RNZ National

RNZ National (Māori: Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Ā-Motu), formerly Radio New Zealand National, and known until 2007 as the National Programme or National Radio, is a publicly funded non-commercial New Zealand English-language radio network operated by Radio New Zealand. It specialises in programmes dedicated to news, the arts, music, and New Zealand culture generally, and includes some material in the Māori language. Historically the programme was broadcast on the (AM) "YA" stations 1YA, 2YA, 3YA and 4YA in the main centres.

RNZ National
Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Ā-Motu

Broadcast area	New Zealand
Frequency	AM: various FM: 101.0–7, 104.4–8 Community: various Freeview: Channel 50 Sky Digital: Channel 421 Vodafone: Channel 501
Programming
Format	News, speech
Ownership
Owner	Radio New Zealand
Sister stations	RNZ Concert RNZ Pacific
History
First air date	1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Former names	Radio New Zealand National (2007–2015) National Radio (1925–2007)
Links
Webcast	Live stream
Website	Official website

In 2013, RNZ National had a 10.3 per cent market share, the highest nationwide and up from 9.1 per cent in 2009. Market share peaked at 11.1 per cent in 2011, probably due to the station's coverage of the Christchurch earthquake. In 2014 493,000 people listened to RNZ National over the course of a week – the second-largest cumulative audience.^[1] A 2021 survey estimated 609,800 listeners (13.5% of the 10+ population), Morning Report being the most popular, with 434,000 listeners.^[2]

Its sister station is RNZ Concert.

Stations

RNZ National's programming is distributed via several means. RNZ National was the first network in New Zealand to incorporate the Radio Data System in its FM signal. Most FM frequencies are 101FM state-owned public service licences and some are held by non-profit community organisations. RNZ National broadcasts its FM signal in mono, but the on-line and terrestrial Freeview HD services are available in stereo.^[3]

RNZ-owned frequencies

RNZ-owned frequencies on which RNZ National is broadcast

These are the RNZ-owned frequencies of RNZ National:

• Kaitaia – Maungataniwha – 101.1 FM
• Kaikohe – Hikurangi – 101.5 FM
• Kaikohe – Ohaeawai – 981 AM
• Whangārei – Otaika – 837 AM
• Whangārei – Horokaka – 101.2 FM
• Whangārei – Parahaki – 104.4 FM
• Auckland – Henderson – 756 AM
• Auckland – Sky Tower – 101.4 FM
• Hamilton – Eureka – 1143 AM
• Hamilton – Te Aroha – 101.0 FM
• Tauranga – Paengaroa – 819 AM
• Tauranga – Kopukairua – 101.4 FM
• Tokoroa – Wiltsdown – 729 AM
• Tokoroa – Te Aroha – 101.0 FM
• Rotorua – Tihiotonga – 1188 AM
• Rotorua – Tihiotonga – 101.5 FM
• Whakatane – Mount Edgecumbe – 101.7 FM
• Taupō – Whakaroa – 101.6 FM
• Taupō – Mountain Road – 104.8 FM
• Gisborne – Wheatstone Road – 101.3 FM
• Gisborne – Wainui – 1314 AM
• Hawke's Bay – Opapa – 630 AM
• Hawke's Bay – Kohinurākau (Mount Erin) – 101.5 FM
• New Plymouth – Mount Egmont – 101.2 FM
• Palmerston North – Kairanga – 1449 AM
• Palmerston North – Wharite – 101.0 FM
• Whanganui – Titahi Bay – 567 AM
• Whanganui – Mount Jowett – 101.6 FM
• Masterton – Waingawa – 1071 AM
• Masterton – Otahoua – 101.5 FM
• Kāpiti – Forest Heights – 101.5 FM
• Wellington – Titahi Bay – 567 AM
• Wellington – Kaukau – 101.3 FM
• Wellington – Towai – 101.7 FM
• Blenheim – Titahi Bay – 567 AM
• Blenheim – Wither Hills – 101.7 FM
• Nelson – Grampians – 101.6 FM
• Nelson – Stoke – 1116 AM
• Westport – Cape Foulwind – 1458 AM
• Greymouth – Paparoa – 101.1 FM
• Christchurch – Gebbies Pass – 675 AM
• Christchurch – Sugarloaf – 101.7 FM
• Ashburton – Gawler Downs – 101.3 FM
• Timaru – Fairview – 918 AM
• Timaru – Mount Studholme – 101.1 FM
• Wānaka – Mount Maude – 101.0 FM
• Queenstown – Peninsula Hill – 101.6 FM
• Alexandra – Obelisk – 101.5 FM
• Dunedin – Highcliff – 810 AM
• Dunedin – Highcliff – 101.4 FM
• Invercargill – Dacre – 720 AM
• Invercargill – Hedgehope – 101.2 FM

Other broadcasting methods

Community-owned stations on which RNZ National is broadcast

These are the community-owned stations and other broadcasting methods of RNZ National:

• Te Kūiti – 94.0 FM
• Tākaka – Mount Burnett – 98.2 FM
• Reefton – 88.0 FM (low power)
• Lake Tekapo – Mount John – 93.4 FM
• Twizel – Mount Mary – 92.6 FM (closed May 1st 2024)
• Omarama – Cloud Hill – 97.3 FM
• Otematata – 106.7 FM (low power)
• Milford Sound – Milford Sound Hotel – 92.0 FM
• Te Anau – Ramparts Road – 101.6 FM
• In-stereo Internet Audio Streaming
• Podcasts
• iHeartRadio
• Unencrypted satellite broadcast
• Sky Television DHS encrypted satellite broadcast
• TelstraClear cable TV in Wellington
• TelstraClear cable TV in Christchurch
• Freeview television channel 50

References

1. MacDonald, Nikki (16 March 2014). "Musical chairs at Radio NZ". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 23 May 2022 – via Stuff.
2. "RNZ : Audience Research". RNZ. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
3. "RNZ distribution; AM/FM frequencies, mono/stereo, RDS". Radio New Zealand. 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.

External links

• Official page RNZ National