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| Broadcast area | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Various |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 12 community trusts |
| History | |
First air date | 1981-2010 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | accessradio.org Streams: Various |
| Website | cama |
The Community Access Media Alliance (CAMA) (formerly the Association of Community Access Broadcasters (ACAB)), also known as the Access Radio Network, is a group of twelve New Zealand community radio media organisations. The stations were established between 1981 and 2010 and have received government funding since 1989 to broadcast community programming and provide facilities, training and on-air time for individuals and community groups to produce programming.
In addition to government funding conditions, the stations also have an individual and collective mandate to broadcast programmes for people of a wide range of particular religions, cultures, languages, ages and sexualities. Stations operate independently and locally, with each station expected to make decisions on programming and scheduling by internal consensus.[1] In total, they produce content in at least 40 different languages.[2]
The member stations currently serve Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, Wairarapa, Kāpiti, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury, Otago and Southland. Some community stations have powerful frequencies, while others are low-power stations with a small local reach.[3]
- ^ "Association of Community Access Broadcasters, Aotearoa New Zealand". Acab.org.nz. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "About NZ On Air". NZ On Air. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Consultation paper for Community Access Radio and Regional Television funding - April 2008" (PDF). NZ On Air. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.