List of radio stations in Northland

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The following is a list of radio stations in the New Zealand region of Northland, as of 2020. It includes the frequency, name, owner and transmitter location of each station, its first airdate on that frequency, and previous stations that broadcast on the station. Radio stations in Northland predominantly broadcast from Whangārei, Kaikohe and Kaitaia.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The commercial Northland radio market covers 112 thousand people, from the region's total population of 166 thousand. In a survey of 800 people in 2014, More FM was the most popular station with an estimated 27 thousand listeners and 17.3 percent market share.[7][8]

Upper Northland[]

FM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[4][2] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.0 Paihia FM LPFM Paihia
89.6 Coast Classic hits NZME Russell
90.0 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Kaikohe/Kaitaia
91.6 More FM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Kaikohe/Kaitaia
92.0 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Kerikeri
92.4 SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Kaikohe/Kaitaia 2021 (TBC) TAB Trackside
93.2 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Kaikohe/Kaitaia
93.6 Defunct Kaitaia Kaitaia Community Radio, 1KCR
93.6 Radio Hauraki[9] Active rock NZME Russell
94.0 The Edge Hit radio MediaWorks Kaikohe/Kaitaia
94.4 SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Russell 2021 (TBC) TAB Trackside
95.2 More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Russell
95.6 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Kaikohe/Kaitaia
96.4 Coast Middle of the Road NZME Kaikohe/Kaitaia 20/06/2021 The Hits
96.8 Defunct Kaitaia 2010
97.1 Te Hiku O Te Ika FM Full service Iwi radio Te Hiku Media Kaitaia
97.3 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Russell
97.5 Tautoko FM Full service iwi radio Kaikohe
98.3 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Kaikohe
99.1 Ngati Hine FM Full service Ngati Hine Kaikohe Radio Ngatihine
99.5 Tautoko FM Full service iwi radio Kaitaia
99.9 Rhema Christian adult contemporary Rhema Media Kaikohe
100.3 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Kaitaia
100.7 Magic Talk Talk radio MediaWorks Kaikohe Jan 2019 Radio Live
101.1 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaitaia
101.5 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaikohe
103.5 Life FM Christian contemporary hit radio Rhema Media Kaitaia
104.3 Sunshine FM Iwi radio Te Hiku Media Kaitaia 2004
105.1 Radio Hauraki[9] Active rock NZME Doubtless Bay
105.3 Tautoko FM Full service iwi radio Russell
105.9 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Doubtless Bay
106.1 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Russell
106.3 Life FM Christian contemporary hit radio Rhema Media Waimamaku
107.3 More FM LPFM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Kerikeri

AM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[3][4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
549 Rhema Christian adult contemporary Rhema Media Kaitaia
837 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaitaia
981 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaikohe
1026 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Kaitaia
1215 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Kaikohe

Lower Northland[]

FM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[4][2] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
89.2 Gold[10][11] Greatest hits NZME Whangārei 01/07/2020 2016 - 30 June 2020: Mix
90.0 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Whangārei
90.4 The Wireless [12] Perryscope Productions Mangawhai
90.8 Magic Talk Talk radio MediaWorks Whangārei Radio Live
91.6 More FM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Whangārei KCC FM
92.4 SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Whangārei 2021 (TBC) LiveSport, BSport, TAB Trackside
93.2 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Whangārei
93.6 More FM - Rodney Adult contemporary MediaWorks Mangawhai 2016
94.0 The Edge Hit radio MediaWorks Whangārei
94.4 More FM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Tutukaka
94.8 ZM Hit radio NZME Whangārei 1995
95.6 The Hits Adult contemporary Adult contemporary Whangārei 20/06/2021 Classic Hits, Radio Northland
96.4 Coast Middle of the Road NZME Whangārei 20/06/2021
98.0 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Whangārei Mai FM
98.6 Big River FM Community radio Community-owned Dargaville
98.8 Life FM Christian radio Rhema Media Whangārei
99.6 Ngati Hine FM Full service Ngati Hine Whangārei Radio Ngatihine
100.0 Defunct Whangārei Soundwaves
100.0 Defunct Mangawhai 2013 More FM - Rodney, Times FM
100.4 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Parahaki
101.2 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Horokaka
103.6 PMN 531pi English & Pacific Island programme Pacific Media Network Parakiore Jan 2019 Niu FM
104.2 Life FM Christian radio Rhema Media Dargaville
104.4 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Parahaki
105.2 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Horokaka
105.6 Smooth FM [13] Infinity Media Waipu
106.0 Flava Urban contemporary NZME Whangārei 19/07/2021 Coast moved to 96.4
106.4 Heads FM[14] Perryscope Productions Mangawhai

AM stations[]

Frequency[1] Name[3][4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
621 Rhema Christian adult contemporary Rhema Media Maungakaramea
729 Gold AM[10][11] Greatest hits & Sports radio NZME Otaika 01/07/2020 Until 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
837 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Otaika
900 Coast Middle of the Road NZME Maungakaramea
1026 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Otaika

Internet stations[]

  • New Zealand Net Radio, Whangārei.[15]

Low power FM stations[]

Frequency Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
87.6 Overhype Dance radio, alternative rock Parihaki
87.8 Whangārei The Breeze
88.0 TLC Radio[16] Country music Te Kōpuru
88.1 Mangawhai Heads FM[14] on 106.4
88.1 Beagle Radio Community radio Whangārei
88.2 Cool FM Dargaville
88.2 Big River FM Ruawai
88.3 Magic Music FM Whangārei
89.0 Defunct Whangārei The Zone 89
106.9 Star Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Kamo
107.1 Magic Music FM Whangārei
107.3 Mai FM Urban music MediaWorks Whangārei
107.3 TLC FM[16] Country music Dargaville
107.7 The Generator [17][18] Hard rock Private Whangārei

References[]

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  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
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  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Radios Northland". Radios. 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Northland Commercial Radio Audience Measurement Survey 2/2014". TNS Research. 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "NZRDXL Oct 2019" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2020.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "NZME eyes powerful demographic with launch of Gold radio station". The New Zealand Herald. 22 June 2020.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Gold frequencies list
  12. ^ The Wireless
  13. ^ Smooth FM
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b Heads FM
  15. ^ "NZ Net Radio". All About The Music. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Little Country Radio".
  17. ^ The Generator
  18. ^ The Generator FB
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