24 Jan 2020

Celebrating 30 years of broadcasting in the Pacific

From , 5:02 am on 24 January 2020

Today marks the 30-year anniversary of RNZ Pacific, formerly called RNZ International. 

On January 24, 1990, Radio New Zealand International beamed into the Pacific on a new 100 kilowatt transmitter.

Amelia Langford has more. 

Many remote communities in Pacific island countries rely on shortwave radio.

Many remote communities in Pacific island countries rely on shortwave radio. Photo: RNZI