List of radio stations in Wellington

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

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Note: Several FM stations changed their frequency during October 2010, as broadcast licenses were renewed and spacing standardized to 0.8 MHz. AM stations were also moved in 1978 when New Zealand switched from 10 kHz frequency spacing to 9 kHz spacing.

Wellington metro radio stations

FM stations

Nearly all full-power FM stations in Wellington broadcast from the Mount Kaukau transmitter. As a general rule, frequencies in Wellington are spaced 0.8 MHz apart, starting from 89.3 MHz.

Some Hutt Valley "infill" frequencies with transmitters at Towai or Fitzherbert have been allocated to the 0.4 MHz "gap" in between other stations.

Frequency [1] NameFormatLicensed Transmitter [1] Licensed kW [1] Broadcasting on frequency sincePrevious station(s) on frequency
88.6 FM Radio Active Alternative rock Tinakori Hill11981 on 89FM
89.3 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Kaukau 40
90.1 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Kaukau
Haywards
Towai
40
0.8
0.8
1993Broadcast on 89.8FM from 1990-1995 and 90.0FM prior to 2010
1990–1991 2ZB 1991–1993 B90 FM (same station but rebranded)
1993-2014 Classic Hits 90FM (same station but rebranded)
90.9 FM ZM (originally ZMFM) Contemporary hit radio Kaukau
Towai
80
0.8
1985
91.7 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Kaukau
Haywards
80
0.8
20071990s - 1991 Fox FM renamed from Greater Wellington FM
1993–1995 The Heat 91.7FM
1995–1997 The Box 91.7FM
1997–1998 92 Hitz FM
1998 99-100 More FM (temporary simulcast)
1998–2005 Channel Z
2005–2006 Kiwi FM
2006-2007 More FM Wellington (temporary simulcast)
92.5 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Kaukau80
93.3 FM Radio Hauraki Classic rock Kaukau402010Broadcast on 93.1FM prior to 2010
93.7 FM Gold Classic hits Towai0.801/07/2020Broadcast on 93.5FM prior to 2010
1986 - 2007 91ZM
2008 - 2012 Easy Mix
2012 - 2016: Radio Sport
2016 - 30/06/2020: Mix
94.1 FM The Breeze Easy listening Kaukau4019931991–1993 Radio Windy/Windy FM
94.9 FM Atiawa Toa FM Kaukau161990salso 100.9 FM
95.3 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Fitzherbert12004Station broadcast on 94.7FM prior to 2010
1996-2004 Channel Z
95.7 FM Coast Easy listening Kaukau402011
96.1 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Towai0.8Station broadcast on 95.6FM prior to 2010
96.5 FM The Rock Active rock Kaukau
Haywards
16
0.8
1999Station broadcast on 96.3FM prior to 2010
1993-1998 Pirate FM
97.3 FM The Sound Classic rock Kaukau
Haywards
16
0.8
2012Stations broadcast on 97.5FM prior to 2010
1992 2XX Kapiti
1992–1993 Cadbury Moro FM
1994-1995 The Heat 91.7FM (temporary simulcast)
1995–1997 The Quake 97.5FM
1997–1999 Solid Gold
2000–2008 The Edge
2008-2011 Solid Gold
98.1 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Kaukau252010Station broadcast on 98.5FM prior to 2010
1995–1996 Kix FM
1996–2004 Channel Z
98.5 FM The Breeze Easy listening Fitzherbert0.631993Station broadcast on 98.1FM prior to 2010 and relocated to Fitzherbert in 2020
1991–1993 Radio Windy/Windy FM
98.9 FM Magic [2] [3] Oldies Kaukau
Haywards
16
0.8
14/04/2023Station broadcast on 98.9FM from 1991-2004 and 98.7FM from 2005-2010
1991–2004 More FM
2005-2019: Radio Live
19/01/2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
99.7 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Kaukau
Haywards
40
0.8
1991Station broadcast on 100.0FM prior to 2010
1990-1991 Windy FM
100.5 FM Mai FM Urban contemporary Kaukau162012
100.9 FM Atiawa Toa FM Fitzherbert0.82010
101.3 FM RNZ National Kaukau8
101.7 FM RNZ National Towai0.8Broadcast on 104.5FM prior to 2010
103.7 FM PMN 531 Kaukau8Jan 20192010-2019 Niu FM
104.1 FM PMN 531 Fitzherbert0.8Jan 20192010-2019 Niu FM
104.5 FM Channel X Classic alternative Kaukau88 May 2023Stations broadcast on 99.4FM prior to 2010
2005 - 2011 Coast
2011–2013 Radio Sport
2013 - 2015 Flava
- 2019 George FM (on 106.7 LPFM)
Sept 2019 - 23/04/2023: Magic on 98.9
105.3 FM Radio Tarana Kaukau211/10/20222009–2010 Hit Radio X105; 2011 - April 2022: Wellington 105.3FM [4]
106.1 FM Wellington Access Radio [5] Access radio Kaukau2.520172010 - 2016 Hutt Radio (previously 106.7 LPFM, now 88.3 LPFM)

AM stations

FrequencyNameFormatTransmitterLicensed power (kW)Broadcasting on frequency sincePrevious station(s) on frequency
567 AM RNZ National Public radio Titahi Bay 1601978previously 2YA also broadcast on 720 and 570 kHz [6] from 1927–1978
657 AM AM Network (Parliament)
and Star
Parliament Public radio
and Christian radio
Titahi Bay 16020001978–1986 Concert Radio, 2YC (that also broadcast on 840 [6] and 660 kHz prior to 1978)
711 AM SENZ [7] Sports radio Horokiwi1619/07/20211992–2005 Radio Pacific
2005–2007 Radio Pacific and Radio Trackside
2007–2010 BSport and Radio Trackside
2010–2015 LiveSport and Radio Trackside
2015–2020 TAB Trackside
891 AM Magic [2] Oldies Horokiwi1620151978 – 1993 Radio Windy broadcasting on 1080 kHz between 1973 and 1976 and 890 kHz between 1976 and 1978
1993 - 2015 The Breeze
972 AM Radio Rhema Christian radio Horokiwi12.51992
1035 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Titahi Bay 6319931978–1993 2ZB (previously broadcasting on 980 kHz between 1937 and 1978)
1161 AM Te Upoko O Te Ika Māori radio Titahi Bay 3219861978–1986 2ZM (previously broadcasting on 1130 kHz between 1969 and 1978 and using callsign 2YD between 1937 and 1969)
1233 AM The Breeze Easy listening Horokiwi12.531/03/20231990–1994 BBC World Service
1995–1996 Radio Liberty
1996–1997 BBC World Service
1997–1999 Southern Star
1999–2008 Solid Gold
2008-2019 Radio Live
19/01/2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
1503 AM Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio Horokiwi1601/07/20201982–1992 Radio Rhema
1997–1998 Sports Round Up
1998 - 30/03/2020 Radio Sport
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
1566 AMTo be activated. Licence created 28/04/2022, MBIE transferred to Radio Tarana NZ Ltd 30/08/2022Horokiwi16

Internet Radio Stations


The rise in internet radio stations has been prevalent in Wellington. Mouthfull Radio is the contemporary station that showcases community online radio from Wellington. Most stations also use an m3u stream on their website so you can listen online if you are outside of the band of radio in proximity.

Decommissioned frequencies

The following frequencies were previously used in the Wellington region, but most were decommissioned in the reallocation of frequencies in October 2010.

It is unlikely that most of these FM frequencies will be re-used as most do not fit within the current band spacing plan. Possible exceptions are 102.1/102.9 FM and 96.9 FM that fit the band plans for Wellington and Hutt Valley respectively.

FrequencyStatusPrevious stations on frequencyArea servedReplacement frequency (if applicable)
89.0 FMDecommissioned1982–2011 Radio Active Wellington88.6 (Radio Active)
89.4 FMDecommissioned ?–2010 Radio Sport Upper Hutt / Hutt Valley93.7 (Radio Sport - Hutt Valley transmitter)
90.0 FMDecommissioned1990–1991 2ZB
1991–1993 B90 FM (same station rebranded)
1993–2010 Classic Hits 90FM
Greater Wellington90.1 Classic Hits 90FM
93.1 FMDecommissioned2004–2010 Radio Hauraki Greater Wellington93.3 (Hauraki)
93.5 FMDecommissioned1986–2007 ZMFM/91ZM
2007–2010 Easy Mix
Hutt ValleyEasy Mix moved to 93.7 MHz & closed June 2012, replaced by Radio Sport
94.7 FMDecommissioned1995–1996 Kix FM
1996–2004 Channel Z
2004–2010 More FM Wellington
Hutt Valley95.3 (More FM - Hutt Valley)
95.6 FMDecommissioned1980s–2010 Radio New Zealand Concert Hutt Valley96.1 (RNZ Concert - Hutt Valley)
96.3 FMDecommissioned1990s Pirate FM
1999–2010 The Rock
Greater Wellington96.5 (The Rock)
96.9 FMDecommissioned1990s–2010 Atiawa Toa FM Wellington & Hutt Valley (excluding Porirua)100.9 Atiawa Toa FM
98.7 FMDecommissioned2004–2005 More FM (moved from 98.9FM)
2005–2010 Radio Live
Greater Wellington98.9 (Radio Live)
99.2 FMDecommissioned2006–2010 Life FM Porirua98.1 (Life FM - Porirua)
99.4 FMDecommissioned2005–2010 Coast Greater Wellington95.7 (Coast)
100.0 FMDecommissioned1991–2010 More FM Wellington Wellington / Porirua99.7 (More FM)
100.7 FMDecommissioned2002–2010 Niu FM Hutt Valley104.1 (Niu FM - Hutt Valley)
102.1 FMDecommissioned 2015
Crown Reserve
2006 - 2015: Kiwi FM Greater Wellington
102.9 FMExpired Licence 265411
Crown Reserve Maori
20-24/02/2019: Haka Translate Te Matatini ki te Ao (Event Broadcast) [8] Westpac Stadium/Wellington CBD
783 AMDecommissioned 20171981 - 2017: Wellington Access Radio
(original call sign 2YB)
Samoan Capital Radio
Greater Wellington 106.1 FM Wellington Access Radio
1323 AMDecommissioned1988 - 1994: Aotearoa RadioGreater Wellington

Low power FM frequencies

There are a number of Low Power FM stations that are operating, or have operated, in Wellington whose broadcast range may be less than that of the full-power FM stations.

Wellington

  • AREC FM, 107.0, mono, BBC World Service. Good coverage of CBD right out to the airport and the station is commercial free.
  • Calvary Chapel Radio, 106.9 stereo, near Newtown, Christian Radio
  • Critical Analysis Broadcasting 107.1 FM, broadcasting to Kilbirnie, Melrose and Miramar, was on 107.5 til 8 March Talks of left-green persuasion
  • Family Radio - Karori, 106.9 FM, Stereo, Bible centred and God glorifying broadcast. Bible readings, music, studies, and talkback discussion
  • Fleet FM , 107.3FM Wellington from July 2003 until May 2010
  • George FM , 106.7, (replaced Rova 1067 September 2019). Appears to be transmitting from on or around Victoria University in Kelburn
  • Groove FM, 106.8, mono, located at Trades Hall, used for uplink to 107.7 transmitter 41°17′42.61″S174°46′35.25″E / 41.2951694°S 174.7764583°E / -41.2951694; 174.7764583
  • Groove FM, 107.7, mono, some adverts, broadcasting from the CBD area
  • High-Fi FM, 107.3, Wellington High School radio station
  • Human FM, 88.1 stereo, eclectic music, poetry, Christian, broadcasting from Victoria University Anglican Chaplaincy (started May 2007)
  • Kix FM 87.6 stereo, CBD, Capital Rock
  • Kool FM, 107.3 stereo, adverts, NZ Radio School, Cuba Street
  • Maranui FM, 106.7FM Lyall Bay School since 2008
  • Matrix 107.5 FM mono, music and educational material
  • Mix FM 87.9 MHz stereo, Grenada Village, Churton Park, Johnsonville, northern suburbs, Pop/rock music ranging from the 80s to today's hottest tracks.
  • MUNTfm , 88.5 stereo, broadcasting from old Museum, now Massey University, music mix incl. NZ music (monitored to have played Half a Bat Cat) 41°17′59.54″S174°46′37.13″E / 41.2998722°S 174.7769806°E / -41.2998722; 174.7769806
  • Muse Radio, 87.9FM, Student radio Wellington Central
  • only around Oriental Bay, 107.3, nice jazz, low power
  • Radio Brooklyn, 106.9 mono, 0.5 Watts but superior location, opened 12. Feb 2008, plays copyright free speeches and university lectures, at 7pm relays Radio Netherlands Newsdesk and Democracy Now.
  • Radio Island Bay 107.5 FM mono, broadcasting from Island Bay
  • Radio Karori, 107.5 mono, political talks
  • Radio Melina 107.4 MHz FM, stereo 1W output, broadcasting from Seatoun, 41°19′29.36″S174°50′14.17″E / 41.3248222°S 174.8372694°E / -41.3248222; 174.8372694 .
  • Radio Rainbow, 107.6
  • Rova 1067, 106.7FM down town Wellington "The Rova All Day Breakfast with Polly & Grant" live and then replayed, started July 2017 (Stuff), George FM reinstated September 2019
  • Up FM, 88.1FM Wellington, dance music launched October 2006
  • Te Upoko O Te Ika , [9] 87.6FM (simulcast of 1161AM) Maori radio Wellington CBD
  • The Sound FM, 88.7, Plays all your hit music and your favourite jams from the 70s to today with shows that cater for everyone.
  • The Wedge 88.1 FM, Newtown, weekday evenings
  • TLC Radio, 88.0 FM, [10] country music broadcasting for Wellington CBD, Mt Vic & inner hill suburbs

Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt and Petone

  • 107.2 Secret FM, 107.2FM Lower Hutt Central, Youth radio established 2012
  • 107.7 FM HIBS Student Radio, Hutt International Boys' School, Trentham, Upper Hutt
  • andHow.FM 107.5, Stereo, Mangaroa Valley, Indie Rock
  • Boom FM, 88.7, Electronica interspersed with classics and kiwi sounds
  • Calvary Chapel Radio, 106.9, Christian Radio
  • Core FM, 107.1 FM, Alicetown
  • Hutt City FM, [11] 106.7 FM, Lower Hutt
  • Hutt Radio, [12] 88.3 FM (previously 106.1 and 106.7 FM), Lower Hutt
  • KIX-FM was a fully commercial rock radio station with studios in central Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. First going to air in 1993, it filled a gap in Wellington for a rock station when the former Radio Windy reformatted to an easy listening format as The Breeze in 1993. All the on-air staff on KIX FM were volunteers and new to radio. After the station went off-air in 1996 many of the original staff went on to work at some of the New Zealand's biggest radio stations including Mike Currie (Thrasher) on Radio Hauraki & The Sound, Spiros Foundoulakis went to More FM Wellington, Kris Miller worked for The Breeze in Wellington and David Cunningham (deceased) moved to Port FM in Timaru. After going off-air it was resurrected in 2001 as a low power FM radio station and is completely commercial free. Originally on 106.7FM, then 88.7 FM and 87.6FM 2010 - 2017, the station streams on the internet and is completely automated. [13]
  • Robot FM, 107.5 mono, Lower Hutt, broadcasting political talks (started May 2006)
  • Supernova, 107.0, mellower music mix + NZ
  • The Cheese FM, 87.9, Stereo, Lower Hutt. Broadcasting to Central Lower Hutt and the CBD Area. Hits of the 80's 90s and Today.
  • The Hutt Valleys River FM 88 Upper Hutt and 87.6 Central Hutt, The station has been broadcasting since Feb 2009. We are a community station broadcasting live morning shows Mon-Fri with community & up to date commuter information as well as a wide range of music. Totally local the Hutts Best Music River FM and also streaming on www.riverfm.co.nz "click" the listen now button

Porirua

  • AREC FM, [14] 87.6, mono, Porirua, BBC World Service, simulcast on 87.9 Kapiti (see table below), and Wellington 107.0, in the CBD. Good coverage on SH1 from Johnsonville to Pukerua Bay Bay and the station is commercial free.
  • Genesis FM, 88.1, mono, Porirua, Bible preaching
  • S-FM, 88.3, stereo, Broadcasting from Pak'nSave, Porirua, Top 40, Urban, no broadcasts 13th,17th March 2018
  • Tawa College FM, tba, Tawa only, plays rock songs apart from 1:20 - 2:15 on weekdays when there is a talk show
  • World FM, [15] 88.2, stereo, Tawa, World Music plus relays of WRN & Radio Six International

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) trial in Wellington

Kordia operated a (DAB) test service between October 2006 and 30 June 2018. At the conclusion the trial transmissions were from Mt Kaukau in Band III on 192.352 MHz. The multiplex delivered a mix of DAB and DAB+ programmes over nearly 12 years. The programmes at the conclusion of the trial were:

ProgrammeFormatDAB/+Bit rate kb/s
KDAB Pop music DAB+96 stereo
Base FM Freeform Urban contemporary DAB128 stereo
BBC World Service Talk radio DAB64 mono
Brian FM Adult Hits DAB+96 stereo
RNZ Concert+ Classical music DAB+112 stereo
George FM House music DAB128 j/stereo
NBR Radio Talk radio FinanceDAB+32 mono
RNZ National Public radio DAB128 j/stereo
Rhema+ Christian radio DAB+96 stereo
Spice+ Punjabi radioDAB+96 stereo
Radio Tarana Contemporary Indian radioDAB128 stereo
The Flea FM Pop music DAB+96 stereo

Kāpiti Coast/Horowhenua radio stations

FrequencyNameFormatTransmitter location [16] Licensed power (kW) [16] Broadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
87.9 FMAREC FM [17] BBC World Service Waikanae Low Power FM 0.0012018Was 87.6 Waikanae Live
88.2 FMPaekākāriki 88.2 [18] Local issues and artists Paekākāriki Low Power FM 0.001
88.7 FMVacant January 2021Forest Heights0.63Reo FM
89.5 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Forest Heights0.63
90.3 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Forest Heights2.5Was 90.2 Kapiti / 95.1 & 104.2 Horowhenua; Previous names 2XX & 95FM
91.1 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Forest Heights0.632004
91.9 FM The Rock Active rock Forest Heights0.63
92.7 FM The Hits Adult contemporary Forest Heights0.632004Radio Sport until 2004, Classic Hits 92.7 until 2014 Same station but rebranded
93.5 FM SENZ [7] Sports radio Forest Heights0.6319/07/2021 TAB Trackside
94.3 FM The Sound Classic rock Forest Heights12012Solid Gold FM, The Heat, The Box
95.1 FM Magic Oldies Forest Heights0.5201595.1 More FM Horowhenua (95.1 Relocated from Heights Road Shannon) More FM now 90.3 Kapiti & Horowhenua
95.9 FM Coast Easy listening Forest Heights0.63
96.7 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Forest Heights0.63Coast Access Radio
97.5 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Forest Heights0.63
98.3 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Forest Heights0.5
99.1 FM Channel X Classic alternative Forest Heights0.638 May 20232005-2019: Radio Live; 19/01/2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
100.7 FM The Breeze Easy listening Forest Heights0.63
101.5 FM RNZ National Public radio Forest Heights0.5
103.9 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Forest Heights0.5
104.7 FM Coast Access Access radio Forest Heights0.63
106.3 FM Beach FM Local commercial radioForest Heights0.63
107.5 FMsilent 1/04/2021 Paraparaumu Low Power FM 0.0012016- ? Triple X FM [19]
1377 AMsilent 15/02/2020Te Horo82004-2020 Radio Sport

Wairarapa radio stations

FrequencyNameFormatLocationLicensed power (kW)YearsPrevious station(s) on frequency
87.6 FM Gold Sport Greatest hits & Sports radio Masterton Low Power FM 0.00101/072020Oct 2019 - Mar 2020: Radio Sport
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
87.8 FM Masterton LPFM 0.001 3ABN
88.1 FMHit Student Radio [20] Top 40, Old school Makoura College Masterton LPFM 0.001
88.7 FM Life FM Christian radio Masterton (Pariwhariki Trig)0.32
89.5 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Wairarapa Valley (Popoiti)4Hitz 89FM (later known as Hitz 89.3FM), Today FM (not the Mediaworks brand)
90.3 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Masterton (Otahoua)4Classic Hits Wairarapa, Radio Wairarapa, 2ZD
91.1 FM SENZ [7] Sports radio Masterton (Otahoua)419/07/2021 TAB Trackside, Live Sport, BSport, Radio Pacific-Trackside
91.9 FM Coast Easy listening Masterton (Otahoua)4Oct 2019 Radio Sport
92.7 FM Arrow FM Access Radio Wairarapa Valley (Popoiti)0.8
93.5 FM The Sound Classic rock Wairarapa Valley (Popoiti)4Solid Gold FM
94.3 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Masterton (Otahoua)4
95.1 FM The Rock Active rock Wairarapa Valley (Popoiti)4
95.9 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Wairarapa Valley (Popoiti)4
97.5 FM Rhema Christian radio Masterton (Pariwhariki Trig)0.32
98.3 FM Channel X Classic alternative Wairarapa Valley (Popoiti)48 May 2023 Radio Pacific; Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
99.1 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Masterton (Otahoua)4
99.9 FM The Breeze Easy listening Wairarapa Valley (Popoiti)4
100.7 FM Star Christian radio Masterton (Pariwhariki Trig)0.32
101.5 FM RNZ National Public radio Masterton (Otahoua)4
105.5 FM Magic Oldies Wairarapa Valley (Popoiti)4
105.9 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Castlepoint 0.32
106.5 FMRadio EketāhunaLocal radio Eketāhuna (Mount Bowen)0.52ZE FM
846 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Masterton (Waingawa)6.3Community Radio Wairarapa, 2ZD (2ZD previously broadcast on 1180, 1170 [6] and 840 kHz between 1931 and 1978)
1071 AM RNZ National Public radio Masterton (Waingawa)8

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