List of radio stations in Auckland

This is a list of radio stations in the Auckland Region of New Zealand.

FM stations

There are 28 FM radio broadcast stations in Auckland, broadcasting on 38 frequencies. MediaWorks Radio and NZME Radio are the largest FM broadcasting networks, with 9 stations on 13 frequencies and 7 stations respectively. Radio New Zealand and Chinese Voice each broadcast two FM stations, and a number of other organisations broadcast FM stations.

Most FM radio broadcast stations in Auckland are transmitted from the Sky Tower. In addition, MediaWorks Radio broadcast two stations from the Lochamber transmitter (located between Hatfields Beach and Waiwera), and four stations from the Moirs Hill transmitter (located between Puhoi and Warkworth). Two Chinese language stations are broadcast from Waiheke Island, with another broadcasting from Pukekohe. A solar powered community radio station exists on Great Barrier Island,[1] broadcasting from two locations (Port Fitzroy and Station Rock).[2]

Frequency
(MHz)[2]		 Name Format Owner Transmitter
[2]		 Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
88.6Mai FM[3]Urban contemporaryMediaWorks RadioSky Tower1992
88.9More FM Rodney[4]Adult contemporaryMediaWorks RadioRodney Moirs Hill
89.4Newstalk ZB[5]Talk radioNZME RadioSky Tower10/2/19931983 - 1993 89 Stereo FM (also branded as Triple M/Auckland's Music Leader and The New 89FM and 89Rock, 89X)
90.2The Rock[6]Active rockMediaWorks RadioSky Tower19991990 KeyWest 90.2FM
1991 - 1993 Fine Music Radio 90.2FM
1993 - 1994 Nuu FM
1994 - 1999 Radio Pacific
90.6FM90.6 New Zealand Chinese Radio[7]Chinese radioGlobal CAMG Media GroupWaiheke Island1997
91.091ZM[8]Contemporary hit musicNZME RadioSky Tower19971983 - 1993 Magic 91FM
1993 - 1997 The Breeze on 91
91.8More FM Auckland[9]Adult contemporaryMediaWorks RadioSky Tower19931984 1ATS FM
1985 - 1990 bFM
1990 Radio i FM92
1991 BBC World Service
1992 - 1993 Today 92FM
92.6RNZ Concert[10]ClassicalRadio New ZealandSky Tower19861985 Harbourlights FM (short term)
92.9The Sound[11]Classic rockMediaWorks RadioRodney Moirs Hill01/02/20192009-18/01/2019 RadioLive
19/01-31/01/2019 Magic Talk
93.4The Breeze[12]Easy listeningMediaWorks RadioSky Tower20061988 1OHS FM
1990 CBA Christian
1990 Easy 93FM
1991 - 1993 Oldies 93.4
1993 - 1997 Kool 93
1997 - 2006 Solid Gold
93.8The Sound[11]Classic rockMediaWorks RadioSky Tower20061993 - 1994 KAFM (Waiheke)
2003 - 2005 Channel Z
2005 - 2006 Kiwi FM
94.2The Edge[13]Pop musicMediaWorks RadioSky Tower20031989 - 1990 Oasis 94.2FM
1990 Rock 94FM
1991-1992 Te Reo o Tamaki Makaurau
1994 - 1997 FM Country 94.2
1997 - 2003 Channel Z
94.6Aotea FM[1]Community radioAotea Community Radio TrustGreat Barrier Island Station Rock
95.0bFM[14]Student radioAuckland University Students' AssociationSky Tower1990
95.8Flava[15]Urban contemporaryNZME RadioSky Tower20101994 - 1995 Q96
1995 - 1997 Mai FM
1997 - 2002 Counties Manukau Radio
2003 - 2009 Real Good Life
96.1Decommissioned1997 - 1999 9inety6dot1
1999 - 2001 The Beat
2001 - 2004 Cool Blue 96.1FM
2004 - 2010 Flava (moved to 95.8FM)
96.6George FM[16]HouseMediaWorks RadioSky Tower19981996 - 1998 Soul FM
97.4The Hits 97.4[17]Adult contemporaryNZME RadioSky Tower1989
97.8More FM Rodney[4]Adult contemporaryMediaWorks RadioRodney Lochamber
98.2Coast[18]Middle of the roadNZME RadioSky TowerJune 20201990 - 2012: Easy Listening i98FM, Viva (from 2005), Easy Mix (from 2007)
2012 - 2014: Radio Sport
2014 - 2020: Mix[19]
99.0Radio Hauraki[20]Mainstream rockNZME RadioSky Tower1990
99.4Love FM[21]CantoneseWorld TVWaiheke Island2009-? Chinese Radio FM 99.4[22]
99.8Life FM[23]Contemporary Christian musicRhema MediaSky Tower1997FM Country 100
1993 - 1997 Today 99.8FM
100.1The Rock[6]Active rockMediaWorks RadioRodney Moirs Hill2016
100.2Decommissioned2009-2016 RadioLive[24]
100.6Magic Music[25]Classic hitsMediaWorks RadioSky Tower20191998-2001 George FM
2005-2019 RadioLive[24] (simulcast on 100.6 FM and 702 AM since 2005 but moved to 100.6 FM from 2015 until 05/01/2019 and then to 702 AM from 05/01/2019 until 19/01/2019)
101.4RNZ National[10]Public radioRadio New ZealandSky Tower
102.2Decommissioned2006 - 2015 Kiwi FM
2017 OnRoute FM (trial station)
103.0Most recent licence expired 31/03/2010 (Skytower)Praise FM Massey
103.8Niu FM[26]Pacific mixPacific Media NetworkSky Tower2003
104.0Aotea FM[1]Community radioAotea Community Radio TrustGreat Barrier Island Port Fitzroy
104.2Chinese Radio FM 104.2[27]Chinese & English languageChinese VoicePukekohe Hill2009
104.6Planet FM[28]Public access radioAccess Community Radio AucklandSky Tower2000
104.9Magic[25]Classic hitsMediaWorks RadioRodney Moirs Hill20162012-2016 The Rock[6]
105.4Gold[29][30]Greatest hitsNZME RadioSky Tower01/07/20202001-2003 The Wolf
2004-30/06/2020 Coast (to 98.2FM)
106.2Humm FM[31]Hindi radio5 Tunz CommunicationsSky Tower20112008 - 2010 Big 106.2

AM stations

There are 16 AM radio broadcast stations in Auckland, broadcasting on 15 frequencies. NZME Radio, Radio New Zealand, and Rhema Media each operate two stations (the latter two operators sharing a frequency for one of their stations). A number of community and private organisations operate AM radio stations.

AM radio broadcast stations in Auckland are transmitted from Henderson, New Zealand, where two masts are located to the north and south of the Lincoln Road interchange with the Northwestern Motorway.[2]

Frequency
(kHz)[2]		 Name Format Owner Transmitter
[2]		 Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
531Radio 531pi[32]English & Pacific Island spoken & music programmes Pacific Media NetworkHenderson (south)1993
603Radio Waatea[33]Māori radio and news
Bilingual Māori and English		UMA Broadcasting LtdHenderson (south)19991988 - 1994 Aotearoa Radio
1995 - 1998 Yes AM
702Magic Talk[25]Talk radioMediaWorks RadioHenderson (north)20191990 - 2005 Radio Pacific
2005 - 2015 Radio Live (simulcast on 100.6 FM and 702 AM since 2005 but moved to 100.6 FM from 2015 until 05/01/2019)
2015 - 2019 Magic Music (moved to 100.6 FM as at 05/01/2019)
756RNZ National[10]Public radioRadio New ZealandHenderson (south)1978previously 1YA (1YA was also on 910, 650[34] and 760kHz between 1923 and 1978)
810BBC World Service[35]Auckland Radio TrustHenderson (north)2005Access Radio 810AM - 1987 - 2000
882AM Network[10]
When Parliament is sitting		live coverage of NZ ParliamentRadio New ZealandHenderson (south)19991978 - 1986 Concert Radio (broadcasting on 880AM between 1948 and 1978)
882Star[36]
When Parliament is not sitting		Christian radioRhema MediaHenderson (south)19991978 - 1986 Concert Radio (broadcasting on 880AM between 1948 and 1978)
936Chinese Voice[37]Mandarin languageWorld TVHenderson (north)Counties Manukau Radio - 1997 - 2002
AM936 Chinese Radio[38]
990Apna 990AM[39]Indian radioPrivately ownedHenderson (south)2005BBC World Service - 1995 - 1997
BBC Mandarin Service - 1997 - 2003
1080Newstalk ZB[5]Talk radioNZME RadioHenderson (north)19781978 - 1987 branded as 1ZB (1ZB was on 1090, 1190[34] and 1070kHz between 1926 and 1978)
1987 - 1993 branded as Newstalk 1ZB
1179Ake 1179[40]Ngāti Whātua music stationTe Rūnanga o Ngāti WhātuaHenderson (north)20091996 - 2005 Ruia Mai
2005-2009 Voice of Samoa
1251Rhema[41]Christian radioRhema MediaHenderson19891978 - 1987 1ZM or 1251ZM (broadcasting on 1250AM between 1973 and 1978)
1987 - 1989 Classic Hits 1251 (still using 1ZM Callsign)
1332Gold AM[29][30]Greatest hits & Sports radioNZME RadioHenderson (south)01/07/20201978 - 1997 Radio i1332 (previously on 1590AM and then 1330AM prior to 1978)
1997 - 1998 Sports Round Up
1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03/2020 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
1386Radio Tarana[42]Contemporary Indian radioPrivately ownedHenderson1996BBC World Service 1991 - 1994
Radio Liberty 1995 - 1996
1476VacantHenderson (north)20151978 - 1990 Radio Hauraki (previously on 1480AM between 1966 and 1978)
1990 - 1994 1476 Airport Radio
1994 - 1997 The Point
1997 - 2005 BBC World Service
2005 - 2007 Radio Pacific and Radio Trackside
2007 - 2015 LiveSport and Radio Trackside
2015 - 2020 TAB Trackside Radio
1593Radio Samoa[43]Samoan radioSamoa Multimedia GroupHenderson19991979 - 1990 Radio Pacific
1991 - 1997 Reo Atu Motu
1997 - 1999 Southern Star

Low Power FM stations

There are numerous LPFM radio stations in Auckland.

Frequency
(MHz)		 Name Format[44] Broadcast area[44] Broadcasting on frequency since
87.6Matakana School Radio[45]Student radioMatakana
87.6Radio Luke[44]Christian radioManurewa
87.6Splash FM[46]Pop musicWaiheke Island
87.6Waheguru Radio[44]Sikhism religionManukau
87.6West Coast Radio WCR 87.6FM[47]Community radio Top 40 News Sport and WeatherAuckland2010
87.6X FM[44]Auckland CBD
87.7African Voice FM[44]African RadioMount Albert, Massey West and North Shore
87.7Hindi Live News[44]Hindi radioAuckland CBD
87.7NZ Mormon[44]Christian radioWiri
87.7Radio Masti FM[44]Hindi radioPapatoetoe
87.7Tama-Ohi Radio[48]Tongan Christian radioGlen Innes, Pakuranga and Howick
87.8Radio Austral[49]Spanish radioMangere
87.8HopeFM[44]Christian radioPukekohe and Runciman South
87.8Radio Mirchi FM[44]Hindi radioSouth Auckland
87.8Seki A Samoa Radio[44]Samoan radioOtahuhu
87.8Sade Aala Radio 87.8[44]Punjabi radioManukau and Papatoetoe
87.8Waves of the Pacific[44]Pacific IslandManurewa, Takanini,2015
87.9Radio SUR[50]Indian radioMount Roskill
87.93ABN - Radio Waitac 87.9FM[44]Christian radioMassey West, Te Atatū and Henderson
87.9West Coast Radio WCR 87.6FM[47]Community radio Top 40 News Sport and WeatherWest Rodney
87.9The Flat[51]ElectronicNorth Shore2010
88.0OLOTA WAVES FM[44]Samoan Christian Music and Easy ListeningBombay and Pukekohe and South Auckland
88.0HCR-FM[44]Easy listeningWhangaparaoa Peninsula and Hibiscus Coast
88.0Make Disciples[44]Christian radioMangere, Papatoetoe, Onehunga and Otahuhu
88.0The Flat[51]ElectronicWest Auckland2010
88.0Radio Spice[52]Punjabi radioPapatoetoe
88.0WPRT Radio[53]Mix of music and talk radioMount Eden
88.1EAST FM[54]Community RadioEast Auckland2008
88.1Springs FM[44]/Echo FMWestern Springs
88.1LOT9 FM [55]Matakana, Leigh, Omaha and surrounding areas
88.1Static 88.1fm[56]Student radioAuckland CBD
88.1 BBI Breeze 88.1 fm Student radio Bucklands Beach 2012
88.2The FleaFM[57]Community radioDevonport1999
88.3Kool FM[58]Student radioAuckland CBD
88.3Mountainside FM[59]Community radioEast Auckland2005
88.3DNA fmLeigh
88.3Radio Manurewa[60]Socialist radioManurewa
88.3transmissionfm[61]Arts radioKingsland
88.3Waiheke Radio[62]Freeform community radioOstend and Onetangi2008
106.7Calvary Radio[63]Christian RadioGlenfield
106.7Hotmix106[44]Auckland CBD
106.7Jack FM[44]Student radioAuckland CBD
106.7Memories FM[44]Hillpark and Manurewa
106.7Metal FM[44]Heavy metal musicPenrose, New Zealand and Papatoetoe
106.7MoshBox Radio[44]Electronic musicHowick
106.7Reef Radio[44]Old-time radioPoint Chevalier
106.7SJAC 106.7fm[64]Christian radioMangere Bridge, Onehunga, Hillsborough and Penrose
106.7SNAP Radio[44]Community radioNewmarket
106.7Southern Breeze[44]Country musicSouth Auckland
106.8Holiday FM[65]OldiesOrewa and Parakai
106.8K FM[44]Howick
106.8M.A.D. FM[66]Community radioHobsonville
106.8Radio 24 Henderson 106.8[67]OldiesHenderson
106.8XlinkFM[44]/MashFMElectronic musicAuckland CBD
106.9Kfm 106.9[68]Urban contemporaryAuckland CBD and Manukau City
106.9RYZ FM [69]Community radioMount Roskill
107.0BayFM[44]Community radioBayswater, Devonport, Belmont and Hauraki
107.0Panmure FMCommunity RadioPanmure,Mt Wellington,Glen Innes,Pakuranga2018
107.0Radio Virsa NZ[70]Religious broadcastingPapatoetoe, Otahuhu, Mangere and Manukau
107.11 Time FM[44]Urban contemporaryOnehunga, One Tree Hill, Penrose and Royal Oak
107.1Blue Q FM[44]Auckland CBD
107.1EAST FM[54]Community RadioEast Auckland2008
107.1GOfm[44]VarietyTitirangi2004
107.1HopeFM[44]Christian radioEast Auckland
107.1MysteryFM[44]FreeformBirkenhead
107.1The FleaFM[57]Community radioTakapuna
107.3Base FM[71]Freeform Urban contemporaryPonsonby and Grey Lynn
107.3Calvary Radio[63]Christian RadioManurewa
107.3Mountainside FM[59]Community radioEast Auckland2005
107.3Radio Kowhai[72]Student radioManurewa
107.4 The Brew (Birkenhead Brewing) Mix Birkenhead 2016
107.4Voqa kei Viti Aotearoa [73]Fijian RadioManukau and Papatoetoe2015
107.4Waiheke Radio[62]Freeform community radioOneroa and Blackpool2008
107.5CNX Global Radio[44]Electronic dance music
107.5Kilisitala 'O E 'Otu Felenite[44]Tongan radio
107.5Le'o 'oe Huelo Koula[44]Tongan Christian radioGlenfield
107.5Le'o 'oe Tapuaki[44]Tongan Christian radioOtahuhu
107.5Radio 2000[44]Easy listeningGlendene
107.5TLC Radio West Auckland[74]Country musicWest Auckland
107.5UP FM[75]Full spectrum dance music2002
107.5Water of Life[44]Christian radioManukau City
107.6The Village FM[44]Mairangi Bay
107.7Community Radio Browns BayMusic and Community AnnouncementsBrowns Bay only2009
107.7Nostalgia FM[76]OldiesGlen Eden and Oratia
107.7Power FM[44]Urban contemporaryAvondale
107.7Radio Ponsonby[44]Community radioPonsonby
107.7Radio Rocks Auckland[44]
107.7Spicy Mirchi FM[44]Indian community radioOtahuhu, Papatoetoe and Mangere
107.7Splat FM[77]Student radioWhangaparaoa Peninsula
107.7TLC Radio Otahuhu[74]Country musicOtahuhu
107.7XS80s80's Music and RequestsAlbany, New Zealand2019

Internet stations

There are a number of internet radio stations which stream and broadcast globally from Auckland, New Zealand. Internet radio is proving to become more popular, as stations tend to feature less ads, while also being able to report live listener statistics for advertisers.

Name Format Listen Live URL
ZFM - Non Stop Hits CHR/Top 40/Throwbacks Listen Live
Blu Sky Radio New Zealand
432 Radio Electronic/Dance Listen Live
Boosh.FM Mixed Listen Live
Free FM Mixed Listen Live
Metal Radio Rock Listen Live
Radio Adhurs International Listen Live
Auckland 80s 80s Listen Live
Retro Hit Radio 80s/90s Listen Live
Sleep Radio Ambience Listen Live
Horror Punk Radio Horror Punk Listen Live
Neo Radio [78]
Radiowave NZ [79] Easy Listening Listen Live
Silhouette [80]

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) trial in Auckland
See also: Countries using DAB/DMB § New Zealand, and List of radio stations in Wellington § Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) trial in Wellington

Kordia operated a DAB test service between October 2006 and 30 June 2018 transmitting from various Auckland locations on various frequencies in Band III. At the conclusion of the trial the transmissions were on 222.064 MHz from Waiatarua. The multiplex delivered a mix of DAB and DAB+ programmes in Auckland and Wellington.

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