RDU 98.5 FM

27/07/2025

It's Sunday, again! But here is something to look forward to, to get you through the week. Go have a wee Friday rinse out courtesy of Euphonic. 💃💃💃

26/07/2025

Have your say on proposed Plan Change 21! Submissions close 3 August so you still have time to give your feedback to the Council on what kind of city nightlife you want (cool & fun) in Ōtautahi!
Submit your feedback here:
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/PC21

25/07/2025

Everyone is starting a podcast, so why aren't you? Get yakking and record a podcast at Saltbox Studios. There's plenty of package options available, for more info visit:
https://saltboxstudios.nz/podcasting/

24/07/2025

yes it is Friday again. Threeboysffriday 🫵🍺

This week's Friday food truck is The Saucey Kiwis - TSK Conscious Eatery! Come and enjoy the sunny Friday with our beers☀️

24/07/2025

As promised, the next part of the ULTRASONIC III line-up will be released next week! So far, we know 17 of the 30 DJs... Who else is on that list??? 👹👹👹
Tickets here:
https://saltbox.flicket.co.nz/events/b9733441-dec7-408e-a87b-a90feba354bf?tc=fb

23/07/2025

Another mysterious archive find... Tickets are a bargain at $2.50. Wouldn't see that now days with the cost-o-living being what it is. RDU's still the same price though (PRICELESS AHAHAHAA!!!!). 😘

23/07/2025

Feeling whimsical? The UC Arts Clubs are teaming up to hold a masquerade ball the likes of which has never been seen before! You don't even need to be a student, you just need to want to celebrate the arts and have a boogie. Now who doesn't want that?
Tickets on sale now:
https://ucsaclubs.flicket.co.nz/events/72e07b46-d4bb-4f63-a8bb-8b1625b03782

22/07/2025

THIS WEEK'S TE AHI TOP 10

Congrats to Only You for taking out the top spot this week!

Tune in to Tuesday Drive from 4pm to hear the countdown LIVE on RDU98.5FM. Brought to you by NZ On Air.

1. ONLY YOU (chc) - Chloe
2. EMILY C. BROWNING (chc) - Primary
3. CARNIVOROUS PLANT SOCIETY (nz) - The Sinking Village
4. PICKLE DARLING (chc) - Human Bean Instruction Manual
5. GHOST PRACTICE (nz) - The Single Consciousness Of Empathy
6. SOFT BAIT (nz) - Long Line
7. MISS LEADING (nz) - Burn
8. KORA (nz) - Revolution
9. OKTY (nz) - Speedrun
10. PEARLY* (nz) - Superglue

Hit Pick:
TEALSKIE (chc) - Extraterrestrial

Hear a song you like? Vote for it on the RDUnited App or the ‘Top 10’ page on our website.

21/07/2025

Tune in to In The Mix with DJsoc Canterbury this Friday (12-2pm) for your chance to win a double pass to Dubstep | Hamro b2b Gramgreene | Grommie + More | Euphonic x Boom Candy, thanks to Euphonic!

20/07/2025

NGĀ WAIATA HOU O TE WIKI NEI

This week’s new music:

BIRDSNAKE - Rare Amulet
BULLET TOOTH - Wanted
CARNIVOROUS PLANT SOCIETY (nz) - The Pole
DALE KERRIGAN (nz) - Hide
EVERYTHING IS RECORDED - Porcupine Tattoo (DJ Koze Remix)
GEORGIA KNIGHT - Desire
HAZEL ELDER (nz) - sick
INFECTIOUSS (chc) - Return (Feat. Pieter T)
KEYS - There's No I in Teams
KOKOROKO - Da Du Dah
KOLECTIV - Damocles
LEFTRIGHT - Sweat
LEON MAR - Release The Love
MINI MILLER (chc) - Cyber Freak
PARK FLYERS (nz) - friend!
PETER OUTLAW - Drifting
RUFIGE KRU - Sinister (2025 Remaster)
SCOTT TURNBUL (nz) - Nothing, Like This
SETTLE DOWN & LMAJOR - Trying
SHARPIE CROWS (nz) - Endless Empty Eye
SWALLOW THE RAT (nz) - MMA Math (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
TEALSKIE (chc) - Extraterrestrial
THE BEATNIKS (nz) - Another Day
THEIA (chc) - Hoki Whenua Mai (Return The Land)
XEELAND - Master Builder

Enjoying one of our new songs? Remember to show it some love by voting for it on the RDU App!

19/07/2025

IT'S ULTRASONIC!!!!! 👹👹👹
In case you missed it, here's the first release of the line-up, with more to come...
Get your tickets here:
https://saltbox.flicket.co.nz/events/b9733441-dec7-408e-a87b-a90feba354bf?tc=fb

18/07/2025

Friendly pass-agg reminder to HAVE YOUR SAY on Plan Change 21 and the proposed noise limit changes for the central city!
Submit your feedback here:
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/PC21