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[[File:Map of Coast FM frequencies.png|thumb|upright|This is a map of Coast FM frequencies.]]
[[File:Map of Coast FM frequencies.png|thumb|upright|This is a map of Coast FM frequencies.]]
'''Coast FM''' is a local radio station in [[Westport, New Zealand]], to most of the [[West Coast Region]]. The station began in 1995 as Radio Fifeshire Westport in partnership with [[Fifeshire FM]] in [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]], and started broadcasting in [[Hokitika]] and [[Greymouth]] in 1996. The station was rebranded as Coast FM in 1999, but is not related to [[Coast (radio station)|Coast]] network that broadcasts in other parts of the country.<ref name="coastfmhome">{{cite web|title=Coast FM|url=http://www.coastfm.net.nz/|website=coastfm.net.nz|publisher=Coast FM|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref> It used to broadcast from the ''[[Westport News]]'' offices in the former [[Bank of New Zealand|BNZ]] building on Palmerston Street.
'''Coast FM''' is a local radio station in [[Westport, New Zealand]], to most of the [[West Coast Region]]. The station began in 1995 as Radio Fifeshire Westport in partnership with [[Fifeshire FM]] in [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]], and started broadcasting in [[Hokitika]] and [[Greymouth]] in 1996. The station was rebranded as Coast FM in 1999, but is not related to [[Coast (radio station)|Coast]] network that broadcasts in other parts of the country.<ref name="coastfmhome">{{cite web|title=Coast FM|url=http://www.coastfm.net.nz/|website=coastfm.net.nz|publisher=Coast FM|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref> It used to broadcast from the ''[[Westport News]]'' offices (1995 - 2012) in the former [[Bank of New Zealand|BNZ]] building on Palmerston Street.


The station's main programmes include;
The station's programmes include the weekday morning Early Morning Wake Up with Lisa Pattinson, the weekday afternoon Late Late Breakfast Show with Dave Williamson, the weeknight Night Café with Jason Mac, the Friday night Night Zone with Danny Cockfield and the Saturday Morning Sports Show with Barry Townrow.<ref name=coastfmhome />

* Early Morning Wake Up with Lisa Pattinson

* Late Late Breakfast Show with Dave Williamson

* Night Café with Jason Mac

* Night Zone with Danny Cockfield

* Saturday Morning Sports Show with Barry Townrow.<ref name="coastfmhome" />


The station broadcasts mid-morning trade and exchange notices,<ref name=weekendkaramea>{{cite news|last1=White|first1=Mike|title=A Weekend in Karamea|url=http://www.westcoastnz.com/content/library/NS0310Karamea.pdf|accessdate=3 January 2016|agency=[[North & South (New Zealand magazine)|North & South]]|date=December 2009|pages=120–124}}</ref> cancellation notices for Sunset Speedway,<ref name=speedwayracingwestport>{{cite web|title=Sunset Speedway, Westport|url=http://www.speedwayracing.co.nz/speedway-tracks/sunset-speedway-westport/#.VokFlRV97IU|website=speedwayracing.co.nz|publisher=Speedway Racing New Zealand|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> and live commentaries of [[Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union]] and [[Buller Rugby Football Union]] games.<ref name=povertybaylive>{{cite web|title=Poverty Bay Rugby Representative|url=http://www.povertybayrugby.co.nz/Representative.aspx|website=povertybayrugby.co.nz|publisher=Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref><ref name=rugbyheartlandbuller>{{cite web|title=Heartland Preview – Buller v North Otago – Head 2 Head|url=http://rugbyheartland.co.nz/wp/2014/08/22/heartland-preview-buller-v-north-otago-head-2-head/|website=rugbyheartland.co.nz|publisher=Rugby Heartland|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref><ref name=bullerseptember2013>{{cite web|title=September 2013 Buller Rugby|url=http://bullerrugby.co.nz/2013/09/|website=bullerrugby.co.nz|publisher=[[Buller Rugby Football Union]]|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> On Sunday mornings it broadcasts The Great Big Kids Show with [[Suzy Cato]],<ref name=tgbksstations>{{cite web|title=TGBKS Stations|url=http://tgbks.enter.co.nz/FindUs/TuneIn/tabid/56/Default.aspx|website=tgbks.enter.co.nz|publisher=Treehut Limited|accessdate=3 January 2016|archive-date=23 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123011211/http://tgbks.enter.co.nz/FindUs/TuneIn/tabid/56/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> and country music programme West Coast Country with Barb Berry.<ref name=nzcountrymusic>{{cite web|title=West Coast Country|url=http://www.nzcountrymusic.com/radio_stations.htm |publisher=nzcountrymusic.com|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref>
The station broadcasts mid-morning trade and exchange notices,<ref name=weekendkaramea>{{cite news|last1=White|first1=Mike|title=A Weekend in Karamea|url=http://www.westcoastnz.com/content/library/NS0310Karamea.pdf|accessdate=3 January 2016|agency=[[North & South (New Zealand magazine)|North & South]]|date=December 2009|pages=120–124}}</ref> cancellation notices for Sunset Speedway,<ref name=speedwayracingwestport>{{cite web|title=Sunset Speedway, Westport|url=http://www.speedwayracing.co.nz/speedway-tracks/sunset-speedway-westport/#.VokFlRV97IU|website=speedwayracing.co.nz|publisher=Speedway Racing New Zealand|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> and live commentaries of [[Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union]] and [[Buller Rugby Football Union]] games.<ref name=povertybaylive>{{cite web|title=Poverty Bay Rugby Representative|url=http://www.povertybayrugby.co.nz/Representative.aspx|website=povertybayrugby.co.nz|publisher=Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref><ref name=rugbyheartlandbuller>{{cite web|title=Heartland Preview – Buller v North Otago – Head 2 Head|url=http://rugbyheartland.co.nz/wp/2014/08/22/heartland-preview-buller-v-north-otago-head-2-head/|website=rugbyheartland.co.nz|publisher=Rugby Heartland|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref><ref name=bullerseptember2013>{{cite web|title=September 2013 Buller Rugby|url=http://bullerrugby.co.nz/2013/09/|website=bullerrugby.co.nz|publisher=[[Buller Rugby Football Union]]|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> On Sunday mornings it broadcasts The Great Big Kids Show with [[Suzy Cato]],<ref name=tgbksstations>{{cite web|title=TGBKS Stations|url=http://tgbks.enter.co.nz/FindUs/TuneIn/tabid/56/Default.aspx|website=tgbks.enter.co.nz|publisher=Treehut Limited|accessdate=3 January 2016|archive-date=23 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123011211/http://tgbks.enter.co.nz/FindUs/TuneIn/tabid/56/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> and country music programme West Coast Country with Barb Berry.<ref name=nzcountrymusic>{{cite web|title=West Coast Country|url=http://www.nzcountrymusic.com/radio_stations.htm |publisher=nzcountrymusic.com|accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref>
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* [[Murchison, New Zealand|Murchison]]: 87.8 FM
* [[Murchison, New Zealand|Murchison]]: 87.8 FM
* [[Reefton]]: 90.3 FM
* [[Reefton]]: 90.3 FM
* South Westland: 94.5 FM
* Haast :94.5 FM
* [[Westport, New Zealand|Westport]]: 96.5 FM
* [[Westport, New Zealand|Westport]]: 96.5 FM
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[[Category:Mass media in Westport, New Zealand]]
[[Category:Mass media in Westport, New Zealand]]

Revision as of 02:21, 18 October 2023

This is a map of Coast FM frequencies.

Coast FM is a local radio station in Westport, New Zealand, to most of the West Coast Region. The station began in 1995 as Radio Fifeshire Westport in partnership with Fifeshire FM in Nelson, and started broadcasting in Hokitika and Greymouth in 1996. The station was rebranded as Coast FM in 1999, but is not related to Coast network that broadcasts in other parts of the country.[1] It used to broadcast from the Westport News offices (1995 - 2012) in the former BNZ building on Palmerston Street.

The station's main programmes include;

  • Early Morning Wake Up with Lisa Pattinson
  • Late Late Breakfast Show with Dave Williamson
  • Night Café with Jason Mac
  • Night Zone with Danny Cockfield
  • Saturday Morning Sports Show with Barry Townrow.[1]

The station broadcasts mid-morning trade and exchange notices,[2] cancellation notices for Sunset Speedway,[3] and live commentaries of Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union and Buller Rugby Football Union games.[4][5][6] On Sunday mornings it broadcasts The Great Big Kids Show with Suzy Cato,[7] and country music programme West Coast Country with Barb Berry.[8]

Stations

Coast FM broadcasts on the following frequencies:

References

  1. ^ a b "Coast FM". coastfm.net.nz. Coast FM. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. ^ White, Mike (December 2009). "A Weekend in Karamea" (PDF). North & South. pp. 120–124. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Sunset Speedway, Westport". speedwayracing.co.nz. Speedway Racing New Zealand. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Poverty Bay Rugby Representative". povertybayrugby.co.nz. Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Heartland Preview – Buller v North Otago – Head 2 Head". rugbyheartland.co.nz. Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  6. ^ "September 2013 Buller Rugby". bullerrugby.co.nz. Buller Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  7. ^ "TGBKS Stations". tgbks.enter.co.nz. Treehut Limited. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  8. ^ "West Coast Country". nzcountrymusic.com. Retrieved 3 January 2016.


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