Help Wellington Access Radio keep community voices on air!

$290 of $1,000 goal
Given by 6 generous donors in 4 days

Wellington Access Radio is facing an increasing financial struggle to keep community voices on air - and we need your help!

Wellington

Wellington Access Radio is the station that is BY, FOR and ABOUT our communities. We exist to remove barriers to broadcasting and to make sure that everyone in our community gets a voice.

However, it’s getting harder to keep our space accessible to everyone. We're facing increased costs - transmission, rent, insurance and more - but we have no extra funding.

One thing we really don’t want to do is pass on these increased costs to our amazing group of over 200 programme-makers, who create over 90 diverse radio shows and podcasts in over 15 different languages. We're very aware that increased costs can create barriers to those who need this space the most.

This August we need your support to keep community voices on air. All money raised will go directly to covering the broadcasting costs of shows that range from Pasifika health, to disability news, high school student shows, local arts, music and culture, refugee and migrant voices, LGBTQIA+ shows, and so, so many more.

Any small amount that you can give this month would be hugely appreciated by all of us at the station, as well as our many programme-makers who work hard to create essential community content.

About us

Wellington Access Radio is the station that’s by, for and about our community. We’re a non-profit, grassroots charity which provides a platform of representation for groups not usually heard in mainstream media, alongside arts, music, and local culture.

Use of funds

All money raised will go directly to covering the broadcasting costs of shows that range from Pasifika health, to disability news, high school student shows, local arts, music and culture, refugee and migrant voices, and so many more.

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor 18 hours ago
A great station!
$100
Wellington Access Radio

Wow, thank you for your donation! We appreciate it!

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Andrew
Andrew 22 hours ago
He mihi nunui ki a koutou!
$50
Wellington Access Radio

Kia ora Andrew - thank you for your support!

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor 1 day ago
$50
Wellington Access Radio

Thank you generous Guest Donor!

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Not All Tattoos Are Rainbows
Not All Tattoos Are Rainbows 1 day ago
Thank you for helping communities tell their stories
$50
Wellington Access Radio

Thank you so much team! Thank you for all your mahi.

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Maggie
Maggie 1 day ago
I love The Image Show hosted by Lily xx
$30
Wellington Access Radio

Thank you Maggie! We love Lily too!

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This campaign started on 31 Jul 2026 and ends on 31 Aug 2026.