The following is a list of radio stations in the New Zealand region of Northland, . It includes the frequency, name, owner and transmitter location of each station, its first airdate on that frequency, and previous stations that broadcast on the station. Radio stations in Northland predominantly broadcast from Whangārei, Kaikohe and Kaitaia.
The commercial Northland radio market covers 112,000 people, from the region's total population of 166,000. In a survey of 800 people in 2014, More FM was the most popular station with an estimated 27,000 listeners and 17.3% market share.
Upper Northland FM stations Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Location (transmitter) Broadcasting on<br/ >frequency since Previous stations on frequency 89.2 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 1 December 2024 Gold 89.6 Coast Classic hits NZME Russell 90.0 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 91.6 More FM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 92.0 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Kerikeri (Cottle Hill Drive) 92.4 Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside 93.2 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 93.6 Defunct Kaitaia Kaitaia Community Radio, 1KCR 93.6 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Russell 94.0 The Edge Hit radio MediaWorks Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 94.4 Russell BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside, SENZ, Sport Nation 94.8 ZM Hit radio NZME Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 95.2 More FM Adult contemporary music MediaWorks Russell 95.6 iHeartCountry New Zealand Country music NZME Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 9 May 2025The Hits Gold 96.4 Coast Middle of the Road NZME Kaikohe (Hikurangi)Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 20 June 2021 The Hits−96.8 Defunct Kaitaia 2010 97.1 Te Hiku O Te Ika FM Full service Iwi radio Te Hiku Media Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 97.3 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Russell 97.5 Tautoko FM Full service iwi radio Kaikohe (Hikurangi) 98.3 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Kaikohe (Hikurangi) 99.1 Ngati Hine FM Full service Ngati Hine Kaikohe (Hikurangi) Radio Ngatihine 99.5 Tautoko FM Full service iwi radio Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 99.9 Rhema Christian adult contemporary Rhema Media Kaikohe (Browns Hill) 100.3 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 100.7 The Breeze Easy listening MediaWorks Kaikohe (Hikurangi) 31 March 2023 Radio Live; Jan 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 101.1 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) 101.5 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaikohe (Hikurangi) 103.5 Life FM Christian contemporary hit radio Rhema Media Kaitaia (Awanui) 104.3 Sunshine FM Iwi radio Te Hiku Media Kaitaia (Puketutu) 2004 105.1 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Kaitaia (Maungataniwha) July 2022 until July 2022: Radio Hauraki 105.3 Tautoko FM Full service iwi radio Russell 105.9 Coast Classic hits NZME Doubtless Bay (Mangonui) The Hits 106.1 The Hits Adult contemporary music NZME Russell 106.3 Life FM Christian contemporary hit radio Rhema Media Waimamaku
LPFM stations
Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Location Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency 88.0 Paihia FM LPFM Paihia 107.3 More FM LPFM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Kerikeri
AM stations Frequency (kHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on<br/ >frequency since Previous stations on frequency 549 Rhema Christian adult contemporary Rhema Media Kaitaia (Awanui) 837 RNZ National Kaitaia (Waipapakauri) RNZ National AM transmission ceased July 2022 due to the mast at Waipapakauri being in danger of collapse. A new mast was built and transmitting again as of 28 November 2022 981 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Kaikohe 1026 Silent Kaitaia (Waipapakauri) Newstalk ZB AM transmission ceased July 2022 due to the mast at Waipapakauri being in danger of collapse. 1215 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Kaikohe
Lower Northland FM stations Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on<br/ >frequency since Previous stations on frequency 89.2 The Hits Adult contemporary NZME Whangārei (Horokaka & Parahaki) 1 December 2024 2016 – 30 June 2020: Mix; 1 July 2020 – 1 December 2024: Gold 90.0 The Rock Active rock MediaWorks Whangārei (Parahaki) 90.4 The WirelessThe Wireless Perryscope Productions Mangawhai 90.8 The Breeze Easy listening MediaWorks Whangārei (Parahaki) 31 March 2023 Radio Live; Jan 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 91.6 More FM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Whangārei (Horokaka & Parahaki) KCC FM 92.4 Breeze Classic 1970s MediaWorks Whangārei (Parahaki) 1 November 2025 BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside, SENZ, Sport Nation, 27/01 – 31 October 2025: Magic 93.2 Radio Hauraki Active rock NZME Whangārei (Horokaka & Parahaki) 93.6 More FM – Rodney Adult contemporary MediaWorks Mangawhai 2016 94.0 The Edge Hit radio MediaWorks Whangārei (Parahaki) 94.4 More FM Adult contemporary MediaWorks Tutukaka 94.8 ZM Hit radio NZME Whangārei (Horokaka & Parahaki) 1995 95.6 iHeartCountry New Zealand Country music NZME Whangārei (Horokaka & Parahaki) 1 December 2024 Classic Hits, Radio Northland 20 June 2021 – 1 December 2024: The Hits 1 December 2024 – 9 May 2025: Gold 96.4 Coast Middle of the Road NZME Whangārei (Horokaka & Parahaki) 20 June 2021 98.0 The Sound Classic rock MediaWorks Whangārei (Parahaki) Mai FM 98.6 Big River FM Community radio Community-owned Dargaville (Rowland Road) 98.8 Life FM Christian radio Rhema Media Whangārei (Parakiore) 99.6 Ngati Hine FM Full service Ngati Hine Whangārei (Parahaki) Radio Ngatihine 100.0 Defunct Whangārei Soundwaves 100.0 Defunct Mangawhai 2013 More FM – Rodney, Times FM 100.4 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Whangārei (Parahaki) 101.2 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Whangārei (Horokaka) 103.6 PMN 531pi English & Pacific Island programme Pacific Media Network Whangārei (Parakiore) Jan 2019 Niu FM 104.2 Life FM Christian radio Rhema Media Dargaville (Museum) 104.4 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Whangārei (Parahaki) 105.2 RNZ Concert Fine music Radio New Zealand Whangārei (Horokaka) 105.6 Smooth FMSmooth FM Infinity Media Waipu 106.0 Flava Urban contemporary NZME Whangārei (Parahaki) 19 July 2021 Coast moved to 96.4 106.4 Heads FMHeads FM Perryscope Productions Mangawhai
AM stations Frequency (kHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on<br/ >frequency since Previous stations on frequency 621 Rhema Christian adult contemporary Rhema Media Maungakaramea 729 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Otaika 4 May 2026 Until 30 March 2020: Radio Sport 30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB 1/07/2020-4/05/2026: Gold Sport 837 RNZ National Public radio Radio New Zealand Otaika 900 Coast Middle of the Road NZME Maungakaramea 1026 Newstalk ZB Talk radio NZME Otaika
Internet stations New Zealand Net Radio, Whangārei.
Low power FM stations Frequency (MHz) Name Format Owner Transmitter Broadcasting on<br/ >frequency since Previous stations on frequency 87.6 Overhype Dance radio, alternative rock Parihaki 88.0 TLC Radio Country music Te Kōpuru 88.1 Mangawhai Heads FM on 106.4 MHz 88.1 Beagle Radio Community radio Whangārei 88.2 Sanctuary Rhema Media Mangawhai Heads 14 February 2025 88.2 Cool FM Dargaville 88.2 Big River FM Ruawai 88.3 Magic Music FMMagic Music FM Whangārei Whangārei 89.0 Defunct Whangārei The Zone 89 106.9 Sanctuary Rhema Media Kamo 14 February 2025 Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded Sanctuary 107.1 Magic Music FM Whangārei 107.3 Mai FM Urban music MediaWorks Whangārei 107.3 TLC FM Country music Dargaville 107.5 Sport NationSport Nation Sports radio Entain New Zealand Ltd Whangārei 19 November 2024 107.7 Smooth FM Infinity Media Whangārei 2024 The Generator 107.7 Sanctuary Rhema Media Dargaville 14 February 2025
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