List of radio stations in Otago

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This is a list of radio stations in Otago in New Zealand.

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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] Format [3] Location/transmitter [3] Effective power (kW)Airdate [4] Previous station on frequency.
88.6 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Mount Cargill 820192013 - 2019: Flava moved to 106.2
89.4 FM The Hits 89.4
(previously Classic Hits 89.4, ZBFM, 4ZB)
Adult contemporary music Mount Cargill 161993
90.2 FM The Sound (previously Solid Gold) Classic rock Mount Cargill 819991997: Radio Dunedin, 1997 - 1999: Lite FM
91.0 FM Radio One Student radio Mount Cargill 2.51984
91.8 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Mount Cargill 1001999
92.6 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Mount Cargill 321990
93.4 FM The Rock Active rock Mount Cargill 819991992 - 1997: 93Rox, 1997 - 1999: C93FM
94.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Mount Cargill 12007
95.0 FM Tahu FM Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 3.22000
95.4 FM Radio Dunedin Oldies & Classic hits Saddle Hill 0.322015Mosgiel FM, 4XO & More FM Relay
95.8 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock Mount Cargill 1620191996 - 2019: ZM moved to 88.6
96.2 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Abbotsford 0.025
96.6 FM George FM Dance music Mount Cargill 4031 March 20231992 - 2005: Radio Pacific; 2005 - 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
97.4 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mount Cargill 4019904XO
98.2 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mount Cargill 4020041997 - 2004 98 More FM
99.0 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 0.4
99.4 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Saddle Hill 0.08
99.8 FM Magic Oldies Mount Cargill 2.520152008 - 2015 Radio Dunedin
100.6 FM channel X 90s Pop music Mount Cargill 805/20232018-2023 More FM High School Hits

2015-2017 George FM Mai FM prior to 2015

101.4 FM RNZ National Public radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 82004
103.8 FMPMN 531pi Urban contemporary Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.3Jan 20192002 - Jan 2019: Niu FM
104.6 FM Coast Easy listening Mount Cargill 82015 (FM frequency)
105.4 FM Otago Access Radio
(previously Toroa Radio, Hills AM)
Access Radio Mount Cargill 81990
106.2 FM Flava Urban contemporary Mount Cargill 820192009 - 2019: Radio Hauraki moved to 95.8
621 AM Rhema Christian radio Three Mile Hill161980s
693 AM Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 1601/07/20201998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport, Sports Roundup
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
810 AM RNZ National Public radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 63previously 4YA that also broadcast on 650, 790 [5] and 780kHz prior to Nov 1978
900 AM Star/AM Network Christian radio/Legislature Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 324YC Concert Programme/Sports Roundup
954 AM Coast Easy listening Centre Road3.220042003 - 2004: Easy listening i
1044 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 3219941937 - 1994: 4ZB (4ZB previously broadcast on 1080, 1050 [5] and 1040kHz prior to Nov 1978), ZBFM
1125 AM Radio Hauraki Active rock Centre Road3.220031995 - 2003: Classic Hits ZBFM
1206 AM SENZ Sports radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.319/07/20211971 - 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 Oldies & Classic hits Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.31922Original frequency was 1430AM
1377 AM Star Christian radio Three Mile Hill3.22009The Word
1575 AM Otago Access Radio
(previously Hills AM, Toroa Radio)
Access radio Centre Road2.51990

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.
87.6 FM Dunedin Flava on 106.2 FM
87.6 FM Mosgiel Star
87.7 FMCountry Radio (previously Country Radio 88.7 until 2012) [6] Dunedin South LPFM Classic country 2005
87.9 FMMIX FM Dunedin LPFM
88.1 FMThe Studio Dunedin LPFM Commercial-free
88.2 FMClassic Gold FM Mosgiel LPFM
88.3 FMCritical Analysis Broadcasting Dunedin North LPFM
106.7 FM Radio Dunedin ASB Building CBD Oldies & Classic hits 2015George FM (LPFM)
106.9 FM More FM Mosgiel Adult contemporary music
107.3 FMTotal FM [7] Dunedin LPFM Adult Contemporary 2012
107.5 FMXS80s [8] Dunedin LPFM 1980s music 2017
107.7 FMENERGY / NRG FM Dunedin DJ - Dance Club /Party /Top 402015 LPFM

North and East Otago

The following stations can be heard in North and East Otago including Oamaru and Palmerston.

Frequency [1] Station [2] Format [3] Location [3] Effective
power
(kW)
Airdate [4] Previous station on frequency.
88.3 FMHeritage Radio [9] LPFM Oamaru
88.4 FMRockaBilly Radio LPFM Oamaru South
88.8 FMBrian FM Adult hits Oamaru
Cape Wanbrow
0.63
89.6 FM SENZ Sports radio Cape Wanbrow 0.519/07/2021 TAB Trackside
90.1 FM The Breeze Easy listening Otematata 0.0528/04/2018 The Edge
91.2 FMOamaru FM Classic hits/Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.632020
94.4 FM Magic Classic hits Cape Wanbrow 0.63
94.9 FMChoice FM [10] Community radio Otematata 0.052023
95.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Cape Wanbrow 0.63
96.0 FM The Edge Pop Music Cape Wanbrow 0.820021994 - 1999: Whitestone FM
1999 - 2002: Solid Gold
96.8 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Kurow
Station Peak
0.828/04/2018
97.6 FM The Breeze Easy listening Cape Wanbrow 0.6320182016 - March 2018: XS80s
98.1 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Otematata 0.0528/04/2018 Port FM, 92.7 FM
98.4 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.5Classic Hits Radio Waitaki
99.2 FM The Sound Classic rock Cape Wanbrow 0.82002Solid Gold
100.0 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.828/04/2018 Port FM, Whitestone FM, Solid Gold FM
100.8 FM Channel X Classic alternative Cape Wanbrow 0.808/05/2023 Radio Live;
2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk;
21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
104.0 FMReal 104FM [11] Adult Contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.632016
104.8 FM The Rock Active rock Cape Wanbrow 0.8
105.6 FM The Sound Classic rock Kurow
Station Peak
0.8
106.1 FMBrian FM Adult hits Otematata 0.052023
106.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Cape Wanbrow 0.63
106.7 FMGeneration FM LPFM Oamaru
107.0 FMHeritage Radio [9] LPFM Oamaru
756 AMPuketapu Radio Caroline Community radio Palmerston 1.01990s
1395 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Oamaru Weston 6.320011980 - 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] Format [3] Location (transmitter) [3] Effective power (kW)Airdate [4] Previous station on frequency.
88.3 FM Hokonui LPFM Balclutha Radio Clutha
88.3 FM Rhema LPFM Christian radio Clinton
88.9 FM Star Christian radio Balclutha (Mount Stuart)1.6
91.3 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Mount Stuart)1.6Radio Clutha
92.1 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Balclutha (Mount Stuart)1.6
92.9 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Radio Otago)0.161992Big River Radio
93.7 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Kuriwao)1.6Big River Radio
96.1 FM Rhema Christian radio Balclutha (Mount Stuart)1.6

Central Otago

The following stations can be heard in the Central Otago area and Queenstown.

Queenstown

FrequencyStationFormatLocation (transmitter)Effective power (kW)AirdatePrevious station on frequency
88.1 FMThe Studio FM Underground music LPFM Peninsula Hill
88.4 FMThe Zone FM Alternative rock LPFM Peninsula Hill
88.8 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Peninsula Hill1.25
89.6 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Peninsula Hill0.8
90.4 FM The Hits Southern Lakes
(formerly Classic Hits)
Adult contemporary music Peninsula Hill0.820051996 - 2005: Next FM, Ice FM
91.2 FM Channel X Classic alternative Peninsula Hill0.808/05/20232005-2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
92.0 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Peninsula Hill220091990s - 2006: Q92FM
2006 - 2009: Q92 The Breeze
(The Breeze and More FM swapped frequencies)
92.8 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Greengates
93.6 FM SENZ Sports radio Peninsula Hill0.819/07/2021 TAB Trackside
94.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Peninsula Hill0.8
95.2 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Peninsula Hill0.82000
96.0 FMRadio Central [12] Community radio Peninsula Hill0.82020Ice FM, Next FM
96.8 FM George FM Dance music Peninsula Hill0.63
97.6 FM The Sound (formerly Solid Gold) Classic rock Peninsula Hill0.82000
98.4 FM RNZ Concert (formerly Concert FM) Classical music Peninsula Hill1.25
99.2 FM The Breeze Easy listening Peninsula Hill1.2520091990s - 2004: Resort Radio
2004 - 2009: More FM
(The Breeze and More FM swapped frequencies)
100.0 FM The Rock Active rock Peninsula Hill1.252000
101.6 FM RNZ National (formerly National Radio) Public broadcasting Peninsula Hill0.82004
104.0 FM Magic Oldies Peninsula Hill1.25
107.0 FM Star Christian radio LPFM Queenstown
1134 AMceased April 2019 Public broadcasting Kelvin Heights 1970's - 2019: RNZ National (formerly National Radio), 4ZB

Alexandra, Cromwell, and Clutha Valley

FrequencyStationFormatLocation (transmitter)Effective power (kW)AirdatePrevious station on frequency
87.6 FM Star Christian radio LPFM Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Rd
88.0 FMRadio Central Community Radio Millers Flat 2019
88.0 FMClassic Gold LPFM Clyde 2019
88.3 FMAbsolute Live FM Adult contemporary music LPFM Alexandra 2020
88.7 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Alexandra (Obelisk)1.6
89.5 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd)0.1
90.3 FM More FM (formerly Radio Central) Adult contemporary music Alexandra (Obelisk)2.51995
91.1 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd)0.008
91.9 FMRadio Central [12] Community radio Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge)0.82018Local Radio Central 2015-2018 Blue Skies FM 2001-2005
91.9 FMRadio Central [12] Community radio Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd)0.12018Local Radio Central 2015-2018 Blue Skies FM 2001-2005
92.7 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge)1.6
93.5 FM The Sound Classic rock Alexandra (Obelisk)0.5
94.3 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd)0.11980s
94.3 FMRadio Central [12] Community radio Teviot Valley2018TVFM
95.1 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Alexandra (Obelisk)1.6
95.9 FM Magic Oldies Alexandra (Obelisk)0.511/04/2023 Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
96.7 FM The Breeze Easy listening Alexandra (Obelisk)1.6Blue Skies FM 2005-2008
97.5 FM RNZ Concert (formerly Concert FM) Classical music Alexandra (Obelisk)1.61990
98.3 FM The Rock Active rock Alexandra (Obelisk)0.6320082004 - 2008: The Edge
99.1 FMRadio Wanaka Adult contemporary music Cromwell (Barry Ave)0.05
99.9 FM The Hits Southern Lakes Adult contemporary music Alexandra (Obelisk)1.620051996 - 2001 Ice FM
2001 - 2005 Blue Skies FM
100.7 FM Star Christian radio Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge)1.6
101.5 FM RNZ National Public radio Alexandra (Obelisk)0.63
103.9 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge)1.6
104.7 FM SENZ Sports radio Alexandra (Obelisk)0.519/07/2021 TAB Trackside
105.5 FMBrian FM [13] Adult hits Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge)1.6
105.5 FMBrian FM Adult hits Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd)0.1
106.7 FMXS80s 1980s music LPFM Alexandra 2017
107.0 FMCromwell 107 FM LPFM Cromwell
107.3 FMClassic Gold [14] LPFM Alexandra
107.4 FMMix 107.4 [15] LPFM Cromwell 2022
531 AMceasedSpringvale More FM [16] ceased during last quarter 2022
639 AMceased April 2019Springvale1970s1970's - 2019: RNZ National (formerly National Radio), 4ZB

Wānaka and Hāwea

FrequencyStationFormatLocation (transmitter)Effective power (kW)AirdatePrevious station on frequency
87.6 FM Star Christian radio LPFM Wānaka
89.0 FM Rhema Christian radio Hillend0.5
89.8 FM The Rock Active rock Mt Maude0.5
90.6 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Mt Maude0.5
91.4 FMBrian FM Adult contemporary/Classic rock Hillend0.5March 2020
92.2 FMRadio Wanaka [17] [18] [19] Adult contemporary Hillend0.5
93.0 FMVacantMt Maude0.25 Bayrock
93.8 FM The Sound Classic rock Mt Maude0.5
94.6 FM Coast Easy listening Hillend0.5Roy FM
95.4 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Mt Maude0.5
96.2 FM The Hits Southern Lakes Adult contemporary music Mt Maude0.51990s2003 The Fusion 96.2FM
97.0 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock/Alternative Hillend0.59/05/2022Radio Wanaka, Wanaka Rox
97.8 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mt Maude0.5
98.6 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Mt Maude0.5
99.4 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mt Maude0.5
100.2 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Mt Maude0.5
101.0 FM RNZ National Public radio Mt Maude0.8
103.4 FMXS80s [20] 1980s music Aubrey Rd2016
104.2 FM Gold Greatest hits Hillend0.59/05/2022Roy FM
105.0 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Hillend0.5
106.8 FM SENZ Sports radio Wānaka 19/07/2021 TAB Trackside until 12/04/2020
107.3 FMBase FM [21] Underground music LPFM Wānaka
107.7 FMRadio Hāwea LPFM Lake Hāwea 2015

Maniototo and Waitaki Valley

FrequencyStationFormatLocation (transmitter)Effective power (kW)AirdatePrevious station on frequency
89.5 FMThe Hawk FM [22] Omakau (Racecourse Road)0.12020
91.2 FMlicence previously cancelled/expired, current Omarama licences detailed in South Canterbury/Mackenzie listing Port FM Adult hits Omarama
97.1 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Little Mt Ida0.63Nov 2022
104.3 FMVacant Community Radio Little Mt IdaThe Hawk FM (merged with Radio Central), 2018-2022 Radio Central [12]
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