Life FM (New Zealand)
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| Broadcast area | New Zealand |
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| Frequency | 27 frequencies |
| First air date | 1997 - present |
| Owner | Rhema Media |
| Webcast | Online stream |
| Website | Official website |
Life FM is a contemporary Christian music youth-oriented radio network. According to Rhema Media, the station aims to play uplifting music, promote sound family values, discuss issues affecting young people, and encourage people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.[1]
A nationwide Colmar Brunton report commissioned by Rhema Broadcasting Group (now Rhema Media) in 2010 claimed 69,000 people had made positive life choices as a result of listening to Life FM.[2] According to the survey, 11,000 people had been inspired to stop self-harm and another 19,000 had reduced their use of drugs, alcohol, gambling and pornography. The survey also found 5000 reduced their illegal drug consumption and 6000 reduced or stopped smoking or smoking. The research claimed Life FM had inspired 52,000 people to help those less fortunate, and had persuaded at least one person not to commit suicide.[3]
Contents
History
Life FM Christchurch (1993-1997)
Life FM started at 2.00pm 6 March 1993 on 99.3 FM in Christchurch to the sound of U2's In The Name Of Love as a station broadcasting a mix of Christian and secular music.[4] Early hosts included Mark Peterson, Jason Keiller and Murray Dennett.[5] However, the frequency was leased from More FM and the station was shut down on Friday, 11 July 1997.[1]
Life FM network (1997-)
Life FM was restarted in Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty the following month as a dedicated Christian music network.[1] The network draws 75% of its operating costs from listener donations, and uses an annual fundraising appeal event to cover most of those costs. however, the 2011 Christchurch earthquake occurred just two weeks before Life FM's fundraising event. The network chose to redirect the focus of its on-air campaign, encouraging people to donate towards church-led disaster relief, while allowing them to also make small donations to the station. Life FM programme director Asher Bastion was raised in Christchurch, but the station did not broadcast in the city itself.[6]
Between 2003 and 2006, Rhema Broadcasting Group held discussions with the Government over the value of its Life FM commercial frequencies. In July 2010, RBG announced it needed to raise $6.4 million over and above its normal operating costs to renew commercial Life FM, Rhema and Star radio frequencies around the country for the following 20 years.[2] By the end of November the company still needed $2.4 million,[7] and could have been forced to relinquish some Life FM frequencies to the Crown.[3] However, the Crown gave the company a three-month extension because of its non-profit status.[8] Rhema Broadcasting Group covered the cost with no interest loans.[9]
Programmes
The station's breakfast programme, The Morning Wake Up, is currently hosted by Bjorn Brickell & Tiffany Ross. Dan Goodwin presents mornings, Sherryn Collins hosts early afternoons, Asher Bastion presents late afternoons, and Josh Coombridge hosts the night show. George Penk hosts the Sunday night talkback show The Forum, Jayraj Unka presents the Underground show late on a Sunday night, and Jon E. Clist presents the Homegrown show which highlights local Kiwi music.
Previous hosts include Clinton Randell, Holly Wiseman, Diane Campbell, Ken Green, Mike OB, Elmo Johnstone, Luke Weston, Paul Burnett, Becci Johnstone, Frank Richie, Tom Francis, and Jason Strong.
Broadcasting
North Island
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South Island
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Note: Station(s) marked with * indicate a low power FM frequency. Coverage is limited and reception strength will vary.
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