Go full screen!
After clicking on one of the StarNews home page publications, a special web page will be displayed that will allow you to browse and read the newspaper in a very unique way. You will notice our mascot pointing to the "Fullscreen" button in the top left corner of the page, click the button and enjoy a full screen browsing experience. Press Esc to close.

Zoom zoom!
Click anywhere on the full screen view to zoom in, drag the zoom slider at the top of the page to zoom in closer, click anywhere on the page to zoom out or adjust the zoom slider.

Advertiser hyperlinks!
As you browse through our newspapers you will notice ads that show a hyperlink to the advertisers website, click on the hyperlink message to open the website or click outside the link message to continue reading.

Visit our archives!
Click on the "Older editions" tab on the bottom right of the StarNews home page to browse through our wonderful collection of previous community newspaper editions.

Do you have a local news tip?
Contact "the newsroom" on
Phone (03) 364-7422 or (03) 379-7100 or
Fax: (03) 366-0180 or  Email:  star.reporters@starcanterbury.co.nz

Print a hard copy!
Select the page you wish to print and click on the print icon, the page will automatially scale to fit your paper size.


Minimum system requirements (PC)
Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 3, 1Gb ram, Flash 10
Good quality Broadband - test your broadband speed here
If your PC is not up to the task, call Greg at the Computer Centre.

Computer Centre (Christchurch)
Phone us: (03) 379 3428
Visit our store at : 622 Colombo St, Christchurch
Email us: sales@computercentre.co.nz
Visit our web site: www.computercentre.co.nz

Minimum system requirements (Macintosh)
Safari 3 or Firefox 3, 1Gb ram, Flash 10
Good quality Broadband - test your broadband speed here
If your Macintosh is not up to the task, please contact the team MagnumMac.

MagnumMac (Christchurch)
Phone us: 0800 622 468
Visit our new store at : 200 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch
Email us: storekeeper@magnummac.co.nz
Visit our website: www.magnummac.co.nz