# List of radio stations in Waikato

This is a list of radio stations in the Waikato Region of New Zealand.
Most Waikato stations originate from Hamilton, Thames and Taupō.

## Hamilton

The following stations broadcast in the Hamilton area.

### FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Transmitter | Effective power (kW) | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 89.0 | Free FM | Access radio | Waikato Ruru | 5 | 2012 | Free FM previously known as Community Radio Hamilton re-launched on 89FM - a full power FM frequency after 21 years of broadcasting on 1206AM and 106.7FM 1986 - 1998 Contact 89FM; 1998 - 2001 UFM; 2001 - 2007 The Generator; 2007 - 2010 Backbeat 89FM; 2010–2011 Rush 89FM |
| 89.8 | ZM | Hit Music | Waikato Ruru | 50 | 1997 | 1984 - 1993: 898 FM and later known as 898 Kiwi FM 1993 - 1997 The Breeze on 89.8 |
| 90.6 | Raukawa FM | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Waikato Ruru | 4 | | |
| 91.4 | RNZ Concert | Classical | Waikato Mt Te Aroha | 80 | 1984 | |
| 91.8 | Maniapoto FM | Local iwi radio, community, bilingual | Maniaiti/Benneydale (Porootarao) | 0.8 | 2021 | 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM |
| 92.2 | More FM Waikato | Adult Contemporary | Waikato Ruru | 10 | 1999 | |
| 92.7 | Maniapoto FM | Local iwi radio, community, bilingual | Piopio | 0.8 | 2021 | 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM |
| 93.0 | The Rock | Active Rock | Waikato Ruru | 12.5 | 1992 | |
| 93.8 | The Sound (formerly Solid Gold) | Classic rock | Waikato Ruru | 10 | 1997 | 1993 - 1997 Blue Skies 93.8FM |
| 94.6 | Life FM | Contemporary Christian music | Waikato Mt Te Aroha | 80 | 1997 | 1992 - 1997 94.6 FM Country June 1997 Fieldays Radio (Temporary during Fieldays) |
| 95.4 | Radio Tainui | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Waikato Mt Te Aroha | 8 | 1989 | 1989 - 1993 Te Reo Irirangi O Tainui; 1993 - 2000 Tainui FM; 2000 - 2011 Radio Tainui; 2011 Tainui FM |
| 96.2 | Radio Hauraki | Classic rock | Waikato Ruru | 12.5 | 1999 | |
| 97.0 | Newstalk ZB | Talk radio | Waikato Ruru | 50 | 1999 | 1992 - 1993 Easy Listening 97FM 1993 - 1999 Easy Listening i97FM |
| 97.8 | The Edge | Pop Music | Waikato Ruru | 12.5 | 1994 | 1991 - 1994 Buzzard 98FM (same station but rebranded to the very first The Edge station in 1994) |
| 98.1 | Raglan Community Radio | Community Radio | Raglan Te Hutewai Rd | 0.063 | 2006 | from 1994 was on 96.6 |
| 98.6 | The Hits | Adult contemporary music | Waikato Mt Te Aroha | 80 | 1990 | formerly ZHFM, Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM |
| 99.4 | The Breeze | Easy Listening | Waikato Ruru | 12.5 | 2003 | 1997 - 2003 Y99.3 (Same station but rebranded as The Breeze and format changed from Adult Contemporary) |
| 99.6 | Maniapoto FM | Local iwi radio, community, bilingual | Te Kūiti (Gadsby Road) | 0.8 | 2021 | 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM |
| 100.2 | Magic | Oldies | Waikato Ruru | 12.5 | 11/04/2023 | 1993 - 1994: Radio Waikato (not to be confused with Radio Waikato station operating in the 1980s); 1995 - 1997: Radio Hauraki; 1997 - 2005: Radio Pacific; 2005 - 2019: Radio Live; Jan 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM |
| 101.0 | RNZ National | Public radio | Waikato Mt Te Aroha | 12.5 | | |
| 103.4 | PMN 531 | | Waikato Mt Te Aroha | 80 | Jan 2019 | - Jan 2019 Niu FM |
| 104.2 | Channel X | Classic alternative | Hamilton Towers | 0.1 | 8 May 2023 | Magic moved to 100.2 FM |
| 105.0 | Coast | Classic Hits | Waikato Ruru | 12.5 | 2011 | |
| 105.8 | Mai FM | Urban | Waikato Ruru | 12.5 | 2014 | |
| 106.2 | Maniapoto FM | Local iwi radio, community, bilingual | Te Kawa | 0.8 | 2021 | 1991-2007: Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto; 2007-2021: MFM |

### AM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Transmitter | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 576 | Sanctuary | Christian radio | Hamilton Greenhill Rd | 14/02/2025 | 1993 - 1994 Radio Waikato (no connection to Radio Waikato station operating in the 1980s) 1995 - 1996 Radio Liberty 1996 - 1997 Sports Roundup 1997 - 2007 Southern Star 2008 - 2015 The Word 2015 - 14/02/2025: Star rebranded Sanctuary |
| 792 | Gold Sport | Greatest hits | Hamilton Eureka | 30/03/2020 | 1997 - 1998 Sports Roundup 1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport 30/03/2020 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB |
| 855 | Radio Rhema | Christian Radio | Hamilton Greenhill Rd | 1988 | 1985 and 1988 Ag Week Radio (temporary during Fieldays) |
| 954 | Sport Nation | Sports radio | Hamilton Newstead | 2024 | 1978 - 1986 Radio Waikato (originally on 930AM from 1971 - 1978) 1986 - 1988 Country Gold Waikato 954 (same station but change of format) 1988 - 2005 Radio Pacific 2005 - 2007 Radio Pacific and Radio Trackside 2007 - 2010 BSport and Radio Trackside 2010 - 2015 LiveSport and Radio Trackside 2015 - 2020 TAB Trackside 2021 - 2024: SENZ |
| 1143 | RNZ National | Public radio | Hamilton Eureka | 1978 | Station broadcast on 1140 prior to 1978 |
| 1296 | Newstalk ZB | Talk radio | Hamilton Eureka | 1993 | 1978 - 1993 1ZH (Station broadcast on 630 from 1931, 770 from 1933 and 1310AM from 1949 - 1978) |
| 1494 | AM Network (Parliament) and Sanctuary | Parliament Public radio and Christian radio | Hamilton Eureka | 2007 | |

### Low power FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Broadcast area | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 87.8 | Switch FM Radio | Community Radio | | 2010 | |
| 88.0 | Radio Te Aroha | Community Radio | Te Aroha | Feb 2022 | Also online at radiotearoha.com |
| 88.1 | Contact FM | Student Radio | Hamilton | 2005 | |
| 106.7 | More FM | Adult contemporary | Te Aroha | | |
| 106.7 | The HUM Archived 4 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine | New Zealand and Hamilton-made alternative and indie music | Hamilton | 2014 | Free FM (Hamilton Community Radio) |
| 106.9 | Radio City FM | Hindi Full-service radio | Hamilton | Feb 2012 | |
| 107.1 | The Yak FM | Student Radio | Tauranga | 2004 | formerly Max FM, rebranded in 2011 |
| 107.3 | George FM | Dance radio | Hamilton | | |
| 107.7 | RAG-FM | Rock & Roll | Raglan | 2008 | |

## Coromandel Peninsula

The following stations broadcast in the Coromandel Peninsula region.

### FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Owner | Location/Transmitter | Effective power (kW) | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 89.0 FM | The Rhythm 89FM | | | Waihi Beach | 0.008 | 1997 | |
| 89.1 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | Mediaworks | Coromandel (Harataunga) | | | |
| 89.9 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | Mediaworks | Whangamatā (Waikaukau Point) | 0.8 | | |
| 90.3 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | Mediaworks | Whitianga (Ohuka Park) | 0.8 | | |
| 90.6 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | Mediaworks | Waihi | 0.1 | | |
| 90.7 FM | The Breeze | Easy listening | Mediaworks | Pauanui (Pauanui South) | 0.8 | | |
| 90.8 FM | The Breeze | Easy listening | Mediaworks | Thames (Lower Rataroa) | | | |
| 92.2 FM | Nga Iwi FM | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Hauraki Māori Trust Board | Coromandel (Tokatea) | | 1991 | |
| 92.4 FM | Nga Iwi FM | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Hauraki Māori Trust Board | Thames (Rataroa) | | | |
| 92.8 FM | Nga Iwi FM | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Hauraki Māori Trust Board | Waihi (Hollis Road Waikino) | 0.16 | | |
| 93.1 FM | The Edge | Contemporary hit radio | Mediaworks | Whangamatā (Tirohanga Drive) | 0.16 | | |
| 93.2 FM | The Rock | Active rock | Mediaworks | Thames (Lower Rataroa) | 1.58 | March 2025 | More FM |
| 93.8 FM | Magic | Oldies | Mediaworks | Waihi | 0.1 | | More FM |
| 93.9 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | Mediaworks | Pauanui (Pauanui South) | 0.8 | | |
| 94.0 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | Mediaworks | Matarangi | 0.16 | | |
| 94.0 FM | CFM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Radio Coromandel Ltd | Thames/Paeroa (Rataroa) | | Aug 2019 | |
| 95.1 FM | CFM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Radio Coromandel Ltd | Coromandel (Coromandel Township) | | | |
| 95.1 FM | CFM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Radio Coromandel Ltd | Whitianga (Ohuka Park) | 1 | Nov 2018 | |
| 95.1 FM | CFM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Radio Coromandel Ltd | Whangamatā (McBeth Road) | 0.63 | Sep 2019 | |
| 95.1 FM | CFM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Radio Coromandel Ltd | Pauanui (Pauanui South) | 1 | Dec 2018 | |
| 96.4 FM | ZM | Contemporary Hit Radio | NZME | Coromandel (Tokatea) | | Dec 2021 | Gold FM |
| 96.4 FM | ZM | Contemporary Hit Radio | NZME | Waihi | 0.1 | Dec 2021 | Gold FM |
| 96.7 FM | The Breeze | Easy listening | Mediaworks | Whitianga (Ohuka Park) | 0.16 | | |
| 97.2 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | Mediaworks | Thames (Lower Rataroa) | | | |
| 97.5 FM | Yesterday FM | | | Whitianga | 0.1 | | |
| 97.9 FM | Coast | Classic hits | NZME | Whangamatā (McBeth Road) | 0.32 | | 2000: Kool FM |
| 99.1 FM | ZM | Contemporary Hit Radio | NZME | Whitianga (Miro Place) | 0.1 | Dec 2021 | Gold FM |
| 99.4 FM | ZM | Contemporary Hit Radio | NZME | Waihi | 0.063 | Dec 2021 | Gold FM |
| 99.5 FM | The Breeze | Easy listening | Mediaworks | Whangamatā (Waikaukau Point) | 0.8 | | |
| 99.6 FM | Nga Iwi FM | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Hauraki Māori Trust Board | Paeroa | 0.1 | | |
| 100.3 FM | The Hits | Contemporary Hit Radio | NZME | Pauanui (Pauanui South) | 1 | 2017 | 2015-2017: SEA FM Coromandel |
| 100.3 FM | The Hits | Adult contemporary music | NZME | Whangamatā (Whangamatā South) | 0.16 | | |
| 104.2 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary music | Mediaworks | Waihi | 0.1 | | |
| 104.4 FM | Magic | Oldies | Mediaworks | Thames (Lower Rataroa) | | | |
| 105.5 FM | The Rock | Active rock | Mediaworks | Whitianga (Ohuka Park) | 0.16 | | |

### Low power FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Broadcast area | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 88.0 FM | ZM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Thames | Dec 2021 | Gold FM |
| 88.0 FM | Radio Te Aroha | Contemporary | Te Aroha | July 2022 | Positively Te Aroha |
| 88.0 FM | ZM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Paeroa | Dec 2021 | Gold FM |
| 88.2 FM | LFM | | Whitianga | | |
| 106.7 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary | Opito Bay | | |
| 106.9 FM | The Hits | Contemporary Hit Radio | Whitianga | 2017 | 2015 - 2017: SEA FM Coromandel |
| 107.1 FM | The Hits | Contemporary Hit Radio | Thames | 2017 | 2015 - 2017: SEA FM Coromandel |
| 107.4 FM | LFM | | Whitianga | | |

## Taupō and Tūrangi

Stations broadcasting in the Taupō and Tūrangi areas.

### FM and AM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Location/transmitter | Broadcasting on frequency since | Previous stations on frequency |
| 88.8 FM | The Edge | Pop Music | Taupō (Whakaroa) | 2000 | |
| 89.6 FM | Lake FM | | Taupō (Aratiatia) | | Cool Blue Taupō |
| 90.4 FM | ZM | Hit Music | Taupō (Tuhingamata) | 2013 | Radio Sport |
| 91.2 FM | Sport Nation | Sports radio | Taupō (Whakaroa) | 19/11/2024 | 2014: Mai FM TAB Trackside 2021 - 2024: SENZ |
| 92.0 FM | Tuwharetoa FM | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Taupō (Aratiatia) & Tūrangi (Tuwharetoa FM Studio) | | |
| 92.4 FM | licence previously cancelled | AC | | | The Hits, Lakeland FM, Classic Hits 96.8, Classic Hits Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland |
| 92.8 FM | Radio Hauraki | Active rock | Taupō (Tuhingamata) | 2000 | 1997 - 2000: The Fish |
| 93.6 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary radio | Taupō (Tuhingamata) | 1990s | KIS FM |
| 94.4 FM | The Rock | Active Rock | Taupō (Whakaroa) | 1998 | 1995 - 1997: 94.3 The Fish |
| 95.2 FM | Radio Rhema | Christian radio | Taupō (Whakaroa) | | |
| 96.0 FM | Newstalk ZB | Talk radio | Taupō (Tuhingamata) | | Mix 95.9 (original frequency 95.9FM) |
| 96.8 FM | The Hits | Adult contemporary radio | Taupō (Tuhingamata) | 1989 | Classic Hits 96.8, Classic Hits Lakeland FM, Lakeland FM; Radio Lakeland (original frequency 96.7FM) |
| 97.6 FM | Tuwharetoa FM | Urban contemporary Māori language & English | Tūrangi (Pihanga) | | |
| 98.4 FM | RNZ Concert | Classical music | Taupō (Tuhingamata) | 1990 | |
| 99.2 FM | Magic | Oldies | Taupō (Whakaroa) | Jan 2019 | 2005 - 2019 Radio Live |
| 100.0 FM | The Sound | Classic rock | Taupō (Whakaroa) | | Solid Gold |
| 100.6 FM | licence previously expired/cancelled | | | | Tuwharetoa FM Tūrangi |
| 100.8 FM | The Breeze | Easy listening | Taupō (Whakaroa) | | |
| 101.6 FM | RNZ National | Public radio | Taupō (Whakaroa) | | |
| 103.6 FM | The Heat | Adult Urban | Taupō Reporoa (Paeroa Range) | Sept 2022 | |
| 104.0 FM | PMN 531 | | Taupō (Whakaroa) | Jan 2019 | - Jan 2019 Niu FM |
| 104.8 FM | RNZ National | Public radio | Taupō (Mountain Road) | | |
| 105.6 FM | Life FM | Contemporary Christian music | Taupō (Whakaroa) | | |
| 106.4 FM | Timeless Taupo | Community radio | Taupō (Aratiatia) | | |
| Streaming | TC Radio | Tauhara College | | Sept 2020 | internet only station |

### Low power FM stations

| Frequency | Name | Format | Broadcast area | Broadcasting on frequency since |
| 87.6 FM | Bitter FM | | Taupō | |
| 87.8 FM | Ski FM | Contemporary hit radio | Tūrangi | previously 87.6FM |
| 87.8 FM | Ski FM | Contemporary hit radio | Taupō | 2011 |
| 88.3 FM | Sanctuary | Christian radio | Taupō Central | Until 14/02/2025: Star rebranded Sanctuary |
| 106.8 FM | 106.8FM | Hot Adult Contemporary | Taupō | 2003 |
| 106.9 FM | Sanctuary | Christian radio | Taupō North | Until 14/02/2025: Star rebranded Sanctuary |
| 107.2 FM | More FM | Adult contemporary | Kinloch | |
| 107.7 FM | Gold Sport | Greatest hits & Sports radio | Taupō | 01/07/2020; previously Newstalk ZB 30 Mar - 30 Jun 2020; previously Radio Sport |