The Weekend Sun is the largest circulating locally produced newspaper in the region, giving you the best coverage throughout the Western Bay of Plenty.
With an average of 61,000 Readers 15+
Nielsen CMI (Q2 23-Q1 24)
2025 Rate Card AGENCY
The Weekend Sun is more than just a local newspaper – it is one of the Bay of Plenty’s favourite brands, providing a unique insight into life across the region and bringing together communities from Waihī Beach to Otamarakau.
Our much-loved weekly title covers all the bases, from hard-hitting exclusives, grassroots community news, political opinion from the region’s MPs, to the names and faces making all the right noises in local events, business, sport and our thriving arts scene.
Our knowledgeable and diverse readership is our greatest strength. The Weekend Sun offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a wide-ranging audience in one of the fastest-growing parts of New Zealand every Friday. View our publications at https://issuu.com/sunmedia
Advertising Options
20cm H x 11.1cm W
18cm H x 11.1cm W
Non-standard advert sizes: $18.00 per column/cm
BOOKING DEADLINE
12 noon Monday prior to publication.
Material Deadline 5pm Tuesday prior or Supplied Print Material is 12 noon Wednesday prior.
Priority pages: 20% loading fee applies (first 15 pages)
COLUMN WIDTHS
2 column: 7.3cm
3 column: 11.1cm
4 column: 15cm
5 column: 18.8cm
7 column: 26.5cm
NB: All prices are per insertion, plus GST and agency commission bearing. Contract Rates are available. Rates effective from 1 January 2025.
