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It's time to celebrate RDU's 50th!
It's officially 2026 and you know what that means!
Fifty glorious years of broadcasting, community and championing Aotearoa music.
RDU50 – Events Programme
To celebrate RDU98.5FM's 50th anniversary we'll be popping up all over the city with gigs, events, festivals and more.
For upcoming events stay tuned to our socials:
50 years young...
RDU 98.5FM was founded in 1976 at the University of Canterbury. It has since grown into a cherished community broadcaster, responsible for launching the careers of many musicians, young broadcasters and music industry professionals.
We exist for 3 main reasons:
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To promote local music
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To support youthful voices
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And to be an alternative to the mainstream
Providing the tools and real-world experience RDU has the platform for emerging storytellers to weave their narrative around local tunes and news.
Music, news, arts and opinion, RDU 98.5FM is the influencer, the independent. The people of our city benefit in all the right ways when they choose RDU. And our audience ignore the conventional or common streams of daily content that's fed to them, making RDU the beacon that navigates them through a noisey digital media environment.
DONATE NOW!
Donations will be used for:
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Producing a book covering the stories, people and culture of RDU over 50 years.
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Sponsoring and producing activities and events to engage with the music and cultural community here in the city of Ōtautahi during 2026.
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Supporting RDU to cover operational costs to manage these additional projects.
Please give generously.
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