Wairarapa Times Age

New ZealandMasterton, Wellington, New ZealandEnglish

Serving the Wairarapa region of New Zealand since 1878, this publication provides comprehensive local news, community insights, and regional coverage for the residents of Masterton and its surrounding districts. As one of the country’s longest-running regional newspapers, it remains a primary source of information for its audience, balancing historical legacy with modern digital reporting.

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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