Radio Waitomo

The station was started on 15 March 1985 by the Radio New Zealand Commercial network.

The new owner was The Radio Network, a subsidiary of APN News & Media and Clear Channel Communications, which operated as a division of the Australian Radio Network.

In November 2003, due to dwindling listenership and rising costs, The Radio Network decided to close the station.

In July that year, the station reverted to its original name: Radio Waitomo 1ZW.

Less than a year later, Radio Waitomo closed down permanently due to poor management and lack of local support.