Every Thursday, the Western News is included in The Star and highlights and explores the issues the western suburbs face. Editorially led, the newspaper connects with the locals through stories and campaigns that celebrate the community and keep residents informed.

Every issue is full of local news, business, entertainment, sport, food, fashion, health, puzzles, travel, school news, property, classifieds, gardening, motoring, home and more.

21,355 copies of the Western News are delivered inside The Star into 17 key areas of western Christchurch, including Templeton, Islington, Hei Hei, Broomfield, Halswell, Oaklands, Westlake, Hornby, Wigram, Sockburn, Church Corner, Ilam, Russley, Hyde Park, Avonhead, Riccarton Park and Riccarton.

The digital edition of the Western News can be read online for free. Content is also shared on Facebook page Star News Rise Up Christchurch with an audience of over 100,000 people.