Tumeke FM 96.9
Tumeke FM 96.9 is based in Whakatane, and broadcasts from its studios in Louvain Street out to the Bay of Plenty region.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini”
“My stealth is not of one but of many”
“Ahakoa kua wehe atu koutou kāre e mōnehunehu te pūmaharanui ki a koutou me o koutou mahi kua oti mo te iwi, moe mai rā koutou ki roto i te korowai aroha o te atua”
MĀORI MILLENIALS VS KAUMĀTUA
“Māori Millennials versus Kaumātua – MMvK” is a game show audio visual program that sees Māori Millennials trying to connect and compete with kaumātua from Mātaatua. MMvK involves a series of challenges involving fun, drama, technology, trivia and fun!
WATCH THE SERIES BELOW for enlightenment, entertainment, tikanga and te reo!
Out and About
You’ll find our team out and about in the Eastern Bay of Plenty supporting the community and helping local projects with prizes and fun. Make sure you get down in time to see the team the next time we’re in your area!
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TumekeFM is in Bay of Plenty Region.
It was the last week of February of Its cool to be kind! And what a way to finish the second month of 2026! These
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Papa-tū-waewae or not.. the #pūkana stays ON! 😛🔥
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Mai i Mataatua ki te motu, mā rātou te waka e hoe mō tātou katoa! E tū whakahī ana mātou i a koutou e anga
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Singing at the Mataatua Kapa Haka Regionals wasn’t just for the stage e hika mā! 😁 #finishthewaiata #kapahaka #mataatua
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Interviewing your own nans, koros, aunties & uncles (aka the OGs) at the Mataatua Kapa Haka Regionals 2026 . Full of katakata, aroha and mātauranga
Our Videos
Check out our Youtube channel with some of the teams pranks, office antics and interviews with some of our special guests.
Meet The Crew
Kahi Stevens
Breakfast Host, Regional News Reporter
Sonny Kahika
Drive Host, Social Media Guru
Maria Elliot
Announcer, Sales Creatives, Copywriter, Graphic Designer
Tracey Epiraima
Announcer & Ops Assist
Carlos Hunia
Breakfast Host, Production Engineer, Technical Assist, Copywriter (SunFM)
Megan Wait
Announcer, Social Media Management, Copywriter (SunFM)
Hamish Wilde
Drive Show Host, Copywriter and Production engineer (SunFM)
Georgia Glen
Breakfast Host, Creative Coordinator (SunFM)
Jarrod Dodd
Station Manager
Emma Birkett
Days Show Host, Creative and Promotions Coordinator (SunFM)
Julie Kururangi
Media Specialist
Mel Jobe
Media Specialist