List of radio stations in Southland

This is a list of radio stations in Southland, New Zealand.

Most Southland stations broadcast to Invercargill or Gore.

Full power stations

FM stations

Frequency[1] Name[2] Format[3] Location (transmitter)[1] Effective power (kW) Broadcasting on
frequency since 		Previous stations on frequency[4]
89.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 16 1991 Foveaux FM
89.6 FM Star Christian radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.1
90.0 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Hedgehope 40 1990 Concert FM
90.4 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Te Anau (Mount Prospect) 1.6 Dec 2022 1997 - Nov 2022: The Hits, 4ZA, Classic Hits
90.8 FM The Rock Active rock Hedgehope 40 1999 1992: Lithgow School Radio; 1997 - 1999: C91FM
91.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.1
91.6 FM The Breeze Easy listening Hedgehope 40 2007 2001 - 2007: Radio Trackside, Radio Pacific
92.0 FM RNZ National Public radio Milford Sound (Hotel) 0.008
92.4 FM Coast Classic hits Hedgehope 40 2005 1990s: Southland's 92.4FM; 1996 - 2005: Hokonui Gold
93.2 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock Hedgehope 40 2003
94.0 FM Channel X Classic alternative Hedgehope 16 08/05/2023 1992 - 2005: Radio Pacific; 2005 - 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
94.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.32
94.8 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 40 1996 4ZG Radio Hokonui
95.2 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Gore (High Peak) 1.25 2006 4ZG Radio Hokonui
95.6 FM 95-6ZM Contemporary hit radio Hedgehope 40 1997 96ZM
96.0 FM More FM Southland Adult contemporary music Te Anau (Mount Prospect) 1.6 2007
96.4 FM Radio Southland 96.4 Community radio Forest Hill 3.2 1992
97.2 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Hedgehope 16 1999
98.0 FM The Sound Classic rock Hedgehope 16 1999 1989: Southland Polytechnic; 1990: Crossfire FM; 1992: Southland's 98FM; 1997 - 1999 Lite FM; Solid Gold
98.4 FM Brian FM Adult contemporary/Classic rock Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.1 2022
98.8 FM The Hits 98.8 Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 40 1991 4ZA, Classic Hits 98.8 ZAFM
99.2 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Gore (High Peak) 1 13 April 2023 Rhema Switzers Road Tapanui until 13 April 2023
99.2 FM Silent Te Anau (Milford Crescent) 0.1 2015-? Ski FM, The Basin
99.6 FM Tahu FM Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Forest Hill 8 2000 Iwi Radio
99.8 FM Defunct since 2008 Gore 2004 Life fm
100.0 FM Life FM Contemporary hit radio North Southland (Mid Dome) 2 2005
101.2 FM RNZ National Public radio Hedgehope 8 2004
101.6 FM RNZ National Public radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.2
103.6 FM PMN 531 Pacific radio Forest Hill 4 2002
104.0 FM Brian FM[5] Adult contemporary/Classic rock Gore (High Peak) 1 24/12/2022
104.0 FM Brian FM[6] Adult contemporary/Classic rock Milford Sound (Downer Comm Hut) 0.008 24/01/2022
104.4 FM silent Hedgehope 40 2018-: Foveaux Radio (not related to former radio Otago Foveaux brand)
105.2 FM silent Forest Hill 2009 - 25/03/2022: Country 105.2 FM now on 107.3
105.6 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Gore (High Peak) 1 2004 Moved from Croydon Bush to High Peak 13 April 2023
106.0 FM Magic Oldies Hedgehope 16 2015
106.4 FM Cave FM Community radio Gore (High Peak) 1 2015 Moved from Croydon Bush to High Peak 13 April 2023

AM stations

Frequency[1] Name[2] Format[3] Transmitter[1] Effective power (kW) Broadcasting on
frequency since 		Previous stations on frequency[4]
558 AM Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio Dacre 16 01/07/2020 1980 - 1996: 4ZG, Hokonui Gold; 1996 - 1998: Classic Hits ZAFM; 1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport; 30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
720 AM RNZ National Public radio Dacre 63 1935 National Radio
864 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Dacre 32 1994 1956 - 1994: 4ZA (on 820AM until 1978)
1026 AM Star Christian radio Tussock Creek 8 2007 1994 - 1999: Sports Roundup; 1999 - 2007: Southern Star; 2007 - 2015 The Word
1224 AM Sport Nation Sports radio Kennington 16 19/11/2024 1981 - 2007: Foveaux Radio; Foveaux FM; More FM; 2007 - 2010: BSport/Radio Trackside; 2010 - 2015: LiveSport/Radio Trackside; 2015 - 2020: TAB Trackside, 2021 - 2024: SENZ
1314 AM AM Network/Star Legislature/Christian radio Dacre 20 2007
1404 AM Radio Rhema Christian radio Tussock Creek 16 1987

Low power FM stations (LPFM)

Frequency Name Format[7] Broadcast area[7] Broadcasting on frequency since
87.6 FM Chopper FM[8] Music/Talk Invercargill 23/04/2022 (from 87.7)
87.8 FM Appears there are uncited future plans Feb 2024 2021-2022: The Drop[9]
87.8 FM Truelight FM[10] Christian radio Gore
88.0 FM KAOS FM NZ Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal music Bluff & Invercargill 07/2022. (previously Kiwi Pie Radio[11] ceased 25/03/2022)
88.0 FM The Fridge[12] (relay of 88.3 Christchurch) Gore
88.1 FM Otatara 88.1 Pop, rock, alternative, indie, CCM Otatara May 2023 (previously CCM FM 1999-2003 Newfield, 2003-2005 Otatara)
88.2 FM Country Radio[13] Country music Invercargill
88.3 FM 3ABN Christian radio Gore
88.3 FM 3ABN Christian radio South Invercargill
88.3 FM Lignite FM[14] Various Ashers 2016
88.3 FM Te Anau Fm Te Anau ceased 2011
88.4 FM Invercargill Country Radio ceased 2009
106.7 FM 3ABN Christian radio North Invercargill
107.1 FM Invercargill TAB Trackside[15] ceased 12/04/2020; 2009: Waihopai School
107.3 FM Country Radio[16] Country music State building, Invercargill 25/03/2022 from 105.2; previously Classic Gold[17]
107.5 FM Unidentified Easy listening North Invercargill
107.7 FM The Pits FM[18] Music & Speedway Invercargill 2020

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The Register of Radio Frequencies".
  2. ^ a b "Radio Heritage NZ Listings". Radio Heritage Foundation.
  3. ^ a b "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World.
  4. ^ a b "FWLIST radio database". FMLIST."MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  5. ^ Brian FM Southland Frequency
  6. ^ Brian FM Milford Sound
  7. ^ a b "New Zealand Low Power FM Radio Station Database". The New Zealand LPFM Radio Station Network. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  8. ^ Chopper FM
  9. ^ The Drop
  10. ^ "Truelight FM".
  11. ^ Kiwi Pie Radio
  12. ^ "The Fridge".
  13. ^ Country Radio
  14. ^ Lignite FM
  15. ^ "TAB suspends FM and AM Trackside radio". www.rita.org.nz. Racing Industry Transition Agency. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. ^ Country Radio
  17. ^ Classic Gold Radio
  18. ^ The Pits Media NZ