Reviews

iHeartCountry NZ is New Zealand’s dedicated country music radio station, made by Kiwis for Kiwis.

Country music is booming in New Zealand, with more Kiwi fans tuning in than ever before, and iHeartCountry NZ is bringing it all together in one place.

From today’s biggest Nashville stars to Kiwi country artists like Kaylee Bell, we’re bringing Kiwi listeners the country songs they love, all day every day.

But don’t just take our word for it… here’s what our iHeartCountry listeners have to say.

Featured iHeartCountry NZ reviews:

“I cannot tell you how excited I am about this!! Country all day every day.”
— Paige S ★★★★★

“I’ve loved country music since I was 12 and have waited a solid 20 years to finally have a mainstream country radio station.”
— Alysha C, longtime country music fan ★★★★★

“Thanks for bringing country to NZ. I couldn’t believe my ears when I turned on the radio that morning. I thought my Spotify was connected… I was totally confused.”
— Kristy L, former Spotify listener ★★★★★

Hear from our listeners: 

“It feels like a little piece of home coming through my speakers.”
— Georgia, Auckland listener

“Country radio has finally landed in New Zealand.”
— Paige, Christchurch listener

More iHeartCountry NZ listener reviews:

“Genuinely the best thing about living in Auckland is this station.”
— Andrew, Auckland listener

“OMG I love this station. Never change it now. Fabulous.”
— Kelly O, enthusiastic listener 

“You guys are changing lives and you don’t even know it. Amazing Tami and amazing iHeart.”
— Doug Y, iHeartCountry NZ listener

“Loving the station. Changed all our tractors over to yours & the cowshed.”
— Te Aroha, iHeartCountry NZ listener

“Listening from Thames! Looove this station!”
— Cathy L, Thames listener

“Such a great homage to all the country music and bluegrass fans out there.”
— Laura-Jane, country & bluegrass fan

“Really love the station. There has not been a good country station for a while. Keep up the great work.”
— Robert B, iHeartCountry NZ listener

“I’m really enjoying listening. Keep the bangers coming!!”
— Amy-Lee, iHeartCountry NZ listener

“I’m playing it now in the South Waikato, it’s great so far!”
— Amber L, Waikato listener

“So good to finally have a country music station in NZ.”
— Ben E, long-time country fan

“On my following list already.”
— William V, iHeartCountry NZ listener

Add iHeartCountry NZ to your following list like William, using the Preset feature on our free iHeart app! Find out how here.

What the industry is saying

“Country music is experiencing a massive surge in growth globally, with mainstream audiences embracing the genre like never before.”
— Jason Winstanley, NZME

“We’re seeing local artists like Kaylee Bell achieving remarkable success, while international country stars are drawing bigger audiences than ever before.” 
— Kim Boshier, Sony Music New Zealand

“I’ve been telling anyone who will listen for a couple of years now that someone should start a country music station in NZ… it all adds up to a bloody good idea.”
— Brent Eccles, Eccles Entertainment 

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How can I listen to iHeartCountry NZ?

Listen live on FM radio frequencies across New Zealand, online, or through the free iHeart app.

What music does iHeartCountry NZ play?

iHeartCountry NZ is your home for the best country music in New Zealand, bringing you the biggest hits, rising stars, Kiwi country artists, and the songs you know and love. All locally programmed, right here in NZ.

Is iHeartCountry NZ free to listen to?

Yes! You can listen free on radio, online streaming, and our app.

View our full iHeartCountry NZ FAQs.

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