Programmes on Plains FM
- Ang Mabuhay – Presented by Delia and Serg
- Annette's Heart of the Country – Presented by Annette Mehrtens
- The Arabic Show – Presented by a committed team
- The Arts in Heart City – with Andy Thompson
- Band Concert – Presented by Jim Fraser
- BBC World Service – Reports from the leading International Broadcaster
- A Belch on Sport – Presented by Mark Belcher and friends
- The Belladonna Report – Presented by the Belladonna Film Trust
- Bookenz – Books with Morrin Rout and Ruth Todd
- Canterbury Chinese Voice Hour One – Presented in Cantonese
- Canterbury Chinese Voice Hour Two – Presented in Mandarin
- Cartolina – Presented by Wilma Laryn in English and Italian
- Cathedral of the Air – Presented by Peter Hyde and Peter Gamble
- Catholics on Air – By, for and about the Catholic community
- Christian Science Sentinel – Presented by Lyn Lewis
- Collaborative Voices – Brought to you by the NZCOSS
- Corporate Nemesis – James Ayers exposes the greed of corporations
- Council Voice – presented by Hans Petrovic
- Democracy Now! – The War and Peace Report
- Detox Mansion – Presented by Garry Thomas
- DiverseCity – with Victoria Wynn-Thomas
- Dominion on Air – Presented by the Dominion English School
- Domoni Na Tabagone – Presented by Niles Raleqe / Taitai
- Earthwise – Conservation, environment and peace with justice
- Echo Radio – Presented by Theo Boekel in Dutch
- Economic Democracy – Presented by Even
- The Elvis Presley Show – Presented by Lynn Campbell and Judy Pyne
- Fa'atauaina o Aiga – Focus on the Family
- Focus on Community – Find out about community projects in Canterbury
- Folkal Point – Presented by Davie Mac
- FolkScene – Traditional and contemporary music
- Foundations – Presented by the Reformed Church of Christchurch
- Francofolies – Presented by Melanie and Cecile in English and French
- Garden City Country Hour – Presented by Smokey and Lorraine Marshall
- Garden City Sound of Hwa Hsin – Presented by the Taiwanese community in Christchurch
- Infocus – Presented by students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School
- Ireland Calling – Presented by Oliver Lee
- Japanese Downunder – Presented by Naoko Kudo in Japanese
- Leo o Taka I Fonuamahu – Presented by Siale
- Lotu Kaburaki – Presented by Pastor Villi and Ateca
- Mirchi – Only on Plains FM
- Mornings – Mornings
- Mo'ui ia Kalaisi – Presented by Ben Tupou
- Movietalk – Presented by Hans Petrovic
- The Museum Detective – Presented by Joanna Cobley
- Namaste Nepal – In Nepalese
- OEA Ethnic Mediawatch – Plains FM in conjunction with the Office of Ethnic Affairs presents Ethnic Mediawatch, a show featuring interviews with key players in ethnic media in New Zealand
- Ole Feau ma le Mana o Pesega – with Maifea Fetu and other members of the Samoan community in Chch
- Organ Pipes and Plug-Ins – Presented by Richard Hore
- Out of the Glow – Presented by Paul Featherstone
- Plains FM's Big 20 – The party themed radioplay picks from Plains FM's 2008 Kidsfest event
- Putumayo World Music Hour – Brought to you by Putumayo World Music
- Quiet Minds – Mental Health Radio
- Radio Bridge – Presented by Irinka Britnell and Eve Walker
- Radio Fiji – Presented by Pramila Nand and Kishore Singh
- Radio India – Presented by Amrit Singh and Ritcha Srinivasan
- Reserved for Women's Programming – Contact Plains FM to find out more
- Samoa e le Galo – By, for and about Samoans
- Samoa Toe Fa'aolaola – The Beat of Samoa
- Sawadee Thailand – All about Thai life
- Scottish Half Hour – Presented by Colleen Cole
- The Shetland and Orkney Connection – From the Shetland and Orkney Islands
- Something For The Weekend – with Chris Lee
- So'otaga Samoa – The Samoan Connection
- The Sound of Hope – A unique perspective on Asian culture and its people.
- Teachings of the Supreme Master Ching Hai – Presented by Terry Prince
- Te Mato i Pao ia mai'au – Presented by Jeannie Pera and Nane Tairea
- Through The Doors – with Paul Featherstone
- TranSister Radio – Presented by Joanne Clarke and friends
- Two Guys Talking – Presented by Barry Duff and Ian Gilmour
- Ua Tusia – Presented by Lifa Mulitalo
- Voice of Afghanistan – The voice of Afghan New Zealanders
- The Voice of Pacific Women – Presented by an enthusiastic team of Pacific women
- Warren and the Basejumpers – (Monthly)
- Wellness and Inspiration – with Jackie Farina
- Women on Air – By, for and about Women
- Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour – Presented by folksinger Michael Johnathon
- Words of Peace – introduced by Nigel Bennett
