# New Zealand Radio **URL:** \ **Category:** Regional, Community and International Radio\ **Created:** [January 21, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671 "2016-01-21T22:21:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 204
**Author:** ![DLK](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dlk/32/321811_2.png) [@DLK](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/DLK)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4261 "2023-04-05T08:17:43Z")
> [@PaddyTePou](#): > > **To be confirmed by MediaWorks in due course** > … > Picton 92.3FM > Kaikoura 89.1FM > Westport 90.1FM > Mackenzie Country (Tekapo and Twizel) 91FM Note that Westport 90.1 was not impacted by the March closure. It ceased as Today FM during the last quarter of 2022. ---
**Author:** ![PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/paddytepou/32/320761_2.png) [@PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/PaddyTePou)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4262 "2023-04-05T08:19:15Z")
Thanks for the update, @DLK. More frequency changes to come (apart from Westport)… ---
**Author:** ![my\_names\_mr\_burns](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/my_names_mr_burns/32/464920_2.png) [@my\_names\_mr\_burns](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/my_names_mr_burns)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4263 "2023-04-05T10:07:36Z")
As I said above 😉 I still think Magic should be simulcast on 702AM in Auckland - but 100.6 is available almost everywhere, I guess. Any picks for what they might do with 90.2FM in Auckland? I checked it this morning and it’s still playing the random classic hits-type music of last week, with a news bulletin every hour (but no mention of it being the Mediaworks Newsroom, etc). ---
**Author:** ![gordo92](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@gordo92](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/gordo92)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4264 "2023-04-05T12:09:07Z")
> [@PaddyTePou](#): > > The 1107AM signal in the Western Bay of Plenty (Tauranga and Rotorua) has now been decommissioned That’s a bit of a shame, I would have put Magic on it been it is targeted at an older audience there would have been the likelihood of listeners on the AM Band ---
**Author:** ![DLK](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dlk/32/321811_2.png) [@DLK](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/DLK)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4265 "2023-04-05T18:06:37Z")
> [@my\_names\_mr\_burns](#): > > Any picks for what they might do with 90.2FM in Auckland? I checked it this morning and it’s still playing the random classic hits-type music of last week, with a news bulletin every hour (but no mention of it being the Mediaworks Newsroom, etc). I imagine if there are still commitments to provide T20 commentaries then changes will flow after Saturday’s match. Some thoughts about reallocation from earlier in the week: "_In order to enable Today FM on 90.2 there were a chain of changes in the Auckland market leading up to March 2022._ - Chinese Radio FM 104.2 closed and was replaced by Humm FM (acquired by Mediaworks late 2021) - Humm FM was replaced on 106.4 by The Rock which also simulcast on 90.2 until March 2022 _Some options:_ - Unwind the 2021/22 changes so The Rock moves back to 90.2, the frequency it occupied 1999-2022, and Humm FM moves back to 106.4. 104.2 could be leased to a non-competitor, e.g. Waatea (recall that has been suggested), Rhema Media, BBC - Shut down synchronous frequency 93.8 and move The Sound to 106.2 to give better coverage. Also avoids the switching between Auckland and Hamilton programmes on 93.8 in vehicles on the edge of reception. - Leave The Rock on 106.2 and move The Sound to 90.2." ---
**Author:** ![Rod\_Vanalphen](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/rod_vanalphen/32/316339_2.png) [@Rod\_Vanalphen](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Rod_Vanalphen)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4266 "2023-04-06T04:09:16Z")
Gold fm doing a golden years weekend now a different year of music each year ---
**Author:** ![PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/paddytepou/32/320761_2.png) [@PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/PaddyTePou)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4267 "2023-04-06T04:28:32Z")
> [@gordo92](#): > > I imagine what is on 100.6 @gordo92 The Edge used to broadcast on 99.8FM in Tauranga and Magic, 88.6FM. It is intended that The Edge would return to its old Tauranga home on 99.8FM with Mai moving to 88.6FM, George FM to 96.6FM and Magic to 100.6FM to align with Auckland’s - although the exact frequency changes in Tauranga are to be confirmed by MediaWorks in due course. George FM also broadcasts to Dunedin on 96.6FM. ---
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4268 "2023-04-06T20:45:46Z")
Can Confirm Whanganui’s 96.0 is playing “Non-TodayFM”. Pre-recorded message mentioned the Cricket and REX will continue to be broadcast on this frequency (I think that was mentioned above). Playlist sounds like a Retail-Radio sort of mix… ---
**Author:** ![DLK](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dlk/32/321811_2.png) [@DLK](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/DLK)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4270 "2023-04-08T04:52:35Z")
Rural Exchange will play on Magic at 5AM from Monday 17th - the week after next ---
**Author:** ![Horomono](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/horomono/32/375663_2.png) [@Horomono](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Horomono)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4271 "2023-04-08T04:54:00Z")
The change will happen on Monday 17th April, so that is next week. ---
**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4272 "2023-04-08T05:01:35Z")
Nigel Yalden signed off the final Mediaworks cricket game a short time and thanking the staff and fellow commentators. Their contract is up for renewal but hard to see them chasing it again unless it goes to Magic as a breakout. I suspect SENZ or maybe Gold Sport will pick Uk the rights from next summer. ---
**Author:** ![millsy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/millsy/32/513188_2.png) [@millsy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/millsy)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4273 "2023-04-08T05:11:09Z")
That will piss me off, having to put up with some bloke rattling on about farming when I want to listen to music. > [@OnAir](#): > > unless it goes to Magic as a breakout. It will probably piss off Magic listeners even more having to listen to 5 hours of test cricket all day. I’m guessing will go to SENZ. ---
**Author:** ![Horomono](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/horomono/32/375663_2.png) [@Horomono](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Horomono)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4274 "2023-04-08T05:12:22Z")
Here is the final sign off from Nigel Yalden under Blackcaps Radio from MediaWorks as their radio deal comes to an end. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fP0Gb_1U29A/maxresdefault.jpg "Blackcaps Radio - final sign off (April 8th, 2023)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP0Gb_1U29A) ---
**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4275 "2023-04-08T05:23:34Z")
> [@millsy](#): > > It will probably piss off Magic listeners even more having to listen to 5 hours of test cricket all day. I’m guessing will go to SENZ. Test cricket is about 7 hours all up per day! ---
**Author:** ![Reece](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/reece/32/241056_2.png) [@Reece](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Reece)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4277 "2023-04-08T05:33:23Z")
> [@DLK](#): > > Rural Exchange will play on Magic at 5AM from Monday 17th - the week after next One of the biggest wonders for me regarding NZ radio is how these niche rural shows have become more prominent on commercial radio in the last decade, is there that much interest? ---
**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4278 "2023-04-08T05:37:36Z")
> [@Reece](#): > > One of the biggest wonders for me regarding NZ radio is how these niche rural shows have become more prominent on commercial radio in the last decade, is there that much interest? Listener wise they’re fairly niche. But, Commercially they’re big drivers. SENZ is expanding its rural footprint. ---
**Author:** ![PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/paddytepou/32/320761_2.png) [@PaddyTePou](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/PaddyTePou)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4281 "2023-04-08T10:11:05Z")
**EX-TODAY FM FREQUENCY UPDATE** The Sound began broadcasting to Manawatu on 93.8FM, according to The Radio Vault via YouTube, despite the fact that it still broadcasts on its own Manawatu frequency (94.6FM). I went to Wikipedia and have noticed that the 93.8FM signal, from the Wharite transmitter, has an effective radiated power of 40 kW. This compares to the old 94.6FM signal, from the Wharite South transmitter, which has an effective radiated power of just 5 kW. Retuning to 93.8FM allows the people of the wider Manawatu region, including Palmerston North, to enjoy their favourite classic rock ‘loud and clear’. In other news, I was informed that REX (Rural Exchange) has moved to its new home on Magic and will begin broadcasting on the Magic network at 5am on the morning of Monday 17 April. As at 8 April 2023, the following revised frequencies are structured as follows: **Humm FM - aka “Humm AM/FM”** Auckland 104.2FM & 702AM **The Breeze** Northland 90.8FM & 100.7FM Whakatane 92.1FM Gisborne 94.9FM Wellington 94.1FM, 98.5FM & 1233AM Christchurch 94.5FM & 738AM **George FM** Dunedin 96.6FM **The Rock** Picton 92.3FM Kaikoura 89.1FM Mackenzie Country (Tekapo and Twizel) 91FM **The Sound** Manawatu 93.8FM **To be confirmed by MediaWorks during the next few days** Auckland 90.2FM Waikato 100.2FM Tauranga 100.6FM Rotorua 95.1FM Reporoa 98FM Hawke’s Bay 106.3FM Whanganui 96FM Kapiti Coast 99.1FM Wairarapa 98.3FM Wellington 98.9FM Nelson 96FM Blenheim 95.3FM Christchurch 95.3FM Timaru 105.9FM Oamaru 100.8FM Queenstown 91.2FM Alexandra 95.9FM Southland 94FM This is just an update. ---
**Author:** ![DLK](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dlk/32/321811_2.png) [@DLK](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/DLK)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4282 "2023-04-08T21:05:50Z")
Whakatane 92.1 listed on website for The Breeze ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4284 "2023-04-09T06:50:27Z")
> [@OnAir](#): > > Their contract is up for renewal but hard to see them chasing it again unless it goes to Magic as a breakout. Sounds like from Yalden’s comments at the end of the clip Horomono posted (when he talked about Blackcaps Radio not being able to fulfill the promise he believes it has shown) that Mediaworks won’t be going after the rights again. ---
**Author:** ![theGradyConnell](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thegradyconnell/32/318021_2.png) [@theGradyConnell](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/theGradyConnell)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4285 "2023-04-09T08:13:42Z")
> [@Jeffmister](#): > > Blackcaps Radio not being able to fulfill the promise he believes it has shown) that Mediaworks won’t be going after the rights again. I think those comments are in regards to Today FM not the cricket commentary. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671.md?page=203) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671.md?page=205)