News
Delivering the right audience at the right price.
Herald on Sunday is read by 382,000 people each week. It delivers market leading coverage across the Northern Region, with 352,000 readers. Credible, concise and covering the latest breaking news stories, Herald on Sunday contains the perfect blend of hard news, entertaining columnists and up-lifting stories from New Zealand and abroad.
Printable Herald on Sunday News fact sheet
How the News section of Herald on Sunday engages readers
Readers discuss the Herald on Sunday news section as providing a good concise summary of the news of the week. It is seen as a comparatively lighter read, befitting the casual mood of a Sunday.
The front page is colourful. Has more of a magazine feel – not all the writing. I like that because Sunday people don’t want to be stressed. It gives the feeling of a lazy Sunday.
News in the Herald on Sunday strongly engages with readers by ‘altering my thoughts and feelings’, ‘educating me’ and ‘absorbing me’. Check out the full Media Engagement Presentation for more consumer insights.
Why advertise?
- Herald on Sunday offers tremendous value to advertisers with the most competitive cost per thousand rate of all Sunday news papers.
- Herald on Sunday offers advertisers a high quality audience.
- News in Herald on Sunday is an ideal environment for ‘outside the box’ advertisers who want or need to be creative with their ad space. Check out the Herald on Sunday creative ad shapes tabloid here.
Reader Profile
- An ad in the News/World section of Herald on Sunday will be seen by 348,000 readers.
- 70% of News/World readers are either an equal or main household shopper.
- 83% of News/World readers use their daily paper to decide where to buy from.
- 51% of News/World readers are female.

Source: Nielsen Consumer and Media Insights. Jul 2010 - Sep 2011, all people 15+
Source: The Nielsen Company 2008, APN Media Engagement Report.
Standard Ad Sizes and Premium Positions
Premium Positions
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| 10×7 Display Columns Page 3 Solus |
6×7 Display Columns Your Money Section Front |
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| 38×2 Display Columns Right side of Share Page |
6×7 Display Columns Left side of Share Page |
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Standard Ad Sizes
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| 38×7 Display Columns | 20×7 Display Columns |
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| 12×7 Display Columns | 38×3 Display Columns |
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| 6×7 Display Columns | 10×7 Display Columns |
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