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Newspaper numbers, 1940–2010

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In the late 20th century newspaper numbers dipped from their pre-war peak, under competition from other media and the internet. However, the introduction of free local papers, paid for entirely by advertising, saw a further increase in numbers.

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Mark Derby, Newspapers – Competition and challenges, 1940–2000, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/graph/43188/newspaper-numbers-1940-2010 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Mark Derby, published 31 October 2013.