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 [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Effective power (kW)Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
88.6 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua No.30.811/01/20212015 - 2021: Magic Music (moved to 99.8 FM)
89.4 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio NZME Tauranga Kopukairua3.21997Station broadcast on 89.8 FM prior to 2010
90.2 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Tauranga Kopukairua1.6
91.0 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Tauranga Kopukairua0.816/07/2007Station broadcast on 89.0 FM prior to 2007
1997 - 2007 Radio Sport
91.8 FMTe Arawa FMAdult contemporary music & Iwi radioTe Arawa CommunicationsMaketu0.32
92.6 FM The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua420121993 - 1994 Classic Rock 92.5FM
1994 - 1997 Classic Rock 92FM
1997 - 2012: Solid Gold
93.4 FM More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua1.6Dec 20041990 - 2004 Coastline FM
94.2 FM The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua3.21996
94.6 FM Life FM [7] Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Te Aroha801997
95.0 FM 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 FM The Breeze Easy Listening MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua411/06/2007Broadcast on 96.1 FM prior to 2010
Sep 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2007: Radio Live
96.6 FM Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua No.30.8Mar 2010
97.4 FM Coast Easy listening NZME Tauranga Kopukairua1.62004Broadcast on 97.3 FM prior to 2010
98.2 FM Moana Radio Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Moana Communications Tauranga Kopukairua0.8Formerly Tahi 98.2FM
99.0 FM Gold Classic hits NZME Tauranga Kopukairua401/07/20201997-1998 Triple X 99FM
2000-2012 Easy Listening i99FM, Viva (from 2005), Easy Mix (from 2007)
2012-2018 Radio Sport, Flava
2018-2020 Mix
99.8 FM Magic Oldies MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua411/01/202199.8 Cadbury Moro FM (Summer of 92/93)
Mix 100FM until April 1997
1997 - 2021: The Edge (moved to 88.6 FM)
100.6 FM 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 FM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Tauranga Kopukairua8Nov 2019
104.6 FM Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Tauranga Kopukairua8
105.4 FMRadio 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 [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
540 AM Star [11] Christian radio Rhema Media Tauranga Maketu 6/04/2022 Rhema
657 AM AM Network (Parliament)
and Star
Parliament Public radio and Christian radio RNZ and Rhema Media Tauranga Paengaroa
819 AM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Tauranga Paengaroa
873 AM SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Tauranga Matapihi19/07/20212005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio
1008 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Tauranga Paengaroa 1993Broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978
Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD
1980s - 1990: Radio BOP
1990 - 1993: Easy BOP AM
1107 AMDecommissioned Tauranga Maketu Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - Feb 2022: Today FM on 100.6 FM
1368 AM Village Radio 1XT 20s-80sTauranga Village Radio Museum Inc Tauranga
1440 AM Moana Radio Simulcast 98.2FM Tauranga Matapihi
1521 AM 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

FrequencyNameFormatOwnerTransmitterBroadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
87.6 FMBollyBopIndian Tauranga
87.8 FMGaia FM [12] World music, Smooth Jazz Tauranga
88.1 FM Katikati His FM [13] [14]
88.1 FMValley FM 88.1 Oldies Tauranga
88.3 FMSub FM Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Tauranga
88.3 FMCapital FM Te Puke [15] Local Community radio Te Puke
107.0 FMCapital FM Te Puke [15] Local Community radio Te Puke
107.1 FMGaia FM [12] World music & Smooth jazz radio Tauranga
107.4 FM George FM Dance music Tauranga
107.7 FMSub FM Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Windermere, Tauranga
107.7 FMThe Vibe [16] Dance, Urban & Indie music Mt Maunganui

Rotorua

FM stations

Frequency [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Effective power (kW)Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
88.7 FM Te Arawa FM Adult contemporary music & Iwi radio Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga0.8
89.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range0.125
89.5 FM Flava Urban contemporary NZME Rotorua Pukepoto1
90.3 FM RNZ Concert Classical music RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga0.8
90.8 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Reporoa Paeroa Range0.32
91.1 FM The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto1Solid Gold
91.9 FM The Breeze Easy listening MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto0.6328/07/2008Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2008: Radio Live
92.4 FM The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range0.1
92.7 FM The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto11998
93.5 FM Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Rotorua Te Waerenga Rd1
93.9 FM The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa CommunicationsRotoiti Pikiao Marae Access Road0.4
94.3 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Rotorua Pukepoto12019/20 Mix
95.1 FM 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 FM More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto1.61988Lakes FM
96.7 FM Coast Easy listening NZME Rotorua Pukepoto128/07/20082007 - May 2008: Mai FM
May 2008 - 28/07/2008: The Breeze
97.5 FM The Hits Adult contemporary NZME Rotorua Pukepoto11988Classic Hits 97FM
Radio Geyserland
98.0 FM Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range0.1May 20232010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
98.3 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio NZME Rotorua Pukepoto11998Classic Rock
99.1 FM 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 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto11998
100.7 FM Magic Oldies MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto120/04/2015
101.5 FM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga0.32
103.6 FM The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Reporoa Paeroa Range0.12022? Te Arawa FM; Cruise Radio
103.9 FM Niu FM Urban contemporary & Pacific radio Pacific Media Network NPRT Rotorua Tihiotonga0.8
104.7 FMUniverso FM [17] Rotorua Tihiotonga0.63Good News Community Radio [18] [19]
105.5 FM Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto12010
106.3 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Rotorua Pukepoto1

AM stations

Frequency [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
747 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Rotorua Tihiotonga2000Station broadcast on 702 AM prior to 2006
1107 AMDecommissioned MediaWorks Rotorua Hinemoa Point Radio Live; 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - late 2022: Today FM on 95.1
1188 AM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga
1350 AM Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio NZME Rotorua Tihiotonga01/07/2020Jul 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
1548 AM SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Rotorua Hinemoa Point19/07/2021Broadcast 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: 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio

Low power FM stations

Frequency [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
88.3 FMPower 88.3 Urban contemporary & Contemporary hit radio Rotorua Youth Centre Rotorua 2020Gospel FM

Eastern Bay of Plenty

Frequency [1] Name [4] Format [5] Owner [5] Transmitter [1] Broadcasting on frequency since [6] Previous stations on frequency [6]
88.1 FM The Beat Urban adult contemporary Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Ōpōtiki LPFM Mulcher, Opotiki FM
88.9 FM The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Whakatāne Matata Marae
89.7 FM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne The Strand
90.5 FM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe12/12/1988 FM 90.7 (Summer of 1982)
91.7 FM Bridge FM Urban adult contemporary Whakaatu Whanaunga TrustElliott St Ōpōtiki Sea FM 91.7, Sea 92 FM
92.1 FM 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 FM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope Kohi Point06/02/198993 Splash FM
93.7 FM Bayrock Active rock Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe
95.3 FM RNZ Concert Classical music RNZ Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
96.1 FM SENZ Sports radio Sports Entertainment Network Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 19/07/20212005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio (Broadcast on 94.5 FM prior to 2010)
96.9 FM Tumeke FM Classic hits & Iwi radio Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe Sun FM 96.9FM
97.7 FM Q97 Contemporary hit radio Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe
99.3 FM Q97 Contemporary hit radio Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope Kohi Point99.3 Cadbury Moro FM Whakatāne/Ōhope
(Summer of 1992/1993)
99.7 FMTe Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM [20] Māori language Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau Murupara Oct 2007
100.1 FM Bayrock Active rock Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope
101.7 FM RNZ National Public radio RNZ Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
104.1 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
104.9 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Whakatāne Manawahe
105.7 FM The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
106.5 FM Sun FM Contemporary hit radio Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Ōhope Kohi Point
107.3 FMThe ONE - Jesus Radio Hot AC & Gospel Music Independent Whakatāne LPFM 7 Mar 2022
1242 AM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Thornton 30/06/1971Station broadcast on 1240 AM prior to 1978

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