List of radio stations in Canterbury


This is a list of radio stations in Canterbury in New Zealand.
During October 2010, several FM radio stations changed frequencies as spacing was being standardised to 0.8 MHz. Frequency changes continue as broadcast licences are renewed. Most frequencies are now spaced 0.8 MHz apart, with the first station at a frequency of 88.9 MHz. Infill stations are allocated to the 0.4 MHz frequency in the buffer between two other stations.
The Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 have allowed community stations to play a greater role in the Canterbury community. Compass FM 104.9 FM has existed as a not-for-profit community radio station in the North Canterbury area since June 2011. Several radio stations have also ceased operation as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes. In Lyttelton, for instance, Volcano Radio 88.5FM was broadcasting 80 shows commercial-free from February 2008, but the quakes damaged equipment and forced the building to be demolished. Shows on the station included Project Lyttelton, Monday Report, children's programme Lyttelease, classical music show Vienna Volcano, and old school metal and hard rock show The Molten Metal.

Christchurch and North Canterbury stations

FM and AM

The following stations broadcast in the Christchurch area including Sumner and the Hurunui District.
Most high-power FM radio stations serving Christchurch broadcast from the Sugarloaf transmitter, located on the Port Hills due south of the central city. Stations broadcasting from this transmitter also serve the majority of the Canterbury Plains, as far south as the Rangitata River. The suburb of Sumner is served by infill FM transmitters located at Southshore and Sumner Head, as hills block the signal from Sugarloaf.
Frequency
StationLocationLicensed WattsFormatAirdatePrevious stations on frequency
88.9 FMThe EdgeSugarloaf31,622Pop music 20172008 - 2009: The Edge, 2010: George FM
2011 - 2017: Mai FM
89.3 FMRadio HaurakiSumner15.8Mainstream rock2009
89.7 FMRNZ ConcertSugarloaf79,432Classical music1984
90.1 FMCoast also on 105.7FM from 3/08/2020Southshore794Pop music 2004
90.5 FMTahu FMSugarloaf15,848Urban contemporary1991formerly Te Reo Iriraki O Otautahi, 90.5 Tahu FM, Mai FM
90.9 FMZMSumner15.8Pop music 2009ZM was previously on 89.2FM in Sumner
91.3 FMZMSugarloaf79,432Pop music 1986formerly ZMFM, 91ZM
91.7 FMGoldSouthshore794Greatest hits1 July 20202015 - 30 June 2020: Mix
92.1 FMMore FMSugarloaf79,432Pop music 1992
92.9 FMThe SoundSugarloaf50,118Mainstream rock 2001formerly Solid Gold
1986-2001: C93FM
93.3 FMPulzar FMSouthshore794Urban contemporary20 Jan 20202015 - 2020: Flava
93.7 FMThe RockSugarloaf79,432Mainstream rock 19991992 - 1999: Radio Pacific
94.5 FMThe BreezeSugarloaf31,622Pop music 1998formerly Lite FM
1994 - 1998: Easy Listening i94.5
94.9 FMMore FMSouthshore794Pop music 1992
95.3 FMMai FMSugarloaf31,622Urban music20172009 - 2017: The Edge
96.1 FMThe 96.1Sugarloaf15,848Various7 Feb 2020NZ Broadcasting School programmes:
OKBoomer, The Garage, Rift, Basement, Embr, Summit, Chalk, Jacked, The Attic, Mode, Alpha, Splat, Blush
96.5 FMThe HitsSouthshore316Pop music 1993formerly Classic Hits 97.7
96.9 FMPlains FMSugarloaf5,011Access Radio1988
97.7 FMThe HitsSugarloaf79,432Pop music 1991formerly B98 FM, Classic Hits
98.5 FMRDU 98.5synchronous transmission
Marleys Hill, Ilam, Sumner Head		1,584
158
10		Dance music1990spreviously Radio U, UFM
99.3 FMMagic MusicSugarloaf31,622Oldies30 Dec 20191993-1997: Life 99.3FM, 1997-1999: Southern Star
1999-2005: Channel Z, 2005-2006: Kiwi FM
2006-2019: Radio Live
Jan - 30 Dec 2019: Magic Talk
99.7 FMRNZ ConcertSouthshore316Classical music1984
100.1 FMNewstalk ZBSugarloaf5,011Talk radio2011
100.5 FMMagic TalkLyttelton100Talk radio
100.5 FMBlank Carrier - No AudioSouthshore7942017brianfm.com licence holder
100.9 FMVoice of South PoleHuntsbury Hill5,011Chinese talk radio2008
101.7 FMRNZ NationalSugarloaf15,848Public radio2004
103.7 FMCompass FMCheviot
synchronous transmission		794Pop music
103.7 FMCompass FMHanmer316Pop music
104.1 FMPMN 531Sugarloaf15,848English & Pacific Islands' languages spoken/musicJan 20192010-2019: Niu FM
104.9 FMCompass FM 104.9Rangiora 1,995Local Community Radio2011
105.7 FMC105.7Huntsbury Hill5,011Smooth music20 Jan 20202009 -2020: Pulzar FM
106.5 FMRadio HaurakiSugarloaf15,848Mainstream rock 2008
540 AMRhemaPhilpotts Rd3,162Christian music20152011 - 2015: The Word
612 AMStarPhilpotts Rd10,000Christian musicRhema
675 AMRNZ NationalGebbies Pass63,095Public radio3YA
738 AMMagic TalkMarshland15,848Talk radio30 Dec 20191999-2005: Radio Pacific, 2005-2015: Radio Live
Jan - 30 Dec 2019: Magic Music
963 AMAM NetworkGebbies Pass31,622Christian music1990s?-2015: Southern Star
1017 AMNewstalk ZBPhilpotts Rd6,309Talk radio20112002 - 2002: Canterbury On Air
2003 - 2010: Radio Hauraki
1098 AMNewstalk ZBBottle Lake15,848Talk radio1994Until 1994: 3ZB
1260 AMTAB Trackside
suspended 12/04/2020		Marshland6,309Sports radio2005formerly BSport, Radio Pacific
1970s - 1990: Radio Avon
1990 - 1999: C93FM, 1999 - 2005: Solid Gold
1413 AMRadio FerrymeadFerrymead Park316Pop music 1980s
1503 AMGold AMBottle Lake15,848Greatest hits & Sports radio1 July 2020formerly Sports Roundup
1980s - mid 1990s: New Zealand's Rhema
1994 - March 2020: Radio Sport
30 March - 30 June 2020: Newstalk ZB
1593 AMCoastPhilpotts Rd15,848Pop music 2004Late 1990s: 88 Country, 2001 - 2003: The Wolf
2003 - 2004: Easy Listening i

Low Power FM">Low-power broadcasting#New Zealand">Low Power FM

There are a number of LPFM stations that are operating, or have operated, whose broadcast range may be less than that of the full-power FM stations.
FrequencyStationLocationFormatAirdatePrevious stations on frequency
87.6 FMLife FMChristchurchChristian music2011
87.8 FMPower Hit FMChristchurch2005
87.9 FMAshgrove FMRangiora 2009Radio La Famia
88.0 FMPulzar FM 'ChristchurchUrban contemporary20 Jan 2020Country FM, 2011: Shakey FM, Rollywood FM, 2013-2020: Flava
88.1 FMHarmony FMRiccartonChristian radio2010
88.3 FMThe WaveSumnerRollywood FM
106.9 FMGeorge FMChristchurchDance music
107.0 FMNew Brighton WassupNew BrightonCommunity2020
107.0 FMThunder FMRolleston/LincolnContemporary hit radio
107.1 FMPractice FMCBD, NZ Broadcasting SchoolVarious
107.3 FMXS80'sHuntsbury Hill1980s2015
107.3 FMGospel RadioKaiapoiCommunity Radio1998
107.4 FM1074BFMWaitikiri Burwood North East70s, 80s, 90s2018
107.5 FMRadio AddingtonAddington2010
107.5 FMRadio RedwoodRedwood
107.7 FMJust FMKaiapoi1998
107.7 FMChizzySoundzChisnallwood Intermediate School2010
107.7 FMRotten RadioLyttelton2013: Flava
107.7 FMPulzar FM 'ChristchurchUrban contemporary20 Jan 2020
StreamingDawnFMHaeata Community Campus2019internet only station

Banks Peninsula Stations

The following stations broadcast in Akaroa or the Banks Peninsula area.
FrequencyStationLocationFormatAirdatePrevious stations on frequency
90.3 FMAkaroa RadioAkaroa
91.1 FMAkaroa RadioHilltop
95.1 FMRNZ ConcertMt PearceClassical music
95.9 FMXS80sLong Bay Road1980s
99.1 FMMore FMMt PearceAdult hits
107.3 FMAkaroaLPFMBay Radio

Mid Canterbury Stations

The following stations broadcast in the Ashburton or Mid Canterbury area.
FrequencyStationLocationFormatAirdatePrevious stations on frequency
89.3 FMThe HitsAshburtonAdult contemporary music2001formerly known as Classic Hits, 3ZE
91.7 FMLife FMAshburtonContemporary Christian music
92.5 FMHokonuiAshburtonAdult contemporary music20142001 - 2014: The Hits '
93.3 FMThe EdgeAshburtonContemporary hit radio2002
94.1 FMMt Hutt RadioMt Hutt Ski Field
94.9 FMMore FMAshburtonAdult hits28/04/2018Port FM, Fox FM
95.7 FMThe SoundAshburtonClassic rock2002formerly Solid Gold
96.5 FMHokonuiAshburtonAdult contemporary music2001 - 2014: The Hits '
97.3 FMThe RockAshburtonActive rock2002
98.1 FMNewstalk ZBAshburtonTalk radio
98.9 FMMore FMAshburtonAdult hits28/04/2018Port FM, Fox FM
99.7 FMBrian FMAshburtonAdult contemporary/Classic rock
101.3 FMRNZ NationalAshburtonPublic Radio2004
103.7 FMMagic MusicAshburtonOldies 50's 60's 70's2017
105.3 FMBrian FMMt HuttAdult contemporary/Classic rockMarch 2020
106.1 FMThe BreezeAshburtonEasy listening 20182017 - March 2018 XS80s
702 AMGold AMAshburtonGreatest hits & Sports radio01/07/2020Until March 2020: Radio Sport
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB
873 AMNewstalk ZBAshburtonTalk radio2001Until 2001: 3ZE
1071 AMTAB Trackside
suspended 12/04/2020		AshburtonSports radio

South Canterbury Stations

The following stations broadcast from the South Canterbury area including the Mackenzie District, Waimate District and Timaru
FrequencyStationLocationFormatAirdatePrevious stations on frequency
88.1 FMWaimate FMWaimateLPFM
88.4 FMHospital FMTimaruLPFM
88.6 FMMagic MusicFairlieOldies 50's 60's 70's
89.1 FMTahu FMTimaruUrban contemporary2000
89.4 FMMore FMTwizelAdult Hits28/04/20182017 - 2018: Port FM
89.9 FMThe BreezeTimaruEasy listening 20181992 - March 2018: Radio Live
90.7 FMThe SoundTimaruClassic rock
90.9 FMMore FMOmaramaAdult hits28/04/2018Port FM
91.0 FMMagic TalkTwizelTalk radio2018
91.5 FMThe RockTimaruActive rock2001
91.8 FMRadio RhemaTwizelChristian radio
92.3 FMThe BreezeTimaruEasy listening The Edge, The Groove, The Heat FM
92.6 FMRNZ NationalTwizelPublic radio
93.1 FMMore FMTimaru and WaimateAdult hits28/04/2018Port FM
93.4 FMRNZ NationalTekapoPublic radio
93.9 FMBrian FMTimaruAdult contemporary/Classic rockApril 2018
94.2 FMMore FMTwizelAdult hits28/04/2018Port FM
94.7 FMThe HitsTimaruAdult contemporary music
95.0 FMMore FMFairlieAdult hits28/04/2018Port FM
95.5 FMThe EdgeTimaruPop music2001
95.8 FMRadio TwizelTwizelCommunity radio
96.3 FMZMTimaruContemporary hit radio2004
97.1 FMThe SoundTimaruClassic rock2001formerly Solid Gold
97.3 FMRNZ NationalOmaramaPublic radio
97.9 FMMore FMTimaruAdult hits28/04/2018Port FM
98.7 FMThe HitsTimaruAdult contemporary music1995formerly Classic Hits, 99FM, Radio Caroline
Broadcasting on 99.0FM prior to 2010
99.0 FMBrian FMTwizelAdult contemporary/Classic rockMarch 2020
99.8 FMThe BreezeTwizelEasy listening
98.9 FMThe BreezeOmaramaEasy listening28/04/2018The Edge
99.5 FMRNZ ConcertTimaruClassical music
100.3 FM100.3FM South CanterburyTimaru80's 90's 2000's Anthems2018Kiwi access 100.3
101.1 FMRNZ NationalTimaruPublic radio
103.5 FMMagic MusicTimaruOldies 50's 60's 70's2017
104.3 FMRadio RhemaTimaruChristian radio
104.5 FMBrian FMOmaramaAdult contemporary music/Classic rock20182014-2018: High Country FM
104.6 FMThe SoundFairlieClassic rock
105.1 FMLife FMTimaruContemporary Christian music
105.9 FMMagic TalkTimaruTalk radioApril 20182017 - March 2018: XS80s
106.7 FMJust Country FMTimaruLPFM
107.0 FMXS80sTimaru1980s music
107.5 FMHospital FMTimaruLPFM
594 AMSouthern StarTimaruChristian radio
918 AMRNZ NationalTimaruPublic radio
981 AMTimaru2015 - Southern Star
2018: Coast
1152 AMNewstalk ZBTimaruTalk radio20011949 - 2001: Radio Caroline, Classic Hits 99FM
1242 AMTAB Trackside
suspended 12/04/2020		TimaruSports radio2005formerly LiveSport, BSport, Radio Pacific
1494 AMGold AMTimaruGreatest hits & Sports radio01/07/2020Until March 2020: Radio Sport
30/03 - 30/06/2020: Newstalk ZB