Welcome to World FM

World FM is a low power FM (LPFM), not for profit radio station based at Mārahau, in the Tasman region of New Zealand. We broadcast on 88.2 MHz in Mārahau and also operate relay stations in Stoke, a suburb of Nelson, on 107.6 MHz, and in Tawa, a suburb of Wellington (the former home location of the station), on 88.2 MHz.

World FM brings you:

  • Music from around the world
  • World news & current affairs
  • Information for radio enthusiasts, amateur radio operators, DXers, & SWLs
  • Some of the best in Kiwi music

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The Latest

  • Tony Currie 1951-2026
    Sadly we have learned that Tony Currie, founder of Scotland’s Radio Six International, and long-time friend of World FM, has passed away after a brief illness.
  • WRIR Changes
    David Noyes, host of Ambiance Congo & The Motherland Influence, is retiring from radio. The last Ambiance Congo and Motherland Influence will air on World FM on Oct. 18, 2026.
  • Tawa News – September 2026
    Read the latest edition of the Tawa News, published by the Tawa Residents’ Association.
  • New on World FM – Cafe International
    New on World FM, Dan Rosenberg joins us from Canada to host Cafe International.
  • Latest newsletter from the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust
    Read the latest newsletter from the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust.

What’s On

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World FM is part of the Broadcast 41 South network, owned & operated by SysOp Solutions.