List of radio stations in Bay of Plenty

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This is a list of radio stations in Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Most Bay of Plenty stations broadcast from Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Western Bay of Plenty[]

FM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.6 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 11/01/2021 2015 - 2021: Magic Music (moved to 99.8 FM)
89.4 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 1997 Station broadcast on 89.8 FM prior to 2010
90.2 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Tauranga Kopukairua
91.0 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 16/07/2007 Station broadcast on 89.0 FM prior to 2007
1997 - 2007 Radio Sport
92.6 FM The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 2012 1993 - 1994 Classic Rock 92.5FM
1994 - 1997 Classic Rock 92FM
1997 - 2012: Solid Gold
93.4 FM More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua Dec 2004 1990 - 2004 Coastline FM
94.2 FM The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 1996
94.6 FM Life FM[7] Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media 1997
95.0 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 2014 Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD (broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978 and moved to 1008 AM since)
1980s - 1990: Radio BOP
1990 - 1993: BOP FM
1993 - 2008: Classic Hits 95 BOP FM
2008 - 2014: Classic Hits 95FM
95.8 FM The Breeze Easy Listening MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 11/06/2007 Broadcast on 96.1 FM prior to 2010
Sep 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2007: Radio Live
96.6 FM Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 Mar 2010
97.4 FM Coast Easy listening NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 2004 Broadcast on 97.3 FM prior to 2010
98.2 FM Moana Radio Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Moana Communications Tauranga Kopukairua Formerly Tahi 98.2FM
99.0 FM Gold[8][9] Classic hits NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 01/07/2020 1997-1998 Triple X 99FM
2000-2012 Easy Listening i99FM, Viva (from 2005), Easy Mix (from 2007)
2012-2018 Radio Sport, Flava
2018-2020 Mix
99.8 FM Magic Music Oldies MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 11/01/2021 99.8 Cadbury Moro FM (Summer of 92/93)
Mix 100FM until April 1997
1997 - 2021: The Edge (moved to 88.6 FM)
100.6 FM Magic Talk Talk radio MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 2019 2013 - Jan 2019: Radio Live
101.4 FM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Tauranga Kopukairua Nov 2019
104.6 FM Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Tauranga Kopukairua
105.4 FM The Station[10] Monarch Broadcasting Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 Aug 2017 BOP 105.4 FM until 2011
Boly BOP until Feb 13 2016
2016: Paradise FM[11]

AM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
540 AM Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Tauranga Maketu
657 AM AM Network (Parliament)
and Star		 Parliament Public radio and Christian radio RNZ and Rhema Media Tauranga Paengaroa
819 AM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Tauranga Paengaroa
873 AM SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Tauranga Matapihi 19/07/2021 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio
1008 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Tauranga Paengaroa 1993 Broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978
Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD
1980s - 1990: Radio BOP
1990 - 1993: Easy BOP AM
1107 AM Magic Talk Talk radio MediaWorks Tauranga Maketu Jan 2019 Radio Live
1368 AM Village Radio 1XT 20s-80s Tauranga Village Radio Museum Inc Tauranga
1440 AM Moana Radio Simulcast 98.2FM Tauranga Matapihi
1521 AM Gold AM[8][9] Classic hits & Sports radio NZME Tauranga Matapihi 01/07/2020 Goodtime Classics, 1XTR, Talk Radio Bay of Plenty, from 16/07/2007 until 30/03/2020: Radio Sport, from 30/03/2020 until 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB

Low power FM stations[]

Frequency Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
87.6 FM BollyBop Indian Tauranga
87.8 FM Gaia FM[12] World music, Smooth Jazz Tauranga
88.1 FM Katikati His FM[13][14]
88.1 FM Valley FM 88.1 Oldies Tauranga
88.3 FM Sub FM Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Tauranga
88.3 FM Capital FM Te Puke[15] Local Community radio Te Puke
107.0 FM Capital FM Te Puke[15] Local Community radio Te Puke
107.1 FM Gaia FM[12] World music & Smooth jazz radio Tauranga
107.4 FM George FM Dance music Tauranga
107.7 FM Sub FM Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Windermere, Tauranga
107.7 FM The Vibe[16] Dance, Urban & Indie music Mt Maunganui

Rotorua[]

FM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.7 FM Te Arawa FM Adult contemporary music & Iwi radio Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga
89.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Reporoa Waikite Valley
89.5 FM Flava Urban contemporary NZME Rotorua Pukepoto
90.3 FM RNZ Concert Classical music RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga
90.8 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Reporoa Waikite Valley
91.1 FM The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto Solid Gold
91.9 FM The Breeze Easy listening MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 28/07/2008 Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2008: Radio Live
92.4 FM The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Reporoa Waikite Valley
92.7 FM The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1998
93.5 FM Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Rotorua Te Waerenga Rd
93.9 FM The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Rotoiti Pikiao Marae Access Road
94.3 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 2019/20 Mix
95.1 FM Magic Talk Talk radio MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto Jan 2019 2010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live
95.9 FM More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1988 Lakes FM
96.7 FM Coast Easy listening NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 28/07/2008 2007 - May 2008: Mai FM
May 2008 - 28/07/2008: The Breeze
97.5 FM The Hits Adult contemporary NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 1988 Classic Hits 97FM
Radio Geyserland
98.0 FM Magic Talk Talk radio MediaWorks Reporoa Waikite Valley Jan 2019 2010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live
98.3 FM ZM Hit Music NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 1998 Classic Rock
99.1 FM The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga April 2015 Mai FM
The Pulse
Triple X 99FM
Talk Radio Bay of Plenty
Rock 99FM
Urban FM
99.9 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1998
100.7 FM Magic Music Oldies MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 20/04/2015
101.5 FM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga
103.9 FM Niu FM Urban contemporary & Pacific radio Pacific Media Network NPRT Rotorua Tihiotonga
104.7 FM Universo FM[17] Rotorua Amohia St Good News Community Radio[18][19]
105.5 FM Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 2010
106.3 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Rotorua Pukepoto

AM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
747 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Rotorua Tihiotonga 2000 Station broadcast on 702 AM prior to 2006
1107 AM Magic Talk Talk radio MediaWorks Rotorua Hinemoa Point Radio Live
1188 AM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga
1350 AM Gold AM[8][9] Classic hits & Sports radio NZME Rotorua Tihiotonga 01/07/2020 Jul 1959 - 1988: 1ZC / Radio Geyserland
1988 - 1990: Today AM
1990 - 1997: Vacant
1997 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
1548 AM SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Rotorua Hinemoa Point 19/07/2021 Broadcast on 1566 AM prior to 1992
1990 - 1992: Classic Country 1566
1992 - 1993: Classic Country 1548AM
1993 - 1998: Classic Gold 1548AM
1998 - 2005: Lakes FM simulcast
2005 - 2020: 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio

Low power FM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.3 FM Power 88.3 Urban contemporary & Contemporary hit radio Rotorua Youth Centre Rotorua 2020 Gospel FM

Eastern Bay of Plenty[]

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.1 FM The Beat Urban adult contemporary Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Ōpōtiki LPFM Mulcher, Opotiki FM
88.9 FM The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Whakatāne Matata Marae
89.7 FM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne The Strand
90.5 FM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe 12/12/1988 FM 90.7 (Summer of 1982)
91.7 FM Bridge FM Urban adult contemporary Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Elliott St Ōpōtiki Sea FM 91.7, Sea 92 FM
92.1 FM Magic Talk Talk radio MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe Jan 2019 Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - Jan 2019: Radio Live
92.9 FM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope Kohi Point 06/02/1989 93 Splash FM
93.7 FM Bayrock Active rock Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe
95.3 FM RNZ Concert Classical music RNZ Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
96.1 FM SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 19/07/2021 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio (Broadcast on 94.5 FM prior to 2010)
96.9 FM Tumeke FM Classic hits & Iwi radio Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe Sun FM 96.9FM
97.7 FM Q97 Contemporary hit radio Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe
99.3 FM Q97 Contemporary hit radio Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope Kohi Point 99.3 Cadbury Moro FM Whakatāne/Ōhope
(Summer of 1992/1993)
99.7 FM Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM[20] Māori language Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau Murupara Oct 2007
100.1 FM Bayrock Active rock Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope
101.7 FM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
104.1 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
104.9 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Whakatāne Manawahe
105.7 FM The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
106.5 FM Sun FM Contemporary hit radio Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Ōhope Kohi Point
1242 AM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Thornton 30/06/1971 Station broadcast on 1240 AM prior to 1978

References[]

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  2. ^ "Database of radio". FMLIST.
  3. ^ "MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
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  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ https://www.lifefm.co.nz/
  8. ^ a b c "NZME eyes powerful demographic with launch of Gold radio station". The New Zealand Herald. 22 June 2020.
  9. ^ a b c Gold frequencies list
  10. ^ The Station
  11. ^ Paradise FM
  12. ^ a b "Gaia FM". Station Playlist. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  13. ^ "88.1 HIS-fm". Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  14. ^ "HIS-fm no longer". Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  15. ^ a b Capital FM Te Puke
  16. ^ The Vibe 107.7FM
  17. ^ Universo FM
  18. ^ Good News Community Radio
  19. ^ Good News Community Radio off-air
  20. ^ Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM
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