Radio Hauraki
Broadcast area	13 markets in New Zealand
Slogan	"Classic Rock That Rocks"
First air date	1966
Format	Classic Rock
Owner	The Radio Network
Website	[http://www.hauraki.co.nz

Radio Hauraki is a New Zealand radio network, specialising in AOR and classic rock. It was the first commercial radio station in NZ and operated illegally to break the monopoly held by the government. It was originally formed as a pirate station in the Hauraki Gulf in a famous and historic story that saw the loss of one life. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Look up slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A radio format or programming format describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. ... Classic rock was originally conceived as a radio station programming format which evolved from the album oriented rock (AOR) format in the early-1980s. ... The Radio Network was created when the commerical activities of Radio New Zealand were divested by the New Zealand government in the 1980s. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously, or slightly delayed, for the purpose of extending total coverage beyond the limits of a single broadcast signal. ... Album Oriented Rock, abbreviated AOR, was originally an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock music artists rather than singles releases. ... Classic rock was originally conceived as a radio station programming format which evolved from the album oriented rock (AOR) format in the early-1980s. ... The term pirate radio usually refers to illegal or unregulated radio broadcasting. ... A true-colour image showing Auckland city (left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre) and the Coromandel Peninsula (right). ...

History

In late 1966, the Tiri, the boat chosen to carry the transmitter, anchored in the Hauraki Gulf outside the 3-mile territorial waters limit, despite government efforts to stop it from sailing. The transmitter broadcasted on the frequency of 1480 kHz, which was well outside the range of frequencies used by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. After testing the transmitter, and having to replace the antenna after winds of above 30 knots knocked it down, Radio Hauraki officially started broadcasting on December 4, 1966. During the next 2 years, the Radio Hauraki crew on the Tiri would endure adverse weather conditions, fatigue, and continued efforts to shut down the station. Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... A true-colour image showing Auckland city (left), the Hauraki Gulf (centre) and the Coromandel Peninsula (right). ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... Public broadcasting in New Zealand has undergone many changes since radio broadcasts first commenced in the 1920s. ...

On January 28th, 1968 disaster struck as the Tiri attempted to negotiate its way into Whangaparaoa Harbour on Great Barrier Island in foul weather. The vessel ran aground on rocks, with Radio Hauraki disc jockey Derek King keeping listeners up-to-date with running commentary. The final broadcast from the Tiri was "Hauraki News: Hauraki crew is abandoning ship. This is Paul Lineham aboard the 'Tiri'. Good Night." followed by a station jingle, and then dead silence. The following day the ship was towed back to Auckland and the broadcasting equipment was salvaged. However, the Tiri herself was beyond repair and was replaced four days later by the Kapuni, christened Tiri II by her new crew. A month after the loss of the Tiri, Radio Hauraki was back in international waters and broadcasting again. Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Stanmore Bay on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula Location of Whangaparaoa Peninsula The Whangaparaoa Peninsula is located in the northern North Island of New Zealand, close to the base of the North Auckland Peninsula. ... Great Barrier Island (Harataonga Bay) Location of Great Barrier Island Great Barrier Island is an island in the north of New Zealand, situated 88 km to the north-east of central Auckland in the outer Hauraki Gulf. ... Schematic map of Auckland. ...

In April of the same year Tiri II found herself beached again at Whangaparaoa Harbour, a victim of the same storm that would result in the tragic Wahine disaster. After repairs she was back at sea in five days. Between this time and June of 1968, Tiri II would end up beached at Whangaparaoa again, beached at Uretiti Beach and caught several times broadcasting from New Zealand waters by radio inspectors. Just before Christmas 1968, Radio Hauraki became New Zealand's first 24 hour broadcasting radio station. The TEV Wahine was a New Zealand inter-island ferry that foundered on Barrett Reef at the entrance to Wellington Harbour in a storm on 10 April 1968, and capsized near Steeple Rock. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ...

Radio Hauraki was not live radio. The studios were land based and all programs were recorded on reel-to-reel tapes in 1/2 hour segments exactly one week prior to their broadcast. This meant that while contests, current top tunes, etc could be accommodated, news and weather were more of a challenge.

In mid-1970, the state monopoly on radio frequencies was broken, with the New Zealand Broadcasting Authority finally allowing Radio Hauraki to broadcast on land, legally. The Radio Hauraki crew had spent 1,111 days at sea. The final broadcast from the seabound Hauraki Pirates was a documentary on the station's history until that point, finishing at 10:00 pm when Tiri II turned and headed for Auckland. During their final voyage back to shore, announcer Rick Grant was lost overboard. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Radio Hauraki began FM transmission in 1990 on 99.0FM, and the 1480 kHz frequency was subsequently acquired by a local community group to broadcast the BBC World Service. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... The BBC World Service is one of the most widely recognised international broadcasters of radio programming, transmitting in 33 languages to many parts of the world. ...

During the late nineties Radio Hauraki was networked into other regions around the North Island of New Zealand and in 2003 Radio Hauraki was networked into the South Island in Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.

Radio Hauraki Now

After several changes in ownership Radio Hauraki is now operated by The Radio Network becoming a radio network broadcasting across New Zealand. The station is now a far cry from its 1970s-1980s heyday. Reconfigured to the 25-50 male market, it plays classic rock with very few later tracks mixed in. The Radio Network was created when the commerical activities of Radio New Zealand were divested by the New Zealand government in the 1980s. ... A radio network is a network system which distributes programming to multiple stations simultaneously, or slightly delayed, for the purpose of extending total coverage beyond the limits of a single broadcast signal. ... Classic rock was originally conceived as a radio station programming format which evolved from the album oriented rock (AOR) format in the early-1980s. ...

Taglines

"Here to rock, not to shock"

"Classic rock that rocks"

"New Zealands real rock station"

Schedule

WDRV (97. ...

Frequencies

• Northland 93.2FM
• Auckland 99.0FM
• Waikato 96.0FM
• Tauranga 91.0FM
• Rotorua 94.3FM
• Gisborne 88.5FM & 106.7FM
• Taupo 92.6FM
• Taranaki 90.8FM
• Hawke's Bay 99.9FM
• Wellington 93.1FM
• Nelson 90.6FM
• Christchurch 1017AM
• Dunedin 1125AM
• Southland 93.2FM

External links

• Radio Hauraki Official Site
• Radio Network's Information Site About Hauraki