List of radio stations in Southland

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This is a list of radio stations in Southland , New Zealand.

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Most Southland stations broadcast to Invercargill or Gore.

Full power stations

FM stations

Frequency [1] Name [2] Format [3] Location (transmitter) [1] Effective power (kW)Broadcasting on
frequency since
Previous stations on frequency [4]
89.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 161991Foveaux FM
89.6 FM Star Christian radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road)0.1
90.0 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Hedgehope 401990Concert FM
90.4 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Te Anau (Mount Prospect)1.6Dec 20221997 - Nov 2022: The Hits, 4ZA, Classic Hits
90.8 FM The Rock Active rock Hedgehope 4019991992: Lithgow School Radio; 1997 - 1999: C91FM
91.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Te Anau (Ramparts Road)0.1
91.6 FM The Breeze Easy listening Hedgehope 4020072001 - 2007: Radio Trackside, Radio Pacific
92.0 FM RNZ National Public radio Milford Sound (Hotel)0.008
92.4 FM Coast Classic hits Hedgehope 4020051990s: Southland's 92.4FM; 1996 - 2005: Hokonui Gold
93.2 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock Hedgehope 402003
94.0 FM Channel X Classic alternative Hedgehope 1608/05/20231992 - 2005: Radio Pacific; 2005 - 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
94.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road)0.32
94.8 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 4019964ZG Radio Hokonui
95.2 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Gore (High Peak)1.2520064ZG Radio Hokonui
95.6 FM 95-6ZM Contemporary hit radio Hedgehope 40199796ZM
96.0 FM More FM Southland Adult contemporary music Te Anau (Mount Prospect)1.62007
96.4 FM Radio Southland 96.4 Community radio Forest Hill3.21992
97.2 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Hedgehope 161999
98.0 FM The Sound Classic rock Hedgehope 1619991989: Southland Polytechnic; 1990: Crossfire FM; 1992: Southland's 98FM; 1997 - 1999 Lite FM; Solid Gold
98.4 FMBrian FM Adult contemporary/Classic rock Te Anau (Ramparts Road)0.12022
98.8 FM The Hits 98.8 Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 401991 4ZA, Classic Hits 98.8 ZAFM
99.2 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Gore (High Peak)113 April 2023Rhema Switzers Road Tapanui until 13 April 2023
99.2 FMSilent Te Anau (Milford Crescent)0.12015-? Ski FM, The Basin
99.6 FM Tahu FM Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Forest Hill82000Iwi Radio
99.8 FMDefunct since 2008Gore2004 Life fm
100.0 FM Life FM Contemporary hit radio North Southland (Mid Dome)22005
101.2 FM RNZ National Public radio Hedgehope 82004
101.6 FM RNZ National Public radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road)0.2
103.6 FM PMN 531 Pacific radio Forest Hill42002
104.0 FMBrian FM [5] Adult contemporary/Classic rock Gore (High Peak)124/12/2022
104.0 FMBrian FM [6] Adult contemporary/Classic rock Milford Sound (Downer Comm Hut)0.00824/01/2022
104.4 FMsilentHedgehope402018-: Foveaux Radio (not related to former radio Otago Foveaux brand)
105.2 FMsilentForest Hill2009 - 25/03/2022: Country 105.2 FM now on 107.3
105.6 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Gore (High Peak)12004Moved from Croydon Bush to High Peak 13 April 2023
106.0 FM Magic Oldies Hedgehope 162015
106.4 FMCave FM Community radio Gore (High Peak)12015Moved from Croydon Bush to High Peak 13 April 2023

AM stations

Frequency [1] Name [2] Format [3] Transmitter [1] Effective power (kW)Broadcasting on
frequency since
Previous stations on frequency [4]
558 AM Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio Dacre 1601/07/20201980 - 1996: 4ZG, Hokonui Gold; 1996 - 1998: Classic Hits ZAFM; 1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport; 30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
720 AM RNZ National Public radio Dacre 631935National Radio
864 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Dacre 3219941956 - 1994: 4ZA (on 820AM until 1978)
1026 AM Star Christian radio Tussock Creek820071994 - 1999: Sports Roundup; 1999 - 2007: Southern Star; 2007 - 2015 The Word
1224 AM SENZ Sports radio Kennington 1619/07/20211981 - 2007: Foveaux Radio; Foveaux FM; More FM; 2007 - 2010: BSport/Radio Trackside; 2010 - 2015: LiveSport/Radio Trackside; 2015 - 2020: TAB Trackside
1314 AM AM Network/Star Legislature/Christian radio Dacre 202007
1404 AM Radio Rhema Christian radio Tussock Creek161987

Low power FM stations (LPFM)

FrequencyNameFormat [7] Broadcast area [7] Broadcasting on frequency since
87.6 FMChopper FM [8] Music/TalkInvercargill23/04/2022 (from 87.7)
87.8 FMAppears there are uncited future plans Feb 20242021-2022: The Drop [9]
87.8 FMTruelight FM [10] Christian radio Gore
88.0 FMKAOS FM NZ Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal music Bluff & Invercargill07/2022. (previously Kiwi Pie Radio [11] ceased 25/03/2022)
88.0 FMThe Fridge [12] (relay of 88.3 Christchurch) Gore
88.1 FMŌtatara 88.1Pop, rock, alternative, indie, CCM Ōtatara May 2023 (previously CCM FM 1999-2003 Newfield, 2003-2005 Ōtatara)
88.2 FMCountry Radio [13] Country music Invercargill
88.3 FM 3ABN Christian radio Gore
88.3 FM 3ABN Christian radio South Invercargill
88.3 FMLignite FM [14] VariousAshers2016
88.3 FMTe AnauFm Te Anau ceased 2011
88.4 FMInvercargillCountry Radio ceased 2009
106.7 FM 3ABN Christian radio North Invercargill
107.1 FM Invercargill TAB Trackside [15] ceased 12/04/2020; 2009: Waihopai School
107.3 FMCountry Radio [16] Country music State building, Invercargill 25/03/2022 from 105.2; previously Classic Gold [17]
107.5 FMUnidentified Easy listening North Invercargill
107.7 FMThe Pits FM [18] Music & SpeedwayInvercargill2020

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References

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  5. Brian FM Southland Frequency
  6. Brian FM Milford Sound
  7. 1 2 "New Zealand Low Power FM Radio Station Database". The New Zealand LPFM Radio Station Network. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  8. Chopper FM
  9. The Drop
  10. "Truelight FM".
  11. Kiwi Pie Radio
  12. "The Fridge".
  13. Country Radio
  14. Lignite FM
  15. "TAB suspends FM and AM Trackside radio". www.rita.org.nz. Racing Industry Transition Agency. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. Country Radio
  17. Classic Gold Radio
  18. The Pits Media NZ