RDU FM

81%

Geo: New Zealand Canterbury Christchurch

Rolling since 1976, RDU98.5fm is now the only bastion of alternative radio in Christchurch.RDU 98.5 FM is the people’s Choice online radio and fm radio station. They are Playing Soul, Funk, Jazz, Electronic, Blues and World music. They give you sounds like no-one else can. RDU 98.5 FM broadcasts to the greater New Zealand area and beyond. RDU 98.5 FM provide the best of specialist music, community and arts programs.

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MODERN CHAIR (nz) - Clandestine Supervision

Popularity:

7days10.08%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

Played 6 minutes ago

before: 11 hours ago

SHLI (chc) - Sepia (Weka Tek remix)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.02%

6months270.09%

12months270.05%

Played 14 minutes ago

before: 9 days ago

THE PERFECT GUN (chc) - As It Was

Popularity:

7days10.08%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

Played 18 minutes ago

before: 11 hours ago

DANA ANDALDEN - Obsidian(feat. Ghais Guevara)

2026-01-16

Popularity:

7days20.16%

28days150.33%

6months150.05%

12months150.03%

Played 22 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

THEIA (chc) - Holy War

2015-06-26

Popularity:

7days40.33%

28days170.38%

6months180.06%

12months180.03%

Played 25 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

SAURIAN (nz) - The Ballad of Officer Craig

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months20%

12months130.02%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 2 months ago

MURMUR TOOTH & LARS MOSTON (nz) - Radio Silence (Club Mix)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.02%

6months120.04%

12months220.04%

Played 35 minutes ago

before: 14 days ago

AKUL - Keep On (MYLEDO Remix)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months00%

12months10%

Played 39 minutes ago

before: a year ago

BODY BEAT RITUAL (nz) - Now Denial

Popularity:

7days10.08%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

Played 43 minutes ago

before: 12 hours ago

FLEECED (chc) - Higher

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.02%

6months70.02%

12months170.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 22 days ago

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MJ - HustleHiFi 28.02.2026 D

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MJ - HustleHiFi 28.02.2026 C

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MJ - HustleHiFi 28.02.2026 B

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MJ - HustleHiFi 21.02.2026 A

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Dick Diver - Water Damage

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LUNG (nz) - Blue Ai

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PIWAKA (nz) - Start Again

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First heard 9 hours ago

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MARSHA (chc) - Graze

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MODERN CHAIR (nz) - Clandestine Supervision

Popularity:

7days10.08%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 11 hours ago

Last heard 6 minutes ago

ALASKA BLUE - Healing

Popularity:

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28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 11 hours ago

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days191.55%

28days601.33%

6months3631.22%

12months6511.11%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard a day ago

FABLES (nz) - Eyes Closed

2026-02-13

Popularity:

7days241.95%

28days250.56%

6months250.08%

12months250.04%

First heard 7 days ago

Last heard a day ago

SANOI (nz) - Phasing Thoughts

2026-02-19

Popularity:

7days221.79%

28days230.51%

6months230.08%

12months230.04%

First heard 8 days ago

Last heard a day ago

DAN HODGES (chc) - I'm Seeing Noise

2023-10-20

Popularity:

7days30.24%

28days220.49%

6months220.07%

12months220.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard a day ago

MIC SURE(nz) - Paper

2026-02-01

Popularity:

7days70.57%

28days220.49%

6months220.07%

12months220.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

NETANA (nz) - Hauauru

2004-01-01

Popularity:

7days221.79%

28days220.49%

6months220.07%

12months220.04%

First heard 7 days ago

Last heard a day ago

GENUINE CONNECTION - Swell

2026-02-11

Popularity:

7days211.71%

28days220.49%

6months220.07%

12months220.04%

First heard 7 days ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

LACE MINE - Haunt

2013-11-09

Popularity:

7days221.79%

28days220.49%

6months220.07%

12months220.04%

First heard 7 days ago

Last heard a day ago

KEANU RAVES (nz) - Last Emotional Number

2020-06-01

Popularity:

7days50.41%

28days220.49%

6months220.07%

12months220.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

GOBLIN PROBLEM (nz) - Out of Shape

2026-02-20

Popularity:

7days201.63%

28days220.49%

6months220.07%

12months220.04%

First heard 8 days ago

Last heard a day ago

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Contacts

Address: PO BOX 699, Christchurch 8011

Email: admin@rdu.org.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RDU985FM

Phone: +64 3 741 3050

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rdu985fm

Website: http://www.rdu.org.nz/

Netplayer stats

Rating is 2%.

Rotation quality is 81% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer a year ago.

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