List of radio stations in Wellington

This is a list of radio stations in the Wellington Region of New Zealand.
Note: Several FM stations changed their frequency during October 2010, as broadcast licences were renewed and spacing standardised to 0.8 MHz. AM stations were also moved in 1978 when New Zealand switched from 10 kHz frequency spacing to 9 kHz spacing.

Wellington metro radio stations

FM stations

Nearly all full-power FM stations in Wellington broadcast from the Mount Kaukau transmitter. As a general rule, frequencies in Wellington are spaced 0.8 MHz apart, starting from 89.3 MHz.
Some Hutt Valley "infill" frequencies with transmitters at Towai or Fitzherbert have been allocated to the 0.4 MHz "gap" in between other stations.

Frequency	Name	Format	Licensed Transmitter	Licensed kW	Broadcasting on frequency since	Previous station on frequency
88.6	Radio Active	Alternative rock	Tinakori Hill	1	1981 on 89 MHz
89.3	Newstalk ZB	Talk radio	Kaukau	40
90.1	The Hits	Adult contemporary music	Kaukau Haywards Towai	40 0.8 0.8	1993	Broadcast on 89.8 MHz from 1990-1995 and 90.0 MHz prior to 2010 1990–1991 2ZB 1991–1993 B90 FM 1993-2014 Classic Hits 90FM
90.9	ZM '	Contemporary hit radio	Kaukau Towai	80 0.8	1985
91.7	The Edge	Contemporary hit radio	Kaukau Haywards	80 0.8	2007	1990s - 1991 Fox FM renamed from Greater Wellington FM 1993–1995 The Heat 91.7FM 1995–1997 The Box 91.7FM 1997–1998 92 Hitz FM 1998 99-100 More FM 1998–2005 Channel Z 2005–2006 Kiwi FM 2006-2007 More FM Wellington
92.5	RNZ Concert	Classical music	Kaukau	80
93.3	Radio Hauraki	Classic rock	Kaukau	40	2010	Broadcast on 93.1 MHz prior to 2010
93.7	Flava	Urban contemporary	Towai	0.8	09/05/2025	Broadcast on 93.5 MHz prior to 2010 1986 - 2007 91ZM 2008 - 2012 Easy Mix 2012 - 2016: Radio Sport 2016 - 30/06/2020: Mix 01/07/2020 - 08/05/2025: Gold
94.1	The Breeze	Easy listening	Kaukau	40	1993	1991–1993 Radio Windy/Windy FM
94.9	Atiawa Toa FM		Kaukau	16	1990s	also 100.9 MHz
95.3	More FM	Adult contemporary music	Fitzherbert	1	2004	Station broadcast on 94.7 MHz prior to 2010 1996-2004 Channel Z
95.7	Coast	Easy listening	Kaukau	40	2011
96.1	RNZ Concert	Classical music	Towai	0.8		Station broadcast on 95.6 MHz prior to 2010
96.5	The Rock	Active rock	Kaukau Haywards	16 0.8	1999	Station broadcast on 96.3 MHz prior to 2010 1993-1998 Pirate FM
97.3	The Sound	Classic rock	Kaukau Haywards	16 0.8	2012	Stations broadcast on 97.5 MHz prior to 2010 1992 2XX Kapiti 1992–1993 Cadbury Moro FM 1994-1995 The Heat 91.7FM 1995–1997 The Quake 97.5FM 1997–1999 [Solid Gold (New Zealand radio network)\|Gold (radio)\|Solid Gold] 2000–2008 The Edge 2008-2011 Solid Gold
98.1	Life FM	Contemporary Christian music	Kaukau	25	2010	Station broadcast on 98.5 MHz prior to 2010 1995–1996 Kix FM 1996–2004 Channel Z
98.5	The Breeze	Easy listening	Fitzherbert	0.63	1993	Station broadcast on 98.1 MHz prior to 2010 and relocated to Fitzherbert in 2020 1991–1993 Radio Windy/Windy FM
98.9	Breeze Classic	1970s	Kaukau Haywards	16 0.8	01/11/2025	Station broadcast on 98.9 MHz from 1991-2004 and 98.7 MHz from 2005-2010 1991–2004 More FM 2005-2019: Radio Live 19/01/2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM; 14/04/2023 - 31/10/2025: Magic
99.7	More FM	Adult contemporary music	Kaukau Haywards	40 0.8	1991	Station broadcast on 100.0 MHz prior to 2010 1990-1991 Windy FM
100.5	Mai FM	Urban contemporary	Kaukau	16	2012
100.9	Atiawa Toa FM		Fitzherbert	0.8	2010
101.3	RNZ National		Kaukau	8
101.7	RNZ National		Towai	0.8		Broadcast on 104.5 MHz prior to 2010
103.7	PMN 531		Kaukau	8	Jan 2019	2010-2019 Niu FM
104.1	PMN 531		Fitzherbert	0.8	Jan 2019	2010-2019 Niu FM
104.5	Channel X	Classic alternative	Kaukau	8	8 May 2023	Stations broadcast on 99.4 MHz prior to 2010 2005 - 2011 Coast 2011–2013 Radio Sport 2013 - 2015 Flava - 2019 George FM ' Sept 2019 - 23/04/2023: Magic on 98.9 MHz
105.3	Radio Tarana		Kaukau	2	11/10/2022	2009–2010 Hit Radio X105; 2011 - April 2022: Wellington 105.3FM
106.1	Wellington Access Radio	Access radio	Kaukau	2.5	2017	2010 - 2016 Hutt Radio

AM stations

Frequency	Name	Format	Transmitter	Licensed kW	Broadcasting on frequency since	Previous station on frequency
567	RNZ National	Public radio	Titahi Bay	160	1978	previously 2YA also broadcast on 720 and 570 kHz from 1927–1978
657	AM Network (Parliament) and Sanctuary	Parliament Public radio and Christian radio	Titahi Bay	160	2000	1978–1986 Concert Radio, 2YC Until 14/02/2025: Star rebranded
972	Radio Rhema	Christian radio	Horokiwi	12.5	1992
1035	Newstalk ZB	Talk radio	Titahi Bay	63	1993	1978–1993 2ZB
1161	Te Upoko O Te Ika	Māori radio	Titahi Bay	32	1986	1978–1986 2ZM
1233	Sport Nation	Sports radio	Horokiwi	12.5	Jan 2025	1990–1994 BBC World Service 1995–1996 Radio Liberty 1996–1997 BBC World Service 1997–1999 Southern Star 1999–2008 Solid Gold 2008-2019 Radio Live 19/01/2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM; 31/03/2023 - Jan 2025 The Breeze
1503	Gold Sport	Classic hits & Sports radio	Horokiwi	16	01/07/2020	1982–1992 Radio Rhema 1997–1998 Sports Round Up 1998 - 30/03/2020 Radio Sport 30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB

Internet Radio Stations

The rise in internet radio stations has been prevalent in Wellington. is the contemporary station that showcases community online radio from Wellington. Most stations also use an m3u stream on their website so you can listen online if you are outside of the band of radio in proximity.

Decommissioned frequencies

The following frequencies were previously used in the Wellington region, but most were decommissioned in the reallocation of frequencies in October 2010.
It is unlikely that most of the FM frequencies will be re-used as they do not fit within the current band spacing plan. Possible exceptions are 102.1/102.9 MHz and 96.9 MHz that fit the band plans for Wellington and Hutt Valley respectively.

FM frequencies

Frequency	Status	Previous stations on frequency	Area served	Replacement frequency
89.0	Decommissioned	1982–2011 Radio Active	Wellington	88.6 MHz
89.4	Decommissioned	?–2010 Radio Sport	Upper Hutt / Hutt Valley	93.7 MHz
90.0	Decommissioned	1990–1991 2ZB 1991–1993 B90 FM 1993–2010 Classic Hits 90FM	Greater Wellington	90.1 Classic Hits 90FM
93.1	Decommissioned	2004–2010 Radio Hauraki	Greater Wellington	93.3 MHz
93.5	Decommissioned	1986–2007 ZMFM/91ZM 2007–2010 Easy Mix	Hutt Valley	Easy Mix moved to 93.7 MHz & closed June 2012, replaced by Radio Sport
94.7	Decommissioned	1995–1996 Kix FM 1996–2004 Channel Z 2004–2010 More FM Wellington	Hutt Valley	95.3 MHz
95.6	Decommissioned	1980s–2010 Radio New Zealand Concert	Hutt Valley	96.1 MHz
96.3	Decommissioned	1990s Pirate FM 1999–2010 The Rock	Greater Wellington	96.5 MHz
96.9	Decommissioned	1990s–2010 Atiawa Toa FM	Wellington & Hutt Valley	100.9 MHz Atiawa Toa FM
98.7	Decommissioned	2004–2005 More FM 2005–2010 Radio Live	Greater Wellington	98.9 MHz
99.2	Decommissioned	2006–2010 Life FM	Porirua	98.1 MHz
99.4	Decommissioned	2005–2010 Coast	Greater Wellington	95.7 MHz
100.0	Decommissioned	1991–2010 More FM Wellington	Wellington / Porirua	99.7 MHz
100.7	Decommissioned	2002–2010 Niu FM	Hutt Valley	104.1 MHz
102.1	Decommissioned 2015 Crown Reserve	2006 - 2015: Kiwi FM	Greater Wellington
102.9	Expired Licence 265411 Crown Reserve Maori	20-24/02/2019: Haka Translate Te Matatini ki te Ao	Westpac Stadium/Wellington CBD

AM frequencies

Frequency	Status	Previous stations on frequency	Area served	Replacement frequency
711	Decommissioned 2025	1992–2005: 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 Nov 2024 - Jan 2025: Sport Nation	Greater Wellington	1233 AM Sport Nation
783	Decommissioned 2017	1981 - 2017: Wellington Access Radio Samoan Capital Radio	Greater Wellington	106.1 FM Wellington Access Radio
891	Decommissioned 2024	1978 – 1993 Radio Windy broadcasting on 1080 kHz between 1973 and 1976 and 890 kHz between 1976 and 1978 1993 - 2015 The Breeze 2015-2024: Magic	Greater Wellington	98.9 FM Magic
1323	Decommissioned	1988 - 1994: Aotearoa Radio	Greater Wellington

Low power FM frequencies

There are a number of Low Power FM stations that are operating, or have operated, in Wellington whose broadcast range may be less than that of the full-power FM stations.

Wellington

AREC FM, 107.0, mono, BBC World Service. Good coverage of CBD right out to the airport and the station is commercial free.
Calvary Chapel Radio, 106.9 stereo, near Newtown, Christian Radio
Critical Analysis Broadcasting 107.1 FM, broadcasting to Kilbirnie, Melrose and Miramar, was on 107.5 til 8 March Talks of left-green persuasion
Family Radio - Karori, 106.9 FM, Stereo, Bible-centred and God-glorifying broadcast. Bible readings, music, studies, and talkback discussion
Fleet FM, 107.3FM Wellington from July 2003 until May 2010
George FM, 106.7,. Appears to be transmitting from on or around Victoria University in Kelburn
Groove FM, 106.8, mono, located at Trades Hall, used for uplink to 107.7 transmitter
Groove FM, 107.7, mono, some adverts, broadcasting from the CBD area
High-Fi FM, 107.3, Wellington High School radio station
Human FM, 88.1 stereo, eclectic music, poetry, Christian, broadcasting from Victoria University Anglican Chaplaincy
Kix FM 87.6 stereo, CBD, Capital Rock
Kool FM, 107.3 stereo, adverts, NZ Radio School, Cuba Street
Maranui FM, 106.7FM Lyall Bay School since 2008
Matrix 107.5 FM mono, music and educational material
Mix FM 87.9 MHz stereo, Grenada Village, Churton Park, Johnsonville, northern suburbs, Pop/rock music ranging from the 80s to today.
MUNTfm, 88.5 stereo, broadcasting from old Museum, now Massey University, music mix incl. NZ music
Muse Radio, 87.9FM, Student radio Wellington Central
only around Oriental Bay, 107.3, jazz, low power
Radio Brooklyn, 106.9 mono, 0.5 Watts but superior location, opened 12. Feb 2008, plays copyright free speeches and university lectures, at 7pm relays Radio Netherlands Newsdesk and Democracy Now.
Radio Island Bay 107.5 FM mono, broadcasting from Island Bay
Radio Karori, 107.5 mono, political talks
Radio Melina 107.4 MHz FM, stereo 1W output, broadcasting from Seatoun, .
Radio Rainbow, 107.6
Rova 1067, 106.7FM down town Wellington "The Rova All Day Breakfast with Polly & Grant" live and then replayed, started July 2017, George FM reinstated September 2019
Up FM, 88.1FM Wellington, dance music launched October 2006
Te Upoko O Te Ika, 87.6FM Maori radio Wellington CBD
The Sound FM, 88.7, Plays all your hit music and your favourite jams from the 70s to today with shows that cater for everyone.
The Wedge 88.1 FM, Newtown, weekday evenings
TLC Radio, 88.0 FM, country music broadcasting for Wellington CBD, Mt Vic & inner hill suburbs

Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt and Petone

107.2 Secret FM, 107.2FM Lower Hutt Central, Youth radio established 2012
, Hutt International Boys' School, Trentham, Upper Hutt
andHow.FM 107.5, Stereo, Mangaroa Valley, Indie Rock
Boom FM, 88.7, Electronica interspersed with classics and kiwi sounds
Calvary Chapel Radio, 106.9, Christian Radio
Core FM, 107.1 FM, Alicetown
Hutt City FM, 106.7 FM, Lower Hutt
Hutt Radio, 88.3 FM ', Lower Hutt
KIX-FM was a fully commercial rock radio station with studios in central Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. First going to air in 1993, it filled a gap in Wellington for a rock station when the former Radio Windy reformatted to an easy listening format as The Breeze in 1993. All the on-air staff on KIX FM were volunteers and new to radio. After the station went off-air in 1996 many of the original staff went on to work at some of the New Zealand's biggest radio stations including Mike Currie on Radio Hauraki & The Sound, Spiros Foundoulakis went to More FM Wellington, Kris Miller worked for The Breeze in Wellington and David Cunningham moved to Port FM in Timaru. After going off-air it was resurrected in 2001 as a low power FM radio station and is completely commercial free. Originally on 106.7FM, then 88.7 FM and 87.6FM 2010 - 2017, the station streams on the internet and is completely automated.
Robot FM, 107.5 mono, Lower Hutt, broadcasting political talks
Supernova, 107.0, mellower music mix + NZ
The Cheese FM, 87.7, Stereo, Stokes Valley. Broadcasting to Stokes Valley. Hits of the 80's 90s and Today.
The Hutt Valleys River FM ''' 88 Upper Hutt. The station has been broadcasting since Feb 2009. We are a community station broadcasting live morning shows Mon-Fri with community & up to date commuter information as well as a wide range of music. Totally local the Hutts Best Music River FM and also streaming on www.riverfm.co.nz "click" the listen now button

Porirua

AREC FM, 87.6, mono, Porirua, BBC World Service, simulcast on 87.9 Kapiti, and Wellington 107.0, in the CBD. Good coverage on SH1 from Johnsonville to Pukerua Bay Bay and the station is commercial free.
Genesis FM, 88.1, mono, Porirua, Bible preaching
S-FM, 88.3, stereo, Broadcasting from Pak'nSave, Porirua, Top 40, Urban, no broadcasts 13th,17th March 2018
Tawa College FM, tba, Tawa only, plays rock songs apart from 1:20 - 2:15 on weekdays when there is a talk show
World FM, 88.2, stereo, Tawa, World Music plus relays of WRN & Radio Six International

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) trial in Wellington

Kordia operated a (DAB) test service between October 2006 and 30 June 2018. At the conclusion the trial transmissions were from Mt Kaukau in Band III on 192.352 MHz. The multiplex delivered a mix of DAB and DAB+ programmes over nearly 12 years. The programmes at the conclusion of the trial were:

Programme	Format	DAB/+	Bit rate kb/s
KDAB	Pop music	DAB+	96 stereo
Base FM	Freeform Urban contemporary	DAB	128 stereo
BBC World Service	Talk radio	DAB	64 mono
Brian FM	Adult Hits	DAB+	96 stereo
RNZ Concert+	Classical music	DAB+	112 stereo
George FM	House music	DAB	128/stereo
NBR Radio	Talk radio Finance	DAB+	32 mono
RNZ National	Public radio	DAB	128 j/stereo
Rhema+	Christian radio	DAB+	96 stereo
Spice+	Punjabi radio	DAB+	96 stereo
Radio Tarana	Contemporary Indian radio	DAB	128 stereo
The Flea FM	Pop music	DAB+	96 stereo

Kāpiti Coast/Horowhenua radio stations

FM Stations

Frequency	Name	Format	Transmitter location	Licensed kW	Broadcasting on frequency since	Previous stations on frequency
88.7	Vacant January 2021		Forest Heights	0.63		Reo FM
89.5	Newstalk ZB	Talk radio	Forest Heights	0.63
90.3	More FM	Adult contemporary music	Forest Heights	2.5		Was 90.2 Kapiti / 95.1 & 104.2 Horowhenua; Previous names 2XX & 95FM
91.1	ZM	Contemporary hit radio	Forest Heights	0.63	2004
91.9	The Rock	Active rock	Forest Heights	0.63
92.7	The Hits	Adult contemporary	Forest Heights	0.63	2004	Radio Sport until 2004, Classic Hits 92.7 until 2014 Same station but rebranded
93.5	Sport Nation	Sports radio	Forest Heights	0.63	19/11/2024	TAB Trackside, SENZ
94.3	The Sound	Classic rock	Forest Heights	1	2012	Solid Gold FM, The Heat, The Box
95.1	Breeze Classic	1970s	Forest Heights	0.5	01/11/2025	95.1 More FM Horowhenua More FM now 90.3 Kapiti & Horowhenua; 2015-31/10/2025: Magic
95.9	Coast	Easy listening	Forest Heights	0.63
96.7	Life FM	Contemporary Christian music	Forest Heights	0.63		Coast Access Radio
97.5	The Edge	Contemporary hit radio	Forest Heights	0.63
98.3	RNZ Concert	Classical music	Forest Heights	0.5
99.1	Channel X	Classic alternative	Forest Heights	0.63	8 May 2023	2005-2019: Radio Live; 19/01/2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
100.7	The Breeze	Easy listening	Forest Heights	0.63
101.5	RNZ National	Public radio	Forest Heights	0.5
103.9	Radio Rhema	Christian radio	Forest Heights	0.5
104.7	Coast Access	Access radio	Forest Heights	0.63
106.3	Beach FM	Local commercial radio	Forest Heights	0.63

LPFM stations

Frequency	Name	Format	Transmitter location	Licensed kW	Broadcasting on frequency since	Previous stations on frequency
87.9	AREC FM	BBC World Service	Waikanae Low Power FM	0.001	2018	Was 87.6 MHz Waikanae Live
88.2	Paekākāriki 88.2	Local issues and artists	Paekākāriki Low Power FM	0.001
107.5	silent 1/04/2021		Paraparaumu Low Power FM	0.001		2016- ? Triple X FM

AM Stations

Frequency	Name	Format	Transmitter location	Licensed kW	Broadcasting on frequency since	Previous stations on frequency
1377	silent 15/02/2020		Te Horo	8		2004-2020 Radio Sport

Radio Kapiti, holiday broadcaster

Wairarapa radio stations

FM Stations

Frequency	Name	Format	Location	Licensed kW	Years	Previous station on frequency
88.7	Life FM	Christian radio	Masterton	0.32
89.5	More FM	Adult contemporary music	Wairarapa Valley	4		Hitz 89FM ', Today FM '
90.3	The Hits	Adult contemporary music	Masterton	4		Classic Hits Wairarapa, Radio Wairarapa, 2ZD
91.1	Sport Nation	Sports radio	Masterton	4	19/11/2024	SENZ, TAB Trackside, Live Sport, BSport, Radio Pacific-Trackside
91.9	Coast	Easy listening	Masterton	4	Oct 2019	Radio Sport
92.7	Arrow FM	Access Radio	Wairarapa Valley	0.8
93.5	The Sound	Classic rock	Wairarapa Valley	4		Solid Gold FM
94.3	ZM	Contemporary hit radio	Masterton	4
95.1	The Rock	Active rock	Wairarapa Valley	4
95.9	The Edge	Contemporary hit radio	Wairarapa Valley	4
97.5	Rhema	Christian radio	Masterton	0.32
98.3	Channel X	Classic alternative	Wairarapa Valley	4	8 May 2023	Radio Pacific; Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
99.1	RNZ Concert	Classical music	Masterton	4
99.9	The Breeze	Easy listening	Wairarapa Valley	4
100.7	Sanctuary	Christian radio	Masterton	0.32	14/02/2025	Until 14/02/2025: Star rebranded
101.5	RNZ National	Public radio	Masterton	4
103.9	Newstalk ZB	Talk radio	Masterton	4	Aug 2024
104.7	Brian FM	Adult contemporary/Classic rock	Masterton	4	2025
105.5	Breeze Classic	1970s	Wairarapa Valley	4	1/11/2025	until 31/10/2025: Magic
105.9	More FM	Adult contemporary music	Castlepoint	0.32

LPFM Stations

Frequency	Name	Format	Location	Licensed kW	Years	Previous station on frequency
87.6	Gold Sport	Greatest hits & Sports radio	Masterton Low Power FM	0.001	01/072020	Oct 2019 - Mar 2020: Radio Sport 30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
87.8			Masterton LPFM	0.001		3ABN
88.1	Hit Student Radio	Top 40, Old school	Makoura College Masterton LPFM	0.001

AM Stations

Frequency	Name	Format	Location	Licensed kW	Years	Previous station on frequency
846	Ceased January 2025		Masterton	6.3		Community Radio Wairarapa, 2ZD ; Newstalk ZB ceased 29/01/2025
1071	Ceased 1 February 2025		Masterton	8		~1965 - 1 Feb 2025: RNZ National