New Zealand Broadcasting Press Clippings Scrapbook 1991

The late Mark Nicholls kept a series of scrapbooks containing newspaper and magazine clippings relating to the broadcasting scene in New Zealand. These books provide an interesting look back at NZ broadcasting at the time.

You can browse the interactive PDF-based book below (you can click on the articles to view in more detail), or use the direct links to the articles listed below

Clippings included:

1. Raw Radio
2. Broadcasting Standards Authority
3. Station says to expect radio piracy
4. Southlanders to wait for FM radio
5. Jews upset by radio joke
6. Advertising hopse high for BBC World Service
7. Increasing interest in Middle East radio broadcasts
8. GE Old Fashioned Radio advert
9. US cable network praised for coverage
10. Publisher buys control of Radio Otago
11. Ranfurly short term broadcaster
12. Ranfurly radio a big success
13. ZBFM lays off two more staff
14. Announcer moves on
15. Maori radio aid limited
16. Radio neutral on war of words
17. Radio listings 3 Feb 1991
18. IBC warns of coming heat
19. Broadcast marks Waitangi Day
20. Reaching across the airwaves
21. Five Taupo area frequencies sold
22. Radio concerns aired at hui
23. Liberal radio station muzzled
24. TV3 decision next month
25. The information station ITV
26. Man charged after bogus radio terrorist threats
27. London Calling
28. Franchise plans scrapped by RNZ
29. Ranfurly radio set to return to air waves
30. Mobil Radio Awards competition
31. Minister clears frequency tender
32. Magazine to close
33. 4ZA radio awards finalist
34. Date set for radio upgrading
35. Oliver Lee Ireland Calling
36. BBC talking tapes advert
37. Rubbish
38. One News advert
39. TV3 decision an aberration
40. NZ On Air steps up collection Campaign
41. Regional TV for Nelson possible by years end
42. The Black Crash
43. Pirated sign returns
44. Muzzas to go country
45. New Radio Otago Central manager named
46. Radio Rhema advert
47. VOA targets Tibet
48. On the air again
49. Radio NZ warns of closures
50. Opposition questions broadcasting U turn
51. CTV aims to broadcast in Southland
52. Rise unlikely
53. Wakem resigns as Radio NZ chief
54. Talks standoff threatens National Radio and Concert Programme
55. Public groups urged to save qualiity radio
56. National and Concert Progammes could go to private companies
57. Welcome Back Steve Davie
58. Quality radio
59. Call for scrapping of National Programme
60. Latimer offers radio TV deal
61. Neil Collins Radio Dunedin
62. 12 TVNZ staff to join production company
63. Radio by Prospero
64. Govt responds to Maori offer on frequencies
65. Transfer inconsistent with treaty court told
66. Music quota bill blocked by Govt
67. Week in Review
68. Wins for three in radio vote
69. More Dunedin television staff to lose their jobs
70. 1991 Mobil Radio Awards
71. Radio NZ executive resigns
72. TV3 sale hopes recede
73. Radio listeners have their say
74. Geyhound commentators win victory for the underdog
75. The AM Network
76. Minister changes mind on radio tender idea
77. Everyone wanted to go to Nashville
78. Classical
79. Appeal last hope for doomed AM station
80. Tuning in
81. TVNZ profit tumbles
82. Radio NZ profit drive threatens rural network
83. Cartoon
84. RNZ management salaries may be cut by 10pc
85. Radio NZ managers accept pay reduction
86. Radio axing upsets NZ Cricket
87. Mock attack draws fine
88. AM Network fills need
89. Student radio back
90. 91ZM advert
91. Radio NZ to announce pay cuts today
92. Push Push proves popular
93. MORE FM or less
94. Campaign on to save AM network
95. Pair hope to make mark again
96. Shares case adjourned
97. TV3 for liquidation
98. AM network the latest victim of a run out
99. New broadcast owner debate
100. Region soon to have its own television
101. Networks revival hopes dashed
102. AM lobby group sets target of 2m to retain network
103. Riders of the lost airwaves
104. Expectations too high
105. RNZ union delegates to discuss planned staff pay cuts
106. Cartoon
107. RNZ out of tune with PSA
108. Regional TV goes to air
109. Cartoon
110. RNZ pay cuts put on ice
111. 38-1 Fine Tuning
112. Local TV user friendly
113. Bid to solve TV issue
114. RNZ budget slashed
115. Vintage radios sold
116. 4XO listen in and win
117. NZ On Air
118. Breakfast show debut for Corkery
119. NZ On Air advert
120. 4XD new mast
121. RNZ targets management jobs for cuts
122. Student radio returns to air
123. NZ On Air advert
124. Radios bring back memories
125. 42-1 3ZB advert
126. 3ZB advert
127. Newsreader takes job loss in stride
128. Cartoon
129. Row over RNZ funding cuts
130. Ad for RNZ CEO
131. RNZ closes Q90FM
132. Stamps Golden days of radio
133. Canterbury TV on air tomorrow
134. 4XO help the Regent
135. CTV on air from Monday
136. Tune into CTV advert
137. Radio Lollipop moves to shares
138. Radio NZ being audited
139. Radio Pacific map
140. National Radio supporters form lobby group
141. Independent broadcasters dispute lobbying claim
142. Radio NZ studios to be closed down
143. Radio hosts turn down contract
144. Radio One record names announced
145. Southland wakes up to FM radio
146. National Radio supporters fear private takeover
147. 50-1 Listen with Papa
148. Radio NZ staff risked sack
149. RNZ news presenters win international award
150. New head for BBC
151. Radio NZ readied for sale
152. Temuera gets buzz from pork bones and culture
153. TV3 receiver okays move into Nelson
154. Nelson TV plans on hold
155. Native tongue gets radio mouth
156. Punters nobbled
157. 4ZA advert
158. Radio show on TV
159. CTV consolidating at home meantime
160. Kiwi music boosted
161. Plugs pulled
162. Balani off air
163. Radio chief denies station sell-off plan
164. New radio host
165. 56-1 FM Country advert
166. Radio Pacific Waikato advert
167. Radio tendering process slated
168. Rugby League coverage
169. New home for amateiur radio buffs
170. 3ZB advert
171. Awarua Radio to be swtched to Wellington
172. Queenstown snowfall
173. TV talks break down
174. Troops seize Estonia tower
175. Local push for Access radio
176. Radio Otago
177. Sky TV Christchurch advert
178. The choice is yours
179. 1224 Foveaux Radio
180. Southlands 4ZA
181. Changes in the air for radio listeners
182. Mounter quits as TVNZ chief executive
183. Repo agents van damaged
184. CTV to carry race meetings
185. 1224 Foveaux Radio
186. Radio Otago chariman slates bank overdraft rates
187. Fine Music aims for the greatest
188. Auckland FM93
189. Advertising threat behind dismissal says Balani
190. Announcer leaves Radio Waitaki
191. Radio NZ tensions rise
192. BBC-TV news expands
193. Queenstown Sam Morrision
194. Show us your C93
195. Polish radio tower collapses
196. CTV schedule
197. Agents have homes wired for sound
198. TV3 founders allege fraud
199. TV3 Sales Consultant advert
200. New More FM broadcast
201. End of an era
202. Salary a factor at RNZ
203. Awarua Radio loses human face
204. RNZ still seeks chief
205. VSA on Access
206. 72-1 Foveaux FM Put a Smile on Your Dial
207. Foveaux
208. Cartoon
209. TV station claims damages after transmitter repossession
210. More FM Chch street carnival advert
211. 99 More FM Good More-ning advert
212. Dear friend is this farewell
213. New company for radio
214. Foveaux FM
215. Foveaux FM
216. Foveaux FM
217. New Radio NZ boss tops
218. Radio transmitter being replaced
219. Handouts
220. Debts dog station
221. Glasnost from the heavens
222. Trees plan radio for South Otago
223. Baby race begins
224. Bonnie breaks out the bubbly
225. Free radio remains as an example
226. Classic Hits ZBFM Birthday Wheel advert
227. Sport Roundup advert

Scanned clippings © Radio Heritage Foundation
Mark Nicholls Collection

Mark Nicholls was a keen DXer, Life Member of the New Zealand Radio DX League, and Editor of their magazine, the DX Times, for many years. He sadly passed away in 2014.

You can read a tribute to Mark on the NZRDXL’s website: radiodx.com