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]

Contents

Western Bay of Plenty

FM stations

Frequency (MHz)
[1] 		Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Effective
power (kW)		Broadcasting on
frequency since [6] 		Previous stations on frequency [6]
88.6 The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua No.30.811/01/20212015 - 2021: Magic Music (moved to 99.8 MHz)
89.0Licence previously cancelled/expired One Double X, Te Puke; 92.9 Kiwi FM
89.4 ZM Contemporary hit radio NZME Tauranga Kopukairua3.21997Station broadcast on 89.8 MHz prior to 2010
90.2 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Tauranga Kopukairua1.6
91.0 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Tauranga Kopukairua0.816/07/2007Station broadcast on 89.0 MHz prior to 2007
1997 - 2007 Radio Sport
91.8The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Tauranga Maketu0.32July 20252021 - July 2025: Te Arawa FM
92.6 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua420121993 - 1994 Classic Rock 92.5FM
1994 - 1997 Classic Rock 92FM
1997 - 2012: Solid Gold
93.4 More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua1.6Dec 20041990 - 2004 Coastline FM
94.2 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua3.21996
94.6 Life FM [7] Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Te Aroha801997
95.0 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Tauranga Kopukairua3.22014Feb 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 The Breeze Easy Listening MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua411/06/2007Broadcast on 96.1 MHz prior to 2010
Sep 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2007: Radio Live
96.6 Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua No.30.8Mar 2010
97.4 Coast Easy listening NZME Tauranga Kopukairua1.62004Broadcast on 97.3 MHz prior to 2010
98.2 Moana Radio Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Moana Communications Tauranga Kopukairua0.8Formerly Tahi 98.2FM
99.0 Flava Urban contemporary NZME Tauranga Kopukairua409/05/20251997-1998 Triple X 99FM
2000-2012 Easy Listening i99FM, Viva (from 2005), Easy Mix (from 2007)
2012-2018 Radio Sport, Flava
2018-2020 Mix
2020-2025 Gold
99.8Breeze Classic 1970s MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua411/11/202599.8 Cadbury Moro FM (Summer of 92/93)
Mix 100FM until April 1997
1997 - 2021: The Edge (moved to 88.6 MHz)
11/01/2021 - 31/10/2025: Magic
100.6 Channel X Classic alternative MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua48 May 20232013 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
101.4 RNZ National Public radio RNZ Tauranga Kopukairua8Nov 2019
104.6 Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Tauranga Kopukairua8
105.4Radio Aotearoa [8] Contemporary hit radio Irirangi Tauranga Moana Ltd Tauranga Kopukairua No.382023BOP 105.4 FM until 2011;
Boly BOP until Feb 13 2016;
2016: Paradise FM; [9]
Aug 2017 - May 2023: The Station [10]

AM stations

Frequency (kHz) [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
540Sanctuary Christian radio Rhema Media Tauranga Maketu 14/02/20256/04/2022 - 14/02/2025: Star; [11] Rhema
657 AM Network (Parliament)
and Sanctuary		 Parliament Public radio and Christian radio RNZ and Rhema Media Tauranga Paengaroa
819 RNZ National Public radio RNZ Tauranga Paengaroa
873Sport Nation Sports radio Entain New Zealand Ltd Tauranga Matapihi19/11/20242005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio, SENZ
1008 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Tauranga Paengaroa 1993Broadcast on 1000 kHz AM prior to 1978
Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD
1980s - 1990: Radio BOP
1990 - 1993: Easy BOP AM
1107Radio Spice [12] Punjabi Radio Tauranga Maketu 16/09/2024 Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - Feb 2023: Today FM on 100.6 MHz FM
1368Village Radio 1XT20s-80sTauranga Village Radio Museum Inc Tauranga
1440 Moana Radio Simulcast 98.2 MHz FM Tauranga Matapihi
1521 Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio NZME Tauranga Matapihi01/07/2020Goodtime 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 (MHz)NameFormatOwnerTransmitterBroadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
87.6BollyBopIndian Tauranga
87.8Gaia FM [13] World music, Smooth Jazz Tauranga
88.1 Katikati His FM [14] [15]
88.1Valley FM 88.1 Oldies Tauranga
88.3Sub FM Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Tauranga
88.3Capital FM Te Puke [16] Local Community radio Te Puke
107.0Capital FM Te Puke [16] Local Community radio Te Puke
107.1Gaia FM [13] World music & Smooth jazz radio Tauranga
107.4 George FM Dance music Tauranga
107.7Sub FM Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Windermere, Tauranga
107.7The Vibe [17] Dance, Urban & Indie music Mt Maunganui

Rotorua

FM stations

Frequency (MHz)
[1] 		Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Effective
power (kW)		Broadcasting
on frequency since [6] 		Previous stations on frequency [6]
88.7 Te Arawa FM Adult contemporary music & Iwi radio Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga0.8
89.2 More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range0.125
89.5 Flava Urban contemporary NZME Rotorua Pukepoto1
90.3 RNZ Concert Classical music RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga0.8
90.8 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Reporoa Paeroa Range0.32
91.1 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto1Solid Gold
91.9 The Breeze Easy listening MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto0.6328/07/2008Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2008: Radio Live
92.4 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range0.1
92.7 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto11998
93.5 Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Rotorua Te Waerenga Rd1
93.9 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa CommunicationsRotoiti Pikiao Marae Access Road0.4
94.3 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Rotorua Pukepoto1June 2025 Mix; 2019/20 - June 2025: Radio Hauraki moved to 87.8 MHz
95.1 Channel X Classic alternative MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto18 May 20232010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
95.9 More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto1.61988Lakes FM
96.7 Coast Easy listening NZME Rotorua Pukepoto128/07/20082007 - May 2008: Mai FM
May 2008 - 28/07/2008: The Breeze
97.5 The Hits Adult contemporary NZME Rotorua Pukepoto11988Classic Hits 97FM
Radio Geyserland
98.0 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range0.1Aug 20242010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM; May 2023 - Aug 2024 Mai FM
98.3 ZM Contemporary hit radio NZME Rotorua Pukepoto11998Classic Rock
99.1 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga0.25April 2015 Mai FM
The Pulse
Triple X 99FM
Talk Radio Bay of Plenty
Rock 99FM
Urban FM
99.9 The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto11998
100.7Breeze Classic 1970s MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto11/11/202520/04/2015 - 31/10/2025: Magic
101.5 RNZ National Public radio RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga0.32
103.6 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Reporoa Paeroa Range0.12022? Te Arawa FM; Cruise Radio
103.9 Niu FM Urban contemporary & Pacific radio Pacific Media Network NPRT Rotorua Tihiotonga0.8
104.7Universo FM [18] Rotorua Tihiotonga0.63Good News Community Radio [19] [20]
105.5 Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto12010
106.3 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Rotorua Pukepoto1

AM stations

Frequency (kHz) [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
747Ceased Rotorua Tihiotonga2000 - June 2025: Newstalk ZB moved to 94.3 FM
Station broadcast on 702 AM prior to 2006
1107Ceased Rotorua Hinemoa Point Radio Live; 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - late 2022: Today FM on 95.1
1188Ceased Rotorua Tihiotonga11/07/2025: RNZ National
1350Ceased Rotorua TihiotongaJul 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
01/07/2020 - June 2025: Gold Sport
1548Sport Nation Sports radio Entain New Zealand Ltd Rotorua Hinemoa Point19/11/2024Broadcast 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: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio
2021 - 2024: SENZ

Low power FM stations

Frequency (MHz) [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
87.8 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Rotorua June 2025
88.3Power 88.3 Urban contemporary & Contemporary hit radio Rotorua Youth Centre Rotorua 2020Gospel FM

Eastern Bay of Plenty

FM stations

Frequency (MHz) [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
88.1 The Beat Urban adult contemporary Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Ōpōtiki LPFM Mulcher, Opotiki FM
88.9 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Whakatāne Matata Marae
89.7 One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne The Strand
90.5 One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe12/12/1988 FM 90.7 (Summer of 1982)
91.7 Bridge FM Urban adult contemporary Whakaatu Whanaunga TrustElliott St Ōpōtiki Sea FM 91.7, Sea 92 FM
92.1 The Breeze Easy listening MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 01/06/2023Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - Jan 2019: Radio Live
2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk
21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
92.9 One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope Kohi Point06/02/198993 Splash FM
93.7 Bayrock Active rock Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe
95.3 RNZ Concert Classical music RNZ Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
96.1Sport Nation Sports radio Entain New Zealand Ltd Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 19/11/20242005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio (Broadcast on 94.5 FM prior to 2010)
2021 - 2024: SENZ
96.9 Tumeke FM Classic hits & Iwi radio Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe Sun FM 96.9FM
97.7 Q97 Contemporary hit radio Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe
99.3 Q97 Contemporary hit radio Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope Kohi Point99.3 Cadbury Moro FM Whakatāne/Ōhope
(Summer of 1992/1993)
99.7Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM [21] Māori language Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau Murupara Oct 2007
100.1 Bayrock Active rock Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope
101.7 RNZ National Public radio RNZ Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
104.1 The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
104.9 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Whakatāne Manawahe
105.7 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
106.5 Sun FM Contemporary hit radio Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Ōhope Kohi Point
107.3The ONE - Jesus Radio Hot AC & Gospel Music Independent Whakatāne LPFM 7 Mar 2022

AM stations

Frequency (kHz) [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
1242 AM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Thornton 30/06/1971Station broadcast on 1240 kHz prior to 1978

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "The Register of Radio Frequencies". Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment . Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Database of radio". FMLIST.
  3. ↑ "MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Radio Heritage". Radio Heritage Foundation.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault.
  7. ↑ "LifeFM - Faith, Music, Culture". LifeFM. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ↑ Radio Aotearoa
  9. ↑ Paradise FM
  10. ↑ The Station
  11. ↑ "Frequency Changes For Rhema And Star".
  12. ↑ "Radio Spice".
  13. 1 2 "Gaia FM". Station Playlist. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "88.1 HIS-fm". Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "HIS-fm no longer". Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  16. 1 2 Capital FM Te Puke
  17. ↑ The Vibe 107.7FM
  18. ↑ Universo FM
  19. ↑ Good News Community Radio
  20. ↑ Good News Community Radio off-air
  21. ↑ Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM
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