Sun FM 106.5

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 beaming our awesome vibes 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 seriously cool prizes!

Guess what? We’ve got some super exciting news to share. This year, we’re stoked to be chosen as a finalist in the New Zealand radio awards for Station of the Year (non-surveyed category). And you know what? We couldn’t have done it without your amazing support. So a massive shoutout and a big thank you to each and every one of you for backing us up. We’re beyond grateful!

So keep those dials locked in to Sun FM 106.5, where the beats are banging, the banter is top-notch, and the prizes are off the charts. We’re here to rock your world, baby!

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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!

17 hours ago

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TOITŪ TE TIRITI, TOITŪ TE MANA, TOITŪ TE MĀORI TINO RANGATIRATANGA 💪🏽 A strong and special moment here in Whakatāne and all over Aotearoa today ❤️🤍🖤What happens next ? We decide 💪🏽 ... See MoreSee Less
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21 hours ago

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A massive congratulations to this week's Summer Vibes Winner Cheryl Prince who shopped at Hunting & Fishing Whakatāne and scored herself a $200 petrol voucher! A BIG thanks to this week's sponsor First Credit Union Whakatāne! ... See MoreSee Less
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22 hours ago

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Out in the Ocean Ford Whakatane explore local ranger today !!! Decided to go hangout with the scaffolding crew at the heads, who have been working hard to get the stage up for this weekends event Tame Iti and the New Zealand symphony orchestra on Saturday 🔥A well deserved kai of hot Maketu Pies 💪🏽 ... See MoreSee Less
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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

Samantha Western

Samantha Western

Days Host, Social Media Management, Copywriter

Peta van Rijen

Peta van Rijen

Days Host, Media Producer

Hamish Wilde

Hamish Wilde

Drive Show Host, Media Specialist

Kahi Stevens

Kahi Stevens

Breakfast Host, Regional News Reporter (Tumeke FM)

Carlos Hunia

Carlos Hunia

Production Engineer, Technical Assist, Copywriter

Sonny Kahika

Sonny Kahika

Drive Host, Social Media Guru (Tumeke FM)

Maria Elliot

Maria Elliot

Announcer, Sales Creatives, Copywriter, Graphic Designer

Tracey Epiraima

Tracey Epiraima

Announcer and Ops Assist

Jarrod Dodd

Jarrod Dodd

Station Manager

Emma Flynn

Emma Flynn

Creative and Promotions Coordinator

Georgia Glen

Georgia Glen

Creative Coordinator

Julie Kururangi

Julie Kururangi

Media Specialist

Mel Jobe

Mel Jobe

Media Specialist

Melanie McKay

Melanie McKay

Media Specialist