdf
Images - jpeg
Logos - tif or eps
How to book
Bookings can be made through the Manukau Courier/Papakura Courier/Eastern 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: Stuart Palmer
Eastern Courier
33 Birmingham Drive, East Tamaki
PO Box 76-400, Manukau City 2241
New Zealand
Ph: +64 9 272 7017
Fax: +64 9 265 1285
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
National Sales: Michele Chapman
New Zealand Community Network Manager
Ph: +64 9 925 9962
Email: Michele.chapman@fairfaxmedia.co.nz
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