List of radio stations in Otago

This is a list of radio stations in Otago in New Zealand.

Dunedin stations The following stations can be heard on the Eastern side of Otago primarily serving Dunedin City with many stations able to be received in other areas including Balclutha and Palmerston.

Frequency Station Format Location/transmitter LicensedkW Airdate Previous station on frequency. 88.6 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Mount Cargill 8 2019 2013–2019: Flava moved to 106.2 89.4 FM The Hits 89.4 (previously Classic Hits 89.4, ZBFM, 4ZB) Adult contemporary music Mount Cargill 16 1993 90.2 FM The Sound (previously Solid Gold) Classic rock Mount Cargill 8 1999 1997: Radio Dunedin, 1997–1999: Lite FM 91.0 FM Radio One Student radio Mount Cargill 2.5 1984 91.8 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Mount Cargill 100 1999 92.6 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Mount Cargill 32 1990 93.4 FM The Rock Active rock Mount Cargill 8 1999 1992–1997: 93Rox, 1997–1999: C93FM 94.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Mount Cargill 1 2007 95.0 FM Tahu FM Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 3.2 2000 95.4 FM The Breeze Classic hits Saddle Hill, Mosgiel 0.32 2025 1994–1998 Mosgiel FM, 1998–2016 4XO & More FM Relay; 2016 – Jan 2025 Radio Dunedin now 106.7 95.8 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock Mount Cargill 16 2019 1996–2019: ZM moved to 88.6 96.2 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Abbotsford 0.025 96.6 FM George FM Dance music Mount Cargill 40 31 March 2023 1992–2005: Radio Pacific; 2005–2019: Radio Live; 2019–20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 97.4 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mount Cargill 40 1990 4XO 98.2 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mount Cargill 40 2004 1997–2004 98 More FM 99.0 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 0.4 99.4 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Saddle Hill 0.08 99.8 FM Breeze Classic 1970s Mount Cargill 2.5 1 November 2015 2008–2015 Radio Dunedin; 2015 – 31 October 2025: Magic 100.6 FM Channel X 90s Pop music Mount Cargill 8 05/2023 2018–2023 More FM High School Hits 2015–2017 George FM Mai FM prior to 2015 101.4 FM RNZ National Public radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 8 2004 103.8 FM PMN 531pi Urban contemporary Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.3 Jan 2019 2002 – Jan 2019: Niu FM 104.6 FM Coast Easy listening Mount Cargill 8 2015 (FM frequency) 105.4 FM Otago Access Radio (previously Toroa Radio, Hills AM) Access Radio Mount Cargill 8 1990 105.8 FM Brian FM Adult hits Saddle Hill 0.3 106.2 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Mount Cargill 8 1 December 2024 2009 – 2019: Radio Hauraki moved to 95.8 2019 – 1 December 2024: Flava 621 AM Rhema Christian radio Three Mile Hill 16 1980s 693 AM iHeartCountry Country music Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 16 4 May 2026 1998 – 30 March 2020: Radio Sport, Sports Roundup 30 March – 30 June 2020: Newstalk ZB 01/07/2020-04/05/2026: Gold Sport 810 AM RNZ National Public radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 63 previously 4YA that also broadcast on 650, 790 and 780 kHz prior to Nov 1978 900 AM Sanctuary/AM Network Christian radio/Legislature Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 32 Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 4YC Concert Programme/Sports Roundup 954 AM Coast Easy listening Centre Road 3.2 2004 2003 – 2004: Easy listening i 1044 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 32 1994 1937–1994: 4ZB (4ZB previously broadcast on 1080, 1050 and 1040kHz prior to Nov 1978), ZBFM 1125 AM Radio Hauraki Active rock Centre Road 3.2 2003 1995–2003: Classic Hits ZBFM 1206 AM Sport Nation Sports radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.3 19 November 2024 1971–2005: 4XO, More FM 2005–2007: Radio Pacific/Trackside 2007–2010: BSport/Radio Trackside 2010–2015: LiveSport/Radio Trackside 2015–2020: TAB Trackside 2021–2024: SENZ 1305 AM Radio Dunedin Oldies & Classic hits Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.3 1922 Original frequency was 1430AM 1377 AM Sanctuary Christian radio Three Mile Hill 3.2 2009 2009 – 14 February 2025: Star rebranded; The Word 1575 AM Otago Access Radio (previously Hills AM, Toroa Radio) Access radio Centre Road 2.5 1990

Dunedin LPFM stations The following stations can be heard in Dunedin.

Frequency Station Location Format Airdate Previous station on frequency / Notes. 87.6 FM Dunedin Flava on 106.2 FM 87.6 FM Mosgiel Star 87.7 FM Country Radio (previously Country Radio 88.7 until 2012)Country Radio Network Dunedin South LPFM Classic country 2005 87.9 FM MIX FM Dunedin LPFM 88.0 FM Rock It FM Sawyers Bay LPFM commercial free rock /metal 88.1 FM The Studio Dunedin LPFM Commercial-free 88.2 FM Classic Gold FM Mosgiel LPFM 88.3 FM Critical Analysis Broadcasting Dunedin North LPFM 106.7 FM Radio Dunedin CBD, ASB House / Mosgiel, Saddle Hill Oldies & Classic hits CBD 2015 / Mosgiel 2025 – 106.9 FM More FM Mosgiel Adult contemporary music 107.3 FM Total FMTotal FM Dunedin LPFM Adult Contemporary 2012 107.5 FM XS80sXS80s Dunedin LPFM 1980s music 2017 107.7 FM Brian FM Dunedin Adult hits Mai FM

North and East Otago The following stations can be heard in North and East Otago including Oamaru and Palmerston.

Frequency Station Format Location LicensedkW Airdate Previous station on frequency. 88.3 FM Heritage Radio LPFM Oamaru 0.001 88.4 FM no longer licensed LPFM LPFM Oamaru South RockaBilly Radio 88.8 FM Brian FM Adult hits Oamaru Cape Wanbrow 0.63 89.6 FM Sport Nation Sports radio Cape Wanbrow 0.5 19 November 2024 TAB Trackside, SENZ 90.1 FM The Breeze Easy listening Otematata 0.05 28 April 2018 The Edge 91.2 FM Oamaru FM Classic hits/Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.632020 94.4 FM Breeze Classic 1970s Cape Wanbrow 0.63 1 November 2025 until 31 October 2025: Magic 94.9 FM Choice FM Community radio Otematata 0.05 2023 95.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Cape Wanbrow 0.63 96.0 FM The Edge Pop Music Cape Wanbrow 0.8 2002 1994 – 1999: Whitestone FM 1999 – 2002: Solid Gold 96.8 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Kurow Station Peak 0.8 28 April 2018 97.6 FM The Breeze Easy listening Cape Wanbrow 0.63 2018 2016 – March 2018: XS80s 98.1 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Otematata 0.05 28 April 2018 Port FM, 92.7 FM 98.4 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.5 Classic Hits Radio Waitaki 99.2 FM The Sound Classic rock Cape Wanbrow 0.8 2002 Solid Gold 100.0 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.8 28 April 2018 Port FM, Whitestone FM, Solid Gold FM 100.8 FM Channel X Classic alternative Cape Wanbrow 0.8 8 May 2023 Radio Live; 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 104.0 FM Real 104FM Adult Contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.63 2016 104.8 FM The Rock Active rock Cape Wanbrow 0.8 105.6 FM The Sound Classic rock Kurow Station Peak 0.8 106.1 FM Brian FM Adult hits Otematata 0.05 2023 106.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Cape Wanbrow 0.63 106.7 FM Generation FM LPFM Oamaru 0.001 −106.7 FM RNZ National Otematata LPFM Public radio 107.0 FM Heritage Radio LPFM Oamaru 0.001 −107.6 FM Whitestone City Music 756 AM Puketapu Radio Caroline Community radio Palmerston 1.0 1990s 1395 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Oamaru Weston 6.3 2001 1980 – 2001: Radio Waitaki

South and West Otago The following stations can be heard in South Otago including Balclutha and Milton. Many Dunedin stations can also be received in this area.

Frequency Station Format Location (transmitter) LicensedkW Airdate Previous station on frequency. 88.3 FM Hokonui LPFM Balclutha 0.001 Radio Clutha 88.3 FM Rhema LPFM Christian radio Clinton 0.001 88.9 FM Sanctuary Christian radio Balclutha (Mount Stuart) 1.6 14 February 2025 Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 91.3 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Mount Stuart) 1.6 Radio Clutha 92.1 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Balclutha (Mount Stuart) 1.6 92.9 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Radio Otago) 0.16 1992 Big River Radio 93.7 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Kuriwao) 1.6 Big River Radio 96.1 FM Rhema Christian radio Balclutha (Mount Stuart) 1.6 104.9 FMBrian FMAdult hitsBalclutha (Mount Stuart)1.6

Central Otago The following stations can be heard in the Central Otago area and Queenstown.

Queenstown

Frequency Station Format Location (transmitter) LicensedkW Airdate Previous station on frequency 88.1 FM The Studio FM Underground music LPFM Peninsula Hill 0.001 88.4 FM The Zone FM Alternative rock LPFM Peninsula Hill 0.001 88.8 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Peninsula Hill 1.25 89.6 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Peninsula Hill 0.8 90.4 FM The Hits Southern Lakes (formerly Classic Hits) Adult contemporary music Peninsula Hill 0.8 2005 1996 – 2005: Next FM, Ice FM 91.2 FM Channel X Classic alternative Peninsula Hill 0.8 8 May 2023 2005–2019: Radio Live; 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 92.0 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Peninsula Hill 2 2009 1990s – 2006: Q92FM 2006 – 2009: Q92 The Breeze (The Breeze and More FM swapped frequencies) 92.8 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Greengates 0.63 93.6 FM Sport Nation Sports radio Peninsula Hill 0.8 19 November 2024 Until 2020: TAB Trackside 2021 – 2024:SENZ 94.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Peninsula Hill 0.8 95.2 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Peninsula Hill 0.8 2000 96.0 FM Brian FM Adult hits Peninsula Hill 0.816 April 2025 Ice FM, Next FM, 2020 – April 2025: Radio Central 96.8 FM George FM Dance music Peninsula Hill 0.63 97.6 FM The Sound (formerly Solid Gold) Classic rock Peninsula Hill 0.8 2000 98.4 FM RNZ Concert (formerly Concert FM) Classical music Peninsula Hill 1.25 99.2 FM The Breeze Easy listening Peninsula Hill 1.25 2009 1990s – 2004: Resort Radio 2004 – 2009: More FM (The Breeze and More FM swapped frequencies) 100.0 FM The Rock Active rock Peninsula Hill 1.25 2000 101.6 FM RNZ National (formerly National Radio) Public broadcasting Peninsula Hill 0.8 2004 104.0 FM Breeze Classic 1970s Peninsula Hill 1.25 1 November 2025 until 31 October 2025: Magic 107.0 FM Sanctuary Christian radio LPFM Queenstown 0.001 14 February 2025Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 1134 AM ceased April 2019 Public broadcasting Kelvin Heights 1970s–2019: RNZ National (formerly National Radio), 4ZB

Alexandra, Cromwell, and Clutha Valley