RDU FM

87%

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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SHARN (NZ) - BORN

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Played 9 minutes ago

before: N/A

Trei & Tali (NZ) - Rebels

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months10%

12months20%

Played 19 minutes ago

before: 3 months ago

Junny (NZ) - OOTD

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days80.68%

28days170.38%

6months170.06%

12months170.03%

Played 23 minutes ago

before: 4 days ago

KEANU RAVES (chc) - Yeah I Bought ATB-3

Popularity:

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28days00%

6months00%

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Played 28 minutes ago

before: 2 years ago

DENZIL THE SOULTAKER (nz) - Asylum

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28days00%

6months00%

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Played 33 minutes ago

before: a year ago

NOPILOT (chc) - The Middle

Popularity:

7days10.08%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

Played 36 minutes ago

before: 2 days ago

NOMADIC (nz) - Mana Harvest

2019-09-12

Popularity:

7days10.08%

28days70.16%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

Played 40 minutes ago

before: 3 days ago

LADI - (nz) - Fractions

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months100.04%

12months350.06%

Played an hour ago

before: 2 months ago

WEIRD TOGETHER(nz) - Find Out(KEDU CARLO Remix)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months10%

12months10%

Played an hour ago

before: 5 months ago

EMILY ALICE (nz) - That's Nice

Popularity:

7days00%

28days00%

6months80.03%

12months190.03%

Played an hour ago

before: 2 months ago

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Last heard

SHARN (NZ) - BORN

Popularity:

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First heard 9 minutes ago

Last heard 9 minutes ago

CUT OFF YOUR HANDS (nz) - Hate Somebody

Popularity:

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First heard an hour ago

Last heard an hour ago

SICK CYCLE (chc) - Deep In The Woods

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First heard 2 hours ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

ELECTRICWIRE HUSTLE (nz) - March Feat. Deva Mehal

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First heard 2 hours ago

Last heard 2 hours ago

S ARMSTRONG (chc) - Smooth Jazz

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HEADLAND(nz) - Gossipa

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AVEC SPIRALE (nz) - Cherry Pop Chico

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CHAOS INTHE CBD (nz) - Observe

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N-SOMNIA(nz) - Dystopia

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COCO SOLID (nz) - Slow Torture Feat. Disasteradio

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First heard 7 hours ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

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CHANEL BEADS - Song forthe Messenger

2026-04-29

Popularity:

7days90.76%

28days430.97%

6months430.15%

12months430.07%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days121.01%

28days420.95%

6months2590.91%

12months6971.2%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Live - RDU98.5FM

Popularity:

7days70.59%

28days330.74%

6months620.22%

12months1260.22%

First heard a year ago

Last heard a day ago

Live - RDU 98.5FM

Popularity:

7days201.69%

28days330.74%

6months1050.37%

12months2990.51%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Live - SNAP CRACKLE POP

Popularity:

7days60.51%

28days250.56%

6months630.22%

12months1660.29%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 4 days ago

KUTTIN EDGE - Deliver Me From Reasons Why

2026-04-08

Popularity:

7days20.17%

28days230.52%

6months230.08%

12months230.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

PARALLELPARK (nz) - Empty House

2026-05-01

Popularity:

7days30.25%

28days230.52%

6months230.08%

12months230.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

THE SOUR(nz) - Hex

2026-04-20

Popularity:

7days80.68%

28days220.5%

6months220.08%

12months220.04%

First heard 15 days ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

Pash Rash - SurpriseChef

2023-06-02

Popularity:

7days30.25%

28days220.5%

6months220.08%

12months220.04%

First heard 23 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

AZIFM (chc) - Pablo (feat. Limmz, PAB MC &Emilie)

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days20.17%

28days220.5%

6months220.08%

12months220.04%

First heard 23 days 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 87% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 2 years ago.

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