Bay of Plenty Times

The Bay of Plenty Times, bayofplentytimes.co.nz and their associated publications are the driving forces behind the Western Bay of Plenty’s premier multimedia publishing business. The newspaper and website bring readers the best and most up-to-date local news, sport and features, local community news, as well as the best of national and world news, business and rural, property and entertainment. They are also leaders in providing a platform for local advertising.

The Bay of Plenty Times Weekend has major coverage of local news and opinion, including high-profile Bay columnists, obituaries, world section, sports, business, employment and classified advertising, and a local features section that gives readers the inside story on important issues. A section is also devoted to property and commercial. The Bay of Plenty Times Weekend also features a pull-out magazine, titled Indulge, which focuses on lifestyle, food, fashion, beauty, people, the local social scene as well as television and entertainment.

The Bay of Plenty Times was awarded Newspaper of the Year (up to 30,000 circulation) at the 2012 Canon Media Awards.

Distribution is to the Bay of Plenty and surrounds; Monday to Saturday in the morning.

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

Bay of Plenty Times includes:

  • Monday: Sports, Food and Wine
  • Tuesday: Travel
  • Wednesday: Business, Money, Jobs and Flavour
  • Thursday: Vibe
  • Friday: Driven, Outdoors, Property Guide
  • Saturday: Property, Business, Jobs, Indulge, Sports, Gardening

Reader Profile:

Bay of Plenty Times attracts a strong core of influential local industry leaders, with its readership being skewed to those employed in the top 3 occupation groups. They tend to be financially stable mortgage-free home owners who enjoy spending time together as a family.

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Bay of Plenty Times also publishes

All titles are in a compact format

Newspaper

Readership

Circulation

Direct Rates

Agency Rates

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57,000

45,536

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Hamilton News

63,000

41,644

 

 

Te Puke Times

25,000

11,468

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Te Awamutu Courier

 

12,216

 

 

Waihi Leader

 

 8,178

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Coastal News

 

 7,784

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Katikati Advertiser

12,000

 7,965

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

READERSHIP

50,000

CIRCULATION

18,504

FREQUENCY

Monday to Saturday

SIZE

Mon - Fri Compact. Saturday Broadsheet