The Star, Christchurch

The Star newspaper has been a vital part of Christchurch for nearly 140 years. The Star is strongly established as “the voice of our city” and has become a must-read for city residents to be informed about the great place they live in – Christchurch.

The Star was awarded Community Newspaper of the Year at the 2012 Canon Media Awards.

In addition to the print publication, christchurchstar.co.nz provides a digital presence for the region - find out more here.

The Star includes:

  • Wednesday: Sport, Arts, Food, Fashion, Entertainment
  • Friday: News, Sport, Gardening, Motoring, Entertainment

Reader Profile:

The Star readers are parochial – they love New Zealand, and enjoy looking to their paper to keep abreast of local news and events. A large proportion of readers are the main shopper in their household and tend to be astute in seeking a good deal. They enjoy food, and consider wine an important part of their weekly grocery shop.

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The Star also publishes

All titles are in a compact format

Newspaper

Readership

Circulation

North Canterbury News

37,000

21,175

Pegasus Post

32,000

17,403

News Advertiser

32,000

17,828

Selwyn Times

20,000

14,306

The Observer

21,000

14,547

Western News

9,000

14,578

 

  • Sources: Readership: Nielsen CMI Q1 12 - Q4 12. Based on All People 15+. Circulation: ABC, Daily papers; December 2012, Community papers; Dec 2012. 

READERSHIP

133,000

CIRCULATION

72,127

FREQUENCY

Wednesday and Friday

SIZE

Compact