RDU FM (Christchurch)

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Playlist updated 6 minutes ago · Nov 3, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC

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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ROMI WRIGHTS (nz) - Leaving

2026-07-30

Popularity:

7days00%28days40.06%6months240.07%12months240.04%

Played 6 minutes ago

Nov 3, 12:10 PM UTC

before: 19 days ago

SIVLE TALK (nz) - Sisterhood

2021-12-10

Popularity:

7days60.34%28days220.31%6months220.07%12months220.04%

Played 10 minutes ago

Nov 3, 12:06 PM UTC

before: 2 days ago

ARDIE WON (nz) - Move Back Home

2024-06-13

Popularity:

7days20.12%28days160.22%6months160.05%12months160.03%

Played 15 minutes ago

Nov 3, 12:01 PM UTC

before: 7 days ago

RENAISSANCE WOMAN - Cooped Up

Popularity:

7days80.46%28days80.11%6months80.02%12months80.01%

Played 18 minutes ago

Nov 3, 11:58 AM UTC

before: a day ago

DAVA MAHAL - Slow Down

2026-03-27

Popularity:

7days10.06%28days20.03%6months180.06%12months480.08%

Played 22 minutes ago

Nov 3, 11:54 AM UTC

before: 17 hours ago

TRUTH (nz) - BANG!

2026-06-19

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.03%6months350.11%12months350.06%

Played 25 minutes ago

Nov 3, 11:51 AM UTC

before: 10 days ago

KARLESHIA (chc) - Hectic

Popularity:

7days70.4%28days70.1%6months70.02%12months70.01%

Played 29 minutes ago

Nov 3, 11:47 AM UTC

before: 14 hours ago

ESTÈRE (nz) - Diaspora Baby

Popularity:

7days70.4%28days70.1%6months70.02%12months70.01%

Played 32 minutes ago

Nov 3, 11:44 AM UTC

before: 18 hours ago

TAHINI BIKINI (nz) - Money

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months160.05%12months260.04%

Played 35 minutes ago

Nov 3, 11:41 AM UTC

before: 23 days ago

PURPLE PILGRIMS (nz) - Outside

2026-10-13

Popularity:

7days50.29%28days210.29%6months210.06%12months210.03%

Played 39 minutes ago

Nov 3, 11:37 AM UTC

before: a day ago

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Marduk - Blood of the Funeral

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Gorehouse (NZ) - Choke on your own fucking filth

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Mayhem - Chainsaw Gutsfuck

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Cannibal Corpse - Disposal Of The Body

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Emperor - I Am The Black Wizards

1994-02-21

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Backyard Burial (NZ) - The Bone Collector

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Backyard Burial (NZ) - Spunking Batter Chunks

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Drudkh - When The Flame Turns To Ashes

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Enslaved - The Crossing

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Amidst Haze (NZ) - The Old Ways

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days150.86%28days610.84%6months3220.98%12months5990.98%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 17 hours ago

Live - RDU98.5FM

Popularity:

7days80.46%28days430.6%6months1580.48%12months2000.33%

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Last heard 3 days ago

Live - RDU 98.5FM

Popularity:

7days130.75%28days290.4%6months1490.45%12months2440.4%

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Last heard 2 days ago

Live - WEDNESDAY DRIVE

Popularity:

7days70.4%28days270.37%6months1130.34%12months1300.21%

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Last heard 6 days ago

MORGAN LA FAE (chc) - Echo Chamber

2026-10-09

Popularity:

7days60.34%28days270.37%6months270.08%12months270.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard a day ago

HEAD LOCK GRAVE (nz) - Ruination

2026-10-09

Popularity:

7days50.29%28days270.37%6months270.08%12months270.04%

First heard 19 days ago

Last heard a day ago

WREN (chc) - Me

2020-10-23

Popularity:

7days50.29%28days270.37%6months270.08%12months270.04%

First heard 18 days ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

DARTZ (nz) - Plastic White Chairs

2026-10-16

Popularity:

7days30.17%28days260.36%6months260.08%12months260.04%

First heard 19 days ago

Last heard 3 days ago

SWAMP MEET (chc) - Scatter Brain

2026-10-09

Popularity:

7days30.17%28days250.35%6months250.08%12months250.04%

First heard 19 days ago

Last heard 3 days ago

VAGINA DRY (nz) - Rot

2015-03-18

Popularity:

7days50.29%28days250.35%6months250.08%12months250.04%

First heard 18 days ago

Last heard 20 hours 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://x.com/rdu985fm

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

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDU-FM

Youtube: @RDU985FM

Netplayer stats

Rating is 2%.

Rotation quality is 88% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 2 years ago.

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