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Life FM is a New Zealand Christian radio network broadcasting popular contemporary Christian music to an audience primarily 30 and under, across the country. It is part of the Rhema Broadcasting Group.

The network attracts international audiences by streaming over the internet by means of MMS.

Programming

Monday to Friday

06:00 Morning Wake-Up
Breakfast programme presented by Elmo and Di. Features half-hourly news updates.
10:00 Days with Di
Workday request and discussion programme.
14:00 Afternoons with Burns
Afternoon programme presented by Burns. Includes music and discussion, with a countdown of the top four songs at 16:00.
19:00 Nights with Frank
Evening music programme presented by Frank Ritchie. Includes a countdown of the top ten songs at 21:00 and a requests segment at 22:00.
24:00 Life FM Overnight
Non-stop Christian music without a disc-jockey.

History

Life FM started as a single station in Christchurch in March 1993 on 99.3 FM, which was very different from the modern 100% Christian network. However, the Christchurch station had to close when the frequency owner wanted it back.

Listener contributions from around the world make up about 80% of the network's budget. Since 2004 regular "Lifeathon" live radio events have raised a large proportion of this budget. In 2005 the event featured Zed lead singer Nathan King, boxer David Tua, Christian band Mumsdollar, musician Dave Dobbyn and netball player Irene van Dyk.

Stations

In the North Island:

In the South Island:

External links

Radio stations in New Zealand | Christian radio stations

 

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