Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 12th December 2023, Part 1 of 2. Work as radio sports broadcaster 1976–2016. Rugby, football (soccer), cricket, tennis. Not much women’s sport in the early days. Promoted local sport. Work...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 12, 2023
Broadcast on Manawatu People’s Radio, 3rd October 2023. Part 2 of 3. Radio advertising, recording on vinyl. Cartridges and cassettes. Working in Taumarunui (mini-stations). AM and FM stations. Outside broadcasts. Transistors, technical staff redun...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Date: October 3, 2023
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of radio listening since 1924. By the 1930's, it is estimated that more than half of New Zealand homes had a radio. Tuning in to the 'wireless' became a communal a...
Creator: Margaret Tennant
Place: Manawatū
Date: July 30, 2022
Facsimilie copy of Early Radio in Palmerston North by John Stuart, covering New Zealand broadcasting administration, radio shops, early radio stations, early DX'ing and early amateur radio in Palmerston North.
Creator: John Stuart
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1989