Sun FM 106.5
Kia ora and welcome to Sun FM 106.5, your community radio station right here in Whakatane, New Zealand. We’re broadcasting from our studios on Louvain Street to the Bay of Plenty region and globally online through iHeart radio.
Get ready to listen to today’s hottest hits while tuning in to our local radio personalities. They’ll keep you in the loop with both national and local news, hook you up with the latest weather updates, crack the occasional dry joke, and best of all, give you the chance to score some cool prizes!
Out and About
You’ll find our Go Explore Ocean Ford team out and about in the Eastern Bay of Plenty supporting the community and helping local projects with a whole heap of prizes and crazy antics. Make sure you get down in time to see the team the next time we’re in your area!
Our Videos
Check out our Youtube channel with some of the teams pranks, office antics and interviews with some of our special guests.
Meet The Crew

Megan Wait
Promotions Coordinator, Announcer, Media Specialist Support

Emma Birkett
Day Show Host, Social Media Manager

Hamish Wilde
Drive Show Host, Copywriter and Production Engineer

Kahi Stevens
Breakfast Host (Tumeke FM) and Kaimahi

Sonny Kahika
Drive Show Host, Social Media Manager (TumekeFM)

Maria Elliot
Day Show Host (TumekeFM)

Carlos Hunia
Breakfast Host, Production Engineer, Technical Assist, Copywriter

Tracey Epiraima
Announcer & Ops Assist

Georgia Glen
Media Specialist Support, Creative Coordinator

Julie Kururangi
Media Specialist

Mel Jobe
Media Specialist

Craig Leiper
Media Specialist

Jarrod Dodd
Station Manager
