KIX FM is a low-power FM station in central Wellington, broadcasting on the LPFM band since 2010 with a commercial-free classic rock and new rock format. Small in transmitter power but focused in taste, it serves Wellington’s inner-city listeners with guitar-led music — classic rock staples mixed with newer rock releases — without the talk and advertising load of the big networks. KIX is a good example of New Zealand’s lively LPFM sector, where niche stations use the guard-band frequencies to serve a single passionate audience well.
