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The following is a list of radio stations in the New Zealand region of Northland, as of 2018. It includes the frequency, name, owner and transmitter location of each station, its first airdate on that frequency, and previous stations that broadcast on the station. Radio stations in Northland predominantly broadcast from Whangarei, Kaikohe and Kaitaia.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The commercial Northland radio market covers 112 thousand people, from the region's total population of 166 thousand. In a survey of 800 people in 2014, More FM was the most popular station with an estimated 27 thousand listeners and 17.3 percent market share.[7][8]

Upper Northland

FM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
92.8 Radio Tautoko Full service iwi radio Mangamuka
93.6 Defunct Kaitaia Kaitaia Community Radio, 1KCR
97.1 Te Hiku O Te Ika FM Full service iwi radio Kaikohe
96.8 Defunct Kaitaia 2010 Defunct
98.3 Radio New Zealand Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Kaikohe Concert FM
100.4 Radio New Zealand Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Kaitaia Concert FM
101.1 Radio New Zealand National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaitaia National Radio
101.5 Radio New Zealand National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaikohe National Radio
104.3 Sunshine FM Public radio Easy listening Kaitaia 2004 Sunshine FM

AM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
981 Radio New Zealand National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaikohe National 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]
88.0 Paihia FM LPFM Paihia
88.0 TLC Radio[9] Country music Te Kopuru
107.3 FM More FM LPFM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Kerikeri

Lower Northland

FM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
89.2 Mix 80s and 90s NZME Whangarei 2016
90.0 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Whangarei
90.8 Radio Live Talk radio MediaWorks Whangarei
91.6 More FM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Whangarei KCC FM
92.4 TAB Trackside Sports radio Racing Board Whangarei LiveSport, BSport
93.2 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Whangarei
93.6 More FM - Rodney MediaWorks Mangawhai 2016
94.0 The Edge Hit radio MediaWorks Whangarei
94.8 ZM Hit radio NZME Whangarei 1995
95.6 The Hits Adult contemporary Adult contemporary Whangarei Classic Hits, Radio Northland
98.6 Big River FM Community radio Community-owned Dargaville
99.1 Ngati Hine FM Full service Ngati Hine Whangarei Radio Ngatihine
99.6 Ngati Hine FM Full service Ngati Hine Whangarei Radio Ngatihine
100.0 Defunct Whangarei Soundwaves
100.0 Defunct Mangawhai 2013 More FM - Rodney, Times FM
100.4 Radio New Zealand Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Parahaki Concert FM
100.7 Radio Live Talk radio MediaWorks Whangarei 2005
104.4 Radio New Zealand National Public radio Radio New Zealand Parahaki National Radio
105.2 Radio New Zealand Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Parahaki Concert FM
106.0 Flava Urban contemporary NZME Whangarei 2004
107.7 The Generator Hard rock Private

AM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
729 Radio Sport Sports radio NZME Whangarei
837 Radio New Zealand National Public radio Radio New Zealand Whangarei National Radio

Internet stations

  • New Zealand Net Radio, Whangarei.[10]

Low power FM stations

Frequency[1] Name[4] Format[5] Owner[5] Transmitter[1] Broadcasting on frequency since[6] Previous stations on frequency[6]
87.6 Overhype Dance radio, alternative rock LPFM Parihaka
88.0 Paihia FM LPFM Paihia
88.0 TLC Radio[9] Country music Te Kopuru
88.1 Heads FM LPFM Mangawhai
88.1 Beagle Radio Community radio LPFM Whangarei
88.2 Cool FM LPFM Dargaville
88.2 Big River FM LPFM Ruawai
88.3 Magic Music FM LPFM Whangarei
89.0 Defunct Whangarei The Zone 89
105.6 Smooth FM LPFM Bream Bay
106.4 Heads FM LPFM Mangawhai
107.1 Magic Music FM LPFM Whangarei
107.3 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Whangarei
107.3 TLC FM[11] Country music Dargaville

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "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. ^ a b c d e f g "Radio Heritage". Radio Heritage Foundation.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Radios Northland". Radios. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Northland Commercial Radio Audience Measurement Survey 2/2014". TNS Research. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  9. ^ a b The Little Country Radio
  10. ^ "Home". All About The Music. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  11. ^ TLC Radio