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RNZ National
RNZ National (Māori: Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Ā-Motu), formerly Radio New Zealand National, and known until 2007 as the National Programme or National Radio, is a publicly funded non-commercial New Zealand English-language radio network operated by Radio New Zealand. It specialises in programmes dedicated to news, the arts, music, and New Zealand culture generally, and includes some material in the Māori language. Historically the programme was broadcast on the (AM) "YA" stations 1YA, 2YA, 3YA and 4YA in the main centres. Its sister stations are RNZ Concert and RNZ Pacific.
RNZ National, formerly National Radio, is RNZ's independent news and current affairs platform, and offers both its own on-air and online services and those from third party services. It includes the news and current affairs programmes Morning Report (which began on 1 April 1975), Midday Report, and Checkpoint, as well as having news bulletins every hour. Its news service has specialist correspondents, overseas correspondents, reporters, and a network of regional reporters. Magazine programmes include a broad range of contributors, interviews, music pieces, and dramas, with reports and regular features in English and Māori. The network provides coverage of business, science, politics, philosophy, religion, rural affairs, sports, and other topics.
RNZ National's programming is broadcast via several means including AM and FM broadcasting and the Koreasat 6 satellite. It was the first network in New Zealand to incorporate the Radio Data System in its FM signal. Most FM frequencies are 101FM state-owned public service licences and some are held by non-profit community organisations. RNZ National broadcasts its FM signal in mono, but the on-line and terrestrial Freeview HD services are available in stereo. It is also available on Sky Digital TV channel 421, Freeview satellite channel 50, and via stereo on the terrestrial Freeview HD service.
These are the RNZ-owned frequencies of RNZ National:
These are the community-owned stations and other broadcasting methods of RNZ National:
In 2013, RNZ National had a 10.3 per cent market share, the highest nationwide and up from 9.1 per cent in 2009. Market share peaked at 11.1 per cent in 2011, probably due to the station's coverage of the Christchurch earthquake. In 2014 493,000 people listened to RNZ National over the course of a week – the second-largest cumulative audience. A 2021 survey estimated 609,800 listeners (13.5% of the 10+ population), Morning Report being the most popular, with 434,000 listeners.
In August 2024, The New Zealand Herald reported that RNZ National's overall cumulative audience had fallen from over 700,000 in early 2020 to 529,800 in 2024. During that period, RNZ National's flagship Morning Report show had declined from a cumulative audience of 500,000 in early 2020 to 376,500 in 2024. Meanwhile, commercial competitor Newstalk ZB's breakfast show hosted by Mike Hosking had risen from under 400,000 to 445,300. In response, RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson said that RNZ had distributed its output across other platforms, including its website, app, and podcasts, and also had content deals with over 65 partners. Thompson also said that RNZ had expanded its reach from 15% to 70% of the population over the past 15 years. He estimated that live radio now comprised 14% of its reach.
In September 2004, the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) upheld a complaint by Peter Ellis against RNZ National's Nine to Noon programme, ruling that an August 2003 broadcast had breached fairness and balance standards. The programme aired a pre-recorded interview with a young man and his mother, who alleged that Ellis had sexually abused the man as a child at the Christchurch Civic Crèche in 1985. While Ellis was identified by name, the interviewees remained anonymous, and the allegations were not specific. The Authority found that RNZ had failed to provide Ellis with a reasonable opportunity to respond, and that the interview was conducted in a manner that lacked appropriate scrutiny. It ordered RNZ to broadcast and publish statements summarising the decision, issue an apology, and pay $5,300 to Ellis and $5,000 to the Crown. An appeal by RNZ to the High Court was dismissed in September 2005.
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RNZ National
RNZ National (Māori: Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Ā-Motu), formerly Radio New Zealand National, and known until 2007 as the National Programme or National Radio, is a publicly funded non-commercial New Zealand English-language radio network operated by Radio New Zealand. It specialises in programmes dedicated to news, the arts, music, and New Zealand culture generally, and includes some material in the Māori language. Historically the programme was broadcast on the (AM) "YA" stations 1YA, 2YA, 3YA and 4YA in the main centres. Its sister stations are RNZ Concert and RNZ Pacific.
RNZ National, formerly National Radio, is RNZ's independent news and current affairs platform, and offers both its own on-air and online services and those from third party services. It includes the news and current affairs programmes Morning Report (which began on 1 April 1975), Midday Report, and Checkpoint, as well as having news bulletins every hour. Its news service has specialist correspondents, overseas correspondents, reporters, and a network of regional reporters. Magazine programmes include a broad range of contributors, interviews, music pieces, and dramas, with reports and regular features in English and Māori. The network provides coverage of business, science, politics, philosophy, religion, rural affairs, sports, and other topics.
RNZ National's programming is broadcast via several means including AM and FM broadcasting and the Koreasat 6 satellite. It was the first network in New Zealand to incorporate the Radio Data System in its FM signal. Most FM frequencies are 101FM state-owned public service licences and some are held by non-profit community organisations. RNZ National broadcasts its FM signal in mono, but the on-line and terrestrial Freeview HD services are available in stereo. It is also available on Sky Digital TV channel 421, Freeview satellite channel 50, and via stereo on the terrestrial Freeview HD service.
These are the RNZ-owned frequencies of RNZ National:
These are the community-owned stations and other broadcasting methods of RNZ National:
In 2013, RNZ National had a 10.3 per cent market share, the highest nationwide and up from 9.1 per cent in 2009. Market share peaked at 11.1 per cent in 2011, probably due to the station's coverage of the Christchurch earthquake. In 2014 493,000 people listened to RNZ National over the course of a week – the second-largest cumulative audience. A 2021 survey estimated 609,800 listeners (13.5% of the 10+ population), Morning Report being the most popular, with 434,000 listeners.
In August 2024, The New Zealand Herald reported that RNZ National's overall cumulative audience had fallen from over 700,000 in early 2020 to 529,800 in 2024. During that period, RNZ National's flagship Morning Report show had declined from a cumulative audience of 500,000 in early 2020 to 376,500 in 2024. Meanwhile, commercial competitor Newstalk ZB's breakfast show hosted by Mike Hosking had risen from under 400,000 to 445,300. In response, RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson said that RNZ had distributed its output across other platforms, including its website, app, and podcasts, and also had content deals with over 65 partners. Thompson also said that RNZ had expanded its reach from 15% to 70% of the population over the past 15 years. He estimated that live radio now comprised 14% of its reach.
In September 2004, the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) upheld a complaint by Peter Ellis against RNZ National's Nine to Noon programme, ruling that an August 2003 broadcast had breached fairness and balance standards. The programme aired a pre-recorded interview with a young man and his mother, who alleged that Ellis had sexually abused the man as a child at the Christchurch Civic Crèche in 1985. While Ellis was identified by name, the interviewees remained anonymous, and the allegations were not specific. The Authority found that RNZ had failed to provide Ellis with a reasonable opportunity to respond, and that the interview was conducted in a manner that lacked appropriate scrutiny. It ordered RNZ to broadcast and publish statements summarising the decision, issue an apology, and pay $5,300 to Ellis and $5,000 to the Crown. An appeal by RNZ to the High Court was dismissed in September 2005.