List of radio stations in Southland

This is a list of radio stations in Southland, New Zealand.

Most Southland stations broadcast to Invercargill or Gore.

Full power stations

FM stations

Frequency[1]Name[2]Format[3]Location (transmitter)[1]Effective power (kW)Broadcasting on
frequency since
Previous stations on frequency[4]
89.2 FMMore FMAdult contemporary musicHedgehope161991Foveaux FM
89.6 FMStarChristian radioTe Anau (Ramparts Road)0.1
90.0 FMRNZ ConcertClassical musicHedgehope401990Concert FM
90.4 FMHokonuiAdult contemporary musicTe Anau (Mount Prospect)1.6Dec 20221997 - Nov 2022: The Hits, 4ZA, Classic Hits
90.8 FMThe RockActive rockHedgehope4019991992: Lithgow School Radio; 1997 - 1999: C91FM
91.2 FMLife FMContemporary Christian musicTe Anau (Ramparts Road)0.1
91.6 FMThe BreezeEasy listeningHedgehope4020072001 - 2007: Radio Trackside, Radio Pacific
92.0 FMRNZ NationalPublic radioMilford Sound (Hotel)0.008
92.4 FMCoastClassic hitsHedgehope4020051990s: Southland's 92.4FM; 1996 - 2005: Hokonui Gold
93.2 FMRadio HaurakiActive rockHedgehope402003
94.0 FMChannel XClassic alternativeHedgehope1608/05/20231992 - 2005: Radio Pacific; 2005 - 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
94.4 FMRadio RhemaChristian radioTe Anau (Ramparts Road)0.32
94.8 FMHokonuiAdult contemporary musicHedgehope4019964ZG Radio Hokonui
95.2 FMHokonuiAdult contemporary musicGore (High Peak)1.2520064ZG Radio Hokonui
95.6 FM95-6ZMContemporary hit radioHedgehope40199796ZM
96.0 FMMore FM SouthlandAdult contemporary musicTe Anau (Mount Prospect)1.62007
96.4 FMRadio Southland 96.4Community radioForest Hill3.21992
97.2 FMThe EdgeContemporary hit radioHedgehope161999
98.0 FMThe SoundClassic rockHedgehope1619991989: Southland Polytechnic; 1990: Crossfire FM; 1992: Southland's 98FM; 1997 - 1999 Lite FM; Solid Gold
98.4 FMBrian FMAdult contemporary/Classic rockTe Anau (Ramparts Road)0.12022
98.8 FMThe Hits 98.8Adult contemporary musicHedgehope4019914ZA, Classic Hits 98.8 ZAFM
99.2 FMRadio RhemaChristian radioGore (High Peak)113 April 2023Rhema Switzers Road Tapanui until 13 April 2023
99.2 FMSilentTe Anau (Milford Crescent)0.12015-? Ski FM, The Basin
99.6 FMTahu FMUrban contemporary & Iwi radioForest Hill82000Iwi Radio
99.8 FMDefunct since 2008Gore2004Life fm
100.0 FMLife FMContemporary hit radioNorth Southland (Mid Dome)22005
101.2 FMRNZ NationalPublic radioHedgehope82004
101.6 FMRNZ NationalPublic radioTe Anau (Ramparts Road)0.2
103.6 FMPMN 531Pacific radioForest Hill42002
104.0 FMBrian FM[5]Adult contemporary/Classic rockGore (High Peak)124/12/2022
104.0 FMBrian FM[6]Adult contemporary/Classic rockMilford Sound (Downer Comm Hut)0.00824/01/2022
104.4 FMsilentHedgehope402018-: Foveaux Radio (not related to former radio Otago Foveaux brand)
105.2 FMsilentForest Hill2009 - 25/03/2022: Country 105.2 FM now on 107.3
105.6 FMLife FMContemporary Christian musicGore (High Peak)12004Moved from Croydon Bush to High Peak 13 April 2023
106.0 FMMagicOldiesHedgehope162015
106.4 FMCave FMCommunity radioGore (High Peak)12015Moved from Croydon Bush to High Peak 13 April 2023

AM stations

Frequency[1]Name[2]Format[3]Transmitter[1]Effective power (kW)Broadcasting on
frequency since
Previous stations on frequency[4]
558 AMGold SportClassic hits & Sports radioDacre1601/07/20201980 - 1996: 4ZG, Hokonui Gold; 1996 - 1998: Classic Hits ZAFM; 1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport; 30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
720 AMRNZ NationalPublic radioDacre631935National Radio
864 AMNewstalk ZBTalk radioDacre3219941956 - 1994: 4ZA (on 820AM until 1978)
1026 AMStarChristian radioTussock Creek820071994 - 1999: Sports Roundup; 1999 - 2007: Southern Star; 2007 - 2015 The Word
1224 AMSENZSports radioKennington1619/07/20211981 - 2007: Foveaux Radio; Foveaux FM; More FM; 2007 - 2010: BSport/Radio Trackside; 2010 - 2015: LiveSport/Radio Trackside; 2015 - 2020: TAB Trackside
1314 AMAM Network/StarLegislature/Christian radioDacre202007
1404 AMRadio RhemaChristian radioTussock Creek161987

Low power FM stations (LPFM)

FrequencyNameFormat[7]Broadcast area[7]Broadcasting on frequency since
87.6 FMChopper FM[8]Music/TalkInvercargill23/04/2022 (from 87.7)
87.8 FMAppears there are uncited future plans Feb 20242021-2022: The Drop[9]
87.8 FMTruelight FM[10]Christian radioGore
88.0 FMKAOS FM NZRock music, Hard rock, Heavy metal musicBluff & Invercargill07/2022. (previously Kiwi Pie Radio[11] ceased 25/03/2022)
88.0 FMThe Fridge[12] (relay of 88.3 Christchurch)Gore
88.1 FMŌtatara 88.1Pop, rock, alternative, indie, CCMŌtataraMay 2023 (previously CCM FM 1999-2003 Newfield, 2003-2005 Ōtatara)
88.2 FMCountry Radio[13]Country musicInvercargill
88.3 FM3ABNChristian radioGore
88.3 FM3ABNChristian radioSouth Invercargill
88.3 FMLignite FM[14]VariousAshers2016
88.3 FMTe AnauFm Te Anau ceased 2011
88.4 FMInvercargillCountry Radio ceased 2009
106.7 FM3ABNChristian radioNorth Invercargill
107.1 FMInvercargillTAB Trackside[15] ceased 12/04/2020; 2009: Waihopai School
107.3 FMCountry Radio[16]Country musicState building, Invercargill25/03/2022 from 105.2; previously Classic Gold[17]
107.5 FMUnidentifiedEasy listeningNorth Invercargill
107.7 FMThe Pits FM[18]Music & SpeedwayInvercargill2020

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