Whakatane Beacon
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandEnglishThe Whakatane Beacon is a prominent regional newspaper serving the Eastern Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand. Established in 1939, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, community events, and sports. Published tri-weekly, it remains a vital source of information for the local rural and coastal communities.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN NEW ZEALAND
With a publishing tradition dating back to 1839, the national print media reflects a highly localized industry dominated by two major ownership groups. The country's largest circulation daily is The New Zealand Herald, a conservative-leaning Auckland publication owned by NZME. In Wellington, Stuff publishes The Post, while also serving the South Island with the Christchurch-based daily The Press. Dunedin is home to the Otago Daily Times, notable as the nation's longest-running independent daily newspaper, founded in 1861. Beyond these metropolitan titles, numerous provincial publications serve rural areas alongside Maori and Pacific Island language editions. Paperboy indexes 61 New Zealand newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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