List of radio stations in Otago
This is a list of radio stations in Otago in New Zealand.
Dunedin Stations[]
The following stations can be heard on the Eastern side of Otago primarily serving Dunedin City with many stations able to be received in other areas including Balclutha and Palmerston.
Frequency[1] | Station[2] | Location[3] | Format[3] | Airdate[4] | Previous station on frequency. |
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88.6 FM | ZM | Mount Cargill | Contemporary hit radio | 2019 | 2013 - 2019: Flava moved to 106.2 |
89.4 FM | The Hits 89.4 (previously Classic Hits 89.4, ZBFM, 4ZB) |
Mount Cargill | Adult contemporary music | 1993 | |
90.2 FM | The Sound (previously Solid Gold) | Mount Cargill | Classic rock | 1999 | 1997: Radio Dunedin, 1997 - 1999: Lite FM |
91.0 FM | Radio One | Mount Cargill | Student radio | 1984 | |
91.8 FM | The Edge | Mount Cargill | Contemporary hit radio | 1999 | |
92.6 FM | RNZ Concert | Mount Cargill | Classical music | 1990 | |
93.4 FM | The Rock | Mount Cargill | Active rock | 1999 | 1992 - 1997: 93Rox, 1997 - 1999: C93FM |
94.2 FM | Life FM | Mount Cargill | Contemporary Christian music | 2007 | |
95.0 FM | Tahu FM | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Urban contemporary & Iwi radio | 2000 | |
95.4 FM | Radio Dunedin | Saddle Hill | Oldies & Classic hits | 2015 | Mosgiel FM, 4XO & More FM Relay |
95.8 FM | Radio Hauraki | Mount Cargill | Active rock | 2019 | 1996 - 2019: ZM moved to 88.6 |
96.2 FM | The Hits | Abbotsford | Adult contemporary music | ||
96.6 FM | Magic Talk | Mount Cargill | Talk radio | 2019 | 1992 - 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 - 2019: Radio Live |
97.4 FM | More FM | Mount Cargill | Adult contemporary music | 1990 | 4XO |
98.2 FM | The Breeze | Mount Cargill | Easy listening | 2004 | 1997 - 2004 98 More FM |
99.0 FM | RNZ Concert | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Classical music | ||
99.4 FM | RNZ Concert | Saddle Hill | Classical music | ||
99.8 FM | Magic Music | Mount Cargill | Oldies | 2015 | 2008 - 2015 Radio Dunedin |
100.6 FM | More FM | Mount Cargill | Adult contemporary | 2018 | 2015-2017 George FM / Mai FM prior to 2015 |
101.4 FM | RNZ National | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Public radio | 2004 | |
103.8 FM | Niu FM | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Urban contemporary | 2002 | |
104.6 FM | Coast | Mount Cargill | Easy listening | 2015 (FM frequency) | |
105.4 FM | Otago Access Radio (previously Toroa Radio, Hills AM) |
Mount Cargill | Access Radio | 1990 | |
106.2 FM | Flava | Mount Cargill | Urban contemporary | 2019 | 2009 - 2019: Radio Hauraki moved to 95.8 |
621 AM | Radio Rhema | Dunedin | Christian radio | 1980s | |
693 AM | Gold AM[5][6] | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Classic hits & Sports radio | 01/07/2020 | 1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport, Sports Roundup 30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB |
810 AM | RNZ National | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Public radio | previously 4YA that also broadcast on 650, 790[7] and 780kHz prior to Nov 1978 | |
900 AM | Southern Star/AM Network | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Christian radio/Legislature | 4YC Concert Programme/Sports Roundup | |
954 AM | Coast | Centre Road | Easy listening | 2004 | 2003 - 2004: Easy listening i |
1044 AM | Newstalk ZB | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Talk radio | 1994 | 1937 - 1994: 4ZB (4ZB previously broadcast on 1080, 1050[7] and 1040kHz prior to Nov 1978), ZBFM |
1125 AM | Radio Hauraki | Centre Road | Active rock | 2003 | 1995 - 2003: Classic Hits ZBFM |
1206 AM | SENZ | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Sports radio | 19/07/2021 | 1971 - 2005: 4XO, More FM 2005 - 2007: Radio Pacific/Trackside 2007 - 2010: BSport/Radio Trackside 2010 - 2015: LiveSport/Radio Trackside 2015 - 2020: TAB Trackside |
1305 AM | Radio Dunedin | Highcliff, Otago Peninsula | Oldies & Classic hits | 1922 | Original frequency was 1430AM |
1377 AM | Southern Star | Dunedin | Christian radio | 2009 | The Word |
1575 AM | Otago Access Radio (previously Hills AM, Toroa Radio) |
Centre Road | Access radio | 1990 |
Dunedin LPFM stations[]
The following stations can be heard in Dunedin.
Frequency[1] | Station[2] | Location[3] | Format[3] | Airdate[4] | Previous station on frequency / Notes. |
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87.6 FM | Dunedin | Flava on 106.2 FM | |||
87.6 FM | Mosgiel | Star | |||
87.7 FM | Country Radio (previously Country Radio 88.7 until 2012)[8] | Dunedin South | LPFM Classic country | 2005 | |
87.9 FM | MIX FM | Dunedin | LPFM | ||
88.1 FM | The Studio | Dunedin | LPFM Commercial-free | ||
88.2 FM | Classic Gold FM | Mosgiel | LPFM | ||
88.3 FM | Critical Analysis Broadcasting | Dunedin North | LPFM | ||
106.7 FM | Radio Dunedin | ASB Building CBD | Oldies & Classic hits | 2015 | George FM (LPFM) |
106.9 FM | More FM | Mosgiel | Adult contemporary music | ||
107.1 FM | George FM | ASB Building CBD | Dance music | Dec 2017 | Began when More FM (Wellington breakfast show + network programming) took over 100.6 |
107.3 FM | Total FM[9] | Dunedin | LPFM Adult Contemporary | 2012 | |
107.5 FM | XS80s[10] | Dunedin | LPFM 1980s music | 2017 | |
107.7 FM | ENERGY / NRG FM | Dunedin | DJ - Dance Club /Party /Top 40 | 2015 | LPFM |
North and East Otago[]
The following stations can be heard in North and East Otago including Oamaru and Palmerston.
Frequency[1] | Station[2] | Location[3] | Format[3] | Airdate[4] | Previous station on frequency. |
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88.3 FM | Heritage Radio[11] | Oamaru | LPFM | ||
88.4 FM | RockaBilly Radio | Oamaru South | LPFM | ||
88.8 FM | Brian FM | Oamaru | Adult hits | ||
89.6 FM | SENZ | Oamaru | Sports radio | 19/07/2021 | TAB Trackside |
90.1 FM | The Breeze | Otematata | Easy listening | 28/04/2018 | The Edge |
91.2 FM | Oamaru FM | Cape Wanbrow | Classic hits/Adult contemporary music | 2020 | |
94.4 FM | Magic | Oamaru | Classic hits | ||
95.2 FM | Life FM | Oamaru | Contemporary Christian music | ||
96.0 FM | The Edge | Oamaru | Pop Music | 2002 | 1994 - 1999: Whitestone FM 1999 - 2002: Solid Gold |
96.8 FM | More FM | Kurow | Adult contemporary music | 28/04/2018 | |
97.6 FM | The Breeze | Oamaru | Easy listening | 2018 | 2016 - March 2018: XS80s |
98.1 FM | More FM | Otematata | Adult contemporary music | 28/04/2018 | Port FM, 92.7 FM |
98.4 FM | The Hits (previously Classic Hits Radio Waitaki) | Oamaru | Adult contemporary music | ||
99.2 FM | The Sound (previously Solid Gold) | Oamaru | Classic rock | 2002 | |
100.0 FM | More FM | Oamaru | Adult contemporary music | 28/04/2018 | Port FM, Whitestone FM, Solid Gold FM |
100.8 FM | Magic Talk | Oamaru | Talk radio | 2019 | Radio Live |
104.0 FM | Real Classic Rock 104FM | Oamaru | Adult Contemporary music | 2016 | |
104.8 FM | The Rock | Oamaru | Active rock | ||
105.6 FM | The Sound | Kurow | Classic rock | ||
106.4 FM | Radio Rhema | Oamaru | Christian radio | ||
106.7 FM | Generation FM | Oamaru | LPFM | ||
107.0 FM | Heritage Radio[11] | Oamaru | LPFM | ||
756 AM | Puketapu Radio Caroline | Palmerston | Community radio | 1990s | |
1395 AM | Newstalk ZB | Oamaru | Talk radio | 2001 | 1980 - 2001: Radio Waitaki |
South and West Otago[]
The following stations can be heard in South Otago including Balclutha and Milton. Many Dunedin stations can also be received in this area.
Frequency[1] | Station[2] | Location[3] | Format[3] | Airdate[4] | Previous station on frequency. |
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88.3 FM | Hokonui | Balclutha | LPFM | Radio Clutha | |
88.3 FM | Rhema | Clinton | LPFM Christian radio | ||
88.9 FM | Star | Balclutha | Christian radio | ||
91.3 FM | Hokonui | Balclutha | Adult contemporary music | Radio Clutha | |
92.1 FM | Life FM | Balclutha | Contemporary Christian music | ||
92.9 FM | More FM | Balclutha | Adult contemporary music | 1992 | Big River Radio |
93.7 FM | More FM | Balclutha | Adult contemporary music | Big River Radio | |
96.1 FM | Rhema | Balclutha | Christian radio | ||
100.1 FM | XS80s | Balclutha | 1980s music | 2017 | |
1440 AM | GoldRush1440[12] | Lawrence Evans Flat | Oct 2003 |
Central Otago[]
The following stations can be heard in the Central Otago area and Queenstown.
Queenstown[]
Frequency | Station | Location | Format | Airdate | Previous station on frequency |
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88.1 FM | The Studio FM | Peninsula Hill | Underground music LPFM | ||
88.4 FM | The Zone FM | Peninsula Hill | Alternative rock LPFM | ||
88.8 FM | ZM | Peninsula Hill | Contemporary hit radio | ||
89.6 FM | Newstalk ZB | Peninsula Hill | Talk radio | ||
90.4 FM | The Hits Southern Lakes (formerly Classic Hits) |
Peninsula Hill | Adult contemporary music | 2005 | 1996 - 2005: Next FM, Ice FM |
91.2 FM | Magic Talk | Peninsula Hill | Talk radio | 2019 | 2005-2019: Radio Live |
92.0 FM | More FM | Peninsula Hill | Adult contemporary music | 2009 | 1990s - 2006: Q92FM 2006 - 2009: Q92 The Breeze (The Breeze and More FM swapped frequencies) |
92.8 FM | More FM | Greengates | Adult contemporary music | ||
93.6 FM | SENZ | Peninsula Hill | Sports radio | 19/07/2021 | TAB Trackside |
94.4 FM | Radio Rhema | Peninsula Hill | Christian radio | ||
95.2 FM | The Edge | Peninsula Hill | Contemporary hit radio | 2000 | |
96.0 FM | Radio Central[13] | Peninsula Hill | Community radio | 2020 | Ice FM, Next FM |
96.8 FM | George FM | Peninsula Hill | Dance music | ||
97.6 FM | The Sound (formerly Solid Gold) | Peninsula Hill | Classic rock | 2000 | |
98.4 FM | RNZ Concert (formerly Concert FM) | Peninsula Hill | Classical music | ||
99.2 FM | The Breeze | Peninsula Hill | Easy listening | 2009 | 1990s - 2004: Resort Radio 2004 - 2009: More FM (The Breeze and More FM swapped frequencies) |
100.0 FM | The Rock | Peninsula Hill | Active rock | 2000 | |
101.6 FM | RNZ National (formerly National Radio) | Peninsula Hill | Public broadcasting | 2004 | |
104.0 FM | Magic | Peninsula Hill | Oldies | ||
107.0 FM | Star | Queenstown | Christian radio LPFM | ||
1134 AM | ceased April 2019 | Kelvin Heights | Public broadcasting | 1970's - 2019: RNZ National (formerly National Radio), 4ZB |
Alexandra, Cromwell, and Clutha Valley[]
Frequency | Station | Location | Format | Airdate | Previous station on frequency |
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87.6 FM | Star | Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Rd | Christian radio LPFM | ||
88.0 FM | Radio Central | Millers Flat | Community Radio | 2019 | |
88.0 FM | Classic Gold | Clyde | LPFM | 2019 | |
88.3 FM | Absolute Live FM | Alexandra | Adult contemporary music LPFM | 2020 | |
88.7 FM | The Edge | Obelisk | Contemporary hit radio | ||
89.5 FM | Radio Rhema | Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Rd | Christian radio | ||
90.3 FM | More FM (formerly Radio Central) | Obelisk | Adult contemporary music | 1995 | |
91.1 FM | Life FM | Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Rd | Contemporary Christian music | ||
91.9 FM | Radio Central[13] | Alexandra Cromwell Gorge | Community radio | 2018 | Local Radio Central 2015-2018 |
91.9 FM | Radio Central[13] | Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Rd | Community radio | 2018 | Local Radio Central 2015-2018 |
92.7 FM | Radio Rhema | Alexandra Cromwell Gorge | Christian radio | ||
93.5 FM | The Sound | Obelisk | Classic rock | ||
94.3 FM | More FM | Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Rd | Adult contemporary music | 1980s | |
94.3 FM | Radio Central[13] | Teviot Valley | Community radio | 2018 | TVFM |
95.1 FM | Newstalk ZB | Alexandra | Talk radio | ||
95.9 FM | Magic Talk | Obelisk | Talk radio | 2019 | Radio Live |
96.7 FM | The Breeze | Obelisk | Easy listening | ||
97.5 FM | RNZ Concert (formerly Concert FM) | Obelisk | Classical music | 1990 | |
98.3 FM | The Rock | Obelisk | Active rock | 2008 | 2004 - 2008: The Edge |
99.1 FM | Radio Wanaka | Cromwell Barry Ave | Adult contemporary music | ||
99.9 FM | The Hits Southern Lakes | Alexandra | Adult contemporary music | 2005 | 1996 - 2001 Ice FM 2001 - 2005 Blue Skies FM |
100.7 FM | Star | Alexandra | Christian radio | ||
101.5 FM | RNZ National | Obelisk | Public radio | ||
103.9 FM | Life FM | Alexandra Cromwell Gorge | Contemporary Christian music | ||
104.7 FM | SENZ | Obelisk | Sports radio | 19/07/2021 | TAB Trackside |
105.5 FM | Brian FM[14] | Alexandra Cromwell Gorge | Adult hits | ||
105.5 FM | Brian FM | Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Rd | Adult hits | ||
106.7 FM | XS80s | Alexandra | 1980s music LPFM | 2017 | |
107.0 FM | Cromwell 107 FM | Cromwell | LPFM | ||
107.3 FM | Classic Gold[15] | Alexandra | LPFM | ||
531 AM | ceased April 2021 | Springvale | Adult contemporary | 1980s | |
639 AM | ceased April 2019 | Springvale | Public broadcasting | 1970s | 1970's - 2019: RNZ National (formerly National Radio), 4ZB |
Wanaka and Hawea[]
Frequency | Station | Location | Format | Airdate | Previous station on frequency |
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87.6 FM | Star | Wanaka | Christian radio LPFM | ||
89.0 FM | Rhema | Hillend | Christian radio | ||
89.8 FM | The Rock | Mt Maude | Active rock | ||
90.6 FM | Newstalk ZB | Mt Maude | Talk radio | ||
91.4 FM | Brian FM | Hillend | Adult contemporary/Classic rock | March 2020 | |
92.2 FM | Radio Wanaka[16][17][18] | Mt Maude | Adult contemporary | ||
93.0 FM | Vacant | Mt Maude | Bayrock | ||
93.8 FM | The Sound | Mt Maude | Classic rock | ||
94.6 FM | Coast | Hillend | Easy listening | Roy FM (now on 104.2 FM) | |
95.4 FM | RNZ Concert | Mt Maude | Classical music | ||
96.2 FM | The Hits Southern Lakes | Mt Maude | Adult contemporary music | 1990s | 2003 The Fusion 96.2FM |
97.0 FM | Radio Wanaka | Hillend | Adult contemporary music | 1990s | |
97.8 FM | The Breeze | Mt Maude | Easy listening | ||
98.6 FM | The Edge | Mt Maude | Contemporary hit radio | ||
99.4 FM | More FM | Mt Maude | Adult contemporary music | ||
100.2 FM | ZM | Mt Maude | Contemporary hit radio | ||
101.0 FM | RNZ National | Mt Maude | Public radio | ||
103.4 FM | XS80s[19] | Aubrey Rd | 1980s music | 2016 | |
104.2 FM | Roy FM[20] | Cliff Wilson St | Indie Rock | (formerly on 94.6 FM) | |
105.0 FM | Life FM | Hillend | Contemporary Christian music | ||
106.8 FM | SENZ | Wanaka | Sports radio | 19/07/2021 | TAB Trackside until 12/04/2020 |
107.3 FM | Base FM[21] | Wanaka | Underground music LPFM | ||
107.7 FM | Radio Hāwea | Hāwea | LPFM | 2015 |
Maniototo and Waitaki Valley[]
Frequency | Station | Location | Format | Airdate | Previous station on frequency | |
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89.5 FM | The Hawk FM[22] | Omakau | 2020 | |||
91.2 FM | licence previously cancelled/expired, current Omarama licences detailed in South Canterbury/Mackenzie listing | Port FM Adult hits Omarama | ||||
104.3 FM | Radio Central[13] | Maniototo Ida Valley Manuherikia Valley |
Community Radio | 2018 | The Hawk FM (merged with Radio Central) | |
729 AM | Burn Radio[23] | Ranfurly AMBC | Community Radio |
References[]
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- ^ XS80s
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- ^ Burn Radio
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