Radio in Aotearoa reaches 100 years in November 2021, and while many things have changed over the decades, radio remains a place for people to be educated, entertained, and kept up to date with the most important happenings here and around the world. Everyone has different memories of standout moments – here are just a few of the key milestones in New Zealand radio history.

For all of RNZ’s coverage of Aotearoa on the air: 100 years of radio, click to catch up with the on-air interviews happening throughout the week. We’ve also collated some great radio memories from listeners that might spark some of your own memories.

2017 - Radio New Zealand International rebrands to RNZ Pacific after nearly 70 years on air.