APN Regional Newspapers

The Northern Advocate

The Northern Advocate is the dominant daily newspaper in the Northland region, serving the community with a tradition of stability, innovation and growth in providing news coverage of the important issues for the north. The Northern Advocate has a proud history of innovation and continues to be the voice for Northlanders.

    Quick Facts

  • Circulation: 13,204 average net*
  • Average daily readership: 27,000
  • Average weekly readership: 43,000
  • Published: Monday – Saturday
  • Distribution: Whangarei and surrounds
  • Format: Broadsheet 55cm x 10 (37.5) columns
  • Founded: 1875
  • Reader Profile

  • 52% of The Northern Advocate readers are between the ages of 30 and 59 years.
  • An even split between the genders (52% Male)
  • 54% of The Northern Advocate readers who stated their income levels live in households with total annual incomes of $40,000+.
  • 46% of The Northern Advocate readers are in the top 3 socio-economic divisions.
  • 70% own their own home.

Sections

  • Supersport Monday
  • Daily business news
  • Community
  • World
  • National
  • Marine
  • Food/wine
  • Books
  • Gardens
  • Farming News
  • Health and Fitness
  • Travel
  • What’s On?
  • Extra Into Gear (Motoring supplement)
  • Property Guide
  • Savvy (monthly Lifestyle supplement)
  • Extra (Lifestyle supplement)
  • TV Times (weekly quarter fold)
  • Business Northland (monthly quarter fold)
  • Rural Advocate (monthly supplement)

The Northern Advocate also publishes:

  • The Report
  • The Bay Report
  • The Northland Age
Source: Nielsen Consumer and Media Insights. Jul 2010 - Sep 2011, Northern Advocate Circulation Area – 15+yrs
*Source: NZ Audit Bureau of Circulations - Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

Standard Ad Sizes and Premium Position

Premium Position

 
8×10 Display Columns
Front Page Solus
 

Standard Ad Sizes

                              
Quarter Page: 28×5 Display Columns   Half Page Horizontal: 28×10 Display Columns  
   
Half Page Vertical: 55×5 Display Columns   Full Page: 55×10 Display Columns  
              
40×7 Display Columns   40×10 Display Columns  
                        
14×10 Display Columns   AdNote: 7×2 Display Columns  
 
Lug: 4×2 Display Columns  
 

 

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