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.

Western Bay of Plenty

FM stations

Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Effectivepower (kW) Broadcasting onfrequency since Previous stations on frequency 88.6 The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 0.8 11 January 2021 2015–2021: Magic Music (moved to 99.8 MHz) 89.0 Licence previously cancelled/expired One Double X, Te Puke; 92.9 Kiwi FM 89.4 ZM Contemporary hit radio NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 3.2 1997 Station broadcast on 89.8 MHz prior to 2010 90.2 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 1.6 91.0 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 0.8 16 July 2007 Station broadcast on 89.0 MHz prior to 2007 1997 – 2007 Radio Sport91.8 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Tauranga Maketu 0.32 July 2025 2021 – July 2025: Te Arawa FM 92.6 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 4 2012 1993 – 1994 Classic Rock 92.5FM 1994–1997 Classic Rock 92FM 1997 – 2012: Solid Gold 93.4 More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 1.6 Dec 2004 1990–2004 Coastline FM 94.2 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 3.2 1996 94.6 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Te Aroha 80 1997 95.0 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 3.2 2014 Feb 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 The Breeze Easy Listening MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 4 11 June 2007 Broadcast on 96.1 MHz prior to 2010 Sep 1991 – 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 – 2007: Radio Live 96.6 Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 0.8 Mar 2010 97.4 Coast Easy listening NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 1.6 2004 Broadcast on 97.3 MHz prior to 2010 98.2 Moana Radio Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Moana Communications Tauranga Kopukairua 0.8 Formerly Tahi 98.2FM 99.0 Flava Urban contemporary NZME Tauranga Kopukairua 4 9 May 2025 1997–1998 Triple X 99FM2000–2012 Easy Listening i99FM, Viva (from 2005), Easy Mix (from 2007)2012–2018 Radio Sport, Flava2018–2020 Mix 2020–2025 Gold 99.8 Breeze Classic 1970s MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 4 11 November 2025 99.8 Cadbury Moro FM (Summer of 92/93)Mix 100FM until April 19971997–2021: The Edge (moved to 88.6 MHz) 11 January 2021 – 31 October 2025: Magic 100.6 Channel X Classic alternative MediaWorks Tauranga Kopukairua 4 8 May 2023 2013 – Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 101.4 RNZ National Public radio RNZ Tauranga Kopukairua 8 Nov 2019 104.6 Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Tauranga Kopukairua 8 105.4 Radio AotearoaRadio Aotearoa Contemporary hit radio Irirangi Tauranga Moana Ltd Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 8 2023 BOP 105.4 FM until 2011; Boly BOP until 13 February 2016; 2016: Paradise FM;Paradise FM Aug 2017 – May 2023: The StationThe Station

AM stations

Frequency (kHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 540 Sanctuary Christian radio Rhema Media Tauranga Maketu 14 February 2025 6 April 2022 – 14 February 2025: Star; Rhema 657 AM Network (Parliament) and Sanctuary Parliament Public radio and Christian radio RNZ and Rhema Media Tauranga Paengaroa 819 RNZ National Public radio RNZ Tauranga Paengaroa 873 Sport Nation Sports radio Entain New Zealand Ltd Tauranga Matapihi 19 November 2024 2005 – 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio, SENZ 1008 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Tauranga Paengaroa 1993 Broadcast on 1000 kHz AM prior to 1978 Feb 1961–1980s: 1ZD 1980s–1990: Radio BOP 1990–1993: Easy BOP AM 1107 Radio Spice Punjabi Radio Tauranga Maketu 16 September 2024 Radio Live 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk 21 March 2022 – Feb 2023: Today FM on 100.6 MHz FM 1368 Village Radio 1XT 20s–80s Tauranga Village Radio Museum Inc Tauranga 1440 Moana Radio Simulcast 98.2 MHz FM Tauranga Matapihi 1521 iHeartCountry Country music NZME Tauranga Matapihi 4 May 2026 Goodtime Classics, 1XTR, Talk Radio Bay of Plenty 16/07/2007-30/03/2020: Radio Sport 30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB 01/07/2020-04/05/2026: Gold Sport

Low-power FM stations

Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 87.6 BollyBop Indian Tauranga 87.8 Gaia FM World music, Smooth Jazz Tauranga 88.1 Katikati His FM 88.1 Valley FM 88.1 Oldies Tauranga 88.3 Sub FM Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Tauranga 88.3 Capital FM Te PukeCapital FM Te Puke Local Community radio Te Puke 107.0 Capital FM Te Puke Local Community radio Te Puke 107.1 Gaia FM World music & Smooth jazz radio Tauranga 107.4 George FM Dance music Tauranga 107.7 Sub FM Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Windermere, Tauranga 107.7 The VibeThe Vibe 107.7FM Dance, Urban & Indie music Mt Maunganui

Rotorua FM stations

Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Effectivepower (kW) Broadcastingon frequency since Previous stations on frequency 88.7 Te Arawa FM Adult contemporary music & Iwi radio Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.8 89.2 More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.125 89.5 Flava Urban contemporary NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 1 90.3 RNZ Concert Classical music RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.8 90.8 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.32 91.1 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1 Solid Gold 91.9 The Breeze Easy listening MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 0.63 28 July 2008 Oct 1991 – 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 – 2008: Radio Live 92.4 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.1 92.7 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1 1998 93.5 Rhema Christian radio Rhema Media Rotorua Te Waerenga Rd 1 93.9 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Rotoiti Pikiao Marae Access Road 0.4 94.3 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 1 June 2025 Mix; 2019/20 – June 2025: Radio Hauraki moved to 87.8 MHz 95.1 Channel X Classic alternative MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1 8 May 2023 2010 – Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 95.9 More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1.61988 Lakes FM 96.7 Coast Easy listening NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 1 28 July 2008 2007 – May 2008: Mai FM May 2008 – 28 July 2008: The Breeze 97.5 The Hits Adult contemporary NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 1 1988 Classic Hits 97FMRadio Geyserland 98.0 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.1 Aug 2024 2010 – Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM; May 2023 – Aug 2024 Mai FM 98.3 ZM Contemporary hit radio NZME Rotorua Pukepoto 1 1998 Classic Rock 99.1 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.25 April 2015 Mai FM The Pulse Triple X 99FM Talk Radio Bay of Plenty Rock 99FM Urban FM 99.9 The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1 1998 100.7 Breeze Classic 1970s MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1 1 November 2025 20 April 2015 – 31 October 2025: Magic 101.5 RNZ National Public radio RNZ Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.32 103.6 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Reporoa Paeroa Range 0.1 2022? Te Arawa FM; Cruise Radio 103.9 Niu FM Urban contemporary & Pacific radio Pacific Media Network NPRT Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.8 104.7 Universo FMUniverso FM Rotorua Tihiotonga 0.63 Good News Community RadioGood News Community RadioGood News Community Radio off-air 105.5 Mai FM Urban contemporary MediaWorks Rotorua Pukepoto 1 2010 106.3 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Rotorua Pukepoto 1

AM stations Frequency (kHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 747 Ceased Rotorua Tihiotonga 2000 – June 2025: Newstalk ZB moved to 94.3 FM Station broadcast on 702 AM prior to 2006 1107 Ceased Rotorua Hinemoa Point Radio Live; 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – late 2022: Today FM on 95.1 1188 Ceased Rotorua Tihiotonga 11 July 2025: RNZ National 1350 Ceased Rotorua Tihiotonga Jul 1959 – 1988: 1ZC / Radio Geyserland 1988–1990: Today AM 1990–1997: Vacant 1997 – 30 March 2020: Radio Sport 30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB 1 July 2020 – June 2025: Gold Sport 1548 Sport Nation Sports radio Entain New Zealand Ltd Rotorua Hinemoa Point 19 November 2024 Broadcast 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: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio 2021–2024: SENZ

Low power FM stations Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 87.8 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Rotorua June 2025 88.3 Power 88.3 Urban contemporary & Contemporary hit radio Rotorua Youth Centre Rotorua 2020 Gospel FM

Eastern Bay of Plenty

FM stations

Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 88.1 The Beat Urban adult contemporary Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Ōpōtiki LPFM Mulcher, Opotiki FM 88.9 The Heat Urban adult contemporary Te Arawa Communications Whakatāne Matata Marae 89.7 One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne The Strand 90.5 One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe 12 December 1988 FM 90.7 (Summer of 1982) 91.7 Bridge FM Urban adult contemporary Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Elliott St Ōpōtiki Sea FM 91.7, Sea 92 FM 92.1 The Breeze Easy listening MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 1 June 2023 Oct 1991 – 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 – Jan 2019: Radio Live 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 92.9 One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope Kohi Point 6 February 1989 93 Splash FM 93.7 Bayrock Active rock Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe 95.3 RNZ Concert Classical music RNZ Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 96.1 Sport Nation Sports radio Entain New Zealand Ltd Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 19 November 2024 2005 – 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio (Broadcast on 94.5 FM prior to 2010) 2021–2024: SENZ 96.9 Tumeke FM Classic hits & Iwi radio Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe Sun FM 96.9FM 97.7 Q97 Contemporary hit radio Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Manawahe 99.3 Q97 Contemporary hit radio Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope Kohi Point 99.3 Cadbury Moro FM Whakatāne/Ōhope (Summer of 1992/1993) 99.7 Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FMTe Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM Māori language Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau Murupara Oct 2007 100.1 Bayrock Active rock Radio Bay of Plenty Ōhope 101.7 RNZ National Public radio RNZ Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 104.1 The Edge Contemporary hit radio MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 104.9 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Rhema Media Whakatāne Manawahe 105.7 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe 106.5 Sun FM Contemporary hit radio Te Runanga O Ngati Awa Ōhope Kohi Point 107.3 The ONE – Jesus Radio Hot AC & Gospel Music Independent Whakatāne LPFM 7 March 2022

AM stations Frequency (kHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 1242 AM One Double X Adult contemporary music Radio Bay of Plenty Whakatāne Thornton 30 June 1971 Station broadcast on 1240 kHz prior to 1978

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