Waves 96.1

Waves 96.1 He rangi ka panoni te tai. Tunes that change the tide. Alternative/Indie Pop and Rock radio station.

🩵 Waves Wrapped 2023! 🩵If you’ve tuned in to 96.1 this year then here is a breakdown of your listening experience.🙌Mad a...
03/12/2023

🩵 Waves Wrapped 2023! 🩵
If you’ve tuned in to 96.1 this year then here is a breakdown of your listening experience.🙌
Mad aroha!

The Waves 100 Countdown standings! 🌊 All your favourite alt/indie pop and rock waiatas went head to head, and here is th...
02/12/2023

The Waves 100 Countdown standings! 🌊
All your favourite alt/indie pop and rock waiatas went head to head, and here is the outcome, as voted by you! 💙

Summer is just around the corner! With the weather getting warmer, it’s important to stay hydrated! ☀️Waves 96.1 and Hyd...
05/11/2023

Summer is just around the corner! With the weather getting warmer, it’s important to stay hydrated! ☀️

Waves 96.1 and Hydroflask are giving you and a mate the chance to win 2x Hydroflask 621ml drink bottles! 🎉

To enter:
- Like this post
- Follow .nz & .1
- Tag a mate who is in need of a new emotional support drink bottle 🩵

Giveaway ends on the 10th of November. T&C’s apply.

It’s voting season!!! 🩵It’s time to find the Waves top 100 waiatas and it’s up to you to decide!Have your say and vote f...
15/10/2023

It’s voting season!!! 🩵

It’s time to find the Waves top 100 waiatas and it’s up to you to decide!

Have your say and vote for your favourite tune on our playlist by visiting waves100.live 🌊

Plus you’ll be in the draw for some epic waves prizes (including Hydroflasks, Beach Bar Sumner Vouchers, Waves tote bags and more!)

The Morning Mingle is BACK! This time with an extra host and no producer… what could possibly go wrong? 🫣🤔Hang out with ...
13/10/2023

The Morning Mingle is BACK! This time with an extra host and no producer… what could possibly go wrong? 🫣🤔
Hang out with Ella, Jade and Forester Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-12pm 🌊
**The Morning Mingle spent all their budget on Questionable Questions Live so couldn’t afford a new photo shoot** 🎉

LIFE OF THE PARTY out now! 🤍Following Kids On The Internet, this is the second single off debuts EP ‘21 Roses’! 🌹Tune i...
12/10/2023

LIFE OF THE PARTY out now! 🤍

Following Kids On The Internet, this is the second single off debuts EP ‘21 Roses’! 🌹

Tune in to the Waves interview hour at 5:30pm today to hear us chatting about summer gigs, how she keeps the love for music and so much more! 🩵

BY YOUR RIVER out now! 🩵 are in the process of releasing an EP and their first single is releasing today. 🌊Tune into Wav...
12/10/2023

BY YOUR RIVER out now! 🩵

are in the process of releasing an EP and their first single is releasing today. 🌊

Tune into Waves 96.1 at 5pm today to hear the Carpool Chronicles chatting to the lads! 🤍

Get ready for some Tuawera Talk!🏄‍♂️Tomorrow at 5 pm James from Daily Double J is chatting to the Founder / Director of ...
07/10/2023

Get ready for some Tuawera Talk!🏄‍♂️

Tomorrow at 5 pm James from Daily Double J is chatting to the Founder / Director of the Tuawera Longboard Classic Event, !

They’ll also be giving away a double pass for the Tuawera festival on the 21st and 22nd of October to the first lucky caller. 🌊

You gotta be in it to win it so make sure you’ve got 96.1 playing loud and proud! 🩵

The Tuawera Longboard Classic is back in town! 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️Lucky for you Waves has teamed up with our Tuawera whānau giving ...
05/10/2023

The Tuawera Longboard Classic is back in town! 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️

Lucky for you Waves has teamed up with our Tuawera whānau giving you a chance to win a double pass to the event. 🌊

The Tuawera festivities kick off on the 21st of October and carry on into the evening of the 22nd. To be a part of it, all you have to do is tag a mate below and follow both the and .1 instagrams and you’re in the draw!*
Get ready for a weekend filled with great people, happy faces and smiley surfing! 🩵

*winner drawn Friday 13th of October.

LEISUREVISION OUT NOW! 💚 have dropped a new album that navigates the human experience, and all the hope, joy, chaos and ...
01/10/2023

LEISUREVISION OUT NOW! 💚
have dropped a new album that navigates the human experience, and all the hope, joy, chaos and euphoria it entails.✨
To make matters better the band are touring Aotearoa this week with shows in Otautahi (Oct 6th), Pōneke (Oct 7th) and Tāmaki Makaurau (Oct 13th) with support from 🤙
Kite koutou katoa i reira!

We're all just kids on the internet... thank you for putting into words what we're all thinking.🤍We are stoked to annou...
15/09/2023

We're all just kids on the internet... thank you for putting into words what we're all thinking.🤍

We are stoked to announce that Amber's latest single 'Kids on the Internet' is dropping today and we're giving you an exclusive interview and listening experience!

Tune in to 96.1 or on iHeartRadio and Rova apps from 5pm today to hear from Amber and get a debut listen to this beautiful ballad!

Comment from a Waves Intern listener: "Is this Pheobe Bridgers?"

Here's a wholesome family photo to show that we look after our whanāu.🩵 After many months of the Waves interns completin...
10/09/2023

Here's a wholesome family photo to show that we look after our whanāu.🩵

After many months of the Waves interns completing coffee runs and shining our shoes, we think they've earned their time on the station!

Starting tomorrow you will be hearing their soothing voices from 6am - 11pm and even caressing the airwaves with some spicey news and sports stories.❤️‍🔥
+ we've added a bunch of epic new tunes to our playlist, including (but not limited to) offerings from , , and many more...

Buckle up and turn up the volume, it's going to be one helluva of a ride! 🤙

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