Radio Dunedin at 100
In 2022 New Zealand radio station “Radio Dunedin” celebrates 100 years of broadcasting. The station was launched in late 1922, becoming the first radio station in New Zealand.
How Radio Hauraki Really Got Its Name
Jan Earwaker I remember it well – that Friday night in 1965. I had been working late and my (then) fiancé Chris Parkinson, and our…
All Noise All The Time from AFM Auckland
Radio bleep bleep DANIELLE STREET Chris Cudby turns on the radio in the basement-level of an old tie factory and a series of discordant bleeps…
Paekakariki FM Has Live Bird Calls
Station heard all over world BEN STRANG Whether in Paris, New York, Paraparaumu or Paekakariki, people can tune in to the new Paekakariki FM. The…
Lyall Bay School Radio : Maranui FM
Lyall Bay kids relish roles on radio ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL Maranui FM’s DJs are charming and articulate, have local knowledge and varied musical tastes – and…
Richmond View School : Radio Zestoboom!
Junior DJs take to airwavesZestoboom, Zestoblat! and Zestobling SONIA BEAL Richmond View School in Blenheim has been making its presence felt on the airwaves, through…
Free Fijian on Free FM
Listeners from around the world CHRIS GARDNER Peni Seru takes a few minutes to compose himself. I’ve just asked the presenter of Bogi ni Taukei,…
DJ Bobby is new on Blue
DJ wants more folk to use radio EMMA DANGERFIELD With his velvet voice and love of music, Bob Mawer seems to have been made for…
Hospital Radio Timaru Finds New Home
Hospital Radio forced to shift Hospital Radio has found a new home but is asking for community support to help it continue. The community radio…
ART of Radio Success at 104.4FM
Access Radio a true story of success YVETTE BATTEN – NORTH TARANAKI MIDWEEK Two years ago the voice of the community first wafted over our…
Big Buzz at Big River FM in Northland
Radio interns get a buzz out of life in Dargaville JO BELWORTHY Kaipara community radio station Big River FM’s latest interns give Dargaville a big…
2ZA Heritage Vinyl Collection Found in Levin
Sound investment JONO GALUSZKA More than 700 pieces of Palmerston North broadcast history have been unearthed from a basement in Levin. Record collector Paul Foote…
Secret FM No Secret Any More
Hutt youth centre launches radio station LEE-ANNE EDWARDS Hutt radio listeners will be hearing more from local teens with the launch of youth radio station…
Papakowhai Rocks the USA AndHow
Papakowhai unlikely base for US indie rock station ANDREA O’NEIL Everything may be bigger in Texas, but it’s not necessarily better – which is how…
Arrow FM launches new generation of radio play fans
Talent cauldron bubbles – Students in awards final PIERS FULLER Cackling crones and other Shakespearean characters were bought to life with the help of Arrow…
107.5Rocks Dunedin
Radio man seeks a friendly rooftop From his Dunedin man-cave Dave Ure broadcasts to the world, but he needs help from a higher place so…
Kaikoura’s Blue FM Sure Can Do
Bigger ‘can’ for Blue FM EMMA DANGERFIELD Never let it be said Kaikoura does not have its finger on the pulse of technology and progress….
Keri Country FM
Radio repertoire Sandy Myhre It is Christmas Day in 2010 and in a suburban home on a lateral road not far from the Stone Store…
2ZB Wellington 75 Years : Early Personalities
On April 28 1937, radio station 2ZB of the National Commercial Broadcasting Service began broadcasting to Wellington from atop Mt Victoria, overlooking New Zealand’s capital…
Feature Station 2YD Wellington Ambush
In 1937, the move from private radio to state regulated radio in New Zealand was gathering pace with the creation of a National Commercial Broadcasting…