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 Taupo.[1]

Hamilton

The following stations broadcast in the Hamilton area.

FM stations
Frequency
[1][2]		 Name[3] Format[4] Transmitter[1][4] Broadcasting on frequency since[5] Previous stations on frequency[5]
89.0Free FMAccess radioWaikato Ruru2012Free 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
89.8ZMHit MusicWaikato Ruru19971984 - 1993: 898 FM and later known as 898 Kiwi FM
1993 - 1997 The Breeze on 89.8
90.6Raukawa FMUrban contemporary
Māori language & English		Waikato Ruru
91.4RNZ ConcertClassicalWaikato Mt Te Aroha1984
91.8 Maniapoto FM[6] Local iwi radio, community, bilingual Maniaiti/Benneydale 2021 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM
92.2More FM WaikatoAdult ContemporaryWaikato Ruru1999
92.7 Maniapoto FM[6] Local iwi radio, community, bilingual Piopio 2021 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM
93.0The RockActive RockWaikato Ruru1992
93.8The Sound (formerly Solid Gold)Classic rockWaikato Ruru19971993 - 1997 Blue Skies 93.8FM
94.6Life FMContemporary Christian musicWaikato Mt Te Aroha19971992 - 1997 94.6 FM Country
June 1997 Fieldays Radio (Temporary during Fieldays)
95.4Radio TainuiUrban contemporary
Māori language & English		Waikato Mt Te Aroha19891989 - 1993 Te Reo Irirangi O Tainui; 1993 - 2000 Tainui FM; 2000 - 2011 Radio Tainui; 2011 Tainui FM
96.2Radio HaurakiClassic rockWaikato Ruru1999
97.0Newstalk ZBTalk radioWaikato Ruru19991992 - 1993 Easy Listening 97FM
1993 - 1999 Easy Listening i97FM
97.8The EdgePop MusicWaikato Ruru19941991 - 1994 Buzzard 98FM (same station but rebranded to the very first The Edge station in 1994)
98.1Raglan Community Radio[7]Community RadioRaglan Te Hutewai Rd[8]2006from 1994[9] was on 96.6[8]
98.6The HitsAdult contemporary musicWaikato Mt Te Aroha1990formerly ZHFM, Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM
99.4The BreezeEasy ListeningWaikato Ruru20031997 - 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 Kuiti 2021 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM
100.2Today FMTalk radioWaikato Ruru21/03/20221993 - 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
101.0RNZ NationalPublic radioWaikato Mt Te Aroha
103.4PMN 531Waikato Mt Te ArohaJan 2019- Jan 2019 Niu FM
105.0CoastClassic HitsWaikato Ruru2011
105.8Mai FMUrbanWaikato Ruru2014
106.2 Maniapoto FM[6] Local iwi radio, community, bilingual Te Kawa 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]
576StarChristian radioHamilton Greenhill Rd2008 - 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
792Gold AMGreatest hitsHamilton Eureka30/03/20201997 - 1998 Sports Roundup
1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03/2020 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
855Radio RhemaChristian RadioHamilton Greenhill Rd19881985 and 1988 Ag Week Radio (temporary during Fieldays)
954SENZSports radioHamilton Newstead20211978 - 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
1143RNZ NationalPublic radioHamilton Eureka1978Station broadcast on 1140 prior to 1978
1296Newstalk ZBTalk radioHamilton Eureka19931978 - 1993 1ZH (Station broadcast on 630 from 1931, 770[10] from 1933 and 1310AM from 1949 - 1978)
1494AM Network (Parliament) and StarParliament Public radio and Christian radioHamilton Eureka2007

Low power FM stations
Frequency Name Format[11] Broadcast area[11] Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
87.8Switch FM RadioCommunity Radio2010
88.0Radio Te ArohaCommunity Radio Te Aroha Feb 2022 Also online at radiotearoha.com
88.1Contact FMStudent RadioHamilton2005
106.7More FMAdult contemporaryTe Aroha
106.7The HUMNew Zealand and Hamilton-made alternative and indie musicHamilton2014Free FM (Hamilton Community Radio)
106.9Radio City FM[12]Hindi Full-service radioHamiltonFeb 2012
107.1The Yak FMStudent RadioTauranga2004formerly Max FM, rebranded in 2011
107.3George FMDance radioHamilton
107.7RAG-FM[13]Rock & RollRaglan2008

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] Broadcasting on frequency since[5] Previous stations on frequency[5]
89.0 FMThe Rhythm 89FMWaihi Beach1997
89.1 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksCoromandel (Harataunga)
89.9 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWhangamata (Waikaukau Point)
90.3 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWhitianga (Ohuka Park)
90.6 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWaihi
90.7 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningMediaworksPauanui (Pauanui South)
90.8 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningMediaworksThames (Lower Rataroa)
92.2 FMNga Iwi FMUrban contemporary
Māori language & English		Hauraki Māori Trust BoardCoromandel (Tokatea)1991
92.4 FMNga Iwi FMUrban contemporary
Māori language & English		Hauraki Māori Trust BoardThames (Rataroa)
92.8 FMNga Iwi FMUrban contemporary
Māori language & English		Hauraki Māori Trust BoardWaihi (Hollis Road Waikino)
93.1 FMThe EdgeContemporary hit radioMediaworksWhangamata (Tirohanga Drive)
93.2 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksPaeroa
93.8 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWaihi
93.9 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksPauanui (Pauanui South)
94.0 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksMatarangi
94.0 FMCFMContemporary Hit RadioRadio Coromandel LtdThames/Paeroa (Rataroa)Aug 2019
95.1 FMCFMContemporary Hit RadioRadio Coromandel LtdCoromandel (Coromandel Township)
95.1 FMCFM[14]Contemporary Hit RadioRadio Coromandel LtdWhitianga (Ohuka Park)Nov 2018
95.1 FMCFMContemporary Hit RadioRadio Coromandel LtdWhangamata (McBeth Road)Sep 2019
95.1 FMCFMContemporary Hit RadioRadio Coromandel LtdPauanui (Pauanui South)Dec 2018
96.4 FMZMContemporary Hit RadioNZMECoromandel (Tokatea)Dec 2021Gold FM
96.4 FMZMContemporary Hit RadioNZMEWaihiDec 2021Gold FM
96.7 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningMediaworksWhitianga (Ohuka Park)
97.2 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksThames (Lower Rataroa)
97.5 FMYesterday FMWhitianga
97.9 FMCoastClassic hitsNZMEWhangamata (McBeth Road)2000: Kool FM
99.1 FMZMContemporary Hit RadioNZMEWhitianga (Miro Place)Dec 2021Gold FM
99.4 FMZMContemporary Hit RadioNZMEWaihi BeachDec 2021Gold FM
99.5 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningMediaworksWhangamata (Waikaukau Point)
99.6 FMNga Iwi FMUrban contemporary
Māori language & English		Hauraki Māori Trust BoardPaeroa
100.3 FMThe HitsContemporary Hit RadioNZMEPauanui (Pauanui South)20172015-2017: SEA FM Coromandel
100.3 FMThe HitsAdult contemporary musicNZMEWhangamata (Whangamata South)
104.2 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWaihi Beach
104.4 FMMagicOldiesMediaworksThames (Lower Rataroa)
105.5 FMThe RockActive rockMediaworksWhitianga (Ohuka Park)

Low power FM stations
Frequency Name Format[11] Broadcast area[11] Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
88.0ZMContemporary Hit RadioThamesDec 2021Gold FM
88.0ZMContemporary Hit RadioPaeroaDec 2021Gold FM
88.2 FMLFMWhitianga
106.7 FMMore FMAdult contemporaryOpito Bay
106.9 FMThe HitsContemporary Hit RadioWhitianga20172015 - 2017: SEA FM Coromandel
107.1 FMThe HitsContemporary Hit RadioThames20172015 - 2017: SEA FM Coromandel
107.4 FMLFMWhitianga

Taupo and Turangi

Stations broadcasting in the Taupo and Turangi 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 FMThe EdgePop MusicTaupo (Whakaroa)2000
89.6 FMLake FMTaupo (Aratiatia)Cool Blue Taupo
90.4 FMZMHit MusicTaupo (Tuhingamata)2013Radio Sport
91.2 FMSENZSports radioTaupo (Whakaroa)19/07/20212014: Mai FM
TAB Trackside
92.0 FMTuwharetoa FMUrban contemporary
Māori language & English		Taupo (Aratiatia) &
Turangi (Tuwharetoa FM Studio)
92.4 FMlicence previously expired/cancelled1989: The Hits Turangi
Classic Hits Lakeland; Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland
92.8 FMRadio HaurakiActive rockTaupo (Tuhingamata)20001997 - 2000: The Fish
93.6 FMMore FMAdult contemporary radioTaupo (Tuhingamata)1990sKIS FM
94.4 FMThe RockActive RockTaupo (Whakaroa)19981995 - 1997: 94.3 The Fish
95.2 FMRadio RhemaChristian radioTaupo (Whakaroa)
96.0 FMNewstalk ZBTalk radioTaupo (Tuhingamata)
96.8 FMThe HitsAdult contemporary radioTaupo (Tuhingamata)1989Classic Hits Lakeland; Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland
97.6 FMTuwharetoa FMUrban contemporary
Māori language & English		Turangi (Pihanga)
98.4 FMRNZ ConcertClassical musicTaupo (Tuhingamata)1990
99.2 FMMagicOldiesTaupo (Whakaroa)Jan 20192005 - 2019 Radio Live
100.0 FMThe SoundClassic rockTaupo (Whakaroa)Solid Gold
100.6 FMlicence previously expired/cancelledTuwharetoa FM Turangi
100.8 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningTaupo (Whakaroa)
101.6 FMRNZ NationalPublic radioTaupo (Whakaroa)
104.0 FMPMN 531Taupo (Whakaroa)Jan 2019- Jan 2019 Niu FM
104.8 FMRNZ NationalPublic radioTaupo (Mountain Road)
105.6 FMLife FMContemporary Christian musicTaupo (Whakaroa)
106.4 FMTimeless Taupo[15]Community radioTaupo (Aratiatia)
1386 AMlicence previously expired/cancelledTAB Trackside on 91.2 FM
StreamingTC Radio[16]Tauhara CollegeSept 2020internet only station

Low power FM stations
Frequency Name Format[11] Broadcast area[11] Broadcasting on frequency since
87.6 FMBitter FM
87.8 FMSki FMContemporary hit radioTurangipreviously 87.6FM
87.8 FMSki FMContemporary hit radioTaupo2011
88.3 FMStarChristian radioTaupo
106.8 FM106.8FMHot Adult ContemporaryTaupo2003
106.9 FMStarChristian radioTaupo
107.2 FMMore FMAdult contemporaryKinloch
107.7 FMGold AMGreatest hits & Sports radioTaupo01/07/2020; previously Newstalk ZB 30 Mar - 30 Jun 2020; previously Radio Sport

References
  1. "The Register of Radio Frequencies". Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. "Database of radio". FMLIST."MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  3. "Radio Heritage". Radio Heritage Foundation.
  4. "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World.
  5. "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault.
  6. Maniapoto FM
  7. "Raglan Community Radio". www.raglanradio.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016.
  8. 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. "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 Raglan
  14. CFM Coromandel
  15. http://timelesstaupo.co.nz/
  16. TC Radio
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