This is a list of radio stations in the Waikato region of New Zealand.

Most Waikato stations originate from Hamilton, Thames and Taupō.

Hamilton The following stations broadcast in the Hamilton area.

FM stations

Frequency (MHz) Name Format TransmitterEffectivepower (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency89.0 Free FM Access radio Waikato Ruru 5 2012 Free FM previously known as Community Radio Hamilton re-launched on 89FM – a full power FM frequency after 21 years of broadcasting on 1206 kHz AM and 106.7 MHz FM 1986–1998 Contact 89FM; 1998–2001 UFM; 2001 – 2007 The Generator; 2007–2010 Backbeat 89FM; 2010–2011 Rush 89FM 89.8 ZM Hit Music Waikato Ruru 50 1997 1984–1993: Started as 898 FM transmitting from Mt Te Aroha, changed to 898 Kiwi FM then became just Kiwi FM 1993–1997 The Breeze on 89.890.6 Raukawa FM Urban contemporary Māori language & English Waikato Ruru 4 91.4 RNZ Concert Classical Waikato Mt Te Aroha 80 1984 91.8Maniapoto FMLocal iwi radio, community, bilingualManiaiti/Benneydale (Porootarao)0.820211991–2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007–2021: MFM92.2 More FM Waikato Adult Contemporary Waikato Ruru 10 1999 92.7Maniapoto FMLocal iwi radio, community, bilingualPiopio0.820211991–2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007–2021: MFM93.0 The Rock Active Rock Waikato Ruru 12.5 1992 93.8 The Sound (formerly Solid Gold) Classic rock Waikato Ruru 10 1997 1993 – 1997 Blue Skies 93.8FM 94.6 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Waikato Mt Te Aroha 80 1997 1992–1997 94.6 FM Country June 1997 Fieldays Radio (Temporary during Fieldays)95.4 Radio Tainui Urban contemporary Māori language & English Waikato Mt Te Aroha 8 1989 1989–1993 Te Reo Irirangi O Tainui; 1993–2000 Tainui FM; 2000 – 2011 Radio Tainui; 2011 Tainui FM96.2 Radio Hauraki Classic rock Waikato Ruru 12.5 1999 97.0 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Waikato Ruru 50 1999 1992–1993 Easy Listening 97FM 1993–1999 Easy Listening i97FM97.8 The Edge Pop Music Waikato Ruru 12.5 1994 1991–1994 Buzzard 98FM (same station but rebranded to the very first The Edge station in 1994)98.1 Raglan Community Radio Community Radio Raglan Te Hutewai Rd 0.063 2006 from 1994 was on 96.6 MHz98.6 The Hits Adult contemporary music Waikato Mt Te Aroha 80 1990 formerly ZHFM, Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM99.4 The Breeze Easy Listening Waikato Ruru 12.5 2003 1997–2003 Y99.3 (Same station but rebranded as The Breeze and format changed from Adult Contemporary)99.6Maniapoto FMLocal iwi radio, community, bilingualTe Kūiti (Gadsby Road)0.820211991–2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007–2021: MFM100.2 Breeze Classic 1970s Waikato Ruru 12.5 1 November 2025 1993–1994: Radio Waikato (not to be confused with Radio Waikato station operating in the 1980s); 1995–1997: Radio Hauraki; 1997 – 2005: Radio Pacific; 2005–2019: Radio Live; Jan 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM; 11 April 2023 – 31 October 2025: Magic101.0 RNZ National Public radio Waikato Mt Te Aroha 12.5 103.4 PMN 531 Waikato Mt Te Aroha 80 Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 Niu FM104.2 George FM Dance & Electronic Hamilton Towers 0.1 3 August 2026 -2023: Magic moved to 100.2 MHz, 8/5/23-2/8/26: Channel X105.0 Coast Classic Hits Waikato Ruru 12.5 2011 105.8 Mai FM Urban Waikato Ruru 12.5 2014 106.2Maniapoto FMLocal iwi radio, community, bilingualTe Kawa0.820211991–2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007–2021: MFM

AM stations Frequency (kHz) Name Format Transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency576 Sanctuary Christian radio Hamilton Greenhill Rd 14 February 2025 1993–1994 Radio Waikato (no connection to Radio Waikato station operating in the 1980s) 1995–1996 Radio Liberty 1996–1997 Sports Roundup 1997–2007 Southern Star 2008 – 2015 The Word 2015 – 14 February 2025: Star rebranded Sanctuary792 iHeartCountry Country music Hamilton Eureka 4 May 2026 1997–1998 Sports Roundup 1998 – 30 March 2020: Radio Sport 30 March 2020 – 30 June 2020: Newstalk ZB 1/07/2020-04/05/2026: Gold Sport855 Radio Rhema Christian Radio Hamilton Greenhill Rd 1988 1985 and 1988 Ag Week Radio (temporary during Fieldays)954 Sport Nation Sports radio Hamilton Newstead 2024 1978 – 1986 Radio Waikato (originally on 930 kHz from 1971 to 1978) 1986–1988 Country Gold Waikato 954 (same station but change of format) 1988–2005 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: SENZ1143 RNZ National Public radio Hamilton Eureka 1978 Station broadcast on 1140 kHz prior to 1978 1296 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Hamilton Eureka 1993 1978–1993 1ZH (Station broadcast on 630 kHz from 1931, 770 from 1933 and 1310AM from 1949 to 1978)1494 AM Network (Parliament) and Sanctuary Parliament Public radio and Christian radio Hamilton Eureka 2007

Low-power FM stations Frequency (MHz) Name Format Broadcast area Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency87.8 Switch FM Radio Community Radio 2010 88.0 Radio Te Aroha Community RadioTe ArohaFeb 2022Also online at radiotearoha.com 88.1 Contact FM Student Radio Hamilton 2005 106.7 More FM Adult contemporary Te Aroha 106.7The HUM New Zealand and Hamilton-made alternative and indie music Hamilton 2014 Free FM (Hamilton Community Radio)106.9 Radio City FMRadio City FM Hindi Full-service radio Hamilton Feb 2012 107.1 The Yak FM Student Radio Tauranga 2004 formerly Max FM, rebranded in 2011107.3 George FM Dance radio Hamilton 107.7 RAG-FM Rock & Roll Raglan 2008

Coromandel Peninsula The following stations broadcast in the Coromandel Peninsula region.

FM stations

Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Location/Transmitter Effectivepower (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency89.0 The Rhythm 89FMWaihi Beach0.008199789.1 More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksCoromandel (Harataunga) 89.9 More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWhangamatā (Waikaukau Point)0.8 90.3 More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWhitianga (Ohuka Park)0.8 90.6 More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWaihi0.1 90.7 The BreezeEasy listeningMediaworksPauanui (Pauanui South)0.8 90.8 The BreezeEasy listeningMediaworksThames (Lower Rataroa) 92.2 Nga Iwi FM Urban contemporary Māori language & English Hauraki Māori Trust Board Coromandel (Tokatea) 1991 92.4 Nga Iwi FMUrban contemporary Māori language & EnglishHauraki Māori Trust BoardThames (Rataroa) 92.8 Nga Iwi FMUrban contemporary Māori language & EnglishHauraki Māori Trust BoardWaihi (Hollis Road Waikino)0.16 93.1 The EdgeContemporary hit radioMediaworksWhangamatā (Tirohanga Drive)0.16 93.2 The RockActive rockMediaworksThames (Lower Rataroa)1.58 March 2025More FM93.8 Breeze Classic 1970sMediaworksWaihi 0.1 1 November 2025 More FM; until 31 October 2025: Magic93.9 More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksPauanui (Pauanui South)0.8 94.0 More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksMatarangi0.16 94.0 CFMContemporary Hit RadioRadio Coromandel LtdThames/Paeroa (Rataroa) Aug 201995.1 CFM Contemporary Hit Radio Radio Coromandel Ltd Coromandel (Coromandel Township) 95.1 CFM Contemporary Hit Radio Radio Coromandel Ltd Whitianga (Ohuka Park) 1 Nov 2018 95.1 CFMContemporary Hit RadioRadio Coromandel LtdWhangamatā (McBeth Road)0.63Sep 201995.1 CFMContemporary Hit RadioRadio Coromandel LtdPauanui (Pauanui South)1Dec 201896.4 ZM Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Coromandel (Tokatea) Dec 2021 Gold FM96.4 ZM Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Waihi0.1 Dec 2021 Gold FM96.7 The BreezeEasy listeningMediaworksWhitianga (Ohuka Park)0.16 97.2 More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksThames (Lower Rataroa) 97.5 Yesterday FMWhitianga0.1 97.9 Coast Classic hits NZME Whangamatā (McBeth Road) 0.32 2000: Kool FM99.1 ZM Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Whitianga (Miro Place)0.1 Dec 2021 Gold FM99.4 ZM Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Waihi0.063 Dec 2021 Gold FM99.5 The BreezeEasy listeningMediaworksWhangamatā (Waikaukau Point)0.8 99.6 Nga Iwi FMUrban contemporary Māori language & EnglishHauraki Māori Trust BoardPaeroa0.1 100.3 The Hits Contemporary Hit Radio NZME Pauanui (Pauanui South) 1 2017 2015–2017: SEA FM Coromandel100.3 The HitsAdult contemporary musicNZMEWhangamatā (Whangamatā South)0.16 104.2 More FMAdult contemporary musicMediaworksWaihi0.1 104.4 Breeze Classic 1970sMediaworksThames (Lower Rataroa) 1.6 1 November 2025 until 31 October 2025: Magic105.5 The RockActive rockMediaworksWhitianga (Ohuka Park)0.16

Low-power FM stations Frequency (MHz) Name Format Broadcast area Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 88.0 ZM Contemporary Hit Radio Thames Dec 2021 Gold FM 88.0 Radio Te ArohaContemporaryTe ArohaJuly 2022Positively Te Aroha 88.0 ZM Contemporary Hit Radio Paeroa Dec 2021 Gold FM 88.2 LFM Whitianga 106.7 More FM Adult contemporary Opito Bay 106.9 The Hits Contemporary Hit Radio Whitianga 2017 2015 – 2017: SEA FM Coromandel107.1 The Hits Contemporary Hit Radio Thames 2017 2015 – 2017: SEA FM Coromandel107.4 LFM Whitianga

Taupō and Tūrangi Stations broadcasting in the Taupō and Tūrangi areas.

FM stations Frequency Name Format Location/transmitter Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 88.8 The Edge Pop Music Taupō (Whakaroa) 2000 89.6 Lake FM Taupō (Aratiatia) Cool Blue Taupō 90.4 ZM Hit Music Taupō (Tuhingamata) 2013 Radio Sport 91.2 Sport Nation Sports radio Taupō (Whakaroa) 19 November 2024 2014: Mai FM TAB Trackside 2021–2024: SENZ 92.0 Tuwharetoa FM Urban contemporary Māori language & English Taupō (Aratiatia) & Tūrangi (Tuwharetoa FM Studio) 92.4 licence previously cancelled AC The Hits, Lakeland FM, Classic Hits 96.8, Classic Hits Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland 92.8 Radio Hauraki Active rock Taupō (Tuhingamata) 2000 1997–2000: The Fish 93.6 More FM Adult contemporary radio Taupō (Tuhingamata) 1990s KIS FM 94.4 The Rock Active Rock Taupō (Whakaroa) 1998 1995–1997: 94.3 The Fish 95.2 Radio Rhema Christian radio Taupō (Whakaroa) 96.0 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Taupō (Tuhingamata) Mix 95.9 (original frequency 95.9 MHz) 96.8 The Hits Adult contemporary radio Taupō (Tuhingamata) 1989 Classic Hits 96.8, Classic Hits Lakeland FM, Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland (original frequency 96.7 MHz) 97.6 Tuwharetoa FM Urban contemporary Māori language & English Tūrangi (Pihanga) 98.4 RNZ Concert Classical music Taupō (Tuhingamata) 1990 99.2 Breeze Classic 1970s Taupō (Whakaroa) 1 November 2025 2005 – 2019 Radio Live; Jan 2019 – 31 October 2025: Magic 100.0 The Sound Classic rock Taupō (Whakaroa) Solid Gold 100.6 licence previously expired/cancelled Tuwharetoa FM Tūrangi 100.8 The Breeze Easy listening Taupō (Whakaroa) 101.6 RNZ National Public radio Taupō (Whakaroa) 103.6 The Heat Adult Urban Taupō Reporoa (Paeroa Range) Sept 2022 104.0 PMN 531 Taupō (Whakaroa) Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 Niu FM 104.8 RNZ National Public radio Taupō (Mountain Road) 105.6 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Taupō (Whakaroa) 106.4 Brian FM Anything Taupō (Aratiatia) Timeless Taupo Streaming TC RadioTC Radio Tauhara College Sept 2020 internet only station

Low-power FM stations Frequency (MHz) Name Format Broadcast area Broadcasting on frequency since 87.6 Bitter FM Taupō 87.8 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Tūrangi previously 87.6 MHz 87.8 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Taupō 2011 88.3 Sanctuary Christian radio Taupō Central Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded Sanctuary 106.7 Timeless Taupo 50s, 60s, 70s Taupō 2025 106.9 Sanctuary Christian radio Taupō North Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded Sanctuary 107.2 More FM Adult contemporary Kinloch −107.5 Kis FM Local Community Taupō 107.7 iHeartCountry Country music Taupō previously Radio Sport 30 Mar – 30 June 2020 Newstalk ZB 01/07/2020-04/05/2026: Gold Sport

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