List of radio stations in Waikato

This is a list of radio stations in the Waikato Region of New Zealand.

Most Waikato stations originate from Hamilton, Thames and Taupō.[1]

Hamilton

The following stations broadcast in the Hamilton area.

FM stations

Frequency
[1][2] 		Name[3] Format[4] Transmitter[1][4] Effective power (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since[5] Previous stations on frequency[5]
89.0 Free FM Access radio Waikato Ruru 5 2012 Free FM previously known as Community Radio Hamilton re-launched on 89FM - a full power FM frequency after 21 years of broadcasting on 1206AM and 106.7FM
1986 - 1998 Contact 89FM; 1998 - 2001 UFM;
2001 - 2007 The Generator; 2007 - 2010 Backbeat 89FM; 2010–2011 Rush 89FM
89.8 ZM Hit Music Waikato Ruru 50 1997 1984 - 1993: 898 FM and later known as 898 Kiwi FM
1993 - 1997 The Breeze on 89.8
90.6 Raukawa FM Urban contemporary
Māori language & English		 Waikato Ruru 4
91.4 RNZ Concert Classical Waikato Mt Te Aroha 80 1984
91.8 Maniapoto FM[6] Local iwi radio, community, bilingual Maniaiti/Benneydale (Porootarao) 0.8 2021 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM
92.2 More FM Waikato Adult Contemporary Waikato Ruru 10 1999
92.7 Maniapoto FM[6] Local iwi radio, community, bilingual Piopio 0.8 2021 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM
93.0 The Rock Active Rock Waikato Ruru 12.5 1992
93.8 The Sound (formerly Solid Gold) Classic rock Waikato Ruru 10 1997 1993 - 1997 Blue Skies 93.8FM
94.6 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Waikato Mt Te Aroha 80 1997 1992 - 1997 94.6 FM Country
June 1997 Fieldays Radio (Temporary during Fieldays)
95.4 Radio Tainui Urban contemporary
Māori language & English		 Waikato Mt Te Aroha 8 1989 1989 - 1993 Te Reo Irirangi O Tainui; 1993 - 2000 Tainui FM; 2000 - 2011 Radio Tainui; 2011 Tainui FM
96.2 Radio Hauraki Classic rock Waikato Ruru 12.5 1999
97.0 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Waikato Ruru 50 1999 1992 - 1993 Easy Listening 97FM
1993 - 1999 Easy Listening i97FM
97.8 The Edge Pop Music Waikato Ruru 12.5 1994 1991 - 1994 Buzzard 98FM (same station but rebranded to the very first The Edge station in 1994)
98.1 Raglan Community Radio[7] Community Radio Raglan Te Hutewai Rd[8] 0.063 2006 from 1994[9] was on 96.6[8]
98.6 The Hits Adult contemporary music Waikato Mt Te Aroha 80 1990 formerly ZHFM, Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM
99.4 The Breeze Easy Listening Waikato Ruru 12.5 2003 1997 - 2003 Y99.3 (Same station but rebranded as The Breeze and format changed from Adult Contemporary)
99.6 Maniapoto FM[6] Local iwi radio, community, bilingual Te Kūiti (Gadsby Road) 0.8 2021 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM
100.2 Magic Oldies Waikato Ruru 12.5 11/04/2023 1993 - 1994: Radio Waikato (not to be confused with Radio Waikato station operating in the 1980s);
1995 - 1997: Radio Hauraki; 1997 - 2005: Radio Pacific; 2005 - 2019: Radio Live; Jan 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
101.0 RNZ National Public radio Waikato Mt Te Aroha 12.5
103.4 PMN 531 Waikato Mt Te Aroha 80 Jan 2019 - Jan 2019 Niu FM
104.2 Channel X Classic alternative Hamilton Towers 0.1 8 May 2023 Magic moved to 100.2 FM
105.0 Coast Classic Hits Waikato Ruru 12.5 2011
105.8 Mai FM Urban Waikato Ruru 12.5 2014
106.2 Maniapoto FM[6] Local iwi radio, community, bilingual Te Kawa 0.8 2021 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM

AM stations

Frequency
[1][2] 		Name[3] Format[4] Transmitter[1][4] Broadcasting on frequency since[5] Previous stations on frequency[5]
576 Star Christian radio Hamilton Greenhill Rd 2008 - 2015 The Word
1993 - 1994 Radio Waikato (no connection to Radio Waikato station operating in the 1980s)
1995 - 1996 Radio Liberty
1996 - 1997 Sports Roundup
1997 - 2007 Southern Star
792 Gold Sport Greatest hits Hamilton Eureka 30/03/2020 1997 - 1998 Sports Roundup
1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03/2020 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
855 Radio Rhema Christian Radio Hamilton Greenhill Rd 1988 1985 and 1988 Ag Week Radio (temporary during Fieldays)
954 Sport Nation Sports radio Hamilton Newstead 2024 1978 - 1986 Radio Waikato (originally on 930AM from 1971 - 1978)
1986 - 1988 Country Gold Waikato 954 (same station but change of format)
1988 - 2005 Radio Pacific
2005 - 2007 Radio Pacific and Radio Trackside
2007 - 2010 BSport and Radio Trackside
2010 - 2015 LiveSport and Radio Trackside
2015 - 2020 TAB Trackside
2021 - 2024: SENZ
1143 RNZ National Public radio Hamilton Eureka 1978 Station broadcast on 1140 prior to 1978
1296 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Hamilton Eureka 1993 1978 - 1993 1ZH (Station broadcast on 630 from 1931, 770[10] from 1933 and 1310AM from 1949 - 1978)
1494 AM Network (Parliament) and Star Parliament Public radio and Christian radio Hamilton Eureka 2007

Low power FM stations

Frequency Name Format[11] Broadcast area[11] Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
87.8 Switch FM Radio Community Radio 2010
88.0 Radio Te Aroha Community Radio Te Aroha Feb 2022 Also online at radiotearoha.com
88.1 Contact FM Student Radio Hamilton 2005
106.7 More FM Adult contemporary Te Aroha
106.7 The HUM Archived 4 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine New Zealand and Hamilton-made alternative and indie music Hamilton 2014 Free FM (Hamilton Community Radio)
106.9 Radio City FM[12] Hindi Full-service radio Hamilton Feb 2012
107.1 The Yak FM Student Radio Tauranga 2004 formerly Max FM, rebranded in 2011
107.3 George FM Dance radio Hamilton
107.7 RAG-FM[13] Rock & Roll Raglan 2008

Coromandel Peninsula

The following stations broadcast in the Coromandel Peninsula region.

FM stations

Frequency
[1][2] 		Name[3] Format[4] Owner Location/Transmitter[1][4] Effective power (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since[5] Previous stations on frequency[5]
89.0 FM The Rhythm 89FM Waihi Beach 0.008 1997
89.1 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Coromandel (Harataunga)
89.9 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Whangamatā (Waikaukau Point) 0.8
90.3 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Whitianga (Ohuka Park) 0.8
90.6 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Waihi 0.1
90.7 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mediaworks Pauanui (Pauanui South) 0.8
90.8 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mediaworks Thames (Lower Rataroa)
92.2 FM Nga Iwi FM Urban contemporary
Māori language & English		 Hauraki Māori Trust Board Coromandel (Tokatea) 1991
92.4 FM Nga Iwi FM Urban contemporary
Māori language & English		 Hauraki Māori Trust Board Thames (Rataroa)
92.8 FM Nga Iwi FM Urban contemporary
Māori language & English		 Hauraki Māori Trust Board Waihi (Hollis Road Waikino) 0.16
93.1 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Mediaworks Whangamatā (Tirohanga Drive) 0.16
93.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Paeroa 0.05
93.8 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Waihi 0.1
93.9 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Pauanui (Pauanui South) 0.8
94.0 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Matarangi 0.16
94.0 FM CFM Contemporary Hit Radio Radio Coromandel Ltd Thames/Paeroa (Rataroa) Aug 2019
95.1 FM CFM Contemporary Hit Radio Radio Coromandel Ltd Coromandel (Coromandel Township)
95.1 FM CFM[14] Contemporary Hit Radio Radio Coromandel Ltd Whitianga (Ohuka Park) 1 Nov 2018
95.1 FM CFM Contemporary Hit Radio Radio Coromandel Ltd Whangamatā (McBeth Road) 0.63 Sep 2019
95.1 FM CFM Contemporary Hit Radio Radio Coromandel Ltd Pauanui (Pauanui South) 1 Dec 2018
96.4 FM ZM Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Coromandel (Tokatea) Dec 2021 Gold FM
96.4 FM ZM Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Waihi 0.1 Dec 2021 Gold FM
96.7 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mediaworks Whitianga (Ohuka Park) 0.16
97.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Thames (Lower Rataroa)
97.5 FM Yesterday FM Whitianga 0.1
97.9 FM Coast Classic hits NZME Whangamatā (McBeth Road) 0.32 2000: Kool FM
99.1 FM ZM Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Whitianga (Miro Place) 0.1 Dec 2021 Gold FM
99.4 FM ZM Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Waihi 0.063 Dec 2021 Gold FM
99.5 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mediaworks Whangamatā (Waikaukau Point) 0.8
99.6 FM Nga Iwi FM Urban contemporary
Māori language & English		 Hauraki Māori Trust Board Paeroa 0.1
100.3 FM The Hits Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Pauanui (Pauanui South) 1 2017 2015-2017: SEA FM Coromandel
100.3 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Whangamatā (Whangamatā South) 0.16
104.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mediaworks Waihi 0.1
104.4 FM Magic Oldies Mediaworks Thames (Lower Rataroa)
105.5 FM The Rock Active rock Mediaworks Whitianga (Ohuka Park) 0.16

Low power FM stations

Frequency Name Format[11] Broadcast area[11] Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
88.0 FM ZM Contemporary Hit Radio Thames Dec 2021 Gold FM
88.0 FM Radio Te Aroha Contemporary Te Aroha July 2022 Positively Te Aroha
88.0 FM ZM Contemporary Hit Radio Paeroa Dec 2021 Gold FM
88.2 FM LFM Whitianga
106.7 FM More FM Adult contemporary Opito Bay
106.9 FM The Hits Contemporary Hit Radio Whitianga 2017 2015 - 2017: SEA FM Coromandel
107.1 FM The Hits Contemporary Hit Radio Thames 2017 2015 - 2017: SEA FM Coromandel
107.4 FM LFM Whitianga

Taupō and Tūrangi

Stations broadcasting in the Taupō and Tūrangi areas.

FM and AM stations

Frequency
[1][2] 		Name[3] Format[4] Location/transmitter[1][4] Broadcasting on frequency since[5] Previous stations on frequency[5]
88.8 FM The Edge Pop Music Taupō (Whakaroa) 2000
89.6 FM Lake FM Taupō (Aratiatia) Cool Blue Taupō
90.4 FM ZM Hit Music Taupō (Tuhingamata) 2013 Radio Sport
91.2 FM Sport Nation Sports radio Taupō (Whakaroa) 19/11/2024 2014: Mai FM
TAB Trackside
2021 - 2024: SENZ
92.0 FM Tuwharetoa FM Urban contemporary
Māori language & English		 Taupō (Aratiatia) &
Tūrangi (Tuwharetoa FM Studio)
92.4 FM licence previously cancelled AC The Hits, Lakeland FM,
Classic Hits 96.8, Classic Hits Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland
92.8 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock Taupō (Tuhingamata) 2000 1997 - 2000: The Fish
93.6 FM More FM Adult contemporary radio Taupō (Tuhingamata) 1990s KIS FM
94.4 FM The Rock Active Rock Taupō (Whakaroa) 1998 1995 - 1997: 94.3 The Fish
95.2 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Taupō (Whakaroa)
96.0 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Taupō (Tuhingamata) Mix 95.9 (original frequency 95.9FM)
96.8 FM The Hits Adult contemporary radio Taupō (Tuhingamata) 1989 Classic Hits 96.8, Classic Hits Lakeland FM, Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland (original frequency 96.7FM)
97.6 FM Tuwharetoa FM Urban contemporary
Māori language & English		 Tūrangi (Pihanga)
98.4 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Taupō (Tuhingamata) 1990
99.2 FM Magic Oldies Taupō (Whakaroa) Jan 2019 2005 - 2019 Radio Live
100.0 FM The Sound Classic rock Taupō (Whakaroa) Solid Gold
100.6 FM licence previously expired/cancelled Tuwharetoa FM Tūrangi
100.8 FM The Breeze Easy listening Taupō (Whakaroa)
101.6 FM RNZ National Public radio Taupō (Whakaroa)
103.6 FM The Heat Adult Urban Taupō Reporoa (Paeroa Range) Sept 2022
104.0 FM PMN 531 Taupō (Whakaroa) Jan 2019 - Jan 2019 Niu FM
104.8 FM RNZ National Public radio Taupō (Mountain Road)
105.6 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Taupō (Whakaroa)
106.4 FM Timeless Taupo[15] Community radio Taupō (Aratiatia)
Streaming TC Radio[16] Tauhara College Sept 2020 internet only station

Low power FM stations

Frequency Name Format[11] Broadcast area[11] Broadcasting on frequency since
87.6 FM Bitter FM Taupō
87.8 FM Ski FM[17] Contemporary hit radio Tūrangi previously 87.6FM
87.8 FM Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Taupō 2011
88.3 FM Star Christian radio Taupō
106.8 FM 106.8FM Hot Adult Contemporary Taupō 2003
106.9 FM Star Christian radio Taupō
107.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary Kinloch
107.7 FM Gold Sport Greatest hits & Sports radio Taupō 01/07/2020; previously Newstalk ZB 30 Mar - 30 Jun 2020; previously Radio Sport

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Register of Radio Frequencies". Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Database of radio". FMLIST."MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  3. ^ a b c d "Radio Heritage". Radio Heritage Foundation.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault.
  6. ^ a b c d "MFM Kainga".
  7. ^ "Raglan Community Radio". www.raglanradio.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016.
  8. ^ a b Maki (27 September 2012). "Fulltime radio station boss emerges from under radar". Raglan Net | Travel & Visitor Information. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Raglan Community Radio – Broadcasting from Raglan, Waikato on the west coast of New Zealand, to entertain, to inform and to support all of the people within our community". Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. ^ Grid Bias (30 November 1933). "New Wavelengths 1-Dec-1933". The Evening Post. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "New Zealand Low Power FM Radio Station Database". The New Zealand LPFM Radio Station Network. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  12. ^ Radio City FM
  13. ^ "RAG-FM". ragfm.com.
  14. ^ "CFM | Coromandel Radio Station | Best Music Variety | Local Radio". Coromandel's CFM.
  15. ^ "Timeless Taupo 106.4FM - Welcome to Taupo Time".
  16. ^ TC Radio
  17. ^ "Ski FM Frequencies". 20 October 2020.