This is a list of radio stations in Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Most Bay of Plenty stations broadcast from Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Western Bay of Plenty

FM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Effective power (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.6 FMThe EdgeContemporary hit radioMediaWorksTauranga Kopukairua No.3 0.811/01/20212015 - 2021: Magic Music (moved to 99.8 FM)
89.4 FMZMContemporary hit radioNZMETauranga Kopukairua 3.21997Station broadcast on 89.8 FM prior to 2010
90.2 FMNewstalk ZBTalk radioNZMETauranga Kopukairua 1.6
91.0 FMRadio HaurakiActive rockNZMETauranga Kopukairua 0.816/07/2007Station broadcast on 89.0 FM prior to 2007
1997 - 2007 Radio Sport
91.8 FM Te Arawa FM Adult contemporary music & Iwi radio Te Arawa Communications Maketu 0.32
92.6 FMThe SoundClassic rockMediaWorksTauranga Kopukairua 420121993 - 1994 Classic Rock 92.5FM
1994 - 1997 Classic Rock 92FM
1997 - 2012: Solid Gold
93.4 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaWorksTauranga Kopukairua 1.6Dec 20041990 - 2004 Coastline FM
94.2 FMThe RockActive rockMediaWorksTauranga Kopukairua 3.21996
94.6 FMLife FM[7]Contemporary Christian musicRhema MediaTe Aroha 801997
95.0 FMThe HitsAdult contemporary musicNZMETauranga Kopukairua 3.22014Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD (broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978 and moved to 1008 AM since)
1980s - 1990: Radio BOP
1990 - 1993: BOP FM
1993 - 2008: Classic Hits 95 BOP FM
2008 - 2014: Classic Hits 95FM
95.8 FMThe BreezeEasy ListeningMediaWorksTauranga Kopukairua 411/06/2007Broadcast on 96.1 FM prior to 2010
Sep 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2007: Radio Live
96.6 FMMai FMUrban contemporaryMediaWorksTauranga Kopukairua No.3 0.8Mar 2010
97.4 FMCoastEasy listeningNZMETauranga Kopukairua 1.62004Broadcast on 97.3 FM prior to 2010
98.2 FMMoana RadioUrban contemporary & Iwi radioMoana CommunicationsTauranga Kopukairua 0.8Formerly Tahi 98.2FM
99.0 FMGoldClassic hitsNZMETauranga Kopukairua 401/07/20201997-1998 Triple X 99FM
2000-2012 Easy Listening i99FM, Viva (from 2005), Easy Mix (from 2007)
2012-2018 Radio Sport, Flava
2018-2020 Mix
99.8 FMMagicOldiesMediaWorksTauranga Kopukairua 411/01/202199.8 Cadbury Moro FM (Summer of 92/93)
Mix 100FM until April 1997
1997 - 2021: The Edge (moved to 88.6 FM)
100.6 FMChannel XClassic alternativeMediaWorksTauranga Kopukairua 48 May 20232013 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
101.4 FMRNZ NationalPublic radioRNZTauranga Kopukairua 8Nov 2019
104.6 FMRhemaChristian radioRhema MediaTauranga Kopukairua 8
105.4 FMRadio Aotearoa[8]Contemporary hit radioIrirangi Tauranga Moana LtdTauranga Kopukairua No.382023BOP 105.4 FM until 2011;
Boly BOP until Feb 13 2016;
2016: Paradise FM;[9]
Aug 2017 - May 2023: The Station[10]

AM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
540 AMStar[11]Christian radioRhema MediaTauranga Maketu6/04/2022Rhema
657 AMAM Network (Parliament)
and Star
Parliament Public radio and Christian radioRNZ and Rhema MediaTauranga Paengaroa
819 AMRNZ NationalPublic radioRNZTauranga Paengaroa
873 AMSENZSports radioSports Entertainment NetworkTauranga Matapihi19/07/20212005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio
1008 AMNewstalk ZBTalk radioNZMETauranga Paengaroa1993Broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978
Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD
1980s - 1990: Radio BOP
1990 - 1993: Easy BOP AM
1107 AMDecommissionedTauranga MaketuRadio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - Feb 2022: Today FM on 100.6 FM
1368 AMVillage Radio 1XT20s-80sTauranga Village Radio Museum IncTauranga
1440 AMMoana RadioSimulcast 98.2FMTauranga Matapihi
1521 AMGold SportClassic hits & Sports radioNZMETauranga Matapihi01/07/2020Goodtime Classics, 1XTR, Talk Radio Bay of Plenty, from 16/07/2007 until 30/03/2020: Radio Sport, from 30/03/2020 until 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB

Low power FM stations

Frequency Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
87.6 FMBollyBopIndianTauranga
87.8 FMGaia FM[12]World music, Smooth Jazz Tauranga
88.1 FMKatikatiHis FM[13][14]
88.1 FMValley FM 88.1OldiesTauranga
88.3 FMSub FMToi Ohomai Institute of TechnologyTauranga
88.3 FMCapital FM Te Puke[15]Local Community radioTe Puke
107.0 FMCapital FM Te Puke[15]Local Community radioTe Puke
107.1 FMGaia FM[12]World music & Smooth jazz radioTauranga
107.4 FMGeorge FMDance musicTauranga
107.7 FMSub FMToi Ohomai Institute of TechnologyWindermere, Tauranga
107.7 FMThe Vibe[16]Dance, Urban & Indie musicMt Maunganui

Rotorua

FM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Effective power (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.7 FMTe Arawa FMAdult contemporary music & Iwi radioTe Arawa CommunicationsRotorua Tihiotonga 0.8
89.2 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaWorksReporoa Paeroa Range 0.125
89.5 FMFlavaUrban contemporaryNZMERotorua Pukepoto 1
90.3 FMRNZ ConcertClassical musicRNZRotorua Tihiotonga 0.8
90.8 FMThe HitsAdult contemporary musicNZMEReporoa Paeroa Range 0.32
91.1 FMThe SoundClassic rockMediaWorksRotorua Pukepoto 1Solid Gold
91.9 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningMediaWorksRotorua Pukepoto 0.6328/07/2008Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - 2008: Radio Live
92.4 FMThe SoundClassic rockMediaWorksReporoa Paeroa Range 0.1
92.7 FMThe RockActive rockMediaWorksRotorua Pukepoto 11998
93.5 FMRhemaChristian radioRhema MediaRotorua Te Waerenga Rd 1
93.9 FMThe HeatUrban adult contemporaryTe Arawa CommunicationsRotoiti Pikiao Marae Access Road 0.4
94.3 FMRadio HaurakiActive rockNZMERotorua Pukepoto 12019/20Mix
95.1 FMChannel XClassic alternativeMediaWorksRotorua Pukepoto 18 May 20232010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
95.9 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicMediaWorksRotorua Pukepoto 1.61988Lakes FM
96.7 FMCoastEasy listeningNZMERotorua Pukepoto 128/07/20082007 - May 2008: Mai FM
May 2008 - 28/07/2008: The Breeze
97.5 FMThe HitsAdult contemporaryNZMERotorua Pukepoto 11988Classic Hits 97FM
Radio Geyserland
98.0 FMMai FMUrban contemporaryMediaWorksReporoa Paeroa Range 0.1May 20232010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
98.3 FMZMContemporary hit radioNZMERotorua Pukepoto 11998Classic Rock
99.1 FMThe HeatUrban adult contemporaryTe Arawa CommunicationsRotorua Tihiotonga 0.25April 2015Mai FM
The Pulse
Triple X 99FM
Talk Radio Bay of Plenty
Rock 99FM
Urban FM
99.9 FMThe EdgeContemporary hit radioMediaWorksRotorua Pukepoto 11998
100.7 FMMagicOldiesMediaWorksRotorua Pukepoto 120/04/2015
101.5 FMRNZ NationalPublic radioRNZRotorua Tihiotonga 0.32
103.6 FMThe HeatUrban adult contemporaryTe Arawa CommunicationsReporoa Paeroa Range 0.12022?Te Arawa FM; Cruise Radio
103.9 FMNiu FMUrban contemporary & Pacific radioPacific Media Network NPRTRotorua Tihiotonga 0.8
104.7 FMUniverso FM[17]Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.63Good News Community Radio[18][19]
105.5 FMMai FMUrban contemporaryMediaWorksRotorua Pukepoto 12010
106.3 FMLife FMContemporary Christian musicRhema MediaRotorua Pukepoto 1

AM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
747 AMNewstalk ZBTalk radioNZMERotorua Tihiotonga2000Station broadcast on 702 AM prior to 2006
1107 AMDecommissionedMediaWorksRotorua Hinemoa PointRadio Live; 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - late 2022: Today FM on 95.1
1188 AMRNZ NationalPublic radioRNZRotorua Tihiotonga
1350 AMGold SportClassic hits & Sports radioNZMERotorua Tihiotonga01/07/2020Jul 1959 - 1988: 1ZC / Radio Geyserland
1988 - 1990: Today AM
1990 - 1997: Vacant
1997 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
1548 AMSENZSports radioSports Entertainment NetworkRotorua Hinemoa Point19/07/2021Broadcast on 1566 AM prior to 1992
1990 - 1992: Classic Country 1566
1992 - 1993: Classic Country 1548AM
1993 - 1998: Classic Gold 1548AM
1998 - 2005: Lakes FM simulcast
2005 - 2020: 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio

Low power FM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.3 FMPower 88.3Urban contemporary & Contemporary hit radioRotorua Youth CentreRotorua2020Gospel FM

Eastern Bay of Plenty

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
88.1 FMThe BeatUrban adult contemporaryWhakaatu Whanaunga TrustŌpōtiki LPFMMulcher, Opotiki FM
88.9 FMThe HeatUrban adult contemporaryTe Arawa CommunicationsWhakatāne Matata Marae
89.7 FMOne Double XAdult contemporary musicRadio Bay of PlentyWhakatāne The Strand
90.5 FMOne Double XAdult contemporary musicRadio Bay of PlentyWhakatāne Manawahe12/12/1988FM 90.7 (Summer of 1982)
91.7 FMBridge FMUrban adult contemporaryWhakaatu Whanaunga TrustElliott St ŌpōtikiSea FM 91.7, Sea 92 FM
92.1 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningMediaWorksWhakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe01/06/2023Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific
2005 - Jan 2019: Radio Live
2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
92.9 FMOne Double XAdult contemporary musicRadio Bay of PlentyŌhope Kohi Point06/02/198993 Splash FM
93.7 FMBayrockActive rockRadio Bay of PlentyWhakatāne Manawahe
95.3 FMRNZ ConcertClassical musicRNZWhakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
96.1 FMSENZSports radioSports Entertainment NetworkWhakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe19/07/20212005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio (Broadcast on 94.5 FM prior to 2010)
96.9 FMTumeke FMClassic hits & Iwi radioTe Runanga O Ngati AwaWhakatāne Putauaki Mt EdgecumbeSun FM 96.9FM
97.7 FMQ97Contemporary hit radioRadio Bay of PlentyWhakatāne Manawahe
99.3 FMQ97Contemporary hit radioRadio Bay of PlentyŌhope Kohi Point99.3 Cadbury Moro FM Whakatāne/Ōhope
(Summer of 1992/1993)
99.7 FMTe Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM[20]Māori languageTe Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O TawhiuauMuruparaOct 2007
100.1 FMBayrockActive rockRadio Bay of PlentyŌhope
101.7 FMRNZ NationalPublic radioRNZWhakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
104.1 FMThe EdgeContemporary hit radioMediaWorksWhakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
104.9 FMLife FMContemporary Christian musicRhema MediaWhakatāne Manawahe
105.7 FMThe SoundClassic rockMediaWorksWhakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe
106.5 FMSun FMContemporary hit radioTe Runanga O Ngati AwaŌhope Kohi Point
107.3 FMThe ONE - Jesus RadioHot AC & Gospel MusicIndependentWhakatāne LPFM7 Mar 2022
1242 AMOne Double XAdult contemporary musicRadio Bay of PlentyWhakatāne Thornton30/06/1971Station broadcast on 1240 AM prior to 1978

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "The Register of Radio Frequencies". Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. "Database of radio". FMLIST.
  3. "MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Radio Heritage". Radio Heritage Foundation.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault.
  7. https://www.lifefm.co.nz/
  8. Radio Aotearoa
  9. Paradise FM
  10. The Station
  11. "Frequency Changes For Rhema And Star".
  12. 1 2 "Gaia FM". Station Playlist. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  13. "88.1 HIS-fm". Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  14. "HIS-fm no longer". Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  15. 1 2 Capital FM Te Puke
  16. The Vibe 107.7FM
  17. Universo FM
  18. Good News Community Radio
  19. Good News Community Radio off-air
  20. Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM
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