List of New Zealand radio station callsigns
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New Zealand's radio stations were once known by their callsigns. Callsigns usually broadcast their callsigns as a number followed by X, Y, or Z, and another letter (e.g. 1YA).
This is a list of New Zealand radio stations callsigns.
The number referred to the geographical area:
The first letter referred to the type of station:
For private stations, beginning with X, the final letter in the callsign was usually the first letter of the name of the station or the name of the town the station was based in or simply a letter chosen by the station.
For non-commercial stations beginning with the letter Y, the four main centres (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin) had YA stations, the second largest centre at the time was typically assigned a YZ station such as 3YZ in Greymouth and 4YZ in Southland, this was for National Radio. For other regions the final letter was typically the first letter the location. The Concert Programme in the 4 main centres was assigned YC and at this stage only broadcast in the main centres however the Concert Programme was relayed onto other stations during evenings.
The last letter was either the first letter of the location, (e.g. 1ZH in Hamilton
and 4ZG in Gore) or was assigned in order with ZB going to the 4 main centres (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin) and ZA going to the second largest region at the time such as 1ZA Taupo, 2ZA Palmerston North, 3ZA Greymouth and 4ZA Invercargill.
This system of allocating call signs was for AM radio stations only, the very few FM radio stations that were operating had 3 letters in the callsign, the first number remained the same. Radio stations that were originally on AM but began broadcasting on FM often kept the AM callsign name or an additional letter was added to the existing callsign name. Some examples are 2ZM in Wellington became 2ZZM (but at this point branded as ZMFM
) and 1XX in Whakatane became 1XXX but remained branded as One Double X. Callsigns for these stations were often an abbreviation of the stations brand name. The FM callsigns assigned to Concert FM usually followed the format of the area number, the first letter of the city or region and then the letters CP (Concert Programme), for example 1ACP in Auckland and 4DCP in Dunedin. National Radio was not broadcasting on FM when stations were allocated callsigns so no callsigns were ever allocated to National Radio's FM frequencies.
This is a list of New Zealand radio stations callsigns.
Callsign Nomenclature
All radio stations callsigns started with ZL, although this was excluded when broadcast.The number referred to the geographical area:
| 1 | North Island North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island... north of Taupo Taupo Taupo is a town on the shore of Lake Taupo in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the seat of the Taupo District Council and lies in the southern Waikato Region.... |
| 2 | North Island south of Taupo, Nelson Nelson, New Zealand Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island.... and Marlborough Marlborough, New Zealand Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island. Marlborough is a unitary authority, both a region and a district, and its council is located at Blenheim. Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and sauvignon blanc... |
| 3 | South Island South Island The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean... north of the Waitaki River Waitaki River The Waitaki River is a large river in the South Island of New Zealand, some 110 km long. It is the major river of the Mackenzie Basin.It is a braided river which flows through Lake Benmore, Lake Aviemore and Lake Waitaki. These are ultimately fed by three large glacial lakes, Pukaki, Tekapo,... , excluding Nelson and Marlborough |
| 4 | South Island south of Waitaki River |
The first letter referred to the type of station:
| X | Private commercial stations |
| Y | Radio New Zealand Radio New Zealand Radio New Zealand is a New Zealand public service radio broadcaster and Crown entity formed by the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. It operates news, current affairs and arts network Radio New Zealand National and classical music and jazz network Radio New Zealand Concert with full government funding... non-commercial stations |
| Z | Radio New Zealand Radio New Zealand Radio New Zealand is a New Zealand public service radio broadcaster and Crown entity formed by the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. It operates news, current affairs and arts network Radio New Zealand National and classical music and jazz network Radio New Zealand Concert with full government funding... commercial stations (now The Radio Network The Radio Network The Radio Network is the wholly owned New Zealand division of radio company Australian Radio Network, a partnership of Clear Channel and APN News & Media. It is the owner and operator of the Newstalk ZB News service and nationwide Newstalk ZB, Classic Hits, ZM, Coast, Hauraki, Easy Mix, Flava and... ) |
For private stations, beginning with X, the final letter in the callsign was usually the first letter of the name of the station or the name of the town the station was based in or simply a letter chosen by the station.
For non-commercial stations beginning with the letter Y, the four main centres (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin) had YA stations, the second largest centre at the time was typically assigned a YZ station such as 3YZ in Greymouth and 4YZ in Southland, this was for National Radio. For other regions the final letter was typically the first letter the location. The Concert Programme in the 4 main centres was assigned YC and at this stage only broadcast in the main centres however the Concert Programme was relayed onto other stations during evenings.
The last letter was either the first letter of the location, (e.g. 1ZH in Hamilton
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
and 4ZG in Gore) or was assigned in order with ZB going to the 4 main centres (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin) and ZA going to the second largest region at the time such as 1ZA Taupo, 2ZA Palmerston North, 3ZA Greymouth and 4ZA Invercargill.
This system of allocating call signs was for AM radio stations only, the very few FM radio stations that were operating had 3 letters in the callsign, the first number remained the same. Radio stations that were originally on AM but began broadcasting on FM often kept the AM callsign name or an additional letter was added to the existing callsign name. Some examples are 2ZM in Wellington became 2ZZM (but at this point branded as ZMFM
ZM (New Zealand)
ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance...
) and 1XX in Whakatane became 1XXX but remained branded as One Double X. Callsigns for these stations were often an abbreviation of the stations brand name. The FM callsigns assigned to Concert FM usually followed the format of the area number, the first letter of the city or region and then the letters CP (Concert Programme), for example 1ACP in Auckland and 4DCP in Dunedin. National Radio was not broadcasting on FM when stations were allocated callsigns so no callsigns were ever allocated to National Radio's FM frequencies.
List of Callsigns
The following is a list of some of the callsigns assigned to radio stations prior to 1990 when New Zealand stopped assigning call signs to radio stations.AM Stations
Radio stations that originally broadcast on an AM frequency.| Callsign | Station Location | Original AM frequency | Callsign Meaning | Notes |
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| 1XA | Auckland | 1476AM | Radio Hauraki—holder of the first comm. licence | |
| 1XB | Auckland | 950AM | Radio Bosom - later became 'Radio B' then subsequently 'b-net'. March 1975. | |
| 1XC | Coromandel | 1030AM | C = Coromandel | Radio SAM - Short term station run in 1978. Frequency changed soon after to 1170AM. In 1980, 1XC was assigned to Radio Contact in Hamilton - a station at the Waikato University. Now Radio Rhema Tauranga 540AM. |
| 1XD | Auckland | 1476AM | Radio Trackside | |
| 1XG | Auckland | 1251AM | Radio Rhema | |
| 1XH | Hamilton | 1310AM | H = Hamilton | Commenced 1949 - became 1ZH in 1968. In 1988, 1XH was re-assigned to Radio Rhema in Hamilton on 855AM. |
| 1XI | Auckland | 1332AM | I = Radio i | Originally Radio i and later Easy Listening i, today known as Easy Mix |
| 1XK | Tauranga | 1440AM | Te Reo (Maori Radio) | |
| 1XM | Mount Maunganui | |||
| 1XN | Whangarei | N = Northland | Started in 1949. In 1981, 1XN was issued to a short term station called Radio Nambassaland which ran for 5 days during the Nambassa Festival at Waitawheta, near Waihi. Now Radio Pacific Rotorua 1548AM. | |
| 1XP | Auckland | 1593AM | P = Radio Pacific | The original Radio Pacific station, now BSport BSport LiveSPORT is a nationwide New Zealand sports talk and horse racing commentary radio network owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Nathan Rarere, Ian Smith and Dean Lonergan present the network's breakfast programme, James McConie and Richard Loe present morning talk programmes and New Zealand Racing... |
| 1XW | Hamilton | 576AM | W = Waikato | Waikato is the area name. Now Radio Pacific 954AM. |
| 1XX One Double X - 1XX One Double X – 1XX is a radio station based in Whakatane, New Zealand, operated by Radio Bay of Plenty Limited. The station began broadcasting to the Eastern Bay Of Plenty on 1240 kHz at 10:30am on 30 June 1971... |
Whakatane | 1242AM | Station still known as 1XX | |
| 1YA | Auckland | 756AM | Radio NZ National network, located at 74 Shortland Street, New Zealand's first purpose-built public radio facility that was later the site for New Zealand's first official television broadcast in 1960 and is now home to The University of Auckland's Gus Fisher Gallery Gus Fisher Gallery The Gus Fisher Gallery is part of The University of Auckland’s National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries , and is located in The Kenneth Myers Centre, an historic building restored in 2000 with the help of the gallery's patron, Gus Fisher .It is operated by the Centre for New Zealand Art... . As a protected heritage feature, the transmitter mast remains on the roof |
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| 1YB | Auckland | Commenced in 1923. Became 1ZB in 1933. | ||
| 1YC | Auckland | 882AM | C = Concert | Formerly used for Radio NZ Concert programme |
| 1YD | Auckland | Commenced Jan 1926. Became 1YQ in June 1926. | ||
| 1YE | Kaikohe | 981AM | Radio NZ National network | |
| 1YK | Kaitaia | 837AM | K = Kaitaia | Radio NZ National network |
| 1YQ | Auckland | Commenced June 1926. Became 1ZQ August 1926. | ||
| 1YT | Taupo | 1494AM | T = Taupo | Radio NZ National network, was 1ZT's frequency, then used as 1YT, this frequency is no longer used, now on 101.5FM |
| 1YW | Hamilton | 1143AM | W = Waikato | Radio NZ National network |
| 1YX | Whangarei | 837AM | Radio NZ National network. Originally 1YX in Auckland - July 1933 - then became 1YC September 1948. | |
| 1YZ | Rotorua | 1188AM | Radio NZ National network | |
| 1ZA | Taupo | 1494AM | Radio Lakeland, now Classic Hits 96.7 | |
| 1ZB | Auckland | 1080AM | Originally 1ZB and then Newstalk 1ZB now Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio network operated by The Radio Network of New Zealand . It is available in almost every radio market in the country, and has news reporters based in many of them... (the first Newstalk ZB station) |
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| 1ZC | Rotorua | 1350AM | Originally Radio Geyserland, now Rotorua's Classic Hits 97.5 | |
| 1ZD | Tauranga | 1008AM | Now Classic Hits 95 BOP FM | |
| 1ZE | Kaikohe | 1215AM | Relay of Radio Northland programme which is now Classic Hits Northland | |
| 1ZH | Hamilton | 1296AM | H = Hamilton | Originally 1ZH and later ZHFM now Waikato's Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM |
| 1ZJ | Auckland | Commenced November 1930 - close December 1938. | ||
| 1ZK | Kaitaia | 1026AM | K = Kaitaia | Relay of Radio Northland programme which is now Classic Hits Northland |
| 1ZM | Auckland (originally Manurewa) | 1251AM | M = Manurewa | Originally 1ZM or 1251ZM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... Now Auckland's Classic Hits 97.4 |
| 1ZN | Whangarei | 1026AM | Originally Radio Northland Radio Northland Radio Northland was a radio station in Whangarei on 1026AM, Kaikohe on 1215AM and Kaitaia on 1026AM, before it was rebranded as Classic Hits FM in 1993 and Newstalk ZB in 2001 & 2005. Outside of the local breakfast show , the Classic Hits FM station is networked from Auckland... Now Classic Hits 96 FM Northland |
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| 1ZO | Tokoroa | 1413AM | O = Otorohanga | Originally Radio Forestland now Classic Hits Forestland 96.4 |
| 1ZQ | Auckland | Commenced August 1926 - closed March 1933. | ||
| 1ZR | Auckland | Commenced December 1930 - closed December 1933. | ||
| 1ZS | Auckland | Commenced January 1931 - closed June 1934 | ||
| 1ZT | Turangi | 1386AM | T = Turangi | |
| 1ZU | Taumaranui | 1512AM | Now Classic Hits King Country Radio 92.7 | |
| 1ZW | Te Kuiti | 1170AM | W = Waikato | Originally Radio Waitomo - became Classic Hits Radio Waitomo, subsequently renamed back to Radio Waitomo - station closed permanently in 2005. |
FM Stations
Stations that originally broadcast on an FM frequency or existing stations that were assigned a new callsign after beginning broadcasting on FM.| Callsign | Station Location | Callsign Meaning | Notes |
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| 1KCC | Northland | Originally KCC FM KCC FM KCC FM was a radio station in Northland on various FM stations in Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Whangarei and Dargaville owned by RadioWorks. In 2004 KCC FM was rebranded as More FM when RadioWorks rebranded the majority of their LocalWorks stations to More FM. Breakfast with John Markby and Angela 'Flash'... , now More FM Northland. |
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| 1MJK | Auckland | MJK = Magic | Used for Magic 91FM Magic 91FM Magic 91FM or 91FM was a local radio station in Auckland. 91FM began broadcasting on 91.0 FM using the call sign 1MJK in 1983 and was one of the first FM stations to start in Auckland and New Zealand, along with 89 Stereo FM... in Auckland. Station no longer operating and frequency used for 91ZM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... |
| 1ROQ | Auckland | Used for 89 Stereo FM 89FM (Auckland) 89FM was a local FM radio station in Auckland between 1983 and 1994 and one of the very first radio stations to broadcast on FM in both Auckland and New Zealand. The first FM station in New Zealand was Whakatane station, FM 90.7 in December 1982 but this station was only a temporary summer radio... . Station no longer operating and frequency used for Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio network operated by The Radio Network of New Zealand . It is available in almost every radio market in the country, and has news reporters based in many of them... |
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| 1STU | Auckland | Used for 95bFM Auckland | |
| 1ACP | Auckland | A = Auckland CP = Concert Programme | Used for Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 1KIW | Waikato | KIW = Kiwi | Used for 89.8 Kiwi FM. Station no longer in operation and frequency used for 89-8ZM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... |
| 1WCP | Waikato | W = Waikato CP = Concert Programme | Used for Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 1GEY | Rotorua | GEY = Geyserland | Used for Radio Geyserland, now Rotorua's Classic Hits 97.5 Classic Hits FM Classic Hits is an Adult Contemporary music radio network broadcasting in 25 markets throughout New Zealand, targeting 25 - 55 year olds. Its a family-focused radio network with some of New Zealand's most experienced broadcasters on air and behind the scenes. It currently has around 387,000... |
| 1KIS | Taupo | Used for KIS FM Taupo, now More FM Taupo | |
| 1TRR | Taupo | T = Taupo RR = Radio Rhema | Radio Rhema Taupo |
AM Stations
Radio stations that originally broadcast on an AM frequency.| Callsign | Station Location | Original AM Frequency | Callsign Meaning | Notes |
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| 2XA | Levin | 1602AM | Callsign allocated for Radio Print Disabled, based in Levin | |
| 2XG | Wellington | 1503AM, now on 972AM | Callsign allocated for Radio Rhema | |
| 2XM | Wellington | 1161AM | M = Maori | Callsign allocated to Te Upoko O Te Ika on the former 2ZM frequency |
| 2XO | Wellington | 1233AM | Callsign allocated when BBC World Service was on air in Wellington in the 90's, frequency now used by Radio Live | |
| 2XP | Wellington | 711AM | P = Pacific | Callsign allocated to Radio Pacific's Wellington frequency, now B Sport |
| 2XQ | Wellington | 1323AM | Callsign that was allocated for Radio Aotearoa when on the air in early 90's in Wellington | |
| 2XS | Palmerston North | 828AM | Originally used for 2XS 2XS FM 2XS FM was a radio station in Palmerston North, New Zealand. 2XS started on 29 May 1981 at 8:28 in the morning, broadcasting on 828AM, the name was taken from the stations call sign 2XS... , Call Sign for 2XS became 2XXS after switching to FM. 2XS used for Magic 828 & 98.6FM Magic 828 & 98.6FM Magic 828 & 98.6FM was a radio station in Manawatu, New Zealand. The station was first started in 1986 as Bright and Easy 828 by the operators of 2XS FM on 828AM the frequency previously used by 2XS before the station switched to FM. Bright and Easy 828 used the 2XS call sign while the call sign... which is now The Breeze Manawatu |
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| 2XX | Kapiti | 1377AM | Originally 2XX now More FM Kapiti | |
| 2XW | Wellington | 1080AM then 891AM | W = Wellington or Radio Windy | Originally Radio Windy Radio Windy Radio Windy was a local radio station in Wellington, New Zealand. Radio Windy first started by Capital Radio Radio Limited broadcasting in Wellington in 1973 on 1080 kHz with the call sign 2XW... now The Breeze Wellington |
| 2YA | Wellington | 567AM | Radio NZ National network | |
| 2YB | Wellington | 783AM | Callsign used for Access Radio Wellington | |
| 2YC | Wellington | 657AM | C = Concert | Formerly used for Radio NZ Concert programme |
| 2YM | Palmerston North | 1449AM | Radio NZ National network | |
| 2YX | Nelson | 1116AM | Radio NZ National network | |
| 2ZA | Palmerston North | 927AM | Now Manawatu's Classic Hits 97.8 ZAFM | |
| 2ZB | Wellington | 1035AM | Now part of Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio network operated by The Radio Network of New Zealand . It is available in almost every radio market in the country, and has news reporters based in many of them... |
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| 2ZC | Napier | 1278AM | Originally Bay City Radio Bay City Radio Bay City Radio was a radio station in Hawke's Bay New Zealand. Bay City Radio commenced broadcasting on the 1st of October, 1957 using the call-sign 2ZC and broadcasting on 1280 kHz AM, with the slogan Twin-City Radio, serving both Napier and Hastings... now Hawke's Bay's Classic Hits 89.5 |
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| 2ZD | Masterton | 846AM | Now Classic Hits Wairarapa 90.1 | |
| 2ZE | Blenheim | 1539AM | Callsign was originally used for the Blenheim frequency of Radio Malborough, which today is known as Classic Hits Marlborough 96.9 Today a station called 2ZE operates this callsign in Eketahuna E = Eketahuna | |
| 2ZF | Picton | 1584AM | Callsign for Picton frequency of Radio Marlborough, now known as Classic Hits Marlborough 96.9 | |
| 2ZG | Gisborne | 945AM | G = Gisborne | Originally 2ZG The Coaster now Gisborne's Classic Hits 90.9 ZGFM |
| 2ZH | Hawera | 1557AM | H = Hawera | Used as a relay station for Radio Taranaki which is now Taranaki's Classic Hits 90FM |
| 2ZK | Hawkes Bay | 765AM | Started as 77ZK or Radio Apple, frequency later used for local station 96FM and now used for ZM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... |
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| 2ZM | Wellington | 1161AM | M = Music | Now part of ZM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... |
| 2ZN | Nelson | 1341AM | N = Nelson | Now Nelson's Classic Hits 89.8 |
| 2ZP | New Plymouth | 1053AM | P = New Plymouth | Now Taranaki's Classic Hits 90FM |
| 2ZW | Wanganui | 1197AM | W = Wanganui | Now Classic Hits River City 89.6 |
FM Stations
Stations that originally broadcast on an FM frequency or existing stations that were assigned a new callsign after beginning broadcasting on FM.| Callsign | Station Location | Callsign Meaning | Notes |
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| 2ZZP | New Plymouth | P = New Plymouth | Assigned to Radio Taranaki when station began broadcasting on FM, 2ZP used for AM frequency. Station now branded as Taranaki's Classic Hits 90FM. |
| 2HCP | Hawkes Bay | H = Hawkes Bay CP = Concert Programme | Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 2BAY | Hawkes Bay | BAY = Radio Hawkes Bay | Originally used for Radio Hawkes Bay which became HOT 93FM and later More FM Hawkes Bay |
| 2ZZK | Hawkes Bay | Originally used for 77ZK Radio Apple as 2ZK, FM callsign was 2ZZK and station was later branded as Greatest Hits FM96 and later Classic Rock 96FM. Station was replaced with Radio Hauraki Radio Hauraki Radio Hauraki is a New Zealand radio network, specialising in album-oriented rock and classic rock. It was the first private commercial radio station of the modern broadcasting era in New Zealand and operated illegally from 1966-1970 to break the monopoly held by the government... and later ZM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... . |
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| 2SON | Hawkes Bay | SON = Son FM | Used for Son FM |
| 2MCP | Manawatu | M = Manawatu CP = Concert Programme | Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 2MMM | Manawatu | Radio Control Radio control Radio control is the use of radio signals to remotely control a device. The term is used frequently to refer to the control of model vehicles from a hand-held radio transmitter... |
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| 2MZM | Manawatu | M = Manawatu ZM | Original call sign for ZMFM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... when relay from Wellington was established. Later replaced with 2QQ FM in 1989 and then reverted to 91ZM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... in 1997. |
| 2XXS | Manawatu | Used for 2XS FM 2XS FM 2XS FM was a radio station in Palmerston North, New Zealand. 2XS started on 29 May 1981 at 8:28 in the morning, broadcasting on 828AM, the name was taken from the stations call sign 2XS... in Palmerston North after switching to FM now More FM Manawatu |
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| 2ZZM | Wellington | M = Music | Call sign used for ZMFM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... Wellington after switching to FM |
| 2WCP | Wellington | W = Wellington CP = Concert Programme | Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 2WVU | Wellington | W = Wellington VU = Victoria University Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses... |
Radio Active |
| 2FFF | Nelson | Used for Fifeshire FM Fifeshire FM Fifeshire FM was a New Zealand radio station owned by RadioWorks. The station broadcast on 93.0FM in Nelson, 92.0FM in Motueka & Takaka and 94.1FM in Murchison.... , now More FM Nelson |
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| 2NCP | Nelson | N = Nelson CP = Concert Programme | Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 2STA | Marlborough | Used for Easy FM Easy FM (New Zealand) Easy FM was a local radio station in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, broadcasting to both Blenheim and Picton. The station, together with Sounds FM, was owned by Marlborough Media until December 2007 when the company was sold to MediaWorks NZ.... , now The Breeze Marlborough |
AM Stations
Radio stations that originally broadcast on an AM frequency.| Callsign | Location | Original AM Frequency | Callsign Meaning | Notes |
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| 3XA | Christchurch | 1260AM | A = Avon | Radio Avon, this station merged with C93FM C93FM C93FM was a New Zealand radio station based in Christchurch.C93FM broadcast on 92.9 FM and, after it merged with Radio Avon, also broadcast on 1260 AM. C93FM has had several music formats during its time on the air... which was closed down in 2001 and FM frequency now used by network station Solid Gold Solid Gold (radio) Solid Gold FM is a New Zealand radio network owned by MediaWorks New Zealand and dedicated to the music of the 1960s and 1970s. It began broadcasting in late 1997... . |
| 3XG | Christchurch | Radio Rhema Christchurch | ||
| 3XP | Christchurch | 1413AM | Still operating today as Radio Ferrymead Radio Ferrymead Radio Ferrymead is a radio station operated by the Radio Preservation Society in Christchurch, New Zealand. The RPS is a non-profit incorporated society based at the Ferrymead Heritage Park whose aim is to collect, preserve and display radio and radio related historical items... |
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| 3YA | Christchurch | 675AM | Radio NZ National network | |
| 3YC | Christchurch | C = Concert | Formerly used for Radio NZ Concert programme | |
| 3YR | Reefton | R = Reefton | Radio NZ National network | |
| 3YW | Westport | W = Westport | Radio NZ National network | |
| 3YZ | Greymouth | Radio NZ National network | ||
| 3ZA | Greymouth | 747AM | Now West Coast's Classic Hits Scenicland FM | |
| 3ZB | Christchurch | 1098AM | Now part of Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio network operated by The Radio Network of New Zealand . It is available in almost every radio market in the country, and has news reporters based in many of them... |
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| 3ZC | Timaru | Originally Radio Caroline now South Canterbury's Classic Hits 98.7 & 94.7 | ||
| 3ZE 3ZE 3ZE or as it became known 92.5 3ZE FM was a local radio station that operated in Ashburton, New Zealand. The station was originally launched on 873AM frequency as an independently operated station then after being sold by Radio New Zealand's when the Government divested itself of its commercial... |
Ashburton | 873AM | Now Ashburton's Classic Hits 92.5 ZEFM | |
| 3ZM | Christchurch | 1323AM | M = Music | Now part of ZM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... |
| 3ZO | Twizel | 1485AM | Twizel callsign for relay of Radio Caroline programme. Radio Caroline is now South Canterbury's Classic Hits 98.7 & 94.7 | |
FM Stations
Stations that originally broadcast on an FM frequency or existing stations that were assigned a new callsign after beginning broadcasting on FM.| Callsign | Station Location | Callsign Meaning | Notes |
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| 3CCP | Christchurch | C = Christchurch CP = Concert Programme | Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 3CCT | Christchurch | Plains FM Plains FM Plains FM, is a community access radio station in Christchurch, New Zealand broadcasting to Canterbury on 96.9FM since 1989.The station provides training and facilities to groups and individuals in Canterbury who wish to make their own radio programmes by, for and about their communities... |
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| 3FMX | Christchurch | Used for C93FM C93FM C93FM was a New Zealand radio station based in Christchurch.C93FM broadcast on 92.9 FM and, after it merged with Radio Avon, also broadcast on 1260 AM. C93FM has had several music formats during its time on the air... Christchurch, station no longer in operation and frequency used for Solid Gold Solid Gold (radio) Solid Gold FM is a New Zealand radio network owned by MediaWorks New Zealand and dedicated to the music of the 1960s and 1970s. It began broadcasting in late 1997... |
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| 3RDU | Christchurch | Used for RDU-FM | |
| 3ZZM | Christchurch | M = Music | Call sign used for ZMFM ZM (New Zealand) ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance... Christchurch after switching to FM |
AM Stations
Radio stations that originally broadcast on an AM frequency.| Callsign | Location | Original AM frequency | Callsign Meaning | Notes |
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| 4XA | Central Otago | 531AM | A = Alexandra | Originally Radio Central now More FM Central Otago |
| 4XC | Queenstown | 1359AM | Originally Resort Radio Resort Radio Resort Radio was a radio station in Queenstown on 99.2FM, 100.0FM and 1359AM. Originally this station was owned by Radio Otago until Radio Otago was sold to RadioWorks in 1999. During the nineties programming during the evenings and nights was a simulcast of Foveaux FM in Southland with Southland... now More FM Queenstown |
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| 4XD | Dunedin | 1431 and 1305 AM | D = Dunedin | The very first radio station in New Zealand Radio Dunedin Radio Dunedin Radio Dunedin is a radio station, broadcasting from Dunedin on 1305 AM and 99.8 FM. It is rated number 1 for 'Share of Commercial Radio Listening in Dunedin' in the Radio Audience Measurement Survey.... |
| 4XE | Wanaka | Radio Wanaka | ||
| 4XF | Southland | 1224AM | F = Foveaux Radio | Originally Foveaux Radio and later Foveaux FM Foveaux FM Foveaux FM was a local radio station in Invercargill New Zealand that began operating in around 1981. The station was started by a group of investors as 4XF Foveaux Radio, the station began broadcasting on 1224 AM... now More FM Southland |
| 4XI | Southland | 1548AM | I = Invercargill | Original frequency for Radio Rhema Radio Rhema New Zealand's Rhema is an evangelical Christian talk and music radio network owned and operated by Rhema Broadcasting Group since 1978. The network currently features programmes from Aaron Ironside, Laurel McCulloch, Rob Holding and Rosemary Jane and pre-recorded daily preaching from Joyce Meyer,... Southland used for tests in 1987 |
| 4XL | Southland | 1404AM | Radio Rhema Radio Rhema New Zealand's Rhema is an evangelical Christian talk and music radio network owned and operated by Rhema Broadcasting Group since 1978. The network currently features programmes from Aaron Ironside, Laurel McCulloch, Rob Holding and Rosemary Jane and pre-recorded daily preaching from Joyce Meyer,... Southland |
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| 4XO 4XO Radio 4XO was a local radio station in Dunedin, New Zealand which began in October 1971 as one of the first privately-owned commercial radio stations in the country. The callsign/station identity 4XO was assigned because 4 meant the area south of Canterbury, the X meant private and O stood for the... |
Dunedin | 1206AM | Originally known as 4XO now More FM Dunedin | |
| 4YA | Dunedin | 810AM | Radio NZ National network | |
| 4YC | Dunedin | 900AM | C = Concert | Formerly used for Radio NZ Concert programme |
| 4YQ | Queenstown | 1134AM | Q = Queenstown | Radio NZ National network and was once used as a relay of the 4ZB programme. |
| 4YW | Alexandra | 639AM | Radio NZ National network and was once used as a relay of the 4ZB programme. | |
| 4YZ | Southland | 720AM | Radio NZ National network | |
| 4ZA 4ZA 4ZA was a local radio station in Southland New Zealand. 4ZA began broadcasting in Southland on 864 AM in 1956 as a commercial station operated by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service... |
Invercargill | 864AM | Now Southland's Classic Hits 98.8 ZAFM | |
| 4ZB | Dunedin | 1044AM | Originally 4ZB and later ZBFM now Dunedin's Classic Hits 89.4 | |
| 4ZG | Gore | 558AM | G = Gore | Originally Hokonui Radio or 4ZG now known as Hokonui Gold Hokonui Gold Hokonui Gold is an easy listening radio station that is based in Gore, New Zealand.The station was formerly known as 4ZG or Radio Hokonui, which broadcast on 558 AM and was operated by Radio New Zealand... |
| 4ZW | Oamaru | W = Waitaki | Originally Radio Waitaki |
FM Stations
Stations that originally broadcast on an FM frequency or existing stations that were assigned a new callsign after beginning broadcasting on FM.| Callsign | Station Location | Callsign Meaning | Notes |
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| 4SKI | Queenstown | Used by Q92 FM Queenstown, now Q92 The Breeze | |
| 4DCP | Dunedin | D = Dunedin CP = Concert Programme | Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 4SAO | Dunedin | Radio One | |
| 4ZZB | Dunedin | Callsign used for 4ZB FM frequency, station branded as ZBFM after switching to FM, Dunedin's Classic Hits 89.4 | |
| 4SCP | Southland | S = Southland CP = Concert Programme | Radio New Zealand Concert |
| 4KYG | Invercargill | KYG = Knox Youth Group | Crossfire FM - a short term broadcast during 1990 by a city youth group. |
See also
- List of radio stations in New Zealand
- Amateur radio call signs of New ZealandAmateur radio call signs of New ZealandAmateur radio or ham radio call signs are unique identifiers for the 6,000 licensed operators in New Zealand. Call signs are regulated internationally by the ITU as well as nationally by The Ministry of Economic Development...