RDU FM (Christchurch)

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Playlist updated 3 hours ago · Oct 13, 2026, 5:03 AM UTC

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 - FLAMMABLE MATERIAL

Popularity:

7days20.11%28days60.11%6months290.1%12months490.08%

Played an hour ago

Oct 13, 6:40 AM UTC

before: 7 days ago

SEASIDE SLOTHS (nz) - This Life

Popularity:

7days20.11%28days20.04%6months20%12months20%

Played 3 hours ago

Oct 13, 5:03 AM UTC

before: 12 hours ago

Live - GIRLSCHOOL

Popularity:

7days10.06%28days50.09%6months260.09%12months480.08%

Played 3 hours ago

Oct 13, 5:03 AM UTC

before: 7 days ago

MEL PARSONS (chc) - Clean Slate

2026-08-07

Popularity:

7days40.22%28days100.19%6months270.09%12months270.05%

Played 3 hours ago

Oct 13, 4:57 AM UTC

before: a day ago

WORDSSHIFTMINDS (nz) - Whirligig

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.02%6months100.03%12months210.04%

Played 3 hours ago

Oct 13, 4:54 AM UTC

before: 21 days ago

Current Bias (NZ) - Limbic Freedom

Popularity:

7days10.06%28days10.02%6months90.03%12months150.03%

Played 3 hours ago

Oct 13, 4:49 AM UTC

before: 3 days ago

HOMETOWN HEROES - Talk About It

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Oct 13, 4:46 AM UTC

before: N/A

M.CHUZI - Pepersaus

Popularity:

7days10.06%28days10.02%6months10%12months10%

Played 3 hours ago

Oct 13, 4:42 AM UTC

before: 5 days ago

REINE DES LÉZARDS - I'm Made Up

Popularity:

7days10.06%28days10.02%6months10%12months10%

Played 3 hours ago

Oct 13, 4:40 AM UTC

before: 6 days ago

Monika x Julia Jewels (NZ) - Dream Sequence

Popularity:

7days10.06%28days10.02%6months10%12months10%

Played 3 hours ago

Oct 13, 4:36 AM UTC

before: 6 days ago

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Newest tracks

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HOMETOWN HEROES - Talk About It

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GOODWILL (chc) - Xhale

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ABANDONED CARPARKS (chc) - Lagoon

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SOLA ROSA (nz) - So Fly Feat. Kevin Mark Trail

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Zoh Amba - Dead End Street

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ROKLEM & SABALO - Steprechaun

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AERIAL2K (nz) - 11

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Thundercat - Bus In These Streets

2017-02-24

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STATE OF MIND (nz) - Space Surfer

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HUGH HARDIE & SOLAH - On Fire

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Most popular

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Live - RDU BREAKFAST BUFFET

Popularity:

7days100.56%28days400.74%6months2860.94%12months6031.02%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 12 hours ago

Live - RDU98.5FM

Popularity:

7days140.79%28days330.61%6months1440.48%12months1820.31%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 3 days ago

MARTIAN LAW - GOODNIGHT (37.22)

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days90.51%28days250.46%6months310.1%12months310.05%

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Netana (NZ) - Kanapa (feat. Samara Alofa)

2026-09-18

Popularity:

7days30.17%28days230.43%6months230.08%12months230.04%

First heard 25 days ago

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Live - WEDNESDAY DRIVE

Popularity:

7days60.34%28days220.41%6months950.31%12months1120.19%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Live - RDU 98.5FM

Popularity:

7days70.39%28days220.41%6months1390.46%12months2230.38%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard a day ago

BOSCOMOESTAS - Vamos Juan

2026-08-01

Popularity:

7days60.34%28days220.41%6months260.09%12months260.04%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

SEASIDE SLOTHS (nz) - Believe in Yourself

2026-09-11

Popularity:

7days50.28%28days220.41%6months220.07%12months220.04%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 6 hours ago

UNSANITARY NAPKIN (nz) - Huge Takeover

2026-09-01

Popularity:

7days50.28%28days220.41%6months220.07%12months220.04%

First heard 25 days ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

PHOEBE VIC (chc) - Pusher!

Popularity:

7days150.84%28days220.41%6months220.07%12months220.04%

First heard 11 days ago

Last heard 12 hours 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://x.com/rdu985fm

Website: http://www.rdu.org.nz/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDU-FM

Youtube: @RDU985FM

Netplayer stats

Rating is 2%.

Rotation quality is 85% based on last 7 days.

Added to netplayer 2 years ago.

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