List of radio stations in Auckland


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

FM stations

There are 28 FM radio broadcast stations in Auckland, broadcasting on 38 frequencies. MediaWorks Radio and NZME Radio are the largest FM broadcasting networks, with 9 stations on 13 frequencies and 7 stations respectively. Radio New Zealand and Chinese Voice each broadcast two FM stations, and a number of other organisations broadcast FM stations.
Most FM radio broadcast stations in Auckland are transmitted from the Sky Tower. In addition, MediaWorks Radio broadcast two stations from the Lochamber transmitter, and four stations from the Moirs Hill transmitter. Two Chinese language stations are broadcast from Waiheke Island, with another broadcasting from Pukekohe. A solar powered community radio station exists on Great Barrier Island, broadcasting from two locations.
Frequency
NameFormatOwnerTransmitter
Broadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
88.6Mai FMUrban contemporaryMediaWorks RadioSky Tower1992
88.9More FM RodneyAdult contemporaryMediaWorks RadioRodney Moirs Hill
89.4Newstalk ZBTalk radioNZME RadioSky Tower10/2/19931983 - 1993 89 Stereo FM
90.2The RockActive rockMediaWorks RadioSky Tower19991990 KeyWest 90.2FM
1991 - 1993 Fine Music Radio 90.2FM
1993 - 1994 Nuu FM
1994 - 1999 Radio Pacific
90.6FM90.6 New Zealand Chinese RadioChinese radioGlobal CAMG Media GroupWaiheke Island1997
91.091ZMContemporary hit musicNZME RadioSky Tower19971983 - 1993 Magic 91FM
1993 - 1997 The Breeze on 91
91.8More FM AucklandAdult contemporaryMediaWorks RadioSky Tower19931984 1ATS FM
1985 - 1990 bFM
1990 Radio i FM92
1991 BBC World Service
1992 - 1993 Today 92FM
92.6RNZ ConcertClassicalRadio New ZealandSky Tower19861985 Harbourlights FM
92.9The SoundClassic rockMediaWorks RadioRodney Moirs Hill01/02/20192009-18/01/2019 RadioLive
19/01-31/01/2019 Magic Talk
93.4The BreezeEasy listeningMediaWorks RadioSky Tower20061988 1OHS FM
1990 CBA Christian
1990 Easy 93FM
1991 - 1993 Oldies 93.4
1993 - 1997 Kool 93
1997 - 2006 Solid Gold
93.8The SoundClassic rockMediaWorks RadioSky Tower20061993 - 1994 KAFM
2003 - 2005 Channel Z
2005 - 2006 Kiwi FM
94.2The EdgePop musicMediaWorks RadioSky Tower20031989 - 1990 Oasis 94.2FM
1990 Rock 94FM
1991-1992 Te Reo o Tamaki Makaurau
1994 - 1997 FM Country 94.2
1997 - 2003 Channel Z
94.6Aotea FMCommunity radioAotea Community Radio TrustGreat Barrier Island Station Rock
95.0bFMStudent radioAuckland University Students' AssociationSky Tower1990
95.8FlavaUrban contemporaryNZME RadioSky Tower20101994 - 1995 Q96
1995 - 1997 Mai FM
1997 - 2002 Counties Manukau Radio
2003 - 2009 Real Good Life
96.1Decommissioned1997 - 1999 9inety6dot1
1999 - 2001 The Beat
2001 - 2004 Cool Blue 96.1FM
2004 - 2010 Flava
96.6George FMHouseMediaWorks RadioSky Tower19981996 - 1998 Soul FM
97.4The Hits 97.4Adult contemporaryNZME RadioSky Tower1989
97.8More FM RodneyAdult contemporaryMediaWorks RadioRodney Lochamber
98.2CoastMiddle of the roadNZME RadioSky TowerJune 20201990 - 2012: Easy Listening i98FM, Viva, Easy Mix
2012 - 2014: Radio Sport
2014 - 2020: Mix
99.0Radio HaurakiMainstream rockNZME RadioSky Tower1990
99.4Chinese Radio FM 99.4Cantonese Talk radioWorld TVWaiheke Island2009
99.8Life FMContemporary Christian musicRhema MediaSky Tower1997FM Country 100
1993 - 1997 Today 99.8FM
100.1The RockActive rockMediaWorks RadioRodney Moirs Hill2016
100.2Decommissioned2009-2016 RadioLive
100.6Magic MusicOldiesMediaWorks RadioSky Tower20191998-2001 George FM
2005-2019 RadioLive
101.4RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandSky Tower
102.2Decommissioned2006 - 2015 Kiwi FM
2017 OnRoute FM
103.0Most recent licence expired 31/03/2010 Praise FM Massey
103.8Niu FMPacific mixPacific Media NetworkSky Tower2003
104.0Aotea FMCommunity radioAotea Community Radio TrustGreat Barrier Island Port Fitzroy
104.2Chinese Radio FM 104.2Chinese & English languageChinese VoicePukekohe Hill2009
104.6Planet FMPublic access radioAccess Community Radio AucklandSky Tower2000
104.9MagicOldiesMediaWorks RadioRodney Moirs Hill20162012-2016 The Rock
105.4GoldGreatest hitsNZME RadioSky Tower01/07/20202001-2003 The Wolf
2004-30/06/2020 Coast
106.2Hindi radio5 Tunz CommunicationsSky Tower20112008 - 2010 Big 106.2

AM stations

There are 16 AM radio broadcast stations in Auckland, broadcasting on 15 frequencies. NZME Radio, Radio New Zealand, and Rhema Media each operate two stations. A number of community and private organisations operate AM radio stations.
AM radio broadcast stations in Auckland are transmitted from Henderson, New Zealand, where two masts are located to the north and south of the Lincoln Road interchange with the Northwestern Motorway.
Frequency
NameFormatOwnerTransmitter
Broadcasting on frequency sincePrevious stations on frequency
531Radio 531piEnglish & Pacific Island spoken & music programmesPacific Media NetworkHenderson 1993
603Radio WaateaMāori radio and news
Bilingual Māori and English
UMA Broadcasting LtdHenderson 19991988 - 1994 Aotearoa Radio
1995 - 1998 Yes AM
702Magic TalkTalk radioMediaWorks RadioHenderson 20191990 - 2005 Radio Pacific
2005 - 2015 Radio Live
2015 - 2019 Magic Music
756RNZ NationalPublic radioRadio New ZealandHenderson 1978previously 1YA
810BBC World ServiceAuckland Radio TrustHenderson 2005Access Radio 810AM - 1987 - 2000
882AM Network
When Parliament is sitting
live coverage of NZ ParliamentRadio New ZealandHenderson 19991978 - 1986 Concert Radio
882Star
When Parliament is not sitting
Christian radioRhema MediaHenderson 19991978 - 1986 Concert Radio
936AM936 Chinese RadioMandarin languageChinese VoiceHenderson Counties Manukau Radio - 1997 - 2002
990Apna 990AMIndian radioPrivately ownedHenderson 2005BBC World Service - 1995 - 1997
BBC Mandarin Service - 1997 - 2003
1080Newstalk ZBTalk radioNZME RadioHenderson 19781978 - 1987 branded as 1ZB
1987 - 1993 branded as Newstalk 1ZB
1179Ake 1179Ngāti Whātua music stationTe Rūnanga o Ngāti WhātuaHenderson 20091996 - 2005 Ruia Mai
2005-2009 Voice of Samoa
1251RhemaChristian radioRhema MediaHenderson19891978 - 1987 1ZM or 1251ZM
1987 - 1989 Classic Hits 1251
1332Gold AMGreatest hits & Sports radioNZME RadioHenderson 01/07/20201978 - 1997 Radio i1332
1997 - 1998 Sports Round Up
1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03/2020 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
1386Radio TaranaContemporary Indian radioPrivately ownedHenderson1996BBC World Service 1991 - 1994
Radio Liberty 1995 - 1996
1476TAB Trackside Radio
suspended 12/04/2020
Sports radioNew Zealand Racing BoardHenderson 20151978 - 1990 Radio Hauraki
1990 - 1994 1476 Airport Radio
1994 - 1997 The Point
1997 - 2005 BBC World Service
2005 - 2007 Radio Pacific and Radio Trackside
2007 - 2015 LiveSport and Radio Trackside
1593Radio SamoaSamoan radioSamoa Multimedia GroupHenderson19991979 - 1990 Radio Pacific
1991 - 1997 Reo Atu Motu
1997 - 1999 Southern Star

Low Power FM stations

There are numerous LPFM radio stations in Auckland.
FrequencyNameFormatBroadcast areaBroadcasting on frequency since
87.6Matakana School RadioStudent radioMatakana
87.6Radio LukeChristian radioManurewa
87.6Splash FMPop musicWaiheke Island
87.6Waheguru RadioSikhism religionManukau
87.6West Coast Radio WCR 87.6FMCommunity radio Top 40 News Sport and WeatherAuckland2010
87.6X FMAuckland CBD
87.7African Voice FMAfrican RadioMount Albert, Massey West and North Shore
87.7Hindi Live NewsHindi radioAuckland CBD
87.7NZ MormonChristian radioWiri
87.7Radio Masti FMHindi radioPapatoetoe
87.7Tama-Ohi RadioTongan Christian radioGlen Innes, Pakuranga and Howick
87.8Radio AustralSpanish radioMangere
87.8HopeFMChristian radioPukekohe and Runciman South
87.8Radio Mirchi FMHindi radioSouth Auckland
87.8Seki A Samoa RadioSamoan radioOtahuhu
87.8Sade Aala Radio 87.8Punjabi radioManukau and Papatoetoe
87.8Waves of the PacificPacific IslandManurewa, Takanini,2015
87.9Radio SURIndian radioMount Roskill
87.93ABN - Radio Waitac 87.9FMChristian radioMassey West, Te Atatū and Henderson
87.9West Coast Radio WCR 87.6FMCommunity radio Top 40 News Sport and WeatherWest Rodney
87.9The FlatElectronicNorth Shore2010
88.0OLOTA WAVES FMSamoan Christian Music and Easy ListeningBombay and Pukekohe and South Auckland
88.0HCR-FMEasy listeningWhangaparaoa Peninsula and Hibiscus Coast
88.0Make DisciplesChristian radioMangere, Papatoetoe, Onehunga and Otahuhu
88.0The FlatElectronicWest Auckland2010
88.0Radio SpicePunjabi radioPapatoetoe
88.0WPRT RadioMix of music and talk radioMount Eden
88.1EAST FMCommunity RadioEast Auckland2008
88.1Springs FM/Echo FMWestern Springs
88.1LOT9 FMMatakana, Leigh, Omaha and surrounding areas
88.1Static 88.1fmStudent radioAuckland CBD
88.2The FleaFMCommunity radioDevonport1999
88.3Kool FMStudent radioAuckland CBD
88.3Mountainside FMCommunity radioEast Auckland2005
88.3DNA fmLeigh
88.3Radio ManurewaSocialist radioManurewa
88.3transmissionfmArts radioKingsland
88.3Waiheke RadioFreeform community radioOstend and Onetangi2008
106.7Calvary RadioChristian RadioGlenfield
106.7Hotmix106Auckland CBD
106.7Jack FMStudent radioAuckland CBD
106.7Memories FMHillpark and Manurewa
106.7Metal FMHeavy metal musicPenrose, New Zealand and Papatoetoe
106.7MoshBox RadioElectronic musicHowick
106.7Reef RadioOld-time radioPoint Chevalier
106.7SJAC 106.7fmChristian radioMangere Bridge, Onehunga, Hillsborough and Penrose
106.7SNAP RadioCommunity radioNewmarket
106.7Southern BreezeCountry musicSouth Auckland
106.8Holiday FMOldiesOrewa and Parakai
106.8K FMHowick
106.8M.A.D. FMCommunity radioHobsonville
106.8Radio 24 Henderson 106.8OldiesHenderson
106.8XlinkFM/MashFMElectronic musicAuckland CBD
106.9Kfm 106.9Urban contemporaryAuckland CBD and Manukau City
106.9RYZ FMCommunity radioMount Roskill
107.0BayFMCommunity radioBayswater, Devonport, Belmont and Hauraki
107.0Panmure FMCommunity RadioPanmure,Mt Wellington,Glen Innes,Pakuranga2018
107.0Radio Virsa NZReligious broadcastingPapatoetoe, Otahuhu, Mangere and Manukau
107.11 Time FMUrban contemporaryOnehunga, One Tree Hill, Penrose and Royal Oak
107.1Blue Q FMAuckland CBD
107.1EAST FMCommunity RadioEast Auckland2008
107.1GOfmVarietyTitirangi2004
107.1HopeFMChristian radioEast Auckland
107.1MysteryFMFreeformBirkenhead
107.1The FleaFMCommunity radioTakapuna
107.3Base FMFreeform Urban contemporaryPonsonby and Grey Lynn
107.3Calvary RadioChristian RadioManurewa
107.3Mountainside FMCommunity radioEast Auckland2005
107.3Radio KowhaiStudent radioManurewa
107.4The Brew MixBirkenhead2016
107.4Voqa kei Viti AotearoaFijian RadioManukau and Papatoetoe2015
107.4Waiheke RadioFreeform community radioOneroa and Blackpool2008
107.5CNX Global RadioElectronic dance music
107.5Kilisitala 'O E 'Otu FeleniteTongan radio
107.5Le'o 'oe Huelo KoulaTongan Christian radioGlenfield
107.5Le'o 'oe TapuakiTongan Christian radioOtahuhu
107.5Radio 2000Easy listeningGlendene
107.5TLC Radio West AucklandCountry musicWest Auckland
107.5UP FMFull spectrum dance music2002
107.5Water of LifeChristian radioManukau City
107.6The Village FMMairangi Bay
107.7Community Radio Browns BayMusic and Community AnnouncementsBrowns Bay only2009
107.7Nostalgia FMOldiesGlen Eden and Oratia
107.7Power FMUrban contemporaryAvondale
107.7Radio PonsonbyCommunity radioPonsonby
107.7Radio Rocks Auckland
107.7Spicy Mirchi FMIndian community radioOtahuhu, Papatoetoe and Mangere
107.7Splat FMStudent radioWhangaparaoa Peninsula
107.7TLC Radio OtahuhuCountry musicOtahuhu

Internet stations

There are a number of internet radio stations which stream and broadcast globally from Auckland, New Zealand. Internet radio is proving to become more popular, as stations tend to feature less ads, while also being able to report live listener statistics for advertisers.
NameFormatListen Live URL
ZFM - Non Stop HitsCHR/Top 40/Throwbacks
Blu Sky RadioNew Zealand
432 RadioElectronic/Dance
Boosh.FMMixed
Free FMMixed
Metal RadioRock
Radio AdhursInternational
Auckland 80s80s
Retro Hit Radio70s/80s
Sleep RadioAmbience
Horror Punk RadioHorror Punk
Neo Radio
Radiowavenz
Silhouette

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)">Digital Audio Broadcasting">(DAB) Trial in Auckland">Countries using DAB/DMB#New Zealand">Trial in Auckland

Kordia operated a DAB test service between October 2006 and 30 June 2018 transmitting from various Auckland locations on various frequencies in Band III. At the conclusion of the trial the transmissions were on 222.064 MHz from Waiatarua. The multiplex delivered a mix of DAB and DAB+ programmes in Auckland and Wellington - see Wellington DAB Trial Programmes