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	Broadcasting on frequency since	Previous stations on frequency
88.6	The Edge	Contemporary hit radio	MediaWorks	Tauranga Kopukairua No.3	0.8	11/01/2021	2015 - 2021: Magic Music '
89.0	Licence previously cancelled/expired					One Double X, Te Puke; 92.9 Kiwi FM	-
89.4	ZM	Contemporary hit radio	NZME	Tauranga Kopukairua	3.2	1997	Station broadcast on 89.8 MHz prior to 2010
90.2	Newstalk ZB	Talk radio	NZME	Tauranga Kopukairua	1.6
91.0	Radio Hauraki	Active rock	NZME	Tauranga Kopukairua	0.8	16/07/2007	Station broadcast on 89.0 MHz prior to 2007 1997 - 2007 Radio Sport
91.8	The Heat	Urban adult contemporary	Te Arawa Communications	Tauranga Maketu	0.32	July 2025	2021 - July 2025: Te Arawa FM
92.6	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	More FM	Adult contemporary music	MediaWorks	Tauranga Kopukairua	1.6	Dec 2004	1990 - 2004 Coastline FM
94.2	The Rock	Active rock	MediaWorks	Tauranga Kopukairua	3.2	1996
94.6	Life FM	Contemporary Christian music	Rhema Media	Te Aroha	80	1997
95.0	The Hits	Adult contemporary music	NZME	Tauranga Kopukairua	3.2	2014	Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD ' 1980s - 1990: Radio BOP 1990 - 1993: BOP FM 1993 - 2008: Classic Hits 95 BOP FM 2008 - 2014: Classic Hits 95FM
95.8	The Breeze	Easy Listening	MediaWorks	Tauranga Kopukairua	4	11/06/2007	Broadcast on 96.1 MHz prior to 2010 Sep 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 - 2007: Radio Live
96.6	Mai FM	Urban contemporary	MediaWorks	Tauranga Kopukairua No.3	0.8	Mar 2010
97.4	Coast	Easy listening	NZME	Tauranga Kopukairua	1.6	2004	Broadcast on 97.3 MHz prior to 2010
98.2	Moana Radio	Urban contemporary & Iwi radio	Moana Communications	Tauranga Kopukairua	0.8		Formerly Tahi 98.2FM
99.0	Flava	Urban contemporary	NZME	Tauranga Kopukairua	4	09/05/2025	1997-1998 Triple X 99FM 2000-2012 Easy Listening i99FM, Viva, Easy Mix 2012-2018 Radio Sport, Flava 2018-2020 Mix 2020-2025 Gold
99.8	Breeze Classic	1970s	MediaWorks	Tauranga Kopukairua	4	11/11/2025	99.8 Cadbury Moro FM ' Mix 100FM until April 1997 1997 - 2021: The Edge ' 11/01/2021 - 31/10/2025: Magic
100.6	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	RNZ National	Public radio	RNZ	Tauranga Kopukairua	8	Nov 2019
104.6	Rhema	Christian radio	Rhema Media	Tauranga Kopukairua	8
105.4	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	Sanctuary	Christian radio	Rhema Media	Tauranga Maketu	14/02/2025	6/04/2022 - 14/02/2025: Star; Rhema
657	AM Network (Parliament) and Sanctuary	Parliament Public radio and Christian radio	RNZ and Rhema Media	Tauranga Paengaroa
819	RNZ National	Public radio	RNZ	Tauranga Paengaroa
873	Sport Nation	Sports radio	Entain New Zealand Ltd	Tauranga Matapihi	19/11/2024	2005 - 2020: Radio Pacific, BSport, LiveSport, TAB Trackside Radio, SENZ
1008	Newstalk ZB	Talk radio	NZME	Tauranga Paengaroa	1993	Broadcast on 1000 kHz AM prior to 1978 Feb 1961 - 1980s: 1ZD 1980s - 1990: Radio BOP 1990 - 1993: Easy BOP AM
1107	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 MHz FM
1368	Village Radio 1XT	20s-80s	Tauranga Village Radio Museum Inc	Tauranga
1440	Moana Radio	Simulcast 98.2 MHz FM		Tauranga Matapihi
1521	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	Broadcasting on frequency since	Previous stations on frequency
87.6	BollyBop	Indian		Tauranga
87.8	Gaia FM	World music, Smooth Jazz		Tauranga
88.1				Katikati		His FM
88.1	Valley FM 88.1	Oldies		Tauranga
88.3	Sub FM		Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology	Tauranga
88.3	Capital FM Te Puke	Local Community radio		Te Puke
107.0	Capital FM Te Puke	Local Community radio		Te Puke
107.1	Gaia FM	World music & Smooth jazz radio		Tauranga
107.4	George FM	Dance music		Tauranga
107.7	Sub FM		Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology	Windermere, Tauranga
107.7	The Vibe	Dance, Urban & Indie music		Mt Maunganui		-

Rotorua

FM stations

Frequency	Name	Format	Owner	Transmitter	Effective power	Broadcasting on frequency since	Previous stations on frequency
88.7	Te Arawa FM	Adult contemporary music & Iwi radio	Te Arawa Communications	Rotorua Tihiotonga	0.8
89.2	More FM	Adult contemporary music	MediaWorks	Reporoa Paeroa Range	0.125
89.5	Flava	Urban contemporary	NZME	Rotorua Pukepoto	1
90.3	RNZ Concert	Classical music	RNZ	Rotorua Tihiotonga	0.8
90.8	The Hits	Adult contemporary music	NZME	Reporoa Paeroa Range	0.32
91.1	The Sound	Classic rock	MediaWorks	Rotorua Pukepoto	1		Solid Gold
91.9	The Breeze	Easy listening	MediaWorks	Rotorua Pukepoto	0.63	28/07/2008	Oct 1991 - 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 - 2008: Radio Live
92.4	The Sound	Classic rock	MediaWorks	Reporoa Paeroa Range	0.1
92.7	The Rock	Active rock	MediaWorks	Rotorua Pukepoto	1	1998
93.5	Rhema	Christian radio	Rhema Media	Rotorua Te Waerenga Rd	1
93.9	The Heat	Urban adult contemporary	Te Arawa Communications	Rotoiti Pikiao Marae Access Road	0.4
94.3	Newstalk ZB	Talk radio	NZME	Rotorua Pukepoto	1	June 2025	Mix; 2019/20 - June 2025: Radio Hauraki moved to 87.8 MHz
95.1	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	More FM	Adult contemporary music	MediaWorks	Rotorua Pukepoto	1.6	1988	Lakes FM
96.7	Coast	Easy listening	NZME	Rotorua Pukepoto	1	28/07/2008	2007 - May 2008: Mai FM May 2008 - 28/07/2008: The Breeze
97.5	The Hits	Adult contemporary	NZME	Rotorua Pukepoto	1	1988	Classic Hits 97FM Radio Geyserland
98.0	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	ZM	Contemporary hit radio	NZME	Rotorua Pukepoto	1	1998	Classic Rock
99.1	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	The Edge	Contemporary hit radio	MediaWorks	Rotorua Pukepoto	1	1998
100.7	Breeze Classic	1970s	MediaWorks	Rotorua Pukepoto	1	1/11/2025	20/04/2015 - 31/10/2025: Magic
101.5	RNZ National	Public radio	RNZ	Rotorua Tihiotonga	0.32
103.6	The Heat	Urban adult contemporary	Te Arawa Communications	Reporoa Paeroa Range	0.1	2022?	Te Arawa FM; Cruise Radio
103.9	Niu FM	Urban contemporary & Pacific radio	Pacific Media Network NPRT	Rotorua Tihiotonga	0.8
104.7	Universo FM			Rotorua Tihiotonga	0.63		Good News Community Radio
105.5	Mai FM	Urban contemporary	MediaWorks	Rotorua Pukepoto	1	2010
106.3	Life FM	Contemporary Christian music	Rhema Media	Rotorua Pukepoto	1

Eastern Bay of Plenty

FM stations

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