For Apple users: uninstall the old rova app to guarantee your update
Listening is just the beginning - listen, watch, read, win - all in one place. Still the best and easiest way to stream your favourite New Zealand radio stations, now with more ways to discover, enjoy and connect with what’s happening.
Version 25.9.1 New Features and Fixes
Dive into what's in our latest rova update!
Jump Back In: Hit play on your last station, playlist, and now podcast from the home screen.
Persistent Playbar: Don't get lost - just pick up where you last left off.
Full Frame Landscape Vids: Get that full 16:9 screen goodness.
Squished some other niggly bugs for playback smoothness.
Wanna know what we're working on next?:
Jump Back In: For Carplay and Android Auto coming soon!
Live Radio & Podcasts: Listen to the stations you know and love, plus the biggest range of New Zealand podcasts. Catch up on rova originals and your go-to shows anytime.
Shorts Video: Watch highlight clips from your favourite shows, podcasts and personalities.
Mood-Based Music Playlists: Hit play on curated playlists made for whatever mood you’re in – chilled, upbeat, throwbacks and more.
Competitions: Find and enter competitions in seconds to win awesome prizes.
Events & Tickets: Discover events, concerts, festivals, and buy your tickets.
Entertainment, News & Sport Stories: Read trending takes, hot topics, and fresh opinion pieces all in one place.
In-Car Listening, Sorted: Connect via Apple CarPlay, Android Auto or Bluetooth.
Smart Device Ready: Fire up rova on your Sonos, Alexa, AirPlay and Bluetooth. Chromecast coming soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
rova is a sweet-as free streaming app built by Kiwis for Kiwis. At home, in the car, down the beach, at a barbie - rova is the best way to experience your favourite radio stations live or on demand, listen to podcasts, find playlists that match your mood, watch videos, enter competitions, find and buy tickets to concerts and events, read articles, buy merch and more!
Yes, rova is a free, ad-supported app and website that allows you to stream live radio, playlists and podcasts.
You can create a rova account with a valid email address and secure password, or alternately, you can create an account by using your Google or Apple ID credentials. Once you’ve signed up, you’ll be ready to sign in.
On the rova app: The sign-in can be found as soon as you install the app.
On the rova website: The sign-in can be found on the left-hand side menu, enter your email address, password, and you’ll be away.
On the rova app: Open the app and on the ‘sign in’ screen, select ‘Forgot Password’. We’ll send you an email with instructions to reset your password.
On the rova website: Click “Forgot Password” on the login page. We’ll send you an email with instructions to reset your password.
You can access our streaming content through our website or mobile app, available on iOS and Android. Simply create an account, choose a station or podcast, and start listening.
On the rova app:
Select ‘More’ in the bottom nav bar and select profile
Scroll down and select the ‘Delete my account’ option
Follow the prompts
Your account is now deleted.
On the rova website:
Select ‘Account’ in the nav bar
Scroll down and select the ‘Delete account’
Follow the prompts
Your account is now deleted.
On the rova app:
Navigate to the radio station
Select the ‘More’ menu underneath the image
Select ‘About’
If available you can select call, text or social media accounts
On the rova website:
Navigate to the radio station
Select ‘About’
If available, you can find contact numbers or social media accounts
On the rova app:
Navigate to the radio station
Select the ‘More’ menu underneath the image
Select ‘About’
Scroll down to view the radio frequencies for the station
On the rova website:
Navigate to the radio station
Select ‘About’
Scroll down to view the radio frequencies for the station
You can discover new content by browsing our 'Discover' section, which features popular stations, trending podcasts, and personalised recommendations based on your listening history.
We currently curate content for you! Pick a playlist to match your mood or favourite genre, and explore something new, curated by rova or your favourite radio stations.
Whenever you see the bookmark icon, selecting it will save the associated content to your Library. Selecting it again will remove it.
You can share your favourite stations, songs, or podcasts by clicking the share button wherever you see it and follow the prompts. You can share via social media, email, or direct link.
