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 licences were renewed and spacing standardised 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 (MHz)RRF Licences Database; Frequency, Transmit Location and Power Name Format Licensed Transmitter Licensed power (kW) Broadcasting onfrequency since Previous station(s) on frequency88.6 Radio Active Alternative rock Tinakori Hill 1 1981 on 89 MHz 89.3 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Kaukau 40 90.1 The Hits Adult contemporary music Kaukau Haywards Towai 40 0.8 0.8 1993 Broadcast on 89.8 MHz from 1990 to 1995 and 90.0 MHz prior to 20101990–1991 2ZB 1991–1993 B90 FM (same station but rebranded) 1993–2014 Classic Hits 90FM (same station but rebranded)90.9 ZM (originally ZMFM) Contemporary hit radio KaukauTowai 80 0.8 1985 91.7 The Edge Contemporary hit radio KaukauHaywards 80 0.8 2007 1990s–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 RNZ Concert Classical music Kaukau 80 93.3 Radio Hauraki Classic rock Kaukau 40 2010 Broadcast on 93.1 MHz prior to 201093.7 Flava Urban contemporary Towai 0.8 9 May 2025 Broadcast on 93.5 MHz prior to 2010 1986 – 2007 91ZM 2008–2012 Easy Mix 2012–2016: Radio Sport 2016 – 30 June 2020: Mix 1 July 2020 – 8 May 2025: Gold94.1 The Breeze Easy listening Kaukau 40 1993 1991–1993 Radio Windy/Windy FM 94.9 Atiawa Toa FM Kaukau 16 1990s also 100.9 MHz 95.3 More FM Adult contemporary music Fitzherbert 1 2004 Station broadcast on 94.7 MHz prior to 2010 1996–2004 Channel Z95.7 Coast Easy listening Kaukau 40 2011 96.1 RNZ Concert Classical music Towai 0.8 Station broadcast on 95.6 MHz prior to 201096.5 The Rock Active rock KaukauHaywards 16 0.8 1999 Station broadcast on 96.3 MHz prior to 2010 1993–1998 Pirate FM97.3 The Sound Classic rock KaukauHaywards 16 0.8 2012 Stations broadcast on 97.5 MHz 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 Gold98.1 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Kaukau 25 2010 Station broadcast on 98.5 MHz prior to 2010 1995–1996 Kix FM 1996–2004 Channel Z 98.5 The Breeze Easy listening Fitzherbert 0.63 1993 Station broadcast on 98.1 MHz prior to 2010 and relocated to Fitzherbert in 2020 1991–1993 Radio Windy/Windy FM98.9 Breeze Classic 1970s KaukauHaywards 16 0.8 1 November 2025 Station broadcast on 98.9 MHz from 1991 to 2004 and 98.7 MHz from 2005 to 2010 1991–2004 More FM 2005–2019: Radio Live 19 January 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM; 14 April 2023 – 31 October 2025: Magic 99.7 More FM Adult contemporary music KaukauHaywards 40 0.8 1991 Station broadcast on 100.0 MHz prior to 2010 1990–1991 Windy FM100.5 Mai FM Urban contemporary Kaukau 16 2012 100.9 Atiawa Toa FM Fitzherbert 0.8 2010 101.3 RNZ National Kaukau 8 101.7 RNZ National Towai 0.8 Broadcast on 104.5 MHz prior to 2010103.7 PMN 531 Kaukau 8 Jan 2019 2010–2019 Niu FM104.1 PMN 531 Fitzherbert 0.8 Jan 2019 2010–2019 Niu FM104.5 Channel X Classic alternative Kaukau 8 8 May 2023 Stations broadcast on 99.4 MHz prior to 2010 2005 – 2011 Coast 2011–2013 Radio Sport 2013 – 2015 Flava – 2019 George FM (on 106.7 MHz LPFM) Sept 2019 – 23 April 2023: Magic on 98.9 MHz105.3 Radio Tarana Kaukau 2 11 October 2022 2009–2010 Hit Radio X105; 2011 – April 2022: Wellington 105.3FM 106.1 Wellington Access Radio Access radio Kaukau 2.5 2017 2010–2016 Hutt Radio (previously 106.7 MHz LPFM, now 88.3 MHz LPFM)

AM stations

Frequency (kHz) Name Format Transmitter LicensedkW Broadcasting onfrequency since Previous station(s) on frequency567 RNZ National Public radio Titahi Bay 160 1978 previously 2YA also broadcast on 720 and 570 kHz from 1927 to 1978657 AM Network (Parliament) and Sanctuary Parliament Public radio and Christian radio Titahi Bay 160 2000 1978–1986 Concert Radio, 2YC (that also broadcast on 840 kHz and 660 kHz prior to 1978) Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded972 Radio Rhema Christian radio Horokiwi 12.5 1992 1035 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Titahi Bay 63 1993 1978–1993 2ZB (previously broadcasting on 980 kHz between 1937 and 1978)1161 Te Upoko O Te Ika Māori radioTitahi Bay 32 1986 1978–1986 2ZM (previously broadcasting on 1160 kHz between 1969 and 1978 and using callsign 2YD between 1937 and 1969)1233 Sport Nation Sports radio Horokiwi 12.5 Jan 2025 1990–1994 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 January 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM; 31 March 2023 – Jan 2025 The Breeze1449 Independent broadcaster Relaying George FM's Auckland program Naenae 0.025 14 February 2026 new licence activated. C-QUAM AM Stereo.1503 iHeartCountry Country music Horokiwi 16 4 May 2026 1982–1992 Radio Rhema 1997–1998 Sports Round Up 1998 – 30 March 2020 Radio Sport 30/03 – 30 June 2020: Newstalk ZB 1/07/2020-04/05/2026: Gold Sport

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

FM frequencies

Frequency (MHz) Status Previous stations on frequency Area served Replacement frequency (if applicable)89.0 Decommissioned 1982–2011 Radio Active Wellington 88.6 MHz (Radio Active)89.4 Decommissioned ?–2010 Radio Sport Upper Hutt / Hutt Valley 93.7 MHz (Radio Sport – Hutt Valley transmitter)90.0 Decommissioned 1990–1991 2ZB 1991–1993 B90 FM (same station rebranded) 1993–2010 Classic Hits 90FM Greater Wellington 90.1 Classic Hits 90FM93.1 Decommissioned 2004–2010 Radio Hauraki Greater Wellington 93.3 MHz (Hauraki)93.5 Decommissioned 1986–2007 ZMFM/91ZM 2007–2010 Easy Mix Hutt Valley Easy Mix moved to 93.7 MHz & closed June 2012, replaced by Radio Sport94.7 Decommissioned 1995–1996 Kix FM 1996–2004 Channel Z 2004–2010 More FM Wellington Hutt Valley 95.3 MHz (More FM – Hutt Valley)95.6 Decommissioned 1980s–2010 Radio New Zealand Concert Hutt Valley 96.1 MHz (RNZ Concert – Hutt Valley)96.3 Decommissioned 1990s Pirate FM 1999–2010 The Rock Greater Wellington 96.5 MHz (The Rock)96.9 Decommissioned 1990s–2010 Atiawa Toa FM Wellington & Hutt Valley (excluding Porirua) 100.9 MHz Atiawa Toa FM98.7 Decommissioned 2004–2005 More FM (moved from 98.9 MHz) 2005–2010 Radio Live Greater Wellington 98.9 MHz (Radio Live)99.2 Decommissioned 2006–2010 Life FM Porirua 98.1 MHz (Life FM – Porirua)99.4 Decommissioned 2005–2010 Coast Greater Wellington 95.7 MHz (Coast)100.0 Decommissioned 1991–2010 More FM Wellington Wellington / Porirua 99.7 MHz (More FM)100.7 Decommissioned 2002–2010 Niu FM Hutt Valley 104.1 MHz (Niu FM – Hutt Valley)102.1 Decommissioned 2015 Crown Reserve 2006 – 2015: Kiwi FM Greater Wellington 102.9 Expired Licence 265411Crown Reserve Maori20-24/02/2019: Haka Translate Te Matatini ki te Ao (Event Broadcast)Westpac Stadium/Wellington CBD

AM frequencies

Frequency (kHz) Status Previous stations on frequency Area served Replacement frequency (if applicable) 711 Decommissioned 2025 1992–2005: 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 2021–2024: SENZ Nov 2024 – Jan 2025: Sport Nation Greater Wellington 1233 kHz Sport Nation783 Decommissioned 2017 1981–2017: Wellington Access Radio (original call sign 2YB) Samoan Capital Radio Greater Wellington 106.1 MHz FM Wellington Access Radio 891 Decommissioned 2024 1978–1993 Radio Windy broadcasting on 1080 kHz between 1973 and 1976 and 890 kHz between 1976 and 1978 1993 – 2015 The Breeze 2015–2024: Magic Greater Wellington 98.9 MHz FM Magic1323 Decommissioned 1988–1994: Aotearoa Radio Greater 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. NOTE: This list is hopelessly out of date and while some stations may still be on air, their frequency may have changed. Many other stations listed here are no longer broadcasting – such is the transient nature of low power FM.

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 MHz stereo, near Newtown, Christian Radio Critical Analysis Broadcasting 107.1 FM, broadcasting to Kilbirnie, Melrose and Miramar, was on 107.5 MHz 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, 107.3 MHz Wellington from July 2003 until May 2010 George FM, 106.7 MHz, (replaced Rova 1067 September 2019). Appears to be transmitting from on or around Victoria University in Kelburn Groove FM, 106.8 MHz, mono, located at Trades Hall, used for uplink to 107.7 MHz transmitter Groove FM, 107.7 MHz, mono, some adverts, broadcasting from the CBD area High-Fi FM, 107.3 MHz, Wellington High School radio station Human FM, 88.1 MHz stereo, eclectic music, poetry, Christian, broadcasting from Victoria University Anglican Chaplaincy (started May 2007) Kix FM 87.6 MHz stereo, CBD, Capital Rock Kool FM, 107.3 MHz stereo, adverts, NZ Radio School, Cuba Street Maranui FM, 106.7 MHz 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. MUNTfm, 88.5 MHz (not on this frequency now as it is no longer available for LPFM) stereo, broadcasting from old Museum, now Massey University, music mix incl. NZ music (monitored to have played Half a Bat Cat) Muse Radio, 87.9 MHz, Student radio Wellington Central only around Oriental Bay, 107.3 MHz, jazz, low power Radio Brooklyn, 106.9 MHz mono, 0.5 Watts but superior location, opened 12. Feb 2008, plays copyright free speeches and university lectures, at 7 pm relays Radio Netherlands Newsdesk and Democracy Now. Radio Island Bay 107.5 FM mono, broadcasting from Island Bay Radio Karori, 107.5 MHz mono, political talks Radio Melina 107.4 FM, stereo 1W output, broadcasting from Seatoun, . Radio Rainbow, 107.6 MHz Rova 1067, 106.7 MHz 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, 88.1 MHz Wellington, dance music launched October 2006 Te Upoko O Te Ika, 87.6FM (simulcast of 1161AM) Maori radio Wellington CBD