List of radio stations in Wellington


This is a list of radio stations in the Wellington Region of New Zealand.
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, Lower Hutt, Porirua and Upper Hutt Radio Stations

FM Stations

As a general rule, full-power FM 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.
FrequencyNameFormatTransmitterBroadcasting on frequency sincePrevious station on frequency
88.6 FMRadio ActiveAlternativeTinakori Hill1981 on 89FM
89.3 FMNewstalk ZBTalk radioKaukau
90.1 FMThe HitsAdult contemporaryTowai
Haywards
Kaukau		1993Broadcast on 90.0FM prior to 2010
1990–1991 2ZB 1991–1993 B90 FM
1993-2014 Classic Hits 90FM
90.9 FMZM 'Hit musicKaukau
Towai		1985
91.7 FMThe EdgePop musicKaukau
Fitzherbert		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
1998–2005 Channel Z
2005–2006 Kiwi FM
2006-2007 More FM Wellington
92.5 FMRNZ ConcertClassical musicKaukau
93.3 FMRadio HaurakiClassic rockKaukau2010Broadcast on 93.1FM prior to 2010
93.7 FMGoldGreatest hitsHutt Towai01/07/2020Broadcast on 93.5FM prior to 2010
1986 - 2007 91ZM
2008 - 2012 Easy Mix
2012 - 2016: Radio Sport
2016 - 30/06/2020: Mix
94.1 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningKaukau19931992–1994 Radio Windy/Windy FM
94.9 FMAtiawa Toa FMPorirua1990s
95.3 FMMore FMAdult contemporaryHutt Fitzherbert2010
95.7 FMCoastMiddle of the RoadKaukau2011
96.1 FMRNZ ConcertClassical musicHutt Towai
96.5 FMThe RockActive rockKaukau
Haywards		1999Station broadcast on 96.3FM prior to 2010
1993-1998 Pirate FM
97.3 FMThe SoundClassic rockKaukau
Haywards		2012Stations broadcast on 97.5FM prior to 2010
1992 2XX Kapiti
1992–1993 Cadbury Moro FM
1994-1995 The Heat 91.7FM
1995–1997 The Quake 97.5FM
1997–1999 Solid Gold
2000–2008 The Edge
2008-2011 Solid Gold
98.1 FMLife FMContemporary Christian musicPorirua19931992–1994 Radio Windy/Windy FM
1994–2010 The Breeze
98.5 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningHutt Towai1995–1996 Kix FM
1996–2004 Channel Z
98.9 FMMagic TalkTalk radioKaukau
Haywards		19/01/2019-2019: Radio Live Station broadcast on 98.7FM prior to 2010
1991–2004 More FM
99.7 FMMore FMAdult contemporaryKaukau
Haywards		1991Station broadcast on 100.0FM prior to 2010
1990-1991 Windy FM
100.5 FMMai FMUrban ContemporaryKaukau2012
100.9 FMAtiawa Toa FMHutt Towai2010
101.3 FMRNZ NationalKaukau
101.7 FMRNZ NationalHutt Towai
103.7 FMPMN 531KaukauJan 20192010-2019 Niu FM
104.1 FMPMN 531Hutt FitzherbertJan 20192010-2019 Niu FM
104.5 FMMagic MusicOldiesKaukauSept 2019Stations broadcast on 99.4FM prior to 2010
2005 Radio New Zealand National
2005 - 2011 Coast
2011–2013 Radio Sport
2013 - 2015 Flava
- 2019 George FM
105.3 FMWellington 105.3FMContemporary Indian RadioKaukau20112009–2010 Hit Radio X105
106.1 FMWellington Access RadioAccess RadioKaukau20172010 - 2016 Hutt Radio '

AM Stations

FrequencyNameFormatTransmitterBroadcasting on frequency sincePrevious station on frequency
567 AMRNZ NationalPublic radioTitahi Bay1978previously 2YA also broadcast on 720 and 570 kHz from 1927–1978
657 AMAM Network
and Star		Parliament Public radio
and Christian radio		Titahi Bay19991978–1986 Concert Radio, 2YC
711 AMTAB Trackside
suspended 12/04/2020		Horse RacingHorokiwi20071992–2007 Radio Pacific and Radio Trackside
891 AMMagic MusicOldiesHorokiwi20151978 – 1993 Radio Windy broadcasting on 1080 kHz between 1973 and 1976 and 890 kHz between 1976 and 1978
1993 - 2015 The Breeze
972 AMRadio RhemaChristian radioHorokiwi1992
1035 AMNewstalk ZBTalk radioTitahi Bay19931978–1993 2ZB
1161 AMTe Upoko O Te IkaMāori radioTitahi Bay19861978–1986 2ZM
1233 AMMagic TalkTalk radioHorokiwi19/01/20191990–1994 BBC World Service
1995–1996 Radio Liberty
1996–1997 BBC World Service
1997–1999 Southern Star
1999–2008 Solid Gold
2008-2019 Radio Live
1503 AMGold AMGreatest hits & Sports radioHorokiwi01/07/20201982–1992 Radio Rhema
1997–1998 Sports Round Up
1998 - 30/03/2020 Radio Sport
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB

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
89.0 FMDecommissioned?–2011 Radio ActiveWellington88.6
89.4 FMDecommissioned?–2010 Radio SportUpper Hutt / Hutt Valley93.7
90.0 FMDecommissioned1990–1991 2ZB
1991–1993 B90 FM
1993–2010 Classic Hits 90FM		Greater Wellington90.1 Classic Hits 90FM
93.1 FMDecommissioned2004–2010 Radio HaurakiGreater Wellington93.3
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
95.6 FMDecommissioned1980s–2010 Radio New Zealand ConcertHutt Valley96.1
96.3 FMDecommissioned1990s Pirate FM
1999–2010 The Rock		Greater Wellington96.5
96.9 FMDecommissioned1990s–2010 Atiawa Toa FMWellington & Hutt Valley
100.9 Atiawa Toa FM
98.7 FMDecommissioned2004–2005 More FM
2005–2010 Radio Live		Greater Wellington98.9
99.2 FMDecommissioned2006–2010 Life FMPorirua98.1
99.4 FMDecommissioned2005–2010 CoastGreater Wellington95.7
100.0 FMDecommissioned1991–2010 More FM WellingtonWellington / Porirua99.7
100.7 FMDecommissioned2002–2010 Niu FMHutt Valley104.1
102.1 FMDecommisioned 2015
Crown Reserve		2006 - 2015: Kiwi FMGreater Wellington
102.9 FMExpired Licence 265411
Crown Reserve Maori		20-24/02/2019: Haka Translate Te Matatini ki te Ao Westpac Stadium/Wellington CBD
783 AMDecommissioned 20171981 - 2017: Wellington Access Radio

Samoan Capital Radio		Greater Wellington106.1 FM Wellington Access Radio
1323 AMDecommissioned1988 - 1994: Aotearoa RadioGreater Wellington

Low Power FM

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

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
KDABPop musicDAB+96 stereo
Base FMFreeform Urban contemporaryDAB128 stereo
BBC World ServiceTalk radioDAB64 mono
Brian FMAdult HitsDAB+96 stereo
RNZ Concert+Classical musicDAB+112 stereo
George FMHouse musicDAB128 j/stereo
NBR RadioTalk radio FinanceDAB+32 mono
RNZ NationalPublic radioDAB128 j/stereo
Rhema+Christian radioDAB+96 stereo
Spice+Punjabi radioDAB+96 stereo
Radio TaranaContemporary Indian radioDAB128 stereo
The Flea FMPop musicDAB+96 stereo

Kapiti Coast Horowhenua Radio Stations

FrequencyNameLocationFormatYearsPrevious station on frequency
87.6 FMGold AMMasterton Low power FMGreatest hits & Sports radio01/072020Oct 2019 - Mar 2020: Radio Sport
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
87.8 FM3ABNMasterton LPFMChristian radio
88.1 FM88.1 Hit Student RadioMakoura College Masterton LPFMTop 40, Old school
88.7 FMLife FMMasterton Christian radio
89.5 FMMore FMWairarapa Valley Adult contemporaryHitz 89FM , Today FM
90.3 FMThe HitsMasterton Classic Hits Wairarapa, Radio Wairarapa, 2ZD
91.1 FMTAB Trackside
suspended 12/04/2020		Masterton Sports radioLive Sport, BSport, Radio Pacific-Trackside
91.9 FMCoastMasterton Middle of the RoadOct 2019Radio Sport
92.7 FMArrow FMWairarapa Valley Access Radio
93.5 FMThe SoundWairarapa Valley Solid Gold FM
94.3 FMZMMasterton
95.1 FMThe RockWairarapa Valley
95.9 FMThe EdgeWairarapa Valley
97.5 FMRadio RhemaMasterton Christian radio
98.3 FMMagic TalkWairarapa Valley Talk radioJan 2019Radio Live, Radio Pacific
99.1 FMRNZ ConcertMasterton Classical music
99.9 FMThe BreezeWairarapa Valley
100.7 FMSouthern StarMasterton Christian radio
101.5 FMRNZ NationalMasterton Public radio
105.5 FMMagic MusicWairarapa Valley Adult contemporary
105.9 FMMore FMCastlepointAdult contemporary
106.5 FMRadio EketahunaEketahuna Local Radio2ZE FM
846 AMNewstalk ZBMasterton Talk radioCommunity Radio Wairarapa, 2ZD
1071 AMRNZ NationalMasterton Public radio