List of radio stations in Northland

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.

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.[1][2]

Upper Northland

FM stations
Frequency[3] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[3] Transmitter[3] Broadcasting on
frequency since		 Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.0Paihia FMLPFMPaihia
89.6CoastClassic hitsNZMERussell
90.0The RockActive rockMediaWorksKaikohe/Kaitaia
91.6More FMAdult contemporaryMediaWorksKaikohe/Kaitaia
92.0The SoundClassic rockMediaWorksKerikeri
92.4Kaikohe/KaitaiaTAB Trackside
93.2Radio HaurakiActive rockNZMEKaikohe/Kaitaia
93.6DefunctKaitaiaKaitaia Community Radio, 1KCR
93.6Radio HaurakiActive rockNZMERussell
94.0The EdgeHit radioMediaWorksKaikohe/Kaitaia
94.4SENZSports radioSports Entertainment NetworkRussell2021LiveSport, BSport, TAB Trackside
95.2More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaWorksRussell
95.6The HitsAdult contemporary musicNZMEKaikohe/Kaitaia
96.4CoastMiddle of the RoadNZMEKaikohe/Kaitaia20/06/2021The Hits
97.1Te Hiku O Te Ika FMFull service Iwi radioTe Hiku MediaKaitaia
97.3RNZ ConcertFine musicRadio New ZealandRussell
97.5Tautoko FMFull service iwi radioKaikohe
98.3RNZ ConcertFine musicRadio New ZealandKaikohe
99.1Ngati Hine FMFull serviceNgati HineKaikoheRadio Ngatihine
99.5Tautoko FMFull service iwi radioKaitaia
99.9RhemaChristian adult contemporaryRhema MediaKaikohe
100.3RNZ ConcertFine musicRadio New ZealandKaitaia
100.7Today FMTalk radioMediaWorksKaikohe21/03/2022Radio Live; Jan 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk
101.1RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandKaitaia
101.5RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandKaikohe
103.5Life FMChristian contemporary hit radioRhema MediaKaitaia
104.3Sunshine FMIwi radioTe Hiku MediaKaitaia2004
105.1Radio HaurakiActive rockNZMEDoubtless Bay
105.3Tautoko FMFull service iwi radioRussell
105.9The HitsAdult contemporary musicNZMEDoubtless Bay
106.1The HitsAdult contemporary musicNZMERussell
106.3Life FMChristian contemporary hit radioRhema MediaWaimamaku
107.3More FMLPFM Adult contemporaryMediaWorksKerikeri

AM stations
Frequency[3] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[3] Transmitter[3] Broadcasting on
frequency since		 Previous stations on frequency[6]
549RhemaChristian adult contemporaryRhema MediaKaitaia
837RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandKaitaia
981RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandKaikohe
1026Newstalk ZBTalk radioNZMEKaitaia
1215Newstalk ZBTalk radioNZMEKaikohe

Lower Northland

FM stations
Frequency[3] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[3] Transmitter[3] Broadcasting on
frequency since		 Previous stations on frequency[6]
89.2GoldGreatest hitsNZMEWhangārei01/07/20202016 - 30 June 2020: Mix
90.0The RockActive rockMediaWorksWhangārei
90.4The Wireless [7]Perryscope ProductionsMangawhai
90.8Today FMTalk radioMediaWorksWhangārei21/03/2022Radio Live; Jan 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk
91.6More FMAdult contemporaryMediaWorksWhangāreiKCC FM
92.4SENZSports radioSports Entertainment NetworkWhangārei2021LiveSport, BSport, TAB Trackside
93.2Radio HaurakiActive rockNZMEWhangārei
93.6More FM - RodneyAdult contemporaryMediaWorksMangawhai2016
94.0The EdgeHit radioMediaWorksWhangārei
94.4More FMAdult contemporaryMediaWorksTutukaka
94.8ZMHit radioNZMEWhangārei1995
95.6The HitsAdult contemporaryAdult contemporaryWhangārei20/06/2021Classic Hits, Radio Northland
96.4CoastMiddle of the RoadNZMEWhangārei20/06/2021
98.0The SoundClassic rockMediaWorksWhangāreiMai FM
98.6Big River FMCommunity radioCommunity-ownedDargaville
98.8Life FMChristian radioRhema MediaWhangārei
99.6Ngati Hine FMFull serviceNgati HineWhangāreiRadio Ngatihine
100.0DefunctWhangāreiSoundwaves
100.0DefunctMangawhai2013More FM - Rodney, Times FM
100.4RNZ ConcertFine musicRadio New ZealandParahaki
101.2RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandHorokaka
103.6PMN 531piEnglish & Pacific Island programmePacific Media NetworkParakioreJan 2019Niu FM
104.2Life FMChristian radioRhema MediaDargaville
104.4RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandParahaki
105.2RNZ ConcertFine musicRadio New ZealandHorokaka
105.6Smooth FM [8]Infinity MediaWaipu
106.0FlavaUrban contemporaryNZMEWhangārei19/07/2021Coast moved to 96.4
106.4Heads FM[9]Perryscope ProductionsMangawhai

AM stations
Frequency[3] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[3] Transmitter[3] Broadcasting on
frequency since		 Previous stations on frequency[6]
621RhemaChristian adult contemporaryRhema MediaMaungakaramea
729Gold AMGreatest hits & Sports radioNZMEOtaika01/07/2020Until 30/03/2020: Radio Sport; 30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
837RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandOtaika
900CoastMiddle of the RoadNZMEMaungakaramea
1026Newstalk ZBTalk radioNZMEOtaika

Internet stations
  • New Zealand Net Radio, Whangārei.[10]

Low power FM stations
Frequency[4] Name[4] Format[5] Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on
frequency since		 Previous stations on frequency[6]
87.6OverhypeDance radio, alternative rockParihaki
87.8WhangāreiThe Breeze
88.0TLC Radio[11]Country musicTe Kōpuru
88.1MangawhaiHeads FM[9] on 106.4
88.1Beagle RadioCommunity radioWhangārei
88.2Cool FMDargaville
88.2Big River FMRuawai
88.3Magic Music FM[12]Whangārei
89.0DefunctWhangāreiThe Zone 89
106.9StarContemporary Christian musicRhema MediaKamo
107.1Magic Music FM[12]Whangārei
107.3Mai FMUrban musicMediaWorksWhangārei
107.3TLC FM[11]Country musicDargaville
107.7The Generator [13]Hard rockPrivateWhangārei

References
  1. "Radios Northland". Radios. 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  2. "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.
  3. "The Register of Radio Frequencies".
  4. "Radio Heritage NZ Listings". Radio Heritage Foundation.
  5. "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World.
  6. "FWLIST radio database". FMLIST."MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  7. The Wireless
  8. Smooth FM
  9. Heads FM
  10. "NZ Net Radio". All About The Music. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  11. "The Little Country Radio".
  12. Magic Music FM Whangārei
  13. "The Generator"."The Generator FB".
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