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.[1][2]
Christchurch and North Canterbury stations
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[3] | Station[4] | Location[5] | Format[5] | Airdate[6] | Previous stations on frequency |
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87.6 FM | Life FM | Christchurch | LPFM Christian music | 2011 | |
87.8 FM | Power Hit FM[7] | Christchurch | LPFM | 2005 | |
87.9 FM | Ashgrove FM[8] | Rangiora (Ashgrove School) | LPFM | 2009 | Radio La Famia |
88.0 FM | Rollywood FM[9] | Christchurch (Rolleston) | LPFM | ||
88.0 FM | Flava | Christchurch | LPFM Hip Hop & R&B | 2013 | Country FM 2011: Shakey FM |
88.1 FM | Harmony FM | Christchurch | LPFM Christian radio | 2010 | |
88.3 FM | The Wave[10] | Christchurch (Sumner) | LPFM | ||
88.5 FM | frequency no longer licensed for LPFM | 2008-2011: Volcano Radio 88.5FM Lyttelton, Community radio | |||
88.6 FM | frequency no longer licensed for LPFM | 1997: Prime Time Radio (previously Seaside Radio), Community radio Bromley | |||
88.8 FM | frequency no longer licensed for LPFM | Alpine FM, Hanmer Springs | |||
88.9 FM | The Edge | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Pop music (2000s-2010s) | 2017 | 2008 - 2009: The Edge 2010: George FM 2011 - 2017: Mai FM |
89.0 FM | Defunct 2008 | Christchurch (Sugarloaf) | 1999 | 1999 - 2008: The Edge | |
89.2 FM | Defunct 2009 | Christchurch (Sumner Head) | 1989 | 1989 - 2009: 91ZM | |
89.3 FM | Radio Hauraki | Christchurch (Sumner) | Mainstream rock | 2009 | |
89.7 FM | RNZ Concert | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Classical music | 1984 | |
90.1 FM | Coast | Christchurch (Southshore) | Pop music (60s-1970s) | 2004 | |
90.5 FM | Tahu FM (formerly Te Reo Iriraki O Otautahi, 90.5 Tahu FM, Mai FM) | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Urban contemporary | 1991 | |
90.9 FM | ZM | Christchurch (Sumner) | Pop music (2000s-2010s) | 2009 | ZM was previously on 89.2FM in Sumner |
91.3 FM | ZM (formerly ZMFM, 91ZM) | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Pop music (2000s-2010s) | 1986 | |
91.7FM | Mix | Christchurch (Southshore) | Pop music (1980s-1990s) | 2015 | |
92.1 FM | More FM | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Pop music (1980s-2010s) | 1992 | |
92.9 FM | The Sound (formerly Solid Gold) | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Mainstream rock (1960s-1980s) | 2001 | 1986 - 2001 C93FM (formerly known as 93 Gold, Classic Hits 93FM) |
93.3 FM | Flava | Christchurch (Southshore) | Contemporary R&B | ||
93.7 FM | The Rock | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Mainstream rock (1990s-2010s) | 1999 | 1992 - 1999: Radio Pacific |
94.5 FM | The Breeze (formerly Lite FM) | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Easy listening (1980s-2010s) | 1998 | 1994 - 1998: Easy Listening i94.5 |
94.9 FM | More FM | Christchurch (Southshore) | Pop music (1990s-2010s) | 1992 | |
95.3 FM | Mai FM | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Urban music | 2017 | 2009 - 2017 The Edge |
96.1 FM | Basement 96.1 | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | NZBS Campus radio | 2018 | Embr, Summit, Chalk, Jacked,The Attic, Mode, Alpha, Splat, Blush |
96.5 FM | The Hits 97.7 (formerly Classic Hits 97.7) | Christchurch (Southshore) | Pop music (80s-2010s) | 1993 | |
96.9 FM | Plains FM | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Access Radio | 1988 | |
97.7 FM | The Hits (formerly B98 FM, Classic Hits) | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Pop music (2000s-2010s) | 1991 | |
98.5 FM | RDU (previously Radio U, UFM) | Christchurch (Marleys Hill, Ilam (backup transmitter only), Sumner Head) | Community radio | 1990s | |
99.3 FM | Radio Live | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Talk radio | 2006 | 1993 - 1997: Life 99.3FM 1997 - 1999: Southern Star 1999 - 2005: Channel Z 2005 - 2006: Kiwi FM |
99.7 FM | RNZ Concert | Christchurch (Southshore) | Classical music | 1984 | |
100.5 FM | Radio Live | Christchurch (Lyttelton) | Talk radio | ||
100.5 FM | Continuous Music, no StationID; Ola Taumafai Charitable Trust | Christchurch (Southshore) | Country music | 2017 | |
100.1 FM | Newstalk ZB | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Talk radio | 2011 | |
100.9 FM | Voice of South Pole | Christchurch (Huntsbury Hill) | Chinese talk radio | 2008 | |
101.7 FM | RNZ National | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Public radio | 2004 | |
102.5 FM | Defunct 2015 | Christchurch (Sugarloaf) | 2005 - 2015: Kiwi FM | ||
103.7 FM | Compass FM | Hanmer and Cheviot | Community Radio | ||
104.1 FM | Niu FM | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Urban music | 2002 | |
104.9 FM | Compass FM 104.9 | Amberley (Mt Grey) | Community Radio Pop music (1960s-1990s) | 2011 | |
105.7 FM | Pulzar FM | Christchurch (Huntsbury Hill) | Dance radio | 1999[11] | |
106.5 FM | Radio Hauraki | Sugarloaf (Christchurch) | Mainstream rock (1990s-2010s) | 2008 | |
106.8 FM | Life FM | Rangiora | LPFM Contemporary Christian music | ||
106.8 FM | Beep FM[12] | Christchurch | LPFM | 2010 | 2006 - 2007:Globe FM
2008 - 2009: Euphoric FM |
106.9 FM | George FM | Christchurch | LPFM Dance radio | ||
107.0 FM | Thunder FM[13] | Christchurch (Rolleston/Lincoln) | LPFM Contemporary hit radio | ||
107.3 FM | VFM Aoraki Polytechnic | Christchurch CBD | LPFM | ||
107.3 FM | Bay Radio[14] | Akaroa | LPFM | ||
107.3 FM | XS80's [15] | Christchurch (Huntsbury Hill) | LPFM 1980s | 2015 | |
107.3 FM | Gospel Radio | Kaiapoi | LPFM Community Radio | 1998 | |
107.5 FM | Radio Addington[16] | Christchurch (Addington) | LPFM | 2010 | |
107.5 FM | Radio Redwood[17] | Christchurch | LPFM | ||
107.7 FM | Just FM[18] | Kaiapoi | LPFM | 1998 | |
107.7 FM | Chizzy Soundz (Chisnallwood School)[19] | Christchurch | LPFM | 2010 | |
107.7 FM | Rotten Radio[20] | Lyttelton | LPFM | 2013: Flava now on 88.0 and 93.3 FM | |
540 AM | Rhema | Christchurch (Philpotts Rd) | Christian music | 2015 | 2011 - 2015 The Word |
612 AM | Star | Christchurch (Philpotts Rd) | Christian music | Rhema | |
675 AM | RNZ National | Christchurch (Gebbies Pass) | Public radio | ||
738 AM | Magic | Christchurch (Marshland) | Pop music (1950s-1970s) | 2015 | 1999 - 2005: Radio Pacific 2005 - 2015: Radio Live |
963 AM | AM Network | Christchurch (Gebbies Pass) | Christian music | 1990s | ?-2015: Southern Star |
1017 AM | Newstalk ZB | Christchurch (Philpotts Rd) | Talk radio | 2011 | 2002 - 2002: Canterbury On Air 2003 - 2010: Radio Hauraki |
1098 AM | Newstalk ZB | Christchurch (Bottle Lake) | Talk radio | 1994 | Until 1994: 3ZB |
1260 AM | Radio Trackside (formerly BSport, Radio Pacific) | Christchurch (Marshland) | Sports radio | 2005 | 1970s - 1990: Radio Avon 1990 - 1999: C93FM 1999 - 2005 Solid Gold |
1323 AM | Defunct 1996 | Christchurch (Marshland) | 1978 - 1986: 3ZM (broadcast on 1400AM 1973 - 1978) 1988 - 1994: Aotearoa Radio 1995 - 1996: Radio Liberty | ||
1413 AM | Radio Ferrymead | Christchurch (Ferrymead Park) | Pop music (1940s-1960s) | 1980s | |
1503 AM | Radio Sport (previously Sports Roundup) | Christchurch (Bottle Lake) | Sports radio | 1994 | 1980s - mid 1990s New Zealand's Rhema |
1593 AM | Coast | Christchurch (Philpotts Rd) | Pop music (60s-1970s) | 2004 | Late 1990s: 88 Country 2001 - 2003: The Wolf 2003 - 2004: Easy Listening i |
Mid Canterbury Stations
The following stations broadcast in the Ashburton or Mid Canterbury area.
South Canterbury Stations
The following stations broadcast from the South Canterbury area including the Mackenzie District, Waimate District and Timaru
References
- ↑ Volcano Radio 88.5 FM website Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Molten Metal Show
- 1 2 3 "Database of radio". FMLIST. "MWLIST radio database". MWLIST.
- 1 2 3 "Radio Heritage". Radio Heritage Foundation.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Local Radio Broadcast Stations". Radio Station World.
- 1 2 3 "Welcome to The Radio Vault". The Radio Vault. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.
- ↑ Power Hit FM 87.8
- ↑ "AshgroveFM". Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ Rollywood FM
- ↑ The Wave Archived 2 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Pulzar FM about us". Pulzar FM. Pulzar FM. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ↑ Beep FM
- ↑ Thunder FM
- ↑ Bay Radio Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ XS80's
- ↑ Radio Addington
- ↑ Redwood Radio
- ↑ JUST FM
- ↑
- ↑ Rotten Radio