Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions; if the answer to your question isn't covered here please contact us via our feedback form.

Q: How do I search for a story on Stuff?
A: To find stories which are live on the site use the search box at the top of each page.

Q: I read a story in a Fairfax New Zealand Ltd paper, but I can't find it on Stuff - where is it?
A: Stuff.co.nz focuses on breaking news and although it carries a comprehensive selection of stories from Fairfax New Zealand Ltd papers each day, every story published in every Fairfax New Zealand Ltd paper is not available on Stuff.co.nz. For more extensive coverage from Fairfax New Zealand Newspapers please visit Archivestuff. Currently there are more than one million stories in the database with more than 15,000 new articles being added each month, making Archivestuff New Zealand's most extensive online archive of quality news stories.

Q: How often do you update your site?
A: Breaking news is updated day and night from 5am through to 1.30am. In addition, a selection of stories from Fairfax New Zealand Ltd's morning papers appear on the site at 5am and stories from the afternoon papers at 12.30pm. Features sections are regularly updated + our journalism .

Q: Does Stuff have a feedback section?
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Q: Does Stuff cover Auckland news?
A: Yes, Stuff has a dedicated news team in Auckland which provides stories on the latest news from the North Shore, Waitakere, Auckland and Manukau sourcing stories from Suburban Newspapers, a division of Fairfax New Zealand Ltd. Check our Auckland section for the latest Auckland regional news.

Q: Can I place a classified ad in a Fairfax New Zealand newspaper online?
A: Yes, you can book your ad into over 30 community and daily newspapers online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on www.adstuff.co.nz.

Q: How can I contact the team at Stuff?
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