RDU FM

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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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NIGHT CREAMS (nz) - You're So Hot

Popularity:

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28days00%

6months30.01%

12months130.02%

Played 12 minutes ago

before: a month ago

LOLA (nz) - Under

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28days00%

6months50.02%

12months120.02%

Played 16 minutes ago

before: a month ago

FLAMINGOPIER (nz) - Cool Nights

Popularity:

7days90.82%

28days100.23%

6months100.04%

12months100.02%

Played 21 minutes ago

before: a day ago

GOOSE (chc) - River Police

2021-01-08

Popularity:

7days30.28%

28days190.43%

6months190.07%

12months190.03%

Played 28 minutes ago

before: a day ago

SHY FX &KINGH - (Street Soul Mix)

2026-03-26

Popularity:

7days30.28%

28days180.41%

6months180.06%

12months180.03%

Played 31 minutes ago

before: a day ago

ABANDONED CARPARKS(chc) - Ghosts Caught on Tape

Popularity:

7days111.01%

28days120.27%

6months120.04%

12months120.02%

Played 33 minutes ago

before: 21 hours ago

BRUTHA RODZ, ISRAEL STARR, CJ RUKA (nz) - The Maoribank Riddim- Political Lies

Popularity:

7days00%

28days10.02%

6months100.04%

12months230.04%

Played 37 minutes ago

before: 25 days ago

SENTIENTMUD (chc) - Drown

Popularity:

7days111.01%

28days110.25%

6months110.04%

12months110.02%

Played 38 minutes ago

before: 17 hours ago

JessB (NZ) - Not Today

2026-06-12

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days120.27%

6months260.09%

12months260.05%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

MIDWAIT (chc) - Too Deep

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days30.28%

28days190.43%

6months190.07%

12months190.03%

Played an hour ago

before: a day ago

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MISSB (nz), PATSY S***T (nz) - Cosmik Diskotek

Popularity:

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28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

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Last heard 2 hours ago

P****D JEANS - Waves ofFear

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Last heard 16 hours ago

JOUSEY (chc) - F*n the Hammer

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First heard 19 hours ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

MINI MILLER (chc) - Cyber F***k

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6months10%

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First heard 21 hours ago

Last heard 21 hours ago

HOMEBREW(nz) - Radio (Scratch22 nostalgia version)

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FloatingEels - Satan's Alleyway

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T54 - Fred Gavin

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Sifl & Olly - United States of Whatever

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The Clean - Stars (2016 Remaster)

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28days10.02%

6months10%

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Last heard 2 days ago

Bush - Little Things

2014-10-14

Popularity:

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days161.47%

28days601.36%

6months2931.03%

12months6641.14%

First heard a year ago

Last heard a day ago

Live - WEDNESDAY DRIVE

Popularity:

7days70.64%

28days300.68%

6months440.16%

12months650.11%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

HANBEE (nz) - tomato baby

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days270.61%

6months270.1%

12months270.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 7 hours ago

CUFS (chc) - Shadow

2020-01-17

Popularity:

7days30.28%

28days270.61%

6months270.1%

12months270.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

THIRD JUNCTION(chc) - Magnolia

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days50.46%

28days270.61%

6months270.1%

12months270.05%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 4 hours ago

LOUIS BAKER (nz) - All We Need

2025-05-13

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days250.57%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 2 days ago

MISS JUNE (nz) - LIAR

2026-07-03

Popularity:

7days50.46%

28days250.57%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

First heard 15 days ago

Last heard an hour ago

SIVLE TALK (nz) - Different People

2024-07-12

Popularity:

7days20.18%

28days250.57%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 3 days ago

WAVETRAIL - It Was JustA Dream

2010-11-12

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days250.57%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 5 hours ago

WELCOMER(nz) - Crescents

2026-06-12

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days250.57%

6months350.12%

12months350.06%

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 87% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 2 years ago.

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