RDU FM

91%

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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MJ - Hustle13.06.2026Pt3

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MJ - Hustle13.06.2026Pt2

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MJ - Hustle13.06.2026Pt1

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Live - HUSTLE HI-FI

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7days00%

28days00%

6months110.04%

12months120.02%

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before: a month ago

Live - HAUSWERK

Popularity:

7days10.09%

28days20.04%

6months310.11%

12months600.1%

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before: 7 days ago

Live - THE SMOKO SHOW / INTERCAMBIO

Popularity:

7days50.46%

28days50.1%

6months360.12%

12months360.06%

Played 5 hours ago

before: 7 days ago

SOGG (nz) - Argument

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7days10.09%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

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before: 10 hours ago

Keira Wallace (NZ) - Sea Beds

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SEEK HELP! (NZ) - Thus With A Kiss

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PIWAKA (NZ) - Opuke

2026-03-27

Popularity:

7days30.27%

28days160.33%

6months310.11%

12months310.05%

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before: a day ago

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MJ - Hustle13.06.2026Pt3

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First heard 9 minutes ago

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MJ - Hustle13.06.2026Pt2

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First heard 42 minutes ago

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MJ - Hustle13.06.2026Pt1

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Keira Wallace (NZ) - Sea Beds

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SEEK HELP! (NZ) - Thus With A Kiss

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TWO DOLLAR TRIO (nz) - Isn't ItUnfair

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Dawn Porter (NZ) - Overlook

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LAURA MUNAN X ZEKKE (nz) - Silk

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CARNIVOROUS PLANT SOCIETY (nz) - Busy Garden

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SOGG (nz) - Argument

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7days10.09%

28days10.02%

6months10%

12months10%

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Live - RDU 98.5FM

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7days50.46%

28days721.49%

6months1450.5%

12months2710.46%

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days151.37%

28days370.76%

6months2400.82%

12months6781.16%

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Live - RDU98.5FM

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days280.58%

6months820.28%

12months1330.23%

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST

Popularity:

7days00%

28days280.58%

6months280.1%

12months280.05%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 13 days ago

ABANDONED CARPARKS(chc) - Lagoon

2022-04-21

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days260.54%

6months260.09%

12months260.05%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

LOGAN EDWARDS (chc) - Isla

2026-05-18

Popularity:

7days50.46%

28days250.52%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 3 days ago

CHOLE (chc) - At the Beep

2025-10-12

Popularity:

7days20.18%

28days250.52%

6months250.09%

12months250.04%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 2 days ago

AMAMELIA(nz) - CellularSpa

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days40.37%

28days210.43%

6months210.07%

12months210.04%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

LOUISE LUNE (chc) - Shapeshifter

2026-04-25

Popularity:

7days30.27%

28days200.41%

6months200.07%

12months200.03%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 3 days ago

SAUIN (chc) - All Things Considered

1999-09-07

Popularity:

7days20.18%

28days200.41%

6months200.07%

12months200.03%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 5 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 3%.

Rotation quality is 91% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 2 years ago.

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