Advertise with Ponsonby News
Copy deadline for the JULY 2019 issue is Thursday 20 June (published Friday 5 July)
JULY feature: ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN + WINTER EVENTS
Taken from the 2013 Census…and from Nielsen Media.
Ponsonby people are 52% Female and 48% Male - the median age is 35.
Ponsonby people live in 11,040 dwellings across the Western Bays (Arch Hill, Freeman’s Bay, Grey Lynn, Herne Bay, Ponsonby, St Mary’s Bay and Westmere).
Ponsonby people have good household income - the median income is $121,555 per annum. 25% have a household income of $160,000.
Ponsonby people love their homes - 85% are home owners.
Ponsonby people are well educated - 70% have a University Qualification.
Ponsonby people are well travelled - 59% are planning a trip overseas within the next 12 months.
Our advertising rates are extremely good value and these haven't been increased since November 2010. These will be reviewed shortly.
Several people (not locals) have asked if they are able to advertise with us – given they are based outside Ponsonby. Being Ponsonby, we love strip shopping however we welcome all advertisers into the pages of Ponsonby News.
New advertisers may be asked to prepay.
Forward Features 2019
| February | Maintaining Good Health + Valentine's Day (14 February) + Planning For Retirement |
| March | Environmentally Friendly Transport + Global Influences On Our Doorstep |
| April | Planning Special Events - Engagements - Weddings - Honeymoons - Holidays & Getaways |
| May | Cafes, Restaurants, Bars, Venues – Including Dining Out, Wines, Coffee, Functions. |
| June | Maintaining a Happy Healthy Sustainable Lifestyle |
| July | ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN + WINTER EVENTS |
| August | Motoring & Transport + Apartment Living |
| September | Home Renovations + Sport & Fitness |
| October | Gardens & Outdoor Living + Travel & Accommodation |
| November | Bring on Christmas & Holiday Fun in the Sun |
| December/January | Christmas Gift Ideas + Festive Dining & Outdoor Entertaining + Safety in the Sun, The Water & on the Roads |
Rate Cards And Specifications
Premium First Third
Run of Paper
| Size | Black & White | Colour | Width x Height | Orientation |
| 1/2 Page | $825.00 | $955.00 | 190mm x 130mm | Landscape |
| 1/2 Page | $825.00 | $955.00 | 93mm x 272mm | Portrait |
| Full Page | $1425.00 | $1555.00 | 190mm x 272mm | Portrait |
| Double Page | $2565.00 | $2935.00 | 420mm x 297mm | Portrait |
| 1/8 Page | $235.00 | $345.00 | 93mm x 60mm | Landscape |
| 1/4 Page | $465.00 | $565.00 | 93mm x 130mm | Portrait |
| 1/4 Page | $465.00 | $565.00 | 190mm x 60mm | Landscape |
| 1/3 Page | $525.00 | $635.00 | 190mm x 90mm | Landscape |
| 1/2 Page | $685.00 | $795.00 | 190mm x 130mm | Landscape |
| 1/2 Page | $685.00 | $795.00 | 93mm x 272mm | Portrait |
| Full Page | $1185.00 | $1295.00 | 190mm x 272mm | Portrait |
| Double Page | $2135.00 | $2445.00 | 420mm x 297mm | Portrait |
Double-page spread
Bleed - 426mm x 303mm
Trim - 420mm x 297mm
Image area - 190mm x 272mm (per page)
Gutter area - approx 4mm either side when glued
Full page
Bleed - 216mm x 303mm
Trim - 210mm x 297mm
Image area - 190mm x 272mm
Special positions
Inside front cover (full page) - $2,500.00; As a double-page spread - $4,500.00
Page 3 (full page) - $2,500.00
Outside back cover - $2,500.00
Any requested, or guaranteed positions are subject to a 20% premium.
Discounts
For advertising campaigns of six issues or more, advertisers receive their advertisements in full colour, but at the black & white rate.
Please note we do not pay advertising agencies commission on these rates.
Alchemy Media Advertising Terms and Conditions
If you're thinking of booking an ad with us, please have a read through our Advertising Terms & Conditions.
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Distribution Area
Publishing Dates 2019
| February | Friday, 1 February |
| March | Friday, 1 March |
| April | Friday, 5 April |
| May | Friday, 3 May |
| June | Friday, 7 June |
| July | Friday, 5 July |
| August | Friday, 2 August |
| September | Friday, 6 September |
| October | Friday, 4 October |
| November | Friday, 1 November |
| December/January | Friday, 29 November |
Production
New advertisers (or existing advertisers who supply new advertising copy) must supply a proof by post to PO Box 47-282, Ponsonby to show how their advertisement should print.
Advertising Copy/Artwork must be supplied as a 300 dpi PDF and will incur a $75+GST charge if it is not supplied as a PDF.
If you need us to produce your advertisement, we will need your logo, any photos and text to be emailed. We charge $70+GST per hour to design any size advertisement. If there are any minor alterations to any existing advertisements we charge $35+GST.
Deadlines
Our booking and material deadline is the 20th of the month prior to publication - this is subject to change, please see below for material deadline dates for 2019. Any advertising material arriving after deadline may be subject to a 20% surcharge.
We publish on the first Friday of each month, excluding January.
2019 material deadline dates:
February, Sunday 20 January
March, Monday 18 February
April, Wednesday 20 March
May, Thursday 18 April
June, Monday 20 May
July, Thursday 20 June
August, Friday 19 July
September, Tuesday 20 August
October, Friday 20 September
November, Sunday 20 October
December, Friday 15 November