RadioActive.FM

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RadioActive.FM is an alternative radio station broadcasting in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington, New Zealand on 88.6FM (formally 89 FM) as well as www.radioactive.fm. From humble beginnings as the student radio station for Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) in 1977, broadcasting on the AM frequency, in 1982 it became the first radio station in Wellington to commence bro

adcast on the newly-available FM frequency. In 1992 VUWSA decided that Radio Active could not make anymore losses, and sold the station to Radio Active Ltd, in the hope that the station could become financially viable. Radio Active commenced online broadcasting in 1996, being one of the first radio stations to do so. It has a very strong listener ship of around 45000 weekly plus a huge online audience via www.radioactive.fm

With a highly talented pool of volunteer announcers, many of whom have been with the station for over fifteen years, RadioActive is renowned for the wide variety of interesting music that it plays, as attested to by Brian Eno amongst others...

Today's Hatched Track is 'Golden' by Meg Theron. Tune in at 2pm today to hear it!! Hatched is made with the support of N...
12/06/2025

Today's Hatched Track is 'Golden' by Meg Theron. Tune in at 2pm today to hear it!! Hatched is made with the support of NZ on Air music 🥳

Provided to YouTube by DistroKidGolden · Meg Theron · Meg TheronGolden℗ Meg TheronReleased on: 2025-06-06Auto-generated by YouTube.

Don Luchito got to speak to two of the lovely .aotearoa members before their Pōneke show this Saturday at the Underworld...
12/06/2025

Don Luchito got to speak to two of the lovely .aotearoa members before their Pōneke show this Saturday at the Underworld Tavern! 🤩🤩

This Friday is the Active Live with !!! At 3.15pm the curators of The Brood exhibition will be interviewed before a pe...
11/06/2025

This Friday is the Active Live with !!! At 3.15pm the curators of The Brood exhibition will be interviewed before a performance and interview with BIRDPARTY from 3.30-4.00pm ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

It's Wednesday!! Which means it's time for a hatched track. Tune in at 2pm to hear 'Cigarette Slander' by Felix Bird. Ha...
11/06/2025

It's Wednesday!! Which means it's time for a hatched track. Tune in at 2pm to hear 'Cigarette Slander' by Felix Bird. Hatched is made with support from NZ on Air music 🤩

Provided to YouTube by DistroKidCigarette Slander · Felix Bird · Felix Bird · Felix Bird · Felix BirdCigarette Slander℗ GLASSHEADReleased on: 2025-05-16Auto-...

Our beloved Cuba Barbers are now on the Active Card! Get 10% off haircuts with your card (which you've already purchased...
10/06/2025

Our beloved Cuba Barbers are now on the Active Card! Get 10% off haircuts with your card (which you've already purchased right?! 🧐)

The most recent episode of The Vault is up! Last week our producer Em .etc chatted with Gareth Shute about his article o...
10/06/2025

The most recent episode of The Vault is up! Last week our producer Em .etc chatted with Gareth Shute about his article on , the importance of live music photography, documenting your culture and more.
Listen to the whole episode online on our website or on our Mixcloud!

Happy Tuesday! Today's hatch track is 'Each year' by Jeline. You can hear it today at 2pm. Hatched it made with support ...
10/06/2025

Happy Tuesday! Today's hatch track is 'Each year' by Jeline. You can hear it today at 2pm. Hatched it made with support from nz on air music 🥰

a song feeling stagnant in life, not feeling adequate and wondering if it will ever change

Monday's is 'New Leaf' by Soft Bait. Tune in at 2pm today to hear 🥳Hatched is made with support from NZ on Air music 🎵...
09/06/2025

Monday's is 'New Leaf' by Soft Bait. Tune in at 2pm today to hear 🥳
Hatched is made with support from NZ on Air music 🎵🥝

Official music video for 'New Leaf' by Soft Bait off their upcoming album, 'Life Advice' — out via Flying Nun Records on 25th JulyVideo by Patrick Hickley an...

Jessica Pratt is in town next Tuesday at Meow Nui!! A not-to-be-missed event, get your tickets quickly! 💛💛
06/06/2025

Jessica Pratt is in town next Tuesday at Meow Nui!! A not-to-be-missed event, get your tickets quickly! 💛💛

We just had the lovely on air for Active Live brought to you by 💜💜Missed this week’s Active Live? Look out for the ful...
06/06/2025

We just had the lovely on air for Active Live brought to you by 💜💜

Missed this week’s Active Live? Look out for the full video on our YouTube and pages next week (and tune in for the next one) 🫶🫡🫡

Address

Level 1, NEC House, 40 Taranaki Street
Wellington
6011

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6448019899

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Radio Active is an alternative radio station broadcasting in Wellington, New Zealand on 88.6FM (formally 89 FM) as well as www.radioactive.fm. It began as the student radio station for Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) in 1977, broadcasting on the AM frequency. It 1981 it became the first radio station in New Zealand to commence broadcast on the newly-available FM frequency. In 1989 VUWSA decided that Radio Active could not make anymore losses, and sold the station to radioactive ltd, in the hope that the station could become financially viable. Radio Active commenced on-line broadcasting in 1997, being one of the first radio stations to do so. Today RadioActive.fm has a very strong presence and listenership throughout the capital plus a huge online audience via www.radioactive.fm. With a highly talented pool of volunteer announcers, many of whom have been with the station for over fifteen years, Radio Active is renowned for the wide variety of interesting music that it plays, as attested to by Brian Eno amongst others...