Radio and Newspaper Communication

Newspapers

Most of the main newspapers in New Zealand are listed are either part of Fairfax Ltd or APN Newspapers ltd. The following links will give you their contacts details, circulation runs and readership figures. Fairfax New Zealand APN Newspapers

Directories of media in New Zealand are held in the reference sections of all public libraries. They contain contact information as well as full details about publications, such as target audiences and circulation figures."

Radio Stations

The larger radio stations in New Zealand are managed by two companies — The Radio Network and RadioWorks. In addition there are the Radio New Zealand Stations, Access Community Stations (NZ on Air), Maori Radio Stations and Student Radio Stations.

You can click on their websites listed below to access your local representative contact details for advertising and to collect information about the stations coverage/audiences etc, for your marketing plan. Remember that some stations also have a free community notice board that you list your event/exhibition etc on.

The Radio Network The Radio Network manages the network brands: Newstalk ZB, Classic Hits, ZMFM, Radio Sport, Radio Hauraki, Viva, Coast and Flava.

RadioWorks RadioWorks has a network of over 100 stations broadcasting throughout New Zealand, including 6 Network Brands – The Edge, Kiwi, The Rock, Solid Gold, Radio Live and Radio Pacific. RadioWorks also operates 21 live and local stations broadcasting under the More FM brand and six local stations broadcasting as The Breeze.

Radio New Zealand Radio New Zealand is a crown owned entity and are the national public radio broadcasting organisation serving listeners throughout New Zealand. Radio New Zealand broadcasts over three nationwide networks; National Radio, Concert FM and the AM network which relays Parliamentary proceedings.

Maori Radio Stations

A full list of independent Maori Radio Stations can be found here.

Access Radio

New Zealand On Air funds a variety of community radio services - access radio stations; Pacific Island community radio services; and a radio reading service for the print disabled. Access radio is radio for the people by the people and gives community groups the chance to make and broadcast their own programmes.

There are 11 access radio stations broadcasting in New Zealand at present: Click here for their website details. • Planet FM in Auckland • Community Radio Hamilton • Radio Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay • Arrow FM in Wairarapa • Access999 in Palmerston North • Coast Access FM in Kapiti/Horowhenua • Wellington Access Radio • Fresh FM in Tasman Bays • Plains FM in Christchurch • Hills AM in Dunedin • Radion Southland in Invercargill

Alternative/Student Radio Stations

Most of the Universities and some of the Polytechnics have a student radio. There are also a selection of alternative Radio Stations. The two main ones are: Wellington: Radio Active Auckland: 95bfm