Radio stations in Auckland
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There are several radio stations in the Auckland Region
of New Zealand
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Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
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| 88.1 | Howick Village Radio 88.1fm | Freeform Freeform (radio format) Freeform, or freeform radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests. Freeform radio stands in contrast to most commercial radio stations, in which DJs have little or no... |
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| 88.1 | Static 88.1FM | ||||
| 88.2 | Radio Samoa Radio Samoa Radio Samoa is a radio station in Auckland on 1593am and on 88.2FM at Eden Park and it was launched on the 8th March 1999.... |
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| 88.2 | The Flea 88.2 The Flea 88.2 The Flea 88.2 or The Flea FM is a community radio station in Auckland, New Zealand. It broadcasts with a legally restricted 500 milliwatts from Mount Victoria, Devonport. The station is widely heard because of superior aerial location... |
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| 88.3 | Fleet FM Fleet FM Fleet FM is a low-power non-commercial co-operative radio station which is operated in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand.The station is unique in that it is being run as a completely voluntary project and is advert free. This helps to ensure the Fleet disk jockey complete artistic control... |
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| 88.3 | Waiheke Radio Waiheke Radio Waiheke Radio is a not-for-profit, non-commercial Community radio service on Waiheke Island. The station offers the facilities, advice, training and technical support for individuals and groups to create and broadcast their own media and radio programmes... |
Freeform Freeform (radio format) Freeform, or freeform radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests. Freeform radio stands in contrast to most commercial radio stations, in which DJs have little or no... |
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| 88.6 | Mai FM Mai FM Mai FM - The Hottest Hip Hop and RnBMai FM is a Māori radio station located in Auckland, New Zealand. The station broadcasts on 88.6 FM in Auckland, 98.8 FM in Whangarei, 96.6 FM in Tauranga, 105.5 FM in Rotorua, 105.5 FM in Hawke's Bay, 97.0 FM in Manawatu and 88.9 FM in Christchurch. It plays... |
Urban Contemporary Urban contemporary Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music... |
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| 89.4 | 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... |
Talk radio Talk radio Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... |
1994 | 1983 - 1994 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... (Also branded as Triple M and 89X) |
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| 90.2 | The Rock The Rock (New Zealand) The Rock is a New Zealand rock music radio station. It currently holds the #1 ratings spot out of the music stations nationwide. The station is known to broadcast material of a controversial nature, and The Rock has in the past had some issues with the Broadcasting Standards Authority with a number... |
Active Rock Active rock Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:... |
1999 | 1990 KeyWest 90.2FM 1991 - 1993 Fine Music Radio 90.2FM 1993 - 1994 Nuu FM 1994 - 1999 Radio Pacific Radio Pacific Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am... |
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| 90.6 | Radio Chinese | Chinese Radio | 1997 | ||
| 91.0 | 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... |
Hit Music Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
1997 | 1983 - 1993 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... 1993 - 1997 The Breeze on 91 The Breeze (New Zealand) The Breeze is a group of New Zealand easy-listening radio stations owned by RadioWorks, a MediaWorks New Zealand company. The Breeze plays easy-listening music from the 1970s to the present day, aimed at a 35–54 year old female audience... |
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| 91.8 | More FM Auckland More FM MORE FM is a New Zealand radio network playing adult contemporary music or Pop music. It is operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.MORE FM broadcasts in 22 centres throughout New Zealand with local programming in most markets between 6am and 1pm and networked programming the rest of the day... |
Adult Contemporary | 1993 | 1985 - 1990 bFM 1990 Radio i FM92 1992 - 1993 Today 92FM |
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| 92.6 | Radio New Zealand Concert | Classical | 1986 | 1985 Harbourlights FM (short term) | |
| 93.4 | The Breeze The Breeze (New Zealand) The Breeze is a group of New Zealand easy-listening radio stations owned by RadioWorks, a MediaWorks New Zealand company. The Breeze plays easy-listening music from the 1970s to the present day, aimed at a 35–54 year old female audience... |
Easy Listening Easy listening Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres... |
2006 | 1990 Easy 93FM 1991 - 1993 Oldies 93.4 1993 - 1997 Kool 93 1997 - 2006 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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| 93.8 | 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... |
Oldies Oldies Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day.... |
2006 | 2003 - 2005 Channel Z Channel Z Channel Z was an alternative music radio station which had a high youth demographic broadcasting in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, New Zealand. In early 2005, the station was relaunched as Kiwi FM and only plays New Zealand music.... 2005 - 2006 Kiwi FM Kiwi FM Kiwi FM is a New Zealand Radio Network playing 100 percent New Zealand music both nationally and to the world via its 24/7 live stream. The network was designed specifically to showcase the best New Zealand music across the broadest range of genres, enabling greater access to an international... |
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| 94.2 | The Edge | Pop Music Pop music Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop... |
2003 | 1989 - 1990 Oasis 94.2FM 1994 - 1997 FM Country 94.2 1997 - 2003 Channel Z Channel Z Channel Z was an alternative music radio station which had a high youth demographic broadcasting in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, New Zealand. In early 2005, the station was relaunched as Kiwi FM and only plays New Zealand music.... |
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| 95.0 | bFM | Student Radio | 1990 | ||
| 95.8 | Flava Flava (radio station) Flava is a New Zealand hiphop and contemporary R&B music radio network. It broadcasts on 95.8FM in Auckland, 89.5FM in Rotorua, 106FM in Whangarei and on 96.7FM in Hawkes Bay... |
Urban Contemporary Urban contemporary Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music... |
2010 | 1994 - 1995 Q96 1995 - 1997 Mai FM 1997 - 2002 Counties Manukau Radio 2003 - 2009 Real Good Life Real Good Life Real Good Life is the only Cantonese radio in Auckland. It started broadcasting in 2003. On top of local news and public affairs programmes, Real Good Life also broadcasts programs from 2003-2009 on 95.8 MHz but has since changed to 99.4 MHz Commercial Radio Hong Kong , Metro Broadcast... |
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| 96.1 | Decommissioned | 1997 - 1999 9inety6dot1 1999 - 2001 The Beat 2001 - 2004 Cool Blue 96.1FM Cool Blue 96.1FM Cool Blue was a radio station in Auckland New Zealand, operated by The Radio Network broadcasting on 96.1 FM between 2001 and 2004. Unlike other radio stations operated by The Radio Network, Cool Blue was only available in the Auckland region and not networked to other regions. Due to low ratings... 2004 - 2010 Flava |
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| 96.6 | George FM George FM George FM is an Auckland dance music radio station, owned and operated by MediaWorks from Ponsonby Road headquarters and relayed on Freeview and radio frequencies around New Zealand... |
1998 | 1996 - 1998 Soul FM on 96.8 | ||
| 97.4 | Classic Hits Auckland 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... |
Adult Contemporary | 1989 | ||
| 98.2 | Easy Mix | Easy Listening Easy listening Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres... |
2007 | Same station but branded as: Easy Listening i98 1990 - 2005 Viva 2005 - 2007 |
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| 99.0 | 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... |
Classic rock Classic rock Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the... |
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| 99.4 | Real Good Life Real Good Life Real Good Life is the only Cantonese radio in Auckland. It started broadcasting in 2003. On top of local news and public affairs programmes, Real Good Life also broadcasts programs from 2003-2009 on 95.8 MHz but has since changed to 99.4 MHz Commercial Radio Hong Kong , Metro Broadcast... |
Chinese Radio | 2009 | ||
| 99.8 | Life FM Life FM Life FM is a New Zealand Christian RBG-owned radio network broadcasting popular contemporary Christian music across New Zealand and online with MMS. It was launched as a secular alternative rock station in 1994, as an alternative Christian rock network in 1997 and as a Christian top 40 station in... |
Contemporary Christian music Contemporary Christian music Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith... |
1997 | 1990 Radio Manukau 1991 - 1993 FM Country 100 1993 - 1997 Today 99.8FM |
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| 100.6 | RadioLive Radio Live Radio Live and Radio Live Sport are nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sports radio networks owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand... |
Talk radio Talk radio Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... |
2005 | George FM - 1998 - 2001 | |
| 101.4 | Radio New Zealand National | ||||
| 102.2 | Kiwi Kiwi FM Kiwi FM is a New Zealand Radio Network playing 100 percent New Zealand music both nationally and to the world via its 24/7 live stream. The network was designed specifically to showcase the best New Zealand music across the broadest range of genres, enabling greater access to an international... |
New Zealand Music | 2006 | ||
| 103.8 | Niu FM | Pacific Mix | 2003 | ||
| 104.2 | New Supremo | Chinese Radio | 2009 | ||
| 104.6 | Planet FM | Public access radio | |||
| 105.4 | Coast Coast (New Zealand radio) Coast is a New Zealand radio network owned by The Radio Network that plays middle of the road music with an emphasis on music from the fifties and sixties... |
Middle of the road | 2004 | ||
| 106.2 | Humm FM | Asian Radio | 2011 | 2008 - 2010 Big 106.2 Big 106.2 Big 106.2 or Big FM was a radio station in Auckland New Zealand that launched on November 1, 2008 at 9AM, broadcasting on 106.2FM. The original station was started by radio veterans Larry Summerville and Bernie Brown and was owned and operated by Big Radio Limited. The original station played Adult... |
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| 106.9 | K FM Radio K FM Radio K FM Radio is a radio station broadcasting from Karangahape Road in Auckland, New Zealand. It broadcasts on the frequency 106.9 to most of the Auckland central business district and some of the inner-city suburbs.... |
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| 107.1 | GOfm 107dot1 | Variety Variety (radio) The term variety as a radio format is loosely defined as a format that plays music across numerous genera.Freeform variety is associated with a wide range of programming including talk, sports, and music from a wide spectrum. This format is usually found on smaller, non-commercial... |
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| 107.4 | Waiheke Radio Waiheke Radio Waiheke Radio is a not-for-profit, non-commercial Community radio service on Waiheke Island. The station offers the facilities, advice, training and technical support for individuals and groups to create and broadcast their own media and radio programmes... |
Freeform Freeform (radio format) Freeform, or freeform radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests. Freeform radio stands in contrast to most commercial radio stations, in which DJs have little or no... |
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| 107.5 | UP FM | Full spectrum dance music | 2002 | ||
| 107.7 | Trend FM Trend FM Trend FM was a radio station in Auckland, New Zealand that broadcast at 107.7MHz to most parts of New Lynn, Blockhouse Bay, Mount Roskill, New Windsor, Green Bay, Avondale, Lynfield, Hillsborough, Kelston and Waterview... |
Hinglish Hinglish Hinglish, a blending of the words "Hindi" and "English", means to combine both languages in one sentence. This is more commonly seen in urban and semi-urban centers of the Hindi-speaking states of India, but is slowly spreading into rural and remote areas of these states via television, mobile... |
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| 531 | Radio 531 P.I | Pacific Island Radio | 1993 | ||
| 603 | Radio Waatea 603AM | Maori Radio Station | 1999 | 1988 - 1994 Aotearoa Radio 1995 - 1998 Yes AM |
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| 702 | Radio Live Radio Live Radio Live and Radio Live Sport are nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sports radio networks owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand... |
Talk radio Talk radio Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... |
2005 | 1990 - 2005 Radio Pacific Radio Pacific Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am... |
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| 756 | Radio New Zealand National | 1978 | Previously on 760AM between 1923 and 1978 | ||
| 810 | BBC World Service BBC World Service The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays... |
2005 | Access Radio 810AM - 1987 - 2000 | ||
| 882 | Southern Star and Parliament Radio AM Network The AM Network is a network of radio transmitters operated by Radio New Zealand, which broadcasts Radio New Zealand Parliament and Southern Star Network... |
Christian Radio Christian radio Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering... |
1999 | 1978 - 1986 Concert Radio (broadcasting on 880AM between 1948 and 1978) | |
| 936 | New Supremo | Chinese Radio | Counties Manukau Radio - 1997 - 2002 | ||
| 990 | Apna 990AM | Indian Radio Station | 2005 | BBC World Service BBC World Service The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays... - 1995 - 1997 BBC Mandarin Service - 1997 - 2003 |
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| 1080 | 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... |
Talk radio Talk radio Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... |
1978 | 1978 - 1987 Station was branded as 1ZB (1ZB was on 1070 between 1926 and 1978) 1987 - 1993 Station was branded as Newstalk 1ZB |
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| 1179 | Radio Ake | Ngati Whatua music station | 2009 | 1996 - 2005 Ruia Mai Ruia Mai Ruia Mai was a Māori language radio station based in Auckland, New Zealand. Ruia Mai was started by Mai FM owners Ngāti Whātua in 1996... 2005-2009 Voice of Samoa |
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| 1251 | 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,... |
Christian Radio Christian radio Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering... |
1989 | 1978 - 1987 1ZM 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... or 1251ZM (broadcasting on 1250AM between 1973 and 1978) 1987 - 1989 Classic Hits 1251 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... (still using 1ZM Callsign) |
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| 1332 | Radio Sport Radio Sport Radio Sport is a New Zealand sports radio network and the talkback sister network of Newstalk ZB. It has commentary rights for most cricket matches, international and domestic rugby union games, some NRL rugby league games, trans-Tasman basketball and New Zealand tennis tournaments. The network... |
Sports talk | 1998 | 1978 - 1997 Radio i1332 (previously on 1590AM and then 1330AM prior to 1978) 1997 - 1998 Sports Round Up |
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| 1386 | Radio Tarana | Contemporary Indian Radio Station | 1996 | BBC World Service BBC World Service The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays... 1991 - 1994 Radio Liberty 1995 - 1996 |
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| 1476 | 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... and Radio Trackside |
Sports talk | 2007 | 1978 - 1990 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... (previously on 1480AM between 1966 and 1978) 1990 - 1994 1476 Airport Radio 1476 Airport Radio 1476 Airport Radio was a radio station in Auckland on 1476am from 1990 to 1997 when BBC World Service was shifted from 990am to 1476am in November, 1997 and again in March 2005 to 810am to accommodate for Radio Pacific to use this frequency.... 1994 - 1997 The Point 1997 - 2005 BBC World Service BBC World Service The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays... 2005 - 2007 Radio Pacific Radio Pacific Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am... and Radio Trackside |
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| 1593 | Radio Samoa Radio Samoa Radio Samoa is a radio station in Auckland on 1593am and on 88.2FM at Eden Park and it was launched on the 8th March 1999.... |
Samoan Radio Station | 1999 | 1979 - 1990 Radio Pacific Radio Pacific Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am... 1991 - 1997 Reo Atu Motu 1997 - 1999 Southern Star |