About

About the Pōhutukawa Coast Times

Locally owned, independently produced, and delivered free to your letterbox every week.

Our story

After more than 30 years in print, the Pōhutukawa Coast Times remains the only newspaper to cover the coastal and rural areas of south-east Auckland. We really are ‘The Paper with the Most for the Coast.’

We’re an independent publication, and are proudly local. Our team takes pride in journalistic integrity and balanced reporting of local issues.

What we cover

Local news, community events, council updates, school news, sport, profiles of coast locals, public notices, and the businesses that keep the coast ticking.

Our people

A small team, all locals, putting the paper together every week.

  • Leanne Chamberlin

    Owner / Editor

    After reporting for the PC Times for two years, Leanne stepped into the role of owner/editor in 2018 when the previous owners retired after 22 years. Leanne's communications background spans corporate, nonprofit, healthcare and education sectors.

  • Melody Cutfield

    Advertising

    Melody brings extensive newspaper advertising expertise and is always happy to advise on the right approach for your advertising budget.

  • Pam Rutherford

    Accounts

    Contact Pam for any account queries.

Production partners

  • The Content Room - Andrea Matson — Graphic design

    Beachlands-based design studio responsible for ad creation and pre-press production.

  • NZME — Printers

    The Pōhutukawa Coast Times is printed by NZME.