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It is never too early to plan advertising for 2024. Book DECEMBER Ads now...
DECEMBER feature: SUMMER READING + FASHION + PLANNING FOR CHRISTMAS
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 2024
| February | Maintaining Good Health |
| March | Apartment Living: All you need to know about this lifestyle |
| April | Apartment Living - Part 2 + Autumn Beauty & Fashion |
| May | Celebrating Our Local Hospo Heroes + Eat Drink Love Ponsonby |
| June | Winter Getaways & Short Breaks |
| July | Winter Wellness + Winter Celebrations |
| August | Sustainability |
| September | The Real Estate Market + Preparing Your Home for Spring/Summer |
| October | Vintage & Recycling Fashion |
| November | Outdoor Living & Renovations |
| December/January | Summer Reading + Fashion + Planning for Christmas |
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 2024
| February | Friday, 2 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, 6 December |
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 2024
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 2024. Any advertising material arriving after deadline may be subject to a 20% surcharge.
We publish on the first Friday of each month, excluding January.
2024 material deadline dates:
February, Saturday 20 January
March, Tuesday 20 February
April, Wednesday 20 March
May, Saturday 20 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/January, Wednesday 20 November