RDU FM

88%

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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Live - RDU98.5FM

Popularity:

7days90.77%

28days240.52%

6months1040.36%

12months1480.25%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 37 minutes ago

TOM LARK(nz) - Tea Sets

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months00%

12months10%

Played 13 minutes ago

before: 8 months ago

ATLANTICJAXX - Lonely Feat. Corrina Joseph

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.02%

6months120.04%

12months260.05%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 18 days ago

GARETH THOMAS (nz) - Lilly Knows Electricity

Popularity:

7days80.68%

28days80.18%

6months80.03%

12months80.01%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: 8 hours ago

FRAU KNOTZ (nz) - Victory Dance onZR3 (Amamelia Remix) MST24b

2025-12-26

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.02%

6months340.12%

12months340.06%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: a month ago

WORDSSHIFTMINDS (nz) - Festination

Popularity:

7days00%

28days20.04%

6months80.03%

12months190.03%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 15 days ago

Live - RDU98.5FM

Popularity:

7days90.77%

28days240.52%

6months1040.36%

12months1480.25%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: an hour ago

Oakley Grenell (NZ) - Handle It (feat. King Ru)

Popularity:

7days131.11%

28days130.28%

6months130.05%

12months130.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 8 hours ago

HINE (NZ) - Arahina Mai

Popularity:

7days20.17%

28days80.18%

6months80.03%

12months80.01%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

LOUIS BAKER (nz) - Trouble

2026-08-07

Popularity:

7days110.94%

28days110.24%

6months110.04%

12months110.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 15 hours ago

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Newest tracks

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RACKETS (nz) - Yesterdays Bread

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The Masters Apprentices - Buried And Dead

Popularity:

7days10.09%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

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EDEN BURNS - Invercargill

Popularity:

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28days10.02%

6months10%

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Praise Cats ft.Andrea Love - Shined On Me

Popularity:

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Blur - Trailer Park

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OPIOU - Swamp Belly

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Cat Power - Lived inBars

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TAKATAPUNANI - GIRL LIKE MOI

Popularity:

7days10.09%

28days10.02%

6months10%

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OPTIMUS GRYME (nz) - Immortal

Popularity:

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28days10.02%

6months10%

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KYSIC - DISCOVERY//

Popularity:

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28days10.02%

6months10%

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Last heard 3 days ago

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days80.68%

28days501.09%

6months2800.98%

12months6461.11%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Live - WEDNESDAY DRIVE

Popularity:

7days80.68%

28days280.61%

6months630.22%

12months820.14%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

BETH TORRANCE(nz) - Your Favourite

2025-05-30

Popularity:

7days50.43%

28days270.59%

6months390.14%

12months390.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

OLIVER PRINCE (chc) - Grave Signal

Popularity:

7days20.17%

28days250.55%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Live - RDU98.5FM

Popularity:

7days90.77%

28days240.52%

6months1040.36%

12months1480.25%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 13 minutes ago

KING HIT(nz) - post divorce clearance sale

Popularity:

7days30.26%

28days240.52%

6months240.08%

12months240.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

ARDON ENGLAND (nz) - Whai MaiRa

2025-07-17

Popularity:

7days50.43%

28days230.5%

6months230.08%

12months230.04%

First heard 20 days ago

Last heard a day ago

SHARP COOKIE (chc) - Inevitable Tears

Popularity:

7days30.26%

28days230.5%

6months230.08%

12months230.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 3 days ago

CARAMEL SMOOTH HEAVEN (chc) - Your Place

Popularity:

7days50.43%

28days230.5%

6months230.08%

12months230.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard a day ago

BABY ROSE - When I mGone

Popularity:

7days30.26%

28days230.5%

6months230.08%

12months230.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days 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 88% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 2 years ago.

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