89.0 then 90.2 (now ZB) 
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King’s Birthday Honours 2025 - notable radio people.
Companions (CNZM)
Steven Joyce, for services as a Member of Parliament
Officers (ONZM)
Dai Henwood, for services to the entertainment industry and charitable fundraising
Members (MNZM)
Brian Kelly, for services to broadcasting
Louise Wallace, for services to the entertainment industry
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Thanks… as usual, once answer begets more questions:
Flava did not show in 2011 or 2012 surveys, and did not show again until 2013 when it was back on 99.0…
Did Flava not wind up on 90.2? What had been on there prior, when did ZB land there?
I can’t quite recall - I may be able to do some digging later.
But I think Radio Sport went to 99 FM for a period of about 9 months (before Flava took it back) and maybe that was when ZB went 90.2?
Yeah, Radio Sport was on 99.0 for eight months: July 2012-March 2013
How is Sport Nation coming along? Formally SENZ
Not moving the needle ratings wise and the schedule is a bit of a mess.
On that, Stephen Donald is leaving the network.
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MediaWorks has moved Sue Miller from More FM Whanganui days to The Breeze Whanganui at breakfast, making it a local show now.
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Haven’t read it yet, but I guess it’s your chance to give some feedback before there’s nothing but static.
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Newstalk ZB has become Station of the Year for 5 years straight at the NZ Radio and Podcast Awards tonight. Heather du Plessis-Allan has won Broadcaster of the Year.
The full list of awards will be unveiled at 8:00pm tonight on the RBA website.
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Do we know we got the Blackie gong? A golden moment in radio history.
The Matt and Jerry Show’s Pinot Wahs won it this year. (Radio Hauraki)
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Not a zb listener but certainly they deserve the recognition for their success and hard work
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And probably one of the best Newstalk stations in the world. Certainly better than anything across the ditch at the moment.
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We are very lucky to have it to call on if needed
Visiting Australian navy ship causes internet outages, radio disruptions
Blenheim-based BrianFM founder Andrew Jeffries said his radio station was “blindsided” by the outage.
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New ZM Branding launching soon… Similar use of ai generated backgrounds for show backgrounds
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