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| Broadcast area | New Zealand |
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| Frequency | |
| Programming | |
| Format | News, speech |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio New Zealand |
| RNZ Concert RNZ Pacific | |
| History | |
First air date | 1925 |
Former names | Radio New Zealand National (2007–2015) National Radio (1925–2007) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Live stream |
| Website | Official website |
RNZ National (Māori: Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Ā-Motu), formerly Radio New Zealand National, and known until 2007 as the National Programme or National Radio, is a publicly funded non-commercial New Zealand English-language radio network operated by Radio New Zealand. It specialises in programmes dedicated to news, the arts, music, and New Zealand culture generally, and includes some material in the Māori language. Historically the programme was broadcast on the (AM) "YA" stations 1YA, 2YA, 3YA and 4YA in the main centres.
In 2013, RNZ National had a 10.3 per cent market share, the highest nationwide and up from 9.1 per cent in 2009. Market share peaked at 11.1 per cent in 2011, probably due to the station's coverage of the Christchurch earthquake. In 2014 493,000 people listened to RNZ National over the course of a week – the second-largest cumulative audience.[1] A 2021 survey estimated 609,800 listeners (13.5% of the 10+ population), Morning Report being the most popular, with 434,000 listeners.[2]
Its sister station is RNZ Concert.
- ^ MacDonald, Nikki (16 March 2014). "Musical chairs at Radio NZ". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 23 May 2022 – via Stuff.
- ^ "RNZ : Audience Research". RNZ. Retrieved 18 July 2021.