BOP FM Comeback
Music station’s bopping again Michele McPherson Music lovers delight – local radio station BOP FM is back on the airwaves. The station resumed full operations…
2ZW The Voice of the Capital City
The first B licence issued to a New Zealand broadcaster was to 2ZW Wellington, which began operations on May 20 1931 at 1120 on the…
Bye Bye BOP FM
Uncertain future for Bay radio station Michele McPherson The future of local radio station Bop FM is uncertain and management is refusing to comment on…
Blast from Planet Past
Past it? No way Rebecca Blithe A fresh way for older Aucklanders to air personal stories has been acclaimed at a social development forum. Rebecca…
Sounds FM Christchurch Silenced
Fine for ‘interfering’ with air traffic control frequency A Christchurch man who ran a hobby radio station has been fined $4000 and had his equipment…
Northland Rocks Solid from Dargaville
Pupils air their ideas on radio VIV TROUNSON “Good morning Dargaville. This is SOLID FM 107.4 broadcasting from Dargaville Intermediate School.” For two years the…
Radio JAFA Auckland
All I hear is Radio JAFA Edward Rooney Auckland has more radio stations than any other city – and we’re intensely loyal to our favourites….
Kiwi Radio Hall of Fame: Paddy O’Donnell
Renowned radio veteran Paddy O’Donnell dies KAY BLUNDELL One of New Zealand’s best-known broadcasters and colourful radio personalities has died. Paddy O’Donnell, 65, had a…
Wanganui Boosts Life
Breathing new Life into broadcast Kathryn King Fans of Life FM can rejoice in the crystal clear sound of the Christian radio station’s new frequency,…
White Elephant Ready to Rock
Radio station set up after tragedy A youth radio station and a police liaison group have been set up since the Edgeware Road tragedy. A…
Forgettable Unforgettable?
Fight to tune in Playing music from the 1940s to 1970s is a labour of love for the volunteers running the Unforgettable Music Society senior…
Art of Radio New Zealand 1978 ©
At the end of the 1970’s, almost 40 separate radio stations with different programs broadcast in New Zealand. We’ve chosen some examples of artwork from half of these to give you an idea of how the early private stations and the state broadcaster chose to portray themselves to their increasingly youthful audience.
The Paddle – Palmerston North
Beat Generation By Sam Baker – Tribune The Paddle no, it isn’t a canoe or swim club but a community-based radio station which has just…
Splat FM – Whangaparoa School
Kid DJs start with a Splat Splat FM is a local radio station with a difference. Like other stations, it plays a selection of modern…
Marton Country Music Radio
Yeeha! Marton’s a real country town now! Colin Rowatt Marton has long claimed to be the Rangitikei town that offers “the best of rural life”….
Voice of Samoa Christchurch
Voice of Samoa celebrates Christchurch milestone Caroline King The Samoan community will celebrate a milestone tomorrow with a party to mark the first birthday of…
Blowhole FM Fights
Blowhole continues its battle for airwaves Anna Bowden A Bay radio station’s struggle is coming to an end after securing a commercial frequency. But as…