Newspapers in New Zealand (31 sources)

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Newspapers and news websites in New Zealand

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is listed with 31 newspapers and news sites in this directory. The collection covers national titles, regional papers and specialist digital outlets so readers can open publisher sites directly instead of relying on a single social feed.

Media in New Zealand sits within the wider Oceania news environment. Primary language codes recorded for this guide include en. Use category filters on this page when you need a narrower slice such as aggregator, business, community, national, regional.

Widely opened outlets on this page

Based on reader activity on world-newspapers.net, these sources are frequently opened from the New Zealand list:

  • Dominion Post
  • Taranaki Daily News
  • Waikato Times
  • Manawatu Standard
  • Nelson Mail
  • Southland Times

How to use this country guide

Scan the full list below for mastheads you recognize, open an outlet profile for a short briefing, then continue to the official website for live articles. Neighbouring-country links and related blog essays (when available) help you compare regional coverage.

About the local press context

Press and media landscape in New Zealand New Zealand's media covers national politics, Māori affairs and Pacific issues. Auckland and Wellington are the main news hubs. Leading newspapers and news outlets The New Zealand Herald – Largest daily newspaper in the country. Stuff – Major digital news publisher. Radio New Zealand – Public broadcaster's news service. The Post – Wellington-based daily. Newshub – Television and online news network. Digital news trends Digital subscriptions and online news dominate in New Zealand. Stuff and RNZ lead digital engagement.

We verify listings through editorial research and ongoing link monitoring. Counts and categories can change as outlets launch, merge or retire domains — the live list on this page is the source of truth for links.

📰 31 newspapers
📂 5 categories

Latest news from New Zealand

Newspapers and news websites from New Zealand

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    1News is the digital news service of TVNZ, delivering up-to-date coverage on breaking news, politics, and local events in New Zealand. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether 1News matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading.
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    Bay of Plenty Times is a regional newspaper focused on news, events, sports, and business from the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Bay of Plenty Times matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading.
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    Business to Business is a New Zealand-based publication offering insights and news for businesses and professionals, with a focus on the business sector. Coverage typically includes business and the economy, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Business to Business matches the beat they want to follow.
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    Daily Post is a regional newspaper offering news, sport, and lifestyle coverage from the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Daily Post matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs and sports, Daily Post often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs and sports, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    Dominion Post is a daily newspaper offering coverage of news, politics, business, sport, and entertainment in Wellington and the lower North Island. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Dominion Post matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on sports and business and the economy, Dominion Post often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes sports and business and the economy, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    Google News New Zealand offers curated news stories and updates on local, national, and international events, powered by Google News. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs and international news, Google news New Zealand often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs and international news, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Greymouth Star is a regional daily newspaper providing news, sports, and local information to the Greymouth and West Coast regions of New Zealand. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Greymouth Star often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Gulf News covers news, events, and lifestyle content for the Waiheke Island region, focusing on local happenings in the Gulf Islands of New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Gulf News matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Gulf News often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand.
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    Hawkes Bay Today is a daily newspaper covering news, sports, and local events from the Hawke's Bay region in New Zealand. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Hawkes Bay Today matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Hawkes Bay Today often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    Korea Post provides news, business, and lifestyle content related to the South Korean community in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Korea Post matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on business and the economy, Korea Post often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand.
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    Kuk Punjabi Samachar serves the Punjabi community in New Zealand with news, information, and updates relevant to Punjabi speakers and culture. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Kuk Punjabi Samachar matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading.
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    Local Matters is a community-focused newspaper delivering local news, events, and stories from the Hibiscus Coast in New Zealand. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Local Matters matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading.
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    Manawatu Standard is a regional newspaper providing news, sport, and lifestyle coverage for Palmerston North and the Manawatu region. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs and sports, Manawatu Standard often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs and sports, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Nelson Mail provides news, sport, business, and lifestyle updates from Nelson and the surrounding Tasman region in New Zealand. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Nelson Mail matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, sports and business and the economy, Nelson Mail often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, sports and business and the economy, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    New Zealand Herald is one of the largest daily newspapers in New Zealand, providing news on national and international events, business, entertainment, and sport. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether New Zealand Herald matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on sports, business and the economy and international news, New Zealand Herald often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand.
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    Newsroom is an independent New Zealand news site providing in-depth reporting on politics, business, and social issues with an emphasis on investigative journalism. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on business and the economy, Newsroom often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes business and the economy, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Northern Advocate is a regional newspaper offering local news, sports, and community coverage for the Northland region of New Zealand. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Northern Advocate often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Oamaru Mail is a regional newspaper that covers local news, events, and sports from the Oamaru region on the South Island of New Zealand. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Oamaru Mail matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Oamaru Mail often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    Otago Daily Times is the oldest daily newspaper in New Zealand, providing local and regional news, business, sports, and opinion pieces from the Otago region. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs and business and the economy, Otago Daily Times often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs and business and the economy, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Raglan Chronicle provides local news, events, and community updates for Raglan and the surrounding areas in New Zealand. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Raglan Chronicle often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need.
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    RNZ (Radio New Zealand) provides trusted news, podcasts, and live radio broadcasts covering national and international events, politics, and culture. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether RNZ matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on culture and society and international news, RNZ often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes culture and society and international news, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    Southland Times is a regional newspaper offering coverage of news, sports, and events specific to the Southland region in New Zealand. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Southland Times matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Southland Times often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
  • 590 times
    Sunday Star-Times is a Sunday newspaper offering comprehensive coverage of news, politics, business, sport, and entertainment in New Zealand. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Sunday Star-Times matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, sports and business and the economy, Sunday Star-Times often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, sports and business and the economy, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    Taranaki Daily News is a regional daily newspaper covering news, sports, and local issues in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Taranaki Daily News matches the beat they want to follow.
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    Press is a daily newspaper based in Christchurch, covering news, sports, business, and lifestyle stories relevant to the Canterbury region. Alongside core reporting on business and the economy and regional affairs, The Press often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes business and the economy and regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need.
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    Timaru Herald covers news, sports, and lifestyle stories from Timaru and the surrounding South Canterbury region of New Zealand. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Timaru Herald often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Times Live is a local news website providing coverage of events, sports, and community issues for the region of Howick and East Auckland in New Zealand. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Times Live matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Times Live often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    Waikato Times is a daily newspaper that covers news, sport, and community issues in the Waikato region of New Zealand. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Waikato Times matches the beat they want to follow. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs and sports, Waikato Times often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs and sports, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers.
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    Wairarapa Times-Age is a regional newspaper focusing on news, events, and sports from the Wairarapa region of New Zealand. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Wairarapa Times-Age often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Wanganui Chronicle is a daily newspaper providing local and national news, sports, and community information for the Whanganui region in New Zealand. Editorial formats range from short alerts to features and analysis, supporting both quick scans and deeper reading. Alongside core reporting on regional affairs, Wanganui Chronicle often surfaces related society, culture and regional developments in New Zealand. Coverage typically includes regional affairs, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand.
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    Yahoo News New Zealand provides breaking news, sports, and entertainment updates, featuring stories of interest to New Zealand audiences. Coverage typically includes daily news, with updates published throughout the day for desktop and mobile readers. The outlet is useful for comparing local angles with international wires and for following stories as they develop in New Zealand. Readers can skim alerts or open longer features and commentary depending on how much context they need. This profile summarizes the brand’s focus so visitors can decide whether Yahoo news New Zealand matches the beat they want to follow.

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