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Exploring the global underground 140 scene. Showcasing new labels, producers and vinyl exclusives. Join Mujaah on his journey to 'make dubstep great [...]

Calling all of Christchurch's crazy children! RDUs longest-running show, Radio for Kids is specially designed to keep the kids entertained so parents can enjoy a peaceful breakfast in bed! This vibrant show features games, quizzes, song requests and questions. Learn some new recipes and or some inspiring DIY ideas and challenges to keep the kids busy. The team will keep you up to date with all the best children's events and movies on around Canterbury. Radio for Kids, 7 - 9am, Sundays, only on RDU 98.5FM

The Jazz show brings you... you guessed it! Your weekly fix of all things jazz. Be it old, new, weird, actual or alleged. From blue bote and bossa nova to [...]

Bi-weekly on RDU 98.5FM! Weekly rotating shows, bringing you nothing but the very best. Week 1: DNA A stone-ground blend of contemporary rock, indie, electronic and hip-hop tunes, from Aotearoa and around the world. Join Amanda and Darlene (and sometimes Molly) for the very best music from back in the day and now. Chatting about the general goings-on in life with news, music, movies, tv and day-to-day experiences. Week 2: Beats On Rye After a solid five years surfing the airwaves of Tamaki Makaurau. Beats on Rye has now found a new home at RDU! Brought to you by DJ El Pasko who originally hails from Otautahi, Beats on Rye promises to bring you a carefully selected batch of new and classic instrumental hip hop from the world’s best producers, plus a bunch of beats, rhymes and jazzy soul from El Pasko’s personal archives.

Join us as we dust off a whole lot of old records, a few essential CDs and resurrect the odd fractured mp3 for a couple of hours of recorded music [...]

Throwing Shapes is the sound of a back-country road stretching into the distance; the heat shimmering off the tarmac and playing tricks with your mind. [...]

The Dubwize Show is Ōtautahi's only full-spectrum reggae show and the South Island's longest-running with 20 years under the belt. Featuring the sounds of [...]

Out of the 03, RedTeef is an up-and-coming duo, specialising in a mixture of bass-focused music and groovy Elektro. Whatever the occasion, you'll be sure to have your booty shaking and head pounding! Tune in to hear pair mix up a storm of impressive beats. Redteef Radio, Sunday nights on RDU. Put the perfect full stop on your week!

Introducing Echo, brought to life by Otautahi’s own Echo Train Records. A rotating roster of the label's family led by Jagā, Junus Orca, Shli & Social Sport, sharing a conscious stream of sounds from within and without. A subtle and refined sonic aesthetic with equal focus on the ethereal origins of the label and forward thinking experimental dance music.

Providing the airwaves with the sexiest electro, ghettotek, and footwork.

Two yung interweb explorers with a deep passion for underground electronic dance music join forces to create ctrl+T. With a focus on collecting euphoric bass lines and manic drum breaks, these two selektas source and broadcast tracks from all around the world right down to the sacred beats made here in Aotearoa. Their passion goes beyond the frequencies as they invite special guests such as music producers and DJs on air to showcase local talent. ╚(″⚈ᴗ⚈)╗ ctrl+T live radio hosted by Bellsy and Dwullwud every Sunday 10pm.