Mai FM

Mai FM is New Zealand’s largest urban contemporary radio network, promoting Māori language and culture and focusing on hip-hop and rhythm and blues. The station targets 15- to 34-year-olds and reaches approximately 460,600 listeners weekly.

Mai FM launched in July 1992 in Auckland under the leadership of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua and Mai Media, founded by Taura Eruera and Vivian Sutherland-Bridgwater. Between 1996 and 2005 it operated the Māori-language station Ruia Mai in Auckland. From 1996 to 2001 it was also available in Christchurch on 90.5 FM. Since its purchase by MediaWorks New Zealand in March 2008, it has been a nationwide network with twelve transmission sites.

Current presenters include the Mai Morning Crew with Tegan Yorwarth, Fame Teu and Nickson Clark, as well as Storme Hitaua (Mai Days), Nate Nauer and Randy Sjafrie (Mai Home Run) and Desch Toalepai with Nae Cunningham (Mai Nights).