This is a list of radio stations in Nelson and Tasman, New Zealand.
Most stations in Nelson and Tasman are based in Nelson.
FM and AM stations
Frequency Name Format Transmitter Licensed max (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency 88.8 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Grampians, Nelson 5 Radio Nelson 89.6 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Grampians, Nelson 5 Radio Nelson 89.6 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Mt Campbell 1.58 90.4 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock Grampians, Nelson 5 2006 Classic Hits / Radio Nelson91.0 FM Brian FM Adult hits Mt Burnett, Tākaka 0.5 91.2 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Grampians 5 92.0 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mount Campbell, Nelson 1.58 1992 Fifeshire FM 92.8 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Grampians, Nelson 5 1988 Fifeshire FM 93.4 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Tākaka Hill 0.1 93.6 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Grampians 5 94.1 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Murchison, Mount Murchison 0.8 1992 Fifeshire FM 94.4 FM The Rock Active rock Grampians 5 1999 was on 94.6FM prior to 2010 95.0 FM Fresh FM Access radio Tākaka 0.1 1994 Harvest Radio 95.2 FM George FM Dance music Grampians 1.58 95.8 FM XS80s 1980's Music Tākaka 0.1 2016 96.0 FM Channel X Classic alternative Grampians 1.58 8 May 2023 Radio Live; 20 March 2022: Magic Talk; 21 March 2022 – 30 March 2023: Today FM 96.8 FM ZM 1980's Music Grampians 5 2004 1999 – 2004: The Planet 97FM was on 97.0FM prior 2010 97.3 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Mt Murchison 0.8 97.6 FM The Breeze Easy listening Grampians, Nelson 5 2008 Was on 97.8FM between 2008 and 2010 98.2 FM RNZ National Public radio Mt Burnett 0.5 98.4 FM The Sound Classic rock Grampians 3.16 1999 1993–99 Fifeshire Classic 99FM 1999–2011 Solid Gold (same station was on 98.6 FM prior t0 2010, rebranded as The Sound) 99.2 FM Breeze Classic 1970s Grampians 5 1 November 2025 2015 – 31 October 2025: Magic 100.8 FM Coast Easy listening Grampians 5 2010 was on 100.2FM during 2010 101.6 FM RNZ National Public radio Grampians 2.5 2004 was on 101.0FM prior to 2010 104.0 FM iHeartCountry New Zealand Country music Grampians 5 9 February 2025 – 30 June 2020: Mix 1 July 2020 – 9 May 2025: Gold 104.8 FM Fresh FM Access radio Nelson 1.58 1994 Boulder Radio 105.3 FM Brian FM Adult hits Mt Murchison 0.8 2019 2018: Radio Live 105.6 FM Brian FM Adult hits Grampians 5 Sept 2018 106.4 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Grampians 5 29 November 2021 549 AM ceased Stoke 30 March 2020: Radio Sport; 30/03 – 30 June 2020: Newstalk ZB; 1 July 2020 – 5 April 2025: Gold Sport 612 AM Sanctuary Christian radio Nelson 3.16 14 February 2025Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 801 AM Radio Rhema Christian radio Nelson 3.16 990 AM Sport Nation Sports radio Richmond 5 19 November 2024 1983 – 1988: Radio Fifeshire; TAB Trackside; SENZ 1116 AM ceased Stoke until 31 March 2025: RNZ National 1269 AM ceased Tākaka The Hits 1341 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Nelson 3.16 4 May 2026 until 26 March 2025: Newstalk ZB 4/04/2025-4/05/2026: Gold Sport
Low power FM stations
Frequency Name Format Broadcast area Stations previously on frequency/Remarks 87.6 FM Nelson Calvary Chapel Radio 87.8 FM Coast FM Adult hits Murchison 1995: relay of 96.5 FM Westport on LPFM frequency88.1 FMCommunity Radio NelsonHitsNelson 88.2 FM World FM World Music Mārahau 88.3 FM Sanctuary Christian radio Murchison Until 14 February 2025: Star rebranded 106.8 FM Calvary Chapel Radio of Nelson Christian radio Nelson 106.8 FM UGMUGM Golden Bay 107.6 FM World FM World Music Stoke Relays Marahau 88.2 MHz
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