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Regional Newspapers in New Zealand

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Regional news sources in New Zealand

This page lists 20 outlets categorized as regional in our New Zealand directory. Use it when you want a tighter set than the full country list — for example comparing specialist coverage, regional desks or thematic brands — while still opening each publisher’s official website.

Examples in this filter include Taranaki Daily News, Waikato Times, Manawatu Standard, Nelson Mail, Southland Times.

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Newspapers and news websites from New Zealand - Regional

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.

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    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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    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.