Media Insider: New Zealand commercial radio stations receive 20-year frequency extension price offers

NZME Editor-at-Large·NZ Herald·27 Oct, 2026 07:54 PM5 mins to read‌Heather du Plessis-Allan is the drivetime host of the country's biggest commercial radio station, Newstalk ZB. Photo / Michael CraigDon’t adjust your dial - your favourite radio stations are set to stay in tune for at least another two decades.New Zealand commercial radio stations have received a major boost from the Government, with confirmation of cut-price offers for the future use of frequencies. As Cabinet has agreed to extend AM and FM licences for another 20 years, beyond their current expiry date of 2031, at a national value of $29 million.