Mai FM

Mai FM
Broadcast area New Zealand
Frequency 88.6 FM - 105.8 FM
First air date 1992
Format Urban contemporary
Owner Mediaworks Radio
Webcast Live Stream
Website maifm.co.nz

Mai FM is New Zealand's largest urban contemporary radio network, promoting Māori language and culture and broadcasting hip hop and rhythm and blues. It is located in Auckland, and is available in 10 markets around the country.[1] The network targets 15- to 34-year-olds, and reaches an estimated 209,000 different listeners each week.[2]

History

Mai FM began broadcasting to Auckland in July 1992. It was run by one of the largest Maori tribes in New Zealand, Ngati Whatua, and Mai Media. Between 1996 and 2005 Mai FM also operated a second station, Ruia Mai, on 1179 AM in Auckland with all programming in the Māori language.

From 1996 to 2001 Mai FM could be heard in Christchurch on 90.5 FM, due to an agreement between Ngati Whatua and Kai Tahu iwi. Originally the station was 90.5 Tahu FM, with local on air talent, and formatted with the Mai FM Auckland music. In late 2001 the agreement between Ngati Whatua and Kai Tahu Iwi ended and the Mai FM branding of the station in Christchurch ceased, reverting to its original name of Tahu FM. In 1996 Ngati Whatua also came to an agreement with the Te Arawa iwi to broadcast Mai FM in Rotorua on 96.7 FM, over the years the frequency changed to 99.1 and is now broadcasting on 105.5.

On 29 February 2008 it was announced that MediaWorks New Zealand had bought the station and would take it over on 31 March 2008.[3] Since the Mediaworks' take over there has been significant programming and branding changes as well as the creation of the Mai FM network.

Programmes

Mai FM is a networked station with all shows and music broadcasting from its Auckland studios.[4]

Previous breakfast show members include Stacey Morrison (née Daniels). Mai Days with K'Lee is hosted by K'Lee. Mai Mix Weekends including various shows mixed by DJs from across New Zealand.

Stations

This map shows the Mai FM stations operating in 2016.

Frequencies

These are the frequencies for Mai FM:

References

  1. http://www.mediaworks.co.nz/Radio/OurRadioStations.aspx
  2. http://radios.co.nz/radio_research/survey_area_results/Network.htm
  3. "MediaWorks buys Mai FM". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  4. http://www.maifm.co.nz/SHOWS.aspx
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