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'''Scenicland FM''' was a [[radio station]] on the [[West Coast, New Zealand|West Coast]] of the South Island of New Zealand
{{Infobox radio station
| name = Scenicland FM
| city = [[Greymouth, New Zealand|Greymouth]]
| area = [[West Coast, New Zealand|West Coast]]
| frequency = [[Reefton]] - {{Frequency|97.5|MHz}}<br>[[Westport, New Zealand|Westport]] - {{Frequency|90.9|MHz}}<br>[[Greymouth, New Zealand|Greymouth]] - {{Frequency|90.7|MHz}}<br>[[Hokitika]] - {{Frequency|93.1|MHz}}<br>[[South Westland]] down to [[Haast, New Zealand|Haast]] - {{Frequency|90.5|MHz}}
| airdate = {{start date and age|1968}}
| format = [[Adult contemporary music|Adult contemporary]]
| language = [[English language]]
| coordinates = {{coord|-42.4485959|171.2071324|type:landmark_region:NZ|display=title,inline}}
| owner = [[Radio New Zealand]] until 1996 <br />[[The Radio Network]] after 1996
| webcast = {{URL|iheart.com/live/the-hits-west-coast-6217/|Livestream}}
| website =
}}
'''Scenicland FM''' was a [[New Zealand]] radio station broadcasting on the [[West Coast, New Zealand|West Coast]] of the [[South Island]].


Scenicland FM, originally known as Radio Scenicland, started broadcasting in 1968, and originally transmitted on 3 AM frequencies from Radio House on Mackay Street, [[Greymouth]]; original callsigns are in brackets.
The station was started by the [[New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation]] (which later became [[Radio New Zealand]]) in 1968 as '''Radio Scenicland'''. Radio Scenicland originally transmitted on three AM frequencies from Radio House on Mackay Street, [[Greymouth]]. This building was demolished in late 2022 due to structural concerns following the Canterbury earthquakes in [[2010 Canterbury earthquake|2010]] and [[2011 Christchurch earthquake|2011]], and NZME's premises were relocated to Tainui Street.


Original callsigns are in brackets:
* 747 AM - Greymouth & Hokitika (3ZA)
* 1287 AM - Westport (3ZW)
* 1521 AM - Reefton (3ZR)


* 747 AM Greymouth & [[Hokitika]] (3ZA)
Radio Scenicland moved to FM to improve coverage on the Coast in November 1992 and after the move became Scenicland FM. As a result of the move to FM, the station releinquished AM frequencies 747 AM & 1521 AM. The relinquishment of the 747 AM frequency, in particular, was due to poor signal coverage and poor soil quality at the Kumara AM transmitter site.
* 1287 AM [[Westport, New Zealand|Westport]] (3ZW)
* 1521 AM [[Reefton]] (3ZR)


Radio Scenicland moved to FM to improve coverage on the Coast in November 1992 and after the move became Scenicland FM. As a result of the move to FM, the station relinquished the two AM frequencies of 747 AM & 1521 AM. The relinquishment of the 747 AM frequency, in particular, was due to poor signal coverage and poor [[soil quality]] at the Kumara AM transmitter site. The station initially transmitted in an FM mono signal until this was upgraded to FM stereo in late 1996 with further enhancements to the quality of the stereo signal in late 2000. The 1287 AM signal in Westport continued to transmit the Scenicland FM programme due to FM coverage issues along the [[State Highway 6 (New Zealand)|Coast Road]]; in particular south of [[Charleston, New Zealand|Charleston]], until late 2007 when the transmitter was changed to [[Newstalk ZB]].
The station also transmitted in an FM mono signal until the feed was upgraded to stereo in late 1996 with further enhancements to the quality of the stereo signal in late 2000.


In July 1996 the [[New Zealand Government]] sold off the commercial arm of [[Radio New Zealand]], the sale included Scenicland FM. The new owner was [[The Radio Network]], a subsidiary of [[APN News & Media]] and [[Clear Channel Communications]], which operated as a division of the [[Australian Radio Network]].<ref name=expansion>{{cite news|title=Radio Network says expansion possible|publisher=[[The Christchurch Press]]|date=21 September 1996|page=29}}</ref>
In 1996 Radio Scenicland became part of the [[Community Radio Network]] with all programming outside of the breakfast show being fed from a central studio originally based in Taupo. In 2001 all Community Radio Network stations became part of the [[Classic Hits FM]] network with programming outside of the breakfast show based from Auckland. At this point the station became known as ''Classic Hits Scenicland FM.''


In 1998 The Radio Network grouped all their local stations in smaller markets together to form the [[Community Radio Network (New Zealand)|Community Radio Network]]. Scenicland FM continued to run a local breakfast show between 6{{nbsp}}am and 10{{nbsp}}am, but outside breakfast all stations part of the Community Radio Network took network programming from a central studio based in Taupo.
The frequencies that Classic Hits Scenicland FM presently transmits on are as follows
* 90.5FM - South Westland
* 90.9FM - Westport
* 91.1FM/93.1FM - Greymouth & Hokitika
* 97.3FM - Reefton


In 2001 the Community Radio Network was discontinued, and all stations become part of the [[Classic Hits FM]] network; as a result Scenicland FM was rebranded as Classic Hits Scenicland FM. The station continued to run a local breakfast, but now outside of breakfast all programming originated from the Classic Hits studios in Auckland.
The 1287 AM signal in Westport continued to transmit the Scenicland FM feed due to FM coverage issues along the Coast Road. This happened until 2007 when this was changed to [[Newstalk ZB]]


On April 28, 2014, all stations part of the Classic Hits network were rebranded as [[The Hits (New Zealand)|The Hits]]. A networked breakfast presented by [[Polly Gillespie]] and [[Grant Kereama]] was introduced to almost all The Hits stations. A local show between 9{{nbsp}}am and 3{{nbsp}}pm was then introduced and presented by Andy Mack. Following his departure, Israel Bai took over the local show. With Polly and Grant leaving The Hits in 2017 all South Island stations reverted to local breakfast programming. Currently, there is no local programming on the station, and it is entirely networked.
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[[Category:Radio stations in New Zealand]]


Today, the station now known as The Hits West Coast can be heard on the following frequencies.
* 90.5FM South Westland
* 90.9FM Westport
* 90.7FM/93.1FM Greymouth & Hokitika
* 97.5FM Reefton

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{New Zealand Media and Entertainment}}
{{Radio in New Zealand}}
{{Grey District}}

[[Category:The Hits (radio station)]]
[[Category:Mass media in Greymouth]]
[[Category:Defunct radio stations in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1968]]
[[Category:Radio stations disestablished in 2014]]


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Latest revision as of 12:15, 8 September 2023

Scenicland FM
Broadcast areaWest Coast
FrequencyReefton - 97.5 MHz
Westport - 90.9 MHz
Greymouth - 90.7 MHz
Hokitika - 93.1 MHz
South Westland down to Haast - 90.5 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English language
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerRadio New Zealand until 1996
The Radio Network after 1996
History
First air date
1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
42°26′55″S 171°12′26″E / 42.4485959°S 171.2071324°E / -42.4485959; 171.2071324
Links
WebcastLivestream

Scenicland FM was a New Zealand radio station broadcasting on the West Coast of the South Island.

The station was started by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (which later became Radio New Zealand) in 1968 as Radio Scenicland. Radio Scenicland originally transmitted on three AM frequencies from Radio House on Mackay Street, Greymouth. This building was demolished in late 2022 due to structural concerns following the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, and NZME's premises were relocated to Tainui Street.

Original callsigns are in brackets:

Radio Scenicland moved to FM to improve coverage on the Coast in November 1992 and after the move became Scenicland FM. As a result of the move to FM, the station relinquished the two AM frequencies of 747 AM & 1521 AM. The relinquishment of the 747 AM frequency, in particular, was due to poor signal coverage and poor soil quality at the Kumara AM transmitter site. The station initially transmitted in an FM mono signal until this was upgraded to FM stereo in late 1996 with further enhancements to the quality of the stereo signal in late 2000. The 1287 AM signal in Westport continued to transmit the Scenicland FM programme due to FM coverage issues along the Coast Road; in particular south of Charleston, until late 2007 when the transmitter was changed to Newstalk ZB.

In July 1996 the New Zealand Government sold off the commercial arm of Radio New Zealand, the sale included Scenicland FM. The new owner was The Radio Network, a subsidiary of APN News & Media and Clear Channel Communications, which operated as a division of the Australian Radio Network.[1]

In 1998 The Radio Network grouped all their local stations in smaller markets together to form the Community Radio Network. Scenicland FM continued to run a local breakfast show between 6 am and 10 am, but outside breakfast all stations part of the Community Radio Network took network programming from a central studio based in Taupo.

In 2001 the Community Radio Network was discontinued, and all stations become part of the Classic Hits FM network; as a result Scenicland FM was rebranded as Classic Hits Scenicland FM. The station continued to run a local breakfast, but now outside of breakfast all programming originated from the Classic Hits studios in Auckland.

On April 28, 2014, all stations part of the Classic Hits network were rebranded as The Hits. A networked breakfast presented by Polly Gillespie and Grant Kereama was introduced to almost all The Hits stations. A local show between 9 am and 3 pm was then introduced and presented by Andy Mack. Following his departure, Israel Bai took over the local show. With Polly and Grant leaving The Hits in 2017 all South Island stations reverted to local breakfast programming. Currently, there is no local programming on the station, and it is entirely networked.

Today, the station now known as The Hits West Coast can be heard on the following frequencies.

  • 90.5FM — South Westland
  • 90.9FM — Westport
  • 90.7FM/93.1FM — Greymouth & Hokitika
  • 97.5FM — Reefton

References

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  1. ^ "Radio Network says expansion possible". The Christchurch Press. 21 September 1996. p. 29.