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!
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
Days Host, Social Media Management, Copywriter

Peta van Rijen
Days Host, Media Producer

Hamish Wilde
Drive Show Host, Media Specialist

Kahi Stevens
Breakfast Host, Regional News Reporter (Tumeke FM)

Carlos Hunia
Production Engineer, Technical Assist, Copywriter

Sonny Kahika
Drive Host, Social Media Guru (Tumeke FM)

Maria Elliot
Announcer, Sales Creatives, Copywriter, Graphic Designer

Tracey Epiraima
Announcer and Ops Assist

Jarrod Dodd
Station Manager

Emma Flynn
Creative and Promotions Coordinator

Georgia Glen
Creative Coordinator

Julie Kururangi
Media Specialist

Mel Jobe
Media Specialist

Melanie McKay
Media Specialist