This is a list of radio stations in Otago in New Zealand.

Dunedin stations

The following stations can be heard on the Eastern side of Otago primarily serving Dunedin City with many stations able to be received in other areas including Balclutha and Palmerston.

Frequency[1] Station[2] Format[3] Location/transmitter[3] Effective power (kW) Airdate[4] Previous station on frequency.
88.6 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Mount Cargill 8 2019 2013 - 2019: Flava moved to 106.2
89.4 FM The Hits 89.4
(previously Classic Hits 89.4, ZBFM, 4ZB)		 Adult contemporary music Mount Cargill 16 1993
90.2 FM The Sound (previously Solid Gold) Classic rock Mount Cargill 8 1999 1997: Radio Dunedin, 1997 - 1999: Lite FM
91.0 FM Radio One Student radio Mount Cargill 2.5 1984
91.8 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Mount Cargill 100 1999
92.6 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Mount Cargill 32 1990
93.4 FM The Rock Active rock Mount Cargill 8 1999 1992 - 1997: 93Rox, 1997 - 1999: C93FM
94.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Mount Cargill 1 2007
95.0 FM Tahu FM Urban contemporary & Iwi radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 3.2 2000
95.4 FM Radio Dunedin Oldies & Classic hits Saddle Hill 0.32 2015 Mosgiel FM, 4XO & More FM Relay
95.8 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock Mount Cargill 16 2019 1996 - 2019: ZM moved to 88.6
96.2 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Abbotsford 0.025
96.6 FM George FM Dance music Mount Cargill 40 31 March 2023 1992 - 2005: Radio Pacific; 2005 - 2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
97.4 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mount Cargill 40 1990 4XO
98.2 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mount Cargill 40 2004 1997 - 2004 98 More FM
99.0 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 0.4
99.4 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Saddle Hill 0.08
99.8 FM Magic Oldies Mount Cargill 2.5 2015 2008 - 2015 Radio Dunedin
100.6 FM channel X 90s Pop music Mount Cargill 8 05/2023 2018-2023 More FM High School Hits

2015-2017 George FM Mai FM prior to 2015

101.4 FM RNZ National Public radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 8 2004
103.8 FM PMN 531pi Urban contemporary Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.3 Jan 2019 2002 - Jan 2019: Niu FM
104.6 FM Coast Easy listening Mount Cargill 8 2015 (FM frequency)
105.4 FM Otago Access Radio
(previously Toroa Radio, Hills AM)		 Access Radio Mount Cargill 8 1990
106.2 FM Flava Urban contemporary Mount Cargill 8 2019 2009 - 2019: Radio Hauraki moved to 95.8
621 AM Rhema Christian radio Three Mile Hill 16 1980s
693 AM Gold Sport Classic hits & Sports radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 16 01/07/2020 1998 - 30/03/2020: Radio Sport, Sports Roundup
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
810 AM RNZ National Public radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 63 previously 4YA that also broadcast on 650, 790[5] and 780kHz prior to Nov 1978
900 AM Star/AM Network Christian radio/Legislature Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 32 4YC Concert Programme/Sports Roundup
954 AM Coast Easy listening Centre Road 3.2 2004 2003 - 2004: Easy listening i
1044 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 32 1994 1937 - 1994: 4ZB (4ZB previously broadcast on 1080, 1050[5] and 1040kHz prior to Nov 1978), ZBFM
1125 AM Radio Hauraki Active rock Centre Road 3.2 2003 1995 - 2003: Classic Hits ZBFM
1206 AM SENZ Sports radio Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.3 19/07/2021 1971 - 2005: 4XO, More FM
2005 - 2007: Radio Pacific/Trackside
2007 - 2010: BSport/Radio Trackside
2010 - 2015: LiveSport/Radio Trackside
2015 - 2020: TAB Trackside
1305 AM Radio Dunedin Oldies & Classic hits Highcliff, Otago Peninsula 6.3 1922 Original frequency was 1430AM
1377 AM Star Christian radio Three Mile Hill 3.2 2009 The Word
1575 AM Otago Access Radio
(previously Hills AM, Toroa Radio)		 Access radio Centre Road 2.5 1990

Dunedin LPFM stations

The following stations can be heard in Dunedin.

Frequency[1] Station[2] Location[3] Format[3] Airdate[4] Previous station on frequency / Notes.
87.6 FM Dunedin Flava on 106.2 FM
87.6 FM Mosgiel Star
87.7 FM Country Radio (previously Country Radio 88.7 until 2012)[6] Dunedin South LPFM Classic country 2005
87.9 FM MIX FM Dunedin LPFM
88.1 FM The Studio Dunedin LPFM Commercial-free
88.2 FM Classic Gold FM Mosgiel LPFM
88.3 FM Critical Analysis Broadcasting Dunedin North LPFM
106.7 FM Radio Dunedin ASB Building CBD Oldies & Classic hits 2015 George FM (LPFM)
106.9 FM More FM Mosgiel Adult contemporary music
107.3 FM Total FM[7] Dunedin LPFM Adult Contemporary 2012
107.5 FM XS80s[8] Dunedin LPFM 1980s music 2017
107.7 FM ENERGY / NRG FM Dunedin DJ - Dance Club /Party /Top 40 2015 LPFM

North and East Otago

The following stations can be heard in North and East Otago including Oamaru and Palmerston.

Frequency[1] Station[2] Format[3] Location[3] Effective
power
(kW) 		Airdate[4] Previous station on frequency.
88.3 FM Heritage Radio[9] LPFM Oamaru
88.4 FM RockaBilly Radio LPFM Oamaru South
88.8 FM Brian FM Adult hits Oamaru
Cape Wanbrow		 0.63
89.6 FM SENZ Sports radio Cape Wanbrow 0.5 19/07/2021 TAB Trackside
90.1 FM The Breeze Easy listening Otematata 0.05 28/04/2018 The Edge
91.2 FM Oamaru FM Classic hits/Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.63 2020
94.4 FM Magic Classic hits Cape Wanbrow 0.63
94.9 FM Choice FM[10] Community radio Otematata 0.05 2023
95.2 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Cape Wanbrow 0.63
96.0 FM The Edge Pop Music Cape Wanbrow 0.8 2002 1994 - 1999: Whitestone FM
1999 - 2002: Solid Gold
96.8 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Kurow
Station Peak		 0.8 28/04/2018
97.6 FM The Breeze Easy listening Cape Wanbrow 0.63 2018 2016 - March 2018: XS80s
98.1 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Otematata 0.05 28/04/2018 Port FM, 92.7 FM
98.4 FM The Hits Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.5 Classic Hits Radio Waitaki
99.2 FM The Sound Classic rock Cape Wanbrow 0.8 2002 Solid Gold
100.0 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.8 28/04/2018 Port FM, Whitestone FM, Solid Gold FM
100.8 FM Channel X Classic alternative Cape Wanbrow 0.8 08/05/2023 Radio Live;
2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk;
21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
104.0 FM Real 104FM[11] Adult Contemporary music Cape Wanbrow 0.63 2016
104.8 FM The Rock Active rock Cape Wanbrow 0.8
105.6 FM The Sound Classic rock Kurow
Station Peak		 0.8
106.1 FM Brian FM Adult hits Otematata 0.05 2023
106.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Cape Wanbrow 0.63
106.7 FM Generation FM LPFM Oamaru
107.0 FM Heritage Radio[9] LPFM Oamaru
756 AM Puketapu Radio Caroline Community radio Palmerston 1.0 1990s
1395 AM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Oamaru Weston 6.3 2001 1980 - 2001: Radio Waitaki


South and West Otago

The following stations can be heard in South Otago including Balclutha and Milton. Many Dunedin stations can also be received in this area.

Frequency[1] Station[2] Format[3] Location (transmitter)[3] Effective power (kW) Airdate[4] Previous station on frequency.
88.3 FM Hokonui LPFM Balclutha Radio Clutha
88.3 FM Rhema LPFM Christian radio Clinton
88.9 FM Star Christian radio Balclutha (Mount Stuart) 1.6
91.3 FM Hokonui Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Mount Stuart) 1.6 Radio Clutha
92.1 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Balclutha (Mount Stuart) 1.6
92.9 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Radio Otago) 0.16 1992 Big River Radio
93.7 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Balclutha (Kuriwao) 1.6 Big River Radio
96.1 FM Rhema Christian radio Balclutha (Mount Stuart) 1.6

Central Otago

The following stations can be heard in the Central Otago area and Queenstown.

Queenstown

Frequency Station Format Location (transmitter) Effective power (kW) Airdate Previous station on frequency
88.1 FM The Studio FM Underground music LPFM Peninsula Hill
88.4 FM The Zone FM Alternative rock LPFM Peninsula Hill
88.8 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Peninsula Hill 1.25
89.6 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Peninsula Hill 0.8
90.4 FM The Hits Southern Lakes
(formerly Classic Hits)		 Adult contemporary music Peninsula Hill 0.8 2005 1996 - 2005: Next FM, Ice FM
91.2 FM Channel X Classic alternative Peninsula Hill 0.8 08/05/2023 2005-2019: Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
92.0 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Peninsula Hill 2 2009 1990s - 2006: Q92FM
2006 - 2009: Q92 The Breeze
(The Breeze and More FM swapped frequencies)
92.8 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Greengates
93.6 FM SENZ Sports radio Peninsula Hill 0.8 19/07/2021 TAB Trackside
94.4 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Peninsula Hill 0.8
95.2 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Peninsula Hill 0.8 2000
96.0 FM Radio Central[12] Community radio Peninsula Hill 0.8 2020 Ice FM, Next FM
96.8 FM George FM Dance music Peninsula Hill 0.63
97.6 FM The Sound (formerly Solid Gold) Classic rock Peninsula Hill 0.8 2000
98.4 FM RNZ Concert (formerly Concert FM) Classical music Peninsula Hill 1.25
99.2 FM The Breeze Easy listening Peninsula Hill 1.25 2009 1990s - 2004: Resort Radio
2004 - 2009: More FM
(The Breeze and More FM swapped frequencies)
100.0 FM The Rock Active rock Peninsula Hill 1.25 2000
101.6 FM RNZ National (formerly National Radio) Public broadcasting Peninsula Hill 0.8 2004
104.0 FM Magic Oldies Peninsula Hill 1.25
107.0 FM Star Christian radio LPFM Queenstown
1134 AM ceased April 2019 Public broadcasting Kelvin Heights 1970's - 2019: RNZ National (formerly National Radio), 4ZB

Alexandra, Cromwell, and Clutha Valley

Frequency Station Format Location (transmitter) Effective power (kW) Airdate Previous station on frequency
87.6 FM Star Christian radio LPFM Cromwell Kawarau Gorge Rd
88.0 FM Radio Central Community Radio Millers Flat 2019
88.0 FM Classic Gold LPFM Clyde 2019
88.3 FM Absolute Live FM Adult contemporary music LPFM Alexandra 2020
88.7 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Alexandra (Obelisk) 1.6
89.5 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd) 0.1
90.3 FM More FM (formerly Radio Central) Adult contemporary music Alexandra (Obelisk) 2.5 1995
91.1 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd) 0.008
91.9 FM Radio Central[12] Community radio Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge) 0.8 2018 Local Radio Central 2015-2018
Blue Skies FM 2001-2005
Ice FM 1996-2001
91.9 FM Radio Central[12] Community radio Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd) 0.1 2018 Local Radio Central 2015-2018
92.7 FM Radio Rhema Christian radio Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge) 1.6
93.5 FM The Sound Classic rock Alexandra (Obelisk) 0.5
94.3 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd) 0.1 1980s
94.3 FM Radio Central[12] Community radio Teviot Valley 2018 TVFM
95.1 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Alexandra (Obelisk) 1.6
95.9 FM Magic Oldies Alexandra (Obelisk) 0.5 11/04/2023 Radio Live; 2019 - 20/03/2022: Magic Talk; 21/03/2022 - 30/03/2023: Today FM
96.7 FM The Breeze Easy listening Alexandra (Obelisk) 1.6 Q92FM 1990s-2005
Blue Skies FM 2005-2008
97.5 FM RNZ Concert (formerly Concert FM) Classical music Alexandra (Obelisk) 1.6 1990
98.3 FM The Rock Active rock Alexandra (Obelisk) 0.63 2008 2004 - 2008: The Edge
99.1 FM Radio Wanaka Adult contemporary music Cromwell (Barry Ave) 0.05
99.9 FM The Hits Southern Lakes Adult contemporary music Alexandra (Obelisk) 1.6 2005 1996 - 2001 Ice FM
2001 - 2005 Blue Skies FM
100.7 FM Star Christian radio Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge) 1.6
101.5 FM RNZ National Public radio Alexandra (Obelisk) 0.63
103.9 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge) 1.6
104.7 FM SENZ Sports radio Alexandra (Obelisk) 0.5 19/07/2021 TAB Trackside
105.5 FM Brian FM[13] Adult hits Alexandra (Cromwell Gorge) 1.6
105.5 FM Brian FM Adult hits Cromwell (Kawarau Gorge Rd) 0.1
106.7 FM XS80s 1980s music LPFM Alexandra 2017
107.3 FM Classic Gold[14] LPFM Alexandra
531 AM ceased Springvale More FM[15] ceased during last quarter 2022
639 AM ceased April 2019 Springvale 1970s 1970's - 2019: RNZ National (formerly National Radio), 4ZB

Wānaka and Hāwea

Frequency Station Format Location (transmitter) Effective power (kW) Airdate Previous station on frequency
87.6 FM Star Christian radio LPFM Wānaka
89.0 FM Rhema Christian radio Hillend 0.5
89.8 FM The Rock Active rock Mt Maude 0.5
90.6 FM Newstalk ZB Talk radio Mt Maude 0.5
91.4 FM Brian FM Adult contemporary/Classic rock Hillend 0.5 March 2020
92.2 FM Radio Wanaka[16][17][18] Adult contemporary Hillend 0.5
93.0 FM Vacant Mt Maude 0.25 Bayrock
93.8 FM The Sound Classic rock Mt Maude 0.5
94.6 FM Coast Easy listening Hillend 0.5 Roy FM
95.4 FM RNZ Concert Classical music Mt Maude 0.5
96.2 FM The Hits Southern Lakes Adult contemporary music Mt Maude 0.5 1990s 2003 The Fusion 96.2FM
97.0 FM Radio Hauraki Active rock/Alternative Hillend 0.5 9/05/2022 Radio Wanaka, Wanaka Rox
97.8 FM The Breeze Easy listening Mt Maude 0.5
98.6 FM The Edge Contemporary hit radio Mt Maude 0.5
99.4 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Mt Maude 0.5
100.2 FM ZM Contemporary hit radio Mt Maude 0.5
101.0 FM RNZ National Public radio Mt Maude 0.8
103.4 FM XS80s[19] 1980s music Aubrey Rd 2016
104.2 FM Gold Greatest hits Hillend 0.5 9/05/2022 Roy FM
105.0 FM Life FM Contemporary Christian music Hillend 0.5
106.8 FM SENZ Sports radio Wānaka 19/07/2021 TAB Trackside until 12/04/2020
107.3 FM Base FM[20] Underground music LPFM Wānaka
107.7 FM Radio Hāwea LPFM Lake Hāwea 2015

Maniototo and Waitaki Valley

Frequency Station Format Location (transmitter) Effective power (kW) Airdate Previous station on frequency
89.5 FM The Hawk FM[21] Omakau (Racecourse Road) 0.1 2020
91.2 FM licence previously cancelled/expired, current Omarama licences detailed in South Canterbury/Mackenzie listing Port FM Adult hits Omarama
97.1 FM More FM Adult contemporary music Little Mt Ida 0.63 Nov 2022
104.3 FM Vacant Community Radio Little Mt Ida The Hawk FM (merged with Radio Central), 2018-2022 Radio Central[12]
729 AM Burn Radio[22] Community Radio Ranfurly AMBC

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