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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Popularity

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2ND GRADE - AnywhereGirls

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Played 9 minutes ago

before: N/A

The Jesus and MaryChain - April Skies

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months10%

12months10%

Played 15 minutes ago

before: 4 months ago

GRIFTHORSE - APRIL RAIN

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Played 19 minutes ago

before: N/A

Live - WEDNESDAY DRIVE

Popularity:

7days00%

28days210.46%

6months680.23%

12months870.15%

Played 20 minutes ago

before: 36 minutes ago

Snail Mail - Agony Freak

2026-03-27

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months10%

12months10%

Played 24 minutes ago

before: 5 months ago

Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me

2016-09-02

Popularity:

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Played 31 minutes ago

before: N/A

Live - WEDNESDAY DRIVE

Popularity:

7days00%

28days210.46%

6months680.23%

12months870.15%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 14 days ago

TIMOTHY BLACKMAN(nz) - Greatness

Popularity:

7days111%

28days110.24%

6months110.04%

12months110.02%

Played 44 minutes ago

before: 8 hours ago

SIMONA CASTRICUM - Outgrown

2026-08-14

Popularity:

7days30.27%

28days110.24%

6months110.04%

12months110.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 6 days ago

GEO SEATO (nz) - Interoceptive

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months30.01%

12months100.02%

Played an hour ago

before: 2 months ago

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Title

Popularity

First heard

Last heard

2ND GRADE - AnywhereGirls

Popularity:

—

First heard 9 minutes ago

Last heard 9 minutes ago

GRIFTHORSE - APRIL RAIN

Popularity:

—

First heard 19 minutes ago

Last heard 19 minutes ago

Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me

2016-09-02

Popularity:

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First heard 31 minutes ago

Last heard 31 minutes ago

Coco Solid - JUMP INTO THAT RIDE

Popularity:

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First heard 3 hours ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

missrosevalentina - mermaid catwalk interlude DEMO

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First heard 4 hours ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

KOMMI - Kai A TeIro

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First heard 4 hours ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

Rebecca Black - Anaheim Star

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CHANTICLEER Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell(arr. Vince Peterson)

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First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Moses Yoofee Trio - ZERO

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First heard 9 hours ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

HEIKO LAUX - Onyx

Popularity:

7days10.09%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

First heard 14 hours ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days100.91%

28days420.91%

6months2750.95%

12months6301.08%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Live - SNAP, CRACKLE,POP!

2016-05-06

Popularity:

7days60.55%

28days250.54%

6months310.11%

12months310.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 3 hours ago

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

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days240.52%

6months240.08%

12months240.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Live - RDU98.5FM

Popularity:

7days10.09%

28days230.5%

6months1090.38%

12months1610.28%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 4 days ago

SIVLE TALK (nz) - There's An FBI Office In Wellington

2024-12-13

Popularity:

7days30.27%

28days210.46%

6months210.07%

12months210.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 14 hours ago

Live - WEDNESDAY DRIVE

Popularity:

7days00%

28days210.46%

6months680.23%

12months870.15%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 20 minutes ago

SWYFT (chc) - Pistols

2026-07-31

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days200.44%

6months200.07%

12months200.03%

First heard a month ago

Last heard a day ago

JEIEL (nz) - Bus, Club, Another Club

2023-08-03

Popularity:

7days20.18%

28days190.41%

6months190.07%

12months190.03%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard a day ago

TRIG (chc) - pressure

2026-06-05

Popularity:

7days20.18%

28days190.41%

6months190.07%

12months190.03%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

SULFATE (nz) - Aqui

2026-08-04

Popularity:

7days10.09%

28days190.41%

6months190.07%

12months190.03%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 6 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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