This is a list of radio stations in Southland, New Zealand.

Most Southland stations broadcast to Invercargill or Gore.

Full-power stations

FM stations

Frequency Name Format Location (transmitter) Effectivepower (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 89.2 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 16 1991 Foveaux FM 89.6 FM Sanctuary Christian radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.1 14 February 2025 Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 90.0 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Hedgehope 40 1990 Concert FM 90.4 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Te Anau (Mount Prospect) 1.6 Dec 2022 1997 – Nov 2022: The Hits, 4ZA, Classic Hits 90.8 FM The Rock Active rock Hedgehope 40 1999 1992: Lithgow School Radio; 1997–1999: C91FM 91.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.1 91.6 FM The Breeze Easy listening Hedgehope 40 2007 2001 – 2007: Radio Trackside, Radio Pacific 92.0 FM RNZ National Public radio Milford Sound (Hotel) 0.008 92.4 FM Coast Classic hits Hedgehope 40 2005 1990s: Southland's 92.4FM; 1996 – 2005: Hokonui Gold 93.2 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock Hedgehope 40 2003 94.0 FM Channel X Classic alternative Hedgehope 16 8 May 2023 1992–2005: Radio Pacific; 2005 – 2019: Radio Live; 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 94.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.32 94.8 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 40 1996 4ZG Radio Hokonui 95.2 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Gore (High Peak) 1.25 2006 4ZG Radio Hokonui 95.6 FM 95-6ZM Contemporary hit radio Hedgehope 40 1997 96ZM 96.0 FM More FM Southland Adult contemporary music Te Anau (Mount Prospect) 1.6 2007 96.4 FM Radio Southland 96.4 Community radio Forest Hill 3.2 1992 97.2 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Hedgehope 16 1999 98.0 FM The Sound Classic rock Hedgehope 16 1999 1989: Southland Polytechnic; 1990: Crossfire FM; 1992: Southland's 98FM; 1997–1999 Lite FM; Solid Gold 98.4 FM Brian FM Adult contemporary/Classic rock Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.1 2022 98.8 FM The Hits 98.8 Adult contemporary music Hedgehope 40 1991 4ZA, Classic Hits 98.8 ZAFM 99.2 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Gore (High Peak) 1 13 April 2023 Rhema Switzers Road Tapanui until 13 April 2023 99.2 FM Silent Te Anau (Milford Crescent) 0.1 2015–? Ski FM, The Basin 99.6 FM Tahu FM Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Forest Hill 8 2000 Iwi Radio 100.0 FM Life FM Contemporary hit radio North Southland (Mid Dome) 2 2005 101.2 FM RNZ National Public radio Hedgehope 8 2004 101.6 FM RNZ National Public radio Te Anau (Ramparts Road) 0.2 103.6 FM PMN 531 Pacific radio Forest Hill 4 2002 104.0 FM Brian FMBrian FM Southland Frequency Adult contemporary/Classic rock Gore (High Peak) 1 24 December 2022 104.0 FM Brian FMBrian FM Milford Sound Adult contemporary/Classic rock Milford Sound (Downer Comm Hut) 0.008 24 January 2022 105.2 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Hedgehope 40 22 April 2026 Country Radio 105.6 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Gore (High Peak) 1 2004 Moved from Croydon Bush to High Peak 13 April 2023 106.0 FM Breeze Classic 1970s Hedgehope 16 1 November 2025 2015 – 31 October 2025: Magic 106.4 FM Cave FM Community radio Gore (High Peak) 1 2015 Moved from Croydon Bush to High Peak 13 April 2023

AM stations

Frequency Name Format Transmitter Effectivepower (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 558 AM iHeartCountry Country music Dacre 16 4 May 2026 1980–1996: 4ZG, Hokonui Gold; 1996–1998: Classic Hits ZAFM; 1998 – 30 March 2020: Radio Sport; 30/03 – 30 June 2020: Newstalk ZB 01/07/2020-04/05/2026: Gold Sport 720 AM RNZ National Public radio Dacre 63 1935 National Radio 864 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Dacre 32 1994 1956–1994: 4ZA (on 820AM until 1978) 1026 AM Sanctuary Christian radio Tussock Creek 8 2007 1994–1999: Sports Roundup; 1999–2007: Southern Star; 2007–2015 The Word; 2015 – 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 1224 AM Ceased Kennington 16 1981–2007: Foveaux Radio; Foveaux FM; More FM; 2007 – 2010: BSport/Radio Trackside; 2010–2015: LiveSport/Radio Trackside; 2015–2020: TAB Trackside; 2021–2024: SENZ; 2024 – 1 July 2025: Sport Nation 1314 AM AM Network/Sanctuary Legislature/Christian radio Dacre 20 2007 Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 1404 AM Radio Rhema Christian radio Tussock Creek 16 1987

Low-power FM stations (LPFM)

Frequency Name Format Broadcast area Broadcasting on frequency since 87.6 FM Chopper FMChopper FM Music/Talk Invercargill 23 April 2022 (from 87.7) 87.8 FM Appears there are uncited future plans Feb 2024 2021–2022: The DropThe Drop 87.8 FM Truelight FM Christian radio Gore 88.0 FM KAOS FM NZ Rock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal music Bluff & Invercargill 07/2022. (previously Kiwi Pie RadioKiwi Pie Radio ceased 25 March 2022) 88.0 FM The Fridge (relay of 88.3 Christchurch) Gore 88.1 FM Otatara 88.1 Pop, rock, alternative, indie, CCM Otatara May 2023 (previously CCM FM 1999–2003 Newfield, 2003–2005 Otatara) 88.2 FM Country RadioCountry Radio Country music Invercargill 88.3 FM 3ABN Christian radio Gore 88.3 FM 3ABN Christian radio South Invercargill 88.3 FM Lignite FMLignite FM Various Ashers 2016 88.3 FM Te Anau Fm Te Anau ceased 2011 88.4 FM Invercargill Country Radio ceased 2009 106.7 FM 3ABN Christian radio North Invercargill 107.1 FM Invercargill TAB Trackside ceased 12 April 2020; 2009: Waihopai School 107.3 FM Country RadioCountry Radio Country music State building, Invercargill 25 March 2022 from 105.2; previously Classic GoldClassic Gold Radio 107.5 FM Classic Gold Easy listening North Invercargill 107.7 FM The Pits FMThe Pits Media NZ Music & Speedway Invercargill 2020

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