{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox radio station | name = andHow.FM | branding = 107.5 andHow.FM | city = Mangaroa | country = NZ | airdate = 8 November 1998 | frequency = 107.5 FM | haat = 180 meters | format = Indie Rock, Alternative Rock | owner = andHow Limited | erp = 1 watt | former_names = AndHow Web Radio | website = [http://ANDHOW.RADIO.FM andHow.FM]{{dead link|date=January 2026}} }}
'''andHow.FM''' was a non-profit, independent radio station which broadcasts at 107.5 FM in Mangaroa, New Zealand.<ref name=mangaroa>[http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1809/S00109/now-live-from-mangaroa-andhow-fm.htm ''Now LIVE from Mangaroa andhow FM''] by Scoop Media Limited, 9 September 2018)</ref> The station broadcast for 24 hours a day from their FM broadcast and internet radio simulcast. andHow.FM is licensed with APRA and Recorded Music NZ in New Zealand for music broadcasting rights and operated under the NZ laws governing LPFM transmission. The station openly encouraged and programmed music from primarily independent music artists.<ref name=stuff>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapi-mana-news/7002480/Papakowhai-unlikely-base-for-US-indie-rock-station ''Papakowhai unlikely base for US indie rock station''] by Andrea O'Neil (''KapiMana News'', 28 May 2012)</ref><ref name=beststation> [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10409420/The-best-internet-radio-stations.html ''The best internet radio stations''] by Pete Naughton (''The UK Daily Telegraph'', 31 October 2013)</ref><ref name=radionz>[http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2520377/unique-radio-andhow-fm ''Afternoons with Jim Mora''] live on-air interview w/Jim Mora (''Radio New Zealand'', recorded 29 May 2012)</ref><ref name=radioworld>[http://www.radioworld.com/article/andhow-encourages-independents-/271935 ''andHow Encourages Independents''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111649/http://www.radioworld.com/article/andhow-encourages-independents-/271935 |date=4 March 2016 }} by Marguerite Clark (''RadioWorld International'' 19 August 2014)</ref>
==History== andHow.FM commenced broadcasting on their FM signal 21 January 2009, from Papakowhai and previously at its internet radio presence AndHow Web Radio since 8 November 1998. The station is solely funded by andHow Limited, in addition to donations & contributions from the listening public. On 22 June 2018 the station relocated its studios and broadcast tower to Mangaroa Valley, Upper Hutt.<ref name=prnz>[http://pr.co.nz/fm-station-moves-to-upper-hutt-11092018/ ''FM Station Moves to Upper Hutt''] (by ''PRNZ'' 11 September 2018)</ref><ref name=fishhead>[https://fishheadmagarchive.nz/2014/02/rocking-the-free-world ''Rocking the Free World''] by Max Rashbrooke ("FishHead Magazine" March 2014 print-only issue)</ref>
==Format== {{Unreferenced section|date=October 2021}} The andHow.FM regular programming consists of a mix of music from the indie rock, alternative rock, modern rock & vintage rock genres. There are also a varied format of live shows throughout the week from volunteer presenters with interests in everything from 40s & 50s rhythm & blues, modern classical, ambient music, contemporary jazz, Americana to cutting edge electronica, that reflect a wide spectrum of music tastes.<ref name=ethan>[https://www.bendsource.com/bend/listen-outside-the-box-online-and-innovativethis-isnt-your-parents-radio/Content?oid=2178824 ''Listen Outside The Box: Online And Innovative—This Isn’t Your Parents’ Radio''] by Ethan Maffey (''The Source Weekly'', 22 August 2012)</ref><ref name=radionz>[http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2520377/unique-radio-andhow-fm ''Afternoons with Jim Mora''] live on-air interview w/Jim Mora (''Radio New Zealand'', recorded 29 May 2012)</ref>
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==External links== * {{Official Website|https://andhow.radio.fm/}}{{dead link|date=January 2026}}
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