# List of radio stations in Bay of Plenty

This is a list of radio stations in Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Most Bay of Plenty stations broadcast from Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne.

## Western Bay of Plenty
### FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Owner | Transmitter | Effective power (kW) | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 88.6 FM | The Edge | Contemporary hit radio | MediaWorks | Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 | 0.8 | 11/01/2021 | 2015 - 2021: Magic Music (moved to 99.8 FM) |
| 89.4 FM | ZM | Contemporary hit radio | NZME | Tauranga Kopukairua | 3.2 | 1997 | Station broadcast on 89.8 FM prior to 2010 |
| 90.2 FM | Newstalk ZB | Talk radio | NZME | Tauranga Kopukairua | 1.6 | | |
| 91.0 FM | Radio Hauraki | Active rock | NZME | Tauranga Kopukairua | 0.8 | 16/07/2007 | Station broadcast on 89.0 FM prior to 2007 1997 - 2007 Radio Sport |
| 91.8 FM | Te Arawa FM | Adult contemporary music & Iwi radio | Te Arawa Communications | Maketu | 0.32 | | |
| 92.6 FM | The Sound | Classic rock | MediaWorks | Tauranga Kopukairua | 4 | 2012 | 1993 - 1994 Classic Rock 92.5FM 1994 - 1997 Classic Rock 92FM 1997 - 2012: Solid Gold |
| 93.4 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | MediaWorks | Tauranga Kopukairua | 1.6 | Dec 2004 | 1990 - 2004 Coastline FM |
| 94.2 FM | The Rock | Active rock | MediaWorks | Tauranga Kopukairua | 3.2 | 1996 | |
| 94.6 FM | Life FM | Contemporary Christian music | Rhema Media | Te Aroha | 80 | 1997 | |
| 95.0 FM | The Hits | Adult contemporary music | NZME | Tauranga Kopukairua | 3.2 | 2014 | Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD (broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978 and moved to 1008 AM since) 1980s - 1990: Radio BOP 1990 - 1993: BOP FM 1993 - 2008: Classic Hits 95 BOP FM 2008 - 2014: Classic Hits 95FM |
| 95.8 FM | The Breeze | Easy Listening | MediaWorks | Tauranga Kopukairua | 4 | 11/06/2007 | Broadcast on 96.1 FM prior to 2010 Sep 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 - 2007: Radio Live |
| 96.6 FM | Mai FM | Urban contemporary | MediaWorks | Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 | 0.8 | Mar 2010 | |
| 97.4 FM | Coast | Easy listening | NZME | Tauranga Kopukairua | 1.6 | 2004 | Broadcast on 97.3 FM prior to 2010 |
| 98.2 FM | Moana Radio | Urban contemporary & Iwi radio | Moana Communications | Tauranga Kopukairua | 0.8 | | Formerly Tahi 98.2FM |
| 99.0 FM | Gold | Classic hits | NZME | Tauranga Kopukairua | 4 | 01/07/2020 | 1997-1998 Triple X 99FM 2000-2012 Easy Listening i99FM, Viva (from 2005), Easy Mix (from 2007) 2012-2018 Radio Sport, Flava 2018-2020 Mix |
| 99.8 FM | Magic | Oldies | MediaWorks | Tauranga Kopukairua | 4 | 11/01/2021 | 99.8 Cadbury Moro FM (Summer of 92/93) Mix 100FM until April 1997 1997 - 2021: The Edge (moved to 88.6 FM) |
| 100.6 FM | Channel X | Classic alternative | MediaWorks | Tauranga Kopukairua | 4 | 8 May 2023 | 2013 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM |
| 101.4 FM | RNZ National | Public radio | RNZ | Tauranga Kopukairua | 8 | Nov 2019 | |
| 104.6 FM | Rhema | Christian radio | Rhema Media | Tauranga Kopukairua | 8 | | |
| 105.4 FM | Radio Aotearoa | Contemporary hit radio | Irirangi Tauranga Moana Ltd | Tauranga Kopukairua No.3 | 8 | 2023 | BOP 105.4 FM until 2011; Boly BOP until Feb 13 2016; 2016: Paradise FM; Aug 2017 - May 2023: The Station |

### AM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Owner | Transmitter | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 540 AM | Sanctuary | Christian radio | Rhema Media | Tauranga Maketu | 14/02/2025 | 6/04/2022 - 14/02/2025: Star; Rhema |
| 657 AM | AM Network (Parliament) and Sanctuary | Parliament Public radio and Christian radio | RNZ and Rhema Media | Tauranga Paengaroa | | |
| 819 AM | RNZ National | Public radio | RNZ | Tauranga Paengaroa | | |
| 873 AM | Sport Nation | Sports radio | Entain New Zealand Ltd | Tauranga Matapihi | 19/11/2024 | 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio, SENZ |
| 1008 AM | Newstalk ZB | Talk radio | NZME | Tauranga Paengaroa | 1993 | Broadcast on 1000 AM prior to 1978 Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD 1980s - 1990: Radio BOP 1990 - 1993: Easy BOP AM |
| 1107 AM | Radio Spice | Punjabi Radio | | Tauranga Maketu | 16/09/2024 | Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - Feb 2023: Today FM on 100.6 FM |
| 1368 AM | Village Radio 1XT | 20s-80s | Tauranga Village Radio Museum Inc | Tauranga | | |
| 1440 AM | Moana Radio | Simulcast 98.2FM | | Tauranga Matapihi | | |
| 1521 AM | Gold Sport | Classic hits & Sports radio | NZME | Tauranga Matapihi | 01/07/2020 | Goodtime Classics, 1XTR, Talk Radio Bay of Plenty, from 16/07/2007 until 30/03/2020: Radio Sport, from 30/03/2020 until 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB |

### Low power FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Owner | Transmitter | Previous stations on frequency |
| 87.6 FM | BollyBop | Indian | | Tauranga | |
| 87.8 FM | Gaia FM | World music, Smooth Jazz | | Tauranga | |
| 88.1 FM | | | | Katikati | His FM |
| 88.1 FM | Valley FM 88.1 | Oldies | | Tauranga | |
| 88.3 FM | Sub FM | | Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology | Tauranga | |
| 88.3 FM | Capital FM Te Puke | Local Community radio | | Te Puke | |
| 107.0 FM | Capital FM Te Puke | Local Community radio | | Te Puke | |
| 107.1 FM | Gaia FM | World music & Smooth jazz radio | | Tauranga | |
| 107.4 FM | George FM | Dance music | | Tauranga | |
| 107.7 FM | Sub FM | | Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology | Windermere, Tauranga | |
| 107.7 FM | The Vibe | Dance, Urban & Indie music | | Mt Maunganui |

## Rotorua
### FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Owner | Transmitter | Effective power (kW) | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 88.7 FM | Te Arawa FM | Adult contemporary music & Iwi radio | Te Arawa Communications | Rotorua Tihiotonga | 0.8 | | |
| 89.2 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | MediaWorks | Reporoa Paeroa Range | 0.125 | | |
| 89.5 FM | Flava | Urban contemporary | NZME | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | | |
| 90.3 FM | RNZ Concert | Classical music | RNZ | Rotorua Tihiotonga | 0.8 | | |
| 90.8 FM | The Hits | Adult contemporary music | NZME | Reporoa Paeroa Range | 0.32 | | |
| 91.1 FM | The Sound | Classic rock | MediaWorks | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | | Solid Gold |
| 91.9 FM | The Breeze | Easy listening | MediaWorks | Rotorua Pukepoto | 0.63 | 28/07/2008 | Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 - 2008: Radio Live |
| 92.4 FM | The Sound | Classic rock | MediaWorks | Reporoa Paeroa Range | 0.1 | | |
| 92.7 FM | The Rock | Active rock | MediaWorks | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 1998 | |
| 93.5 FM | Rhema | Christian radio | Rhema Media | Rotorua Te Waerenga Rd | 1 | | |
| 93.9 FM | The Heat | Urban adult contemporary | Te Arawa Communications | Rotoiti Pikiao Marae Access Road | 0.4 | | |
| 94.3 FM | Radio Hauraki | Active rock | NZME | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 2019/20 | Mix |
| 95.1 FM | Channel X | Classic alternative | MediaWorks | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 8 May 2023 | 2010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM |
| 95.9 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | MediaWorks | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1.6 | 1988 | Lakes FM |
| 96.7 FM | Coast | Easy listening | NZME | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 28/07/2008 | 2007 - May 2008: Mai FM May 2008 - 28/07/2008: The Breeze |
| 97.5 FM | The Hits | Adult contemporary | NZME | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 1988 | Classic Hits 97FM Radio Geyserland |
| 98.0 FM | The Rock | Active rock | MediaWorks | Reporoa Paeroa Range | 0.1 | Aug 2024 | 2010 - Jan 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM; May 2023 - Aug 2024 Mai FM |
| 98.3 FM | ZM | Contemporary hit radio | NZME | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 1998 | Classic Rock |
| 99.1 FM | The Heat | Urban adult contemporary | Te Arawa Communications | Rotorua Tihiotonga | 0.25 | April 2015 | Mai FM The Pulse Triple X 99FM Talk Radio Bay of Plenty Rock 99FM Urban FM |
| 99.9 FM | The Edge | Contemporary hit radio | MediaWorks | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 1998 | |
| 100.7 FM | Magic | Oldies | MediaWorks | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 20/04/2015 | |
| 101.5 FM | RNZ National | Public radio | RNZ | Rotorua Tihiotonga | 0.32 | | |
| 103.6 FM | The Heat | Urban adult contemporary | Te Arawa Communications | Reporoa Paeroa Range | 0.1 | 2022? | Te Arawa FM; Cruise Radio |
| 103.9 FM | Niu FM | Urban contemporary & Pacific radio | Pacific Media Network NPRT | Rotorua Tihiotonga | 0.8 | | |
| 104.7 FM | Universo FM | | | Rotorua Tihiotonga | 0.63 | | Good News Community Radio |
| 105.5 FM | Mai FM | Urban contemporary | MediaWorks | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | 2010 | |
| 106.3 FM | Life FM | Contemporary Christian music | Rhema Media | Rotorua Pukepoto | 1 | | |

### AM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Owner | Transmitter | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 747 AM | Newstalk ZB | Talk radio | NZME | Rotorua Tihiotonga | 2000 | Station broadcast on 702 AM prior to 2006 |
| 1107 AM | Decommissioned | | MediaWorks | Rotorua Hinemoa Point | | Radio Live; 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - late 2022: Today FM on 95.1 |
| 1188 AM | RNZ National | Public radio | RNZ | Rotorua Tihiotonga | | |
| 1350 AM | Gold Sport | Classic hits & Sports radio | NZME | Rotorua Tihiotonga | 01/07/2020 | Jul 1959 - 1988: 1ZC / Radio Geyserland 1988 - 1990: Today AM 1990 - 1997: Vacant 1997 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport 30/03/2020-30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB |
| 1548 AM | Sport Nation | Sports radio | Entain New Zealand Ltd | Rotorua Hinemoa Point | 19/11/2024 | Broadcast on 1566 AM prior to 1992 1990 - 1992: Classic Country 1566 1992 - 1993: Classic Country 1548AM 1993 - 1998: Classic Gold 1548AM 1998 - 2005: Lakes FM simulcast 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio 2021 - 2024: SENZ |

### Low power FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Owner | Transmitter | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 88.3 FM | Power 88.3 | Urban contemporary & Contemporary hit radio | Rotorua Youth Centre | Rotorua | 2020 | Gospel FM |

## Eastern Bay of Plenty

| Frequency | Name | Format | Owner | Transmitter | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 88.1 FM | The Beat | Urban adult contemporary | Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust | Ōpōtiki LPFM | | Mulcher, Opotiki FM |
| 88.9 FM | The Heat | Urban adult contemporary | Te Arawa Communications | Whakatāne Matata Marae | | |
| 89.7 FM | One Double X | Adult contemporary music | Radio Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne The Strand | | |
| 90.5 FM | One Double X | Adult contemporary music | Radio Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne Manawahe | 12/12/1988 | FM 90.7 (Summer of 1982) |
| 91.7 FM | Bridge FM | Urban adult contemporary | Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust | Elliott St Ōpōtiki | | Sea FM 91.7, Sea 92 FM |
| 92.1 FM | The Breeze | Easy listening | MediaWorks | Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe | 01/06/2023 | Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 - Jan 2019: Radio Live 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM |
| 92.9 FM | One Double X | Adult contemporary music | Radio Bay of Plenty | Ōhope Kohi Point | 06/02/1989 | 93 Splash FM |
| 93.7 FM | Bayrock | Active rock | Radio Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne Manawahe | | |
| 95.3 FM | RNZ Concert | Classical music | RNZ | Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe | | |
| 96.1 FM | Sport Nation | Sports radio | Entain New Zealand Ltd | Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe | 19/11/2024 | 2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio (Broadcast on 94.5 FM prior to 2010) 2021 - 2024: SENZ |
| 96.9 FM | Tumeke FM | Classic hits & Iwi radio | Te Runanga O Ngati Awa | Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe | | Sun FM 96.9FM |
| 97.7 FM | Q97 | Contemporary hit radio | Radio Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne Manawahe | | |
| 99.3 FM | Q97 | Contemporary hit radio | Radio Bay of Plenty | Ōhope Kohi Point | | 99.3 Cadbury Moro FM Whakatāne/Ōhope (Summer of 1992/1993) |
| 99.7 FM | Te Reo o Tawhiuau 99.7FM | Māori language | Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau | Murupara | Oct 2007 | |
| 100.1 FM | Bayrock | Active rock | Radio Bay of Plenty | Ōhope | | |
| 101.7 FM | RNZ National | Public radio | RNZ | Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe | | |
| 104.1 FM | The Edge | Contemporary hit radio | MediaWorks | Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe | | |
| 104.9 FM | Life FM | Contemporary Christian music | Rhema Media | Whakatāne Manawahe | | |
| 105.7 FM | The Sound | Classic rock | MediaWorks | Whakatāne Putauaki Mt Edgecumbe | | |
| 106.5 FM | Sun FM | Contemporary hit radio | Te Runanga O Ngati Awa | Ōhope Kohi Point | | |
| 107.3 FM | The ONE - Jesus Radio | Hot AC & Gospel Music | Independent | Whakatāne LPFM | 7 Mar 2022 | |
| 1242 AM | One Double X | Adult contemporary music | Radio Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne Thornton | 30/06/1971 | Station broadcast on 1240 AM prior to 1978 |