Airchecks

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39429
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Reference
39429
Media type
Audio
Categories
Radio airchecks
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:33:25
Credits
RNZ Collection
Mahoney, David, Announcer
Fry, Peter, Newsreader
Whitta, Chris, Newsreader
MANSON, Hugo, Announcer
TUBERT, Bas, Announcer
Smith, Merv, Announcer
Humphrey, Hewitt, Newsreader
Yeo, Lindsay, Announcer
3ZB (Radio station : Christchurch, N.Z.)
2ZC (Radio station : Napier, N.Z.)
2ZB (Radio station : Wellington, N.Z.)
2YA (Radio station : Wellington, N.Z.)
Radio Hauraki
1ZB (Radio station : Auckland, N.Z.)
2YZ (Radio station : Napier, N.Z.)
2ZP (Radio station : New Plymouth, N.Z.)
Radio i 1332 (Auckland, N.Z.)
2ZH (Radio station : Hawera, N.Z.)
Radio i 1332 (Auckland, N.Z.)

A compilation of short air checks from various NZBC stations and two private stations. All appear to be from late 1974 to early 1975.

Aircheck 2ZC Hawkes Bay [From the news items, the date is probably 1974].
Advertisements for Blossom Queen festival and Chef Jellymeat.
0800 NZBC Commercial news read by Hewitt Humphrey: Kawerau industrial dispute; America withdraws forces from Thailand (bulletin is telescoped).
Advertisement for Stewart Greer Motors - Ford Marina [sung to the tune of 'Greensleeves'].
2ZC local news read by Dave Mahoney: Canner James Watties may go into the canned meat business (bulletin telescoped).
Advertisements: Groceries at Hawkes Bay Farmers; Mantilla restaurant "businessman's lunches" for $1.60; Dave Mahoney station ID.

Aircheck NZBC National Programme station ID announcement at 11pm by Peter Fry, who hands over to announcer Hugo Manson and the first [?] overnight programme. He trailers the programme and upcoming live rugby coverage from Ireland. Music item follows.

Aircheck Radio Taranaki [2ZP 1975] - unidentified male announcer. Spoken advertisements Keith Hays show home; sung jingle for Kentucky Fried Chicken; Taranaki Polytechnic adult education classes; sung jingle for Bluebird potato chips; partial news items - MP Norman Douglas retiring from Auckland Central. Announcer apologises for midday news bulletin breaks.

Aircheck [2ZB 1975] - announcer Bas Tubert. Missing dog notice - Seatoun

Aircheck 1ZB Early Bird Show with Merv Smith. Australian weather; train and shipping arrivals; 0600 NZBC news with Chris Whitta; Tasman Bridge collapsed in Hobart, Tasmania last night. [05 Jan 1975].

Aircheck 3ZB breakfast show - unidentified male announcer - excerpt of a New Zealand Forest Products sponsored programme; Bateman's hire television, children's Easter competition; D.I.C. pre-winter sale.

Aircheck station ID Radio Taranaki 2ZH and 2ZP evening music show with Bruce Appleton; missing dog notice; Today in Sport intro.

Aircheck - unidentified station [possibly 2ZB ?] - music phone-in request show - announcer "Neville" [?] NZBC Network News with Mike George: Taiwanese freighter sinks off New Zealand coast. [11 Feb 1975]

Aircheck - 2ZB breakfast show with Lindsay Yeo [Feb 1975 ?] - advertisements, news item about Taiwanese freighter; weather; spoken advertisement for Carey's stores in Petone, Miramar.

Aircheck - 1XI 1590 Khz (Radio i) Auckland
Music - weather (breakfast show with unidentified announcer)

Aircheck- Radio Hauraki [unidentified announcer - possibly Fred Botica]
Music - Breakfast show- Dunhill Cup yachts on display at Princes Wharf.
Announcer notes the date is Epiphany (Jan. 6) - prize giveaway.
Advertisement - "Pink" magazine for girls.