List of radio stations in Manawatū-Whanganui

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 20 km (12 mi) 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)
[1] 		Station Format Location Licensed power
kW 		Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency[2]
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 08/04/2023 Radio Pacific; Radio Live; Jan 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
94.6 Channel X Classic alternative Wharite South 5 8 May 2023 Solid Gold, - 23/04/2023: 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 99.4FM[3] 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 1/11/2025 George FM[4] moved to LPFM 107.1 MHz; 2018 - 31/10/2025: Magic
105.8 Coast Easy listening Wharite 12.5 2018 Radio Hauraki[5] moved to LPFM 87.6 MHz

Palmerston North LPFM stations

Frequency (MHz) Name Format Broadcast area Licensed power Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
87.6 Radio Hauraki[6] Mainstream rock (1990s-2010s) Palmerston North LPFM 0.001 2018 Hauraki moved from 105.8 MHz
87.8 Truelight FM[7] Palmerston North LPFM 0.001
88.0 Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio 0.001 April 2025
88.1 Gramophone Room[8] Classical music Palmerston North LPFM 0.001
106.7 2XS FM[9] 1980s Palmerston North LPFM 0.001 July 2021 The Gramophone Room (on 88.1 MHz)
106.9 Gone Country Radio[10][11] Country music Palmerston North LPFM 0.001
107.1 George FM[12] Dance music Palmerston North LPFM 0.001 2018 George FM moved from 104.2 MHz
107.3 Radio Hauraki[11] Mainstream rock Palmerston North LPFM 0.001
107.5 Te Patu Manawa[11] Palmerston North LPFM 0.001
107.7 3ABN Palmerston North LPFM 0.001

Palmerston North AM stations

Frequency (MHz) Name Format Broadcast area Licensed power (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since Previous stations on frequency
828 Sport Nation Sports radio Longburn 16 19/11/2024 2XS, Bright and Easy 828AM, Classic Hits 828, Magic 828,
The Breeze, Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside, SENZ
927 Newstalk ZB Kairanga 6.3 Decommissioned 16/04/2025
999 MPR[13] Access radio Setters Line 3.2 Access Manawatu, Access Triple Nine, Manawatu Sounz AM
1089 Gold Sport Kairanga 6.3 30/03/2020: Radio Sport; 30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB; 01/07/2020 - 16/04/2025: Gold Sport moved to 88.0 MHz FM
1449 RNZ National Kairanga 6.3 Decommissioned 12/05/2025
1548 2XS FM[14] 1980s Setters Line 3.2 01/05/2023 until 30/04/2023: Coast

Whanganui FM Stations

Frequency (MHz)
[15] 		Station Format Location Licensed
kW 		Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency[16]
89.6 The Hits Adult contemporary music Bastia Hill 0.1 1949 Classic Hits River City Radio, 2ZW
90.4 Breeze Classic 1970s Bastia Hill 0.16 1/11/2025 Mai FM; 2016 - 31/10/2025: Magic
91.2 Brian FM[17] Adult contemporary/Classic rock Landguard 0.8 2014
92.0 ReelWorld Radio[18] 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[19] Urban music Bastia Hill 0.16 01/05/2023 Radio Live; Jan 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: 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 17/06/1991
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 LPFM Stations

Frequency (MHz) Station Format Location Licensed power (kW) Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency
88.3 Absolute Live FM Adult contemporary music Whanganui LPFM 0.001 2022
88.8 The Edge Contemporary hit radio Bastia Hill 0.16
106.7 Roxy Radio Blues, Pop & Classics Whanganui LPFM 0.001 1997
107.0 Castlecliff Radio Easy listening Castlecliff Whanganui 0.001
107.5 Whanganui Sound Background music,
announcements at one day events		 Whanganui LPFM 0.001

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 14/02/2025 Until 14/02/2025: Star rebranded
1062 Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio Kaitoke 6.3 01/07/2020 30/03/2020: Radio Sport
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
1197 Newstalk ZB Talk radio Kaitoke 6.3 Classic Hits River City Radio, 2ZW

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

Frequency (MHz)
[20] 		Station Format Location Licensed power
kW 		Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency[21]
90.0 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Taihape (Ridge Road) 0.63
90.2 Brian FM[22] 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 14/02/2025 Until 14/02/2025: Star rebranded
93.2 Brian FM[23] 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 Foxton[24] Foxton (Avenue Road) 0.16
106.2 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Ohakune (Clyde Street) 0.1
106.5 Radio Eketahuna[25][26] Community radio Eketāhuna (Mt Bowen) 0.5 2012

LPFM Stations in Manawatū-Whanganui outside of Palmerston North and Whanganui

Frequency (MHz) Station Format Location Licensed power
kW 		Broadcasting on frequency since Previous Stations on Frequency
87.8 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Taihape LPFM 0.001
88.3 Freely-Given FM[27] Christian radio LPFM Marton 0.001
88.3 Radio Eketahuna Community radio Eketāhuna 0.001
107.3 Gone Country Radio[28] Country music Feilding LPFM 0.001
107.7 Ski FM Contemporary hit radio Ohakune 0.001 Ruapehu Radio

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 Service[29] Levin Shut down February 2019

References

  1. ^ "Database of radio". FMLIST."MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  2. ^ "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.
  3. ^ Radio Control
  4. ^ "George FM (formerly on 104.2 MHz)". Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Hauraki (formerly on 105.8FM)". Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  6. ^ Radio Hauraki
  7. ^ Truelight FM
  8. ^ The Gramophone Room
  9. ^ 2XS FM
  10. ^ "Gone Country Radio".
  11. ^ a b c "Radio Heritage Foundation LPFM".
  12. ^ George FM
  13. ^ Manawatu People's Radio
  14. ^ "TRV What Replaced Coast On 1548 AM In Manawatu?".
  15. ^ "Database of radio". FMLIST."MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  16. ^ "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.
  17. ^ Brian FM
  18. ^ ReelWorld Radio
  19. ^ "Mai FM Whanganui 96.0". Media Spy. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Database of radio". FMLIST."MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
  21. ^ "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.
  22. ^ Brian FM
  23. ^ Brian FM
  24. ^ Radio Foxton
  25. ^ Radio Eketahuna
  26. ^ Radio Eketahuna
  27. ^ Freely Given
  28. ^ Gone Country Radio
  29. ^ Radio Reading Service
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