These are lists of radio stations in Manawatū-Whanganui in New Zealand.

Palmerston North FM stations The majority of full-power FM radio stations serving Palmerston North broadcast from one of two transmitters atop Wharite Peak, at the southern end of the Ruahine Range northeast of central Palmerston North. Stations broadcasting from these transmitters also serve much of the southern half of the region, including the towns of Marton, Feilding, Levin, Foxton, Dannevirke and Pahiatua.

Frequency (MHz) Station Format Location Licensed powerkW Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency 89.0 RNZ Concert Classical music Wharite 40 89.8 Kia Ora FM Iwi radio Wharite 1 90.6 ZM Contemporary hit radio Wharite 40 2QQ, Q91 FM, ZMFM 91.4 Rhema Christian contemporary Wharite South 4 92.2 More FM Adult contemporary Wharite South 80 2XS FM 93.0 The Edge Contemporary hit radio Wharite South 5 Country FM 93.8 The Sound Classic rock Wharite 40 8 April 2023 Radio Pacific; Radio Live; Jan 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 94.6 Channel X Classic alternative Wharite South 5 8 May 2023 Solid Gold, – 23 April 2023: The Sound moved to 93.8 MHz 95.4 The Rock Active rock Wharite South 5 96.2 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Pahiatua Track 0.63 97.0 Mai FM Urban music Wharite South 5 97.8 The Hits Adult contemporary music Wharite 40 Classic Hits 97.8 ZAFM, 98FM, 2ZA 98.6 The Breeze Easy listening Wharite South 8 Magic 98.6FM 99.4 Radio Control 99.4FMRadio Control Campus radio Massey University (PN) 0.16 Radio Massey 100.2 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Wharite 40 101.0 RNZ National Public radio Wharite 8 103.4 PMN 531 Wharite South 8 Jan 2019 Niu FM 104.2 Breeze Classic 1970s Wharite South 5 1 November 2025 George FM moved to LPFM 107.1 MHz; 2018 – 31 October 2025: Magic 105.8 Coast Easy listening Wharite 12.5 2018 Radio Hauraki moved to LPFM 87.6 MHz

Palmerston North AM stations

Frequency (KHz) Name Format Transmitter Licensed power (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 828 Sport Nation Sports radio Longburn 16 19 November 2024 2XS, Bright and Easy 828AM, Classic Hits 828, Magic 828, The Breeze, Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside, SENZ 927 Kairanga 6.3 Newstalk ZB Decommissioned 16 April 2025 999 MPRManawatu People's Radio Access radio Setters Line 3.2 Access Manawatu, Access Triple Nine, Manawatu Sounz AM 1089 Kairanga 6.3 30 March 2020: Radio Sport; 30/03 – 30 June 2020: Newstalk ZB; 1 July 2020 – 16 April 2025: Gold Sport moved to 88.0 MHz FM 1449 Kairanga 6.3 RNZ National Decommissioned 12 May 2025 1548 2XS FM 1980s Setters Line 3.2 1 May 2023 until 30 April 2023: Coast

Whanganui FM stations

Frequency (MHz) Station Format Location LicensedkW Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency 88.8 The Edge Contemporary hit radio Bastia Hill 0.16 89.6 The Hits Adult contemporary music Bastia Hill 0.1 Dec 1993 on FM, 1949 on 1200kHz Classic Hits River City Radio, 2ZW 90.4 Breeze Classic 1970s Bastia Hill 0.16 1 November 2025 Mai FM; 2016 – 31 October 2025: Magic 91.2 Brian FMBrian FM Adult contemporary/Classic rock Landguard 0.8 2014 92.0 ReelWorld RadioReelWorld Radio Pop music Landguard 0.8 2015 92.8 More FM Adult contemporary music Bastia Hill 0.16 1992 Star FM 93.6 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Maxwell Avenue 0.1 2017 94.4 The Sound Classic rock Bastia Hill 0.16 FM Country 95.2 The Rock Active rock Bastia Hill 0.16 96.0 Mai FM Urban musicBastia Hill 0.16 1 May 2023Radio Live; Jan 2019 – 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 96.8 ZM Contemporary hit radio Bastia Hill 0.16 97.6 The Breeze Easy listening Bastia Hill 0.16 98.4 Coast Easy listening Bastia Hill 0.16 2015 99.2 RNZ Concert Classical music Mt Jowett 0.16 100.0 Awa FM iwi radio, urban contemporary Landguard 0.8 17 June 1991 100.8 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Durie Hill 0.16 101.6 RNZ National Public radio Mt Jowett 0.16 104.8 Radio Rhema Christian radio Durie Hill 0.16 105.6 The Avenue Mt Jowett 0.8

Whanganui AM stations

Frequency (kHz) Station Format Location Licensed power kW Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency 594 Sanctuary Christian radio Cameron Rd West 3.2 14 February 2025Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 1062 iHeartCountry Country music Kaitoke 6.3 4 May 2026 30 March 2020: Radio Sport 30/03 – 30 June 2020: Newstalk ZB 01/07/2020-04/05/2026: Gold Sport 1197 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Kaitoke 6.31978 Classic Hits River City Radio, 2ZW. 2XA in 1949 on 1200kHz

FM stations in Manawatū-Whanganui outside of Palmerston North and Whanganui

Frequency (MHz) Station Format Location Licensed powerkW Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency 90.0 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Taihape (Ridge Road) 0.63 90.2 Brian FMBrian FM Adult contemporary/Classic rock Raetihi/Ohakune (Waipuna) 1.6 2014 91.0 Awa FM Urban contemporary Māori & English language Ruapehu (Waipuna) 0.8 1991 91.8 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Ruapehu (Waipuna) 1.6 92.6 Sanctuary Christian radio Raetihi (Hukaroa) 1.25 14 February 2025 Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 93.2 Brian FMBrian FM Adult contemporary/Classic rock Taihape (Papaki Road) 1 2014 95.0 Radio Rhema Christian radio Raetihi (Hukaroa) 1.25 95.8 Peak FM Community radio Ruapehu (Waipuna) 0.8 98.2 Life FM Contemporary Christian music Raetihi (Hukaroa) 1.25 99.0 Cruise FM Pop & Rock Ruapehu (Waipuna) 1.6 99.6 Peak FM Full-service radio Taihape 0.8 99.6 Radio Woodville Full-service radio Woodville (McLean Street) 0.05 100.6 Tuwharetoa FM Urban contemporary Māori & English language Taihape (Mount Maire) 0.8 104.6 Reelworld Radio Pop music Ruapehu (Waipuna) 1.6 105.4 Radio FoxtonRadio Foxton Foxton (Avenue Road) 0.16 106.2 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Ohakune (Clyde Street) 0.1 106.5 Radio EketahunaRadio EketahunaRadio Eketahuna Community radio Eketāhuna (Mt Bowen) 0.5 2012

AM stations in Manawatū-Whanganui outside of Palmerston North and Whanganui

Frequency (kHz) Station Format Location Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 1125 Ruapehu Radio 2XR Short term station that ran during winter from 1983 until 1986. A second transmitter operated at Whakapapa on 1233 kHz. 1602 Radio Reading ServiceRadio Reading Service Levin Shut down February 2019

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