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
[edit]The following stations broadcast in the Hamilton area.
FM stations
[edit]Frequency [1][2] | Name[3] | Format[4] | Transmitter[1][4] | Effective power (kW) | Broadcasting on frequency since[5] | Previous stations on frequency[5] |
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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
[edit]Frequency [1][2] | Name[3] | Format[4] | Transmitter[1][4] | Broadcasting on frequency since[5] | Previous stations on frequency[5] |
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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 | SENZ | Sports radio | Hamilton Newstead | 2021 | 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 |
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
[edit]Frequency | Name | Format[11] | Broadcast area[11] | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
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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
[edit]The following stations broadcast in the Coromandel Peninsula region.
FM stations
[edit]Low power FM stations
[edit]Frequency | Name | Format[11] | Broadcast area[11] | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
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88.0 FM | ZM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Thames | Dec 2021 | Gold FM |
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
[edit]Stations broadcasting in the Taupō and Tūrangi areas.
FM and AM stations
[edit]Frequency [1][2] | Name[3] | Format[4] | Location/transmitter[1][4] | Broadcasting on frequency since[5] | Previous stations on frequency[5] |
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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 | SENZ | Sports radio | Taupō (Whakaroa) | 19/07/2021 | 2014: Mai FM TAB Trackside |
92.0 FM | Tuwharetoa FM | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Taupō (Aratiatia) & Tūrangi (Tuwharetoa FM Studio) | ||
92.4 FM | licence previously expired/cancelled | 1989: The Hits Tūrangi Classic Hits Lakeland; 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) | ||
96.8 FM | The Hits | Adult contemporary radio | Taupō (Tuhingamata) | 1989 | Classic Hits Lakeland; Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland |
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) | ||
1386 AM | licence previously expired/cancelled | TAB Trackside on 91.2 FM | |||
Streaming | TC Radio[16] | Tauhara College | Sept 2020 | internet only station |
Low power FM stations
[edit]Frequency | Name | Format[11] | Broadcast area[11] | Broadcasting on frequency since |
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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
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- ^ a b c d "Database of radio". FMLIST."MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
- ^ a b c d "Radio Heritage". Radio Heritage Foundation.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault.
- ^ a b c d "MFM Kainga".
- ^ "Raglan Community Radio". www.raglanradio.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016.
- ^ a b Maki (27 September 2012). "Fulltime radio station boss emerges from under radar". Raglan Net | Travel & Visitor Information. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Grid Bias (30 November 1933). "New Wavelengths 1-Dec-1933". The Evening Post. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Radio City FM
- ^ "RAG-FM". ragfm.com.
- ^ "CFM | Coromandel Radio Station | Best Music Variety | Local Radio". Coromandel's CFM.
- ^ "Timeless Taupo 106.4FM - Welcome to Taupo Time".
- ^ TC Radio
- ^ "Ski FM Frequencies". 20 October 2020.