Radio Southland 96.4 FM

What Radio Southland 96.4 FM does

Radio Southland 96.4 FM is Southland's only locally-owned community access radio station, operating as a not-for-profit under the Southland Community Broadcaster's Charitable Trust from a studio at the Hallensteins Building on Dee Street in Invercargill, New Zealand. The station broadcasts on 96.4FM across the Southland region and extends reach globally through continuous live streaming on its website and the accessmedia.nz platform, with on-demand podcasts distributed via iTunes and the Access Media app. Approximately 48 programmes span music (14 shows including rock, classical, jazz, blues, and local Southland showcases), community (13), arts and culture (10), children and youth, health and fitness, interests and hobbies, news and politics, religion and spirituality, and multilingual ethnic content in Indonesian, Portuguese, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, and Spanish.

Operationally, the station runs with a lean team of 3.5 staff and dozens of volunteer programme makers who produce their own shows on weekly, fortnightly, or monthly cadences across diverse community groups including women, youth, children, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and rainbow communities. The business model is grant- and sponsorship-funded rather than commercial: NZ on Air is the major financial partner, covering operational expenditure and funding accessmedia.nz streaming and podcast infrastructure under Section 36(c) of the Act, while incremental revenue comes from programme sponsorships by community organizations such as Southland District Council, Southland Community Law Centre, Age Concern Southland, Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust, and Arts Murihiku. Radio Southland is part of the 12-station Access Radio Network and a member of the Community Access Media Alliance (CAMA), positioning the station as a community access platform rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Radio Southland 96.4 FM

Legal name

Radio Southland 96.4 FM

Website

https://radiosouthland.org.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Radio Southland 96.4 FM is a not-for-profit community access radio station in Invercargill, New Zealand, broadcasting on 96.4FM and streaming online for Southland's diverse communities through volunteer-produced programming funded by NZ on Air and programme sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio) (MPABADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/Noncommercial Radio Broadcasting (NPR, Community, Campus) (MPAIAEAB), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE), Independent Local Radio Stations (MPABACAD)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Access radio station
• Volunteer programming
• Local music shows
• Multi-language radio

Headquarters

HQ city

Invercargill

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding - NZ on Air: New Zealand on Air is the major funding partner providing financial support for operational expenditure. NZ on Air also funds accessmedia.nz which enables live streaming and podcast services.
2. Sponsorships: Various programme sponsors support individual shows including Southland District Council, Southland Community Law Centre, Age Concern Southland, Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust, and Arts Murihiku.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Radio Southland 96.4 FM is a not-for-profit community access radio station that broadcasts on 96.4FM in Southland, New Zealand, providing a free platform for community members and organizations to create and host their own radio programmes. The station delivers continuous FM broadcasting, live streaming via its website, and on-demand podcasts through accessmedia.nz and iTunes, serving diverse community groups including women, youth, children, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and religious communities.

Product overview

Radio Southland 96.4 FM operates as a community access radio station offering FM broadcasting on 96.4 FM in Southland, New Zealand, continuous live streaming via its website, and on-demand podcasts through accessmedia.nz and iTunes. The station provides a platform for community voices through diverse programming including news, music shows across multiple genres (rock, classical, jazz, blues, Southland music), ethnic/multicultural programmes in Indonesian, Portuguese, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, and Spanish languages, children's programming, sports updates, and arts/culture features. The station functions as Southland's only locally-owned community access radio station, enabling community organizations and individuals to create and broadcast their own content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FM Radio Broadcasting on 96.4FM Traditional FM radio broadcasting on 96.4FM frequency serving Southland, New Zealand, as the region's only locally-owned community access radio station, broadcasting 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Live Streaming Service Continuous live audio streaming through the Radio Southland website and accessmedia.nz platform, enabling listeners worldwide to tune in to Radio Southland broadcasts in real-time.
• Podcast On-Demand Service On-demand podcast recordings of radio shows available through the station website, iTunes, and the Access Media app, providing radio's version of TV on Demand for global listeners.
• Community Access Platform Free platform providing opportunities for community members and organizations to create and broadcast their own radio shows, giving voice to diverse community groups including women, youth, children, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and religious communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches almost every community and group in Southland with only 3.5 staff and volunteer programme makers

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Access Media Alliance (CAMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio Southland is a member of the Community Access Media Alliance (CAMA), connecting with other access radio stations across New Zealand including Otago Access Radio, Plains FM, Fresh FM, Wellington Access Radio, and others.
• Access Radio Network (accessmedia.nz)coreTechnology or IntegrationRadio Southland is part of the Access Radio Network, using the accessmedia.nz platform for live streaming and podcast distribution. This network connects 12 Access Radio stations across New Zealand.
• Southland District CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgramme sponsor supporting Radio Southland's community broadcasting mission.
• Southland Community Law CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgramme sponsor with monthly legal information segment on Radio Southland discussing everyday issues affecting community members.
• Age Concern SouthlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgramme sponsor supporting Radio Southland's community outreach efforts for older community members.
• Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgramme sponsor, runs the S.O.A.R. (Securing Our Aspirational Realities) programme focused on disabilities awareness.
• Arts MurihikuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgramme sponsor supporting arts and cultural programming in the Southland region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Radio New Zealand (RNZ): Radio New Zealand is the national public broadcaster funded by NZ on Air, providing news, classical, and programming across the country. While it is a much larger and broader incumbent, it shares the public funding model and community service mandate with Radio Southland.

Direct peers

• Wellington Access Radio: Wellington Access Radio is one of the 12 member stations of the Access Radio Network alongside Radio Southland. It operates the same community access model, broadcasts via FM and streaming, and is funded by NZ on Air to serve underrepresented community groups.
• Radio 1xx: Radio 1xx is a community access radio station in the Waikato region of New Zealand, part of the Access Radio Network. It shares the same volunteer programme maker model, multicultural programming focus, and NZ on Air funding structure with Radio Southland.
• Plains FM: Plains FM is a community access radio station in Christchurch, New Zealand, also part of the Access Radio Network and funded by NZ on Air. It shares the same community-led GTM model, volunteer programme makers, and multilingual/multicultural programming mandate as Radio Southland.
• Otago Access Radio: Otago Access Radio is a community access radio station in Dunedin, also part of the Access Radio Network. It uses the same accessmedia.nz platform for streaming and podcasts, operates with a similar volunteer-driven programming model, and shares NZ on Air funding mechanics.
• Fresh FM: Fresh FM is a community access radio station in Whakatane, New Zealand, also within the Access Radio Network. It shares the volunteer programme maker model, multilingual programming, and NZ on Air funding structure with Radio Southland.

Others

• Community Access Media Alliance (CAMA): CAMA is the industry alliance of which Radio Southland is a member, representing access radio stations across New Zealand. It is not a direct competitor but an ecosystem enabler that supports shared infrastructure, advocacy, and best practices for stations like Radio Southland.

Regional players

• 95BFM: 95BFM is a student and community radio station based in Auckland, New Zealand. While operating in a different region and as a student-focused broadcaster, it shares the nonprofit, volunteer-driven community radio model with Radio Southland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/radiosouthland
• Facebookfacebook.com/radiosouthland
• Instagraminstagram.com/radiosouthland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radio-southland-96.4-fm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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