# 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:** 206
**Author:** ![nztv](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nztv/32/196696_2.png) [@nztv](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/nztv)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4312 "2023-04-12T09:50:56Z")
It would be interesting to know how news rates in the surveys (Opinionation etc) the music stations do. I would have thought it would be one of the main reasons for choosing radio over spotify but maybe not so? ---
**Author:** ![Rod\_Van\_Alphen](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/rod_van_alphen/32/205557_2.png) [@Rod\_Van\_Alphen](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Rod_Van_Alphen)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4313 "2023-04-12T20:44:10Z")
The going underground segment on the sound on sat evening is a pleasant change In the way if a music genre its now on the rova app Well done to the sound for playing something a bit Different ---
**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 12, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4314 "2023-04-12T21:25:59Z")
> [@my\_names\_mr\_burns](#): > > I like reading your posts Rod but there’s something weird with their formatting - are you writing them on a phone or something? All the sentences seem to stop in the middle of a line (word wrap?). @Rod_Vanalphen @Rod_Van_Alphen > [@Rod\_Van\_Alphen](#): > > The going underground segment on the sound on sat evening is a pleasant change > In the way if a music genre its now on the rova app > Well done to the sound for playing something a bit > Different ---
**Author:** ![Sarafm](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@Sarafm](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sarafm)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4315 "2023-04-12T22:35:53Z")
I noticed that NZ allows for unlicenced 1 watt Low Power FM stations, this is an interesting concept, but how does it work in practice? Do operators play nice? ---
**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 13, 2023, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4316 "2023-04-13T00:12:57Z")
This link explains it better that I could: > **[Low power FM broadcasting](https://www.rsm.govt.nz/licensing/frequencies-for-anyone/low-power-fm-broadcasting/)** > > With this licence you can operate am FM radio station, and broadcast to an audience over a small area in your local community, student campus, or at a public event. ---
**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 13, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4317 "2023-04-13T04:45:37Z")
They generally do, at least where I live… it’s in their best interests. Everyone seems to stay about 0.3MHz apart (they tend to use the upper-end of the spectrum too, I guess there’s less chance of interfering with Emergency/Aviation Comms?). It might be different in the big centres, I imagine they mightn’t leave enough space between each other. And in a lot of cases, the commercial networks who broadcast their less-mainstream stations (like George FM)… which I personally don’t think is really what that bit of spectrum was allocated for, but no one’s stopping them, I guess becuase their engineers make sure their signals are within spec. A lot of LP stations mightn’t be quite so compliant, but that’s the RSM’s problem… they do have inspectors, but it’s usually up to individuals to complain about it. Edit: As an example, the last time I did a band-scan in Wanganui (16/5/22) bought up the following: 88.5 Absolute Live FM (seemed to be a rebroadcast of an Alexandra station) 88.8 The Edge and the rest of the Commercial Stations, 4MHz spacing until… 105.6 Not sure what it is, but it’s the last Commercial Station in the area 106.3 ? An Oldies Music Station (way to close 106.7 ? Music Station, no ID’s 107.0 Castlecliff Radio (playing Country Music at the time) 107.3 Wanganui East Radio 107.5 Religious Talk station (didn’t listen long enough to catch what it was) 107.7 May have been same as 107.5, dodgy transmitter? All of these broadcast within 5km of each other. ---
**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 13, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4318 "2023-04-13T05:43:19Z")
> [@TV4](#): > > As an example, the last time I did a band-scan in Wanganui (16/5/22) bought up the following: > 88.5 Absolute Live FM (seemed to be a rebroadcast of an Alexandra station) > 88.8 The Edge and the rest of the Commercial Stations, **4MHz** spacing until… > 105.6 Not sure what it is, but it’s the last Commercial Station in the area > 106.3 ? An Oldies Music Station (way to close > 106.7 ? Music Station, no ID’s > 107.0 Castlecliff Radio (playing Country Music at the time) > 107.3 Wanganui East Radio > 107.5 Religious Talk station (didn’t listen long enough to catch what it was) > 107.7 May have been same as 107.5, dodgy transmitter? - 88.5 Absolute Live FM (is a rebroadcast of an Alexandra station) - 105.6 The Avenue (Wikipedia) - 106.7 Roxy Radio (Wikipedia) The licensed full power band is 88.6 to 106.3MHz, and LPFM is 87.6 to 88.3 and 106.7 to 107.7. The spacing from 88.8 to 105.6 for Whanganui is 0.8MHz. 106.3 is obviously not part of the LPFM general user licence. Perhaps Beach FM Kapiti (Forest Heights) at 442m asl is what you picked up from a distance. ---
**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 13, 2023, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4319 "2023-04-13T06:51:33Z")
There are a lot of interesting LPFM stations out there. Up until a few months ago, there was one being relayed from NP here in Waitara. Bascically Magic but with more variety in its playlist and no ads. then all of a sudden I couldnt pick it up. ---
**Author:** ![Sarafm](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@Sarafm](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sarafm)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4320 "2023-04-13T13:51:55Z")
Its a great innovation, another reason why NZ is high on the democracy index. ---
**Author:** ![nztv](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nztv/32/196696_2.png) [@nztv](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/nztv)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4321 "2023-04-13T22:29:22Z")
> **[nzherald.co.nz](https://www.facebook.com/nzherald.co.nz/posts/pfbid0imXHs2apUntyvSLatKEqPDk8iHQUZgHBwcG6WajrnH6dqQ9YP25okgM17DtXYi25l? __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZXgZB0anONc_KlClR7-V5a2XA86py7oaPdIqb_oylf4d2W6lfXS2_A_7swsKQPtXz90SE0ygRWR7QoxNWln0YfFt11_F9yoHr5WK4vsJOfy9Av6HLU5rqnY_aV6Ejmv-S5pvk_VUCMH0fIusFeLNO5LDmnWjJjCF4HJin1bG3Eq_ZcRoe8Ypc7TDLB7-rNR-Vs& __tn__ =%2CO%2CP-R)** > > The sudden, very messy and very public closure of Today FM is set to get even uglier, with a large group of embattled staff planning group legal action against MediaWorks - and confidental documents... Lack of consultation they probably have a strong case - only 3 hours is brutal but “the hurt and humiliation as it all unfolded live on air” – not that you can blame them at all for doing it but erm unless I’m mistaken Mediaworks didn’t advise Tova and Garner to tell all on air? and a meeting scheduled for later in the day had to be brought forward because of this. Mediaworks may have Grounds to take some form of disciplinary action according to one employment lawyer … > **[Employment lawyer on impact of Today FM hosts' on-air comments](https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/06/employment-lawyer-on-impact-of-today-fm-hosts-on-air-comments/)** > > Mediaworks said it was "disappointing" Tova O'Brien and Duncan Garner made the news public before all staff were told. Could get pretty messy. ---
**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 14, 2023, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4322 "2023-04-14T06:22:54Z")
98.9 in Wellington is now Magic with RDS updated. Still on 104.5 but would imagine will become George FM as suggested earlier by Paddy. ---
**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 14, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4324 "2023-04-14T08:56:03Z")
> [@PaddyTePou](#): > > Tauranga 100.6FM Just make this George FM and give it a high power frequency, as I do believe it is quite popular in Tauranga ---
**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 14, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4325 "2023-04-14T09:37:17Z")
> [@gordo92](#): > > Just make this George FM and give it a high power frequency, as I do believe it is quite popular in Tauranga @gordo92 Thanks for your suggestion, but it’s about patience. The exact frequency change for 100.6FM in Tauranga will be confirmed by MediaWorks as soon as possible. ---
**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 14, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4326 "2023-04-14T21:00:25Z")
It appears that Mai FM’s frequencies for Ashburton (90.1FM), Timaru (105.9FM) and Oamaru (100.8FM) are not listed on Mai’s website, and that 90.1FM in Ashburton does not exist as Today FM never broadcast to that area. > **[Frequencies](https://www.maifm.co.nz/home/frequencies.html)** > > Listen to Mai FM wherever you are in New Zealand or around the world. ---
**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 14, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4327 "2023-04-14T23:25:40Z")
> [@PaddyTePou](#): > > It appears that Mai FM’s frequencies for Ashburton (90.1FM), Timaru (105.9FM) and Oamaru (100.8FM) are not listed on Mai’s website Agree with comments for Ashburton - there’s not even a licence for 90.1 there. Where are you getting the information about Timaru and Oamaru given it’s not on the MaiFM website? ---
**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 14, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4329 "2023-04-14T23:47:46Z")
> [@PaddyTePou](#): > > The Radio Vault’s Facebook page. Precisely. Thanks for the link. I noticed that the “Today FM Frequencies Update” is from six days ago so someone associated with the page appears to be speculating or perhaps has some inside knowledge of what might be intended. Mediaworks have been pretty good at updating their official websites so far except in the case of The Breeze Whakatane (jumped the gun) and Magic Wellington. (Edit) Received message from a friend who advised in respect of Oamaru and Timaru earlier this afternoon “_They’re not playing Mai FM yet, both in // with back-back EZL music, far removed from Mai FM’s audio feed_!” The options for both frequencies look to be Mai or George or a rearrangement that brings one of those brands into those places. ---
**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 15, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4331 "2023-04-15T02:09:53Z")
You’re welcome, @DLK. Just recently the team from The Radio Vault (TRV) have blocked me from their Facebook page. I’ve been keeping informed and up to date with the latest information regarding the former Today FM frequencies, but I’ve posted an excessive amount of comments and someone like you wanted to know where I get the information from as my brain appears to be overloaded. I apologised to the TRV team for the situation, thanked them for their replies on Facebook and wished them good luck. ---
**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 15, 2023, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4334 "2023-04-15T07:46:44Z")
@Mechsta I didn’t do anything wrong whilst on TRV’s Facebook page, e.g. misinformation. Just getting the facts right. And I am NOT a conspiracy theorist or activist either. ---
**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 15, 2023, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4335 "2023-04-15T10:09:51Z")
> [@PaddyTePou](#): > > @Mechsta I didn’t do anything wrong whilst on TRV’s Facebook page, e.g. misinformation. Just getting the facts right. And I am NOT a conspiracy theorist or activist either. In the age of social media people seem to guess a little arse hurt when you prove them wrong 😆 ---
**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 16, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671/4336 "2023-04-16T01:00:44Z")
MediaWorks today announced that The Rock has returned to its old Auckland home on 90.2FM. > [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671.md?page=205) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-radio/671.md?page=207)