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!
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We're back at it with Xplore Local thanks to Ocean Ford Whakatane ! Fresh batch of Maketu Pies dropped to the awesome crew at Cotton
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KIWIS CAN FLY!
How good is the Winter Olympics this year?!
The NZ Team
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🦞DOUBLE PASS UP FOR GRABS🦞 Tag your Wild foodie mate to be in the draw to win entry to the 2026 Local Wild Food Festival,
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On days like these Ice Blocks aren't a want but a need! Big thanks to Wall's, Ocean Ford Whakatane and Hunting & Fishing NZ, Whakatane
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Its cool to be kind!😁👍🏻 Thanks to all the great local businesses we are able to do random acts of kindnesses eveyday! Kiwi Az Trailers
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
Announcer, Social Media Management, Copywriter
Emma Birkett
Days Show Host, Creative and Promotions Coordinator
Hamish Wilde
Drive Show Host, Copywriter and Production engineer
Kahi Stevens
Breakfast Host, Regional News Reporter (Tumeke FM)
Carlos Hunia
Breakfast Host, 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
Georgia Glen
Breakfast Host, Creative Coordinator
Julie Kururangi
Media Specialist
Mel Jobe
Media Specialist