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.

GENDER

SECTOR

AGE

H'HOLD INCOME

 

% of readers

TOP LINE DEMOGRAPHICS

Female 51.06%
Male 48.94%
Top 3 Socios 40.43%
Top 3 Occupations 17.02%

 

% of readers

HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS

Lifestage One – Dependent Children 2.13%
Lifestage Two – Independent Young Adults 10.64%
Lifestage Three – Adults with Young Families 10.64%
Lifestage Four – Adults with Older Children 19.15%
Lifestage Five – Empty Nesters 57.45%
Household Income $80,000+ 8.51%
Household Income $120,000+ 17.02%
Home Owners 61.70%
Mortgage Free Home Owners 36.17%

 

INDEX

% of readers

LIFESTYLE

Money is the best measure of success 156 19.00%
The best diet is just to eat less 138 47.00%
You can tell a lot about a person by the car they drive 125 28.00%
I mostly buy well known brands 117 47.00%
I budget carefully 120 62.00%
Bay News 45536 60000.00%
Hamilton News 41644 62000.00%
Te Puke Times 11468 22000.00%
Katikati Advertiser 7965 13000.00%
Source: Nielsen CMI Q2 2012 - Q1 2013 AP15+, ABC 12 Months to 31st March 2013 (Community Titles Jan-Dec 2012)

READERSHIP

47,000

CIRCULATION

17,647

FREQUENCY

Monday to Saturday

SIZE

Mon - Fri Compact. Saturday Broadsheet