A History of Student Radio

A four-part journey through 45 years of student radio in New Zealand.

Hosted by Yadana Saw

RNZ exclusive

This podcast is only available on the RNZ website and apps, ad‑free and uninterrupted.

Episode One

This podcast is only available on the RNZ website and apps, ad‑free and uninterrupted.

Episode One

Host and Producer

Kirsten Johnstone

Executive Producer

Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision and Paul Casserly for their digging in the archives, and to 95BFM for letting us use the recordings.

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