DennisBergkamp

I dont know if there is digital radio in NZ, but for picking up normal stations will it work?

Is it still FM and AM in NZ?

Wilester

From what ive read on these forums the answer is No

lapsed kiwi

Definitely no I'm afraid. I'm not aware of any plans to launch DAB in NZ

NakiMan

For DAB definitely not. No DAB in NZ

But for ordinary AM/FM no problems

drrobert

Basically, no. There are test DAB transmissions in Wellington and Auckland, but there won't be any digital radio roll-out until at least 2012 when the analogue TV signals are switched off.

Even then, it's quite likely that NZ will use a different standard to the UK (as a later adopter, NZ is likely to use a newer digital radio standard for higher-quality audio).

So probably best to sell your UK radio before coming over, and get an old-fashioned FM one here.

Don't worry, though, you can still listen to UK radio online if you want....

rogercruse

I've got a Roberts Radio WM202 http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/Produc..._202/index.htm which is a combined FM, DAB & Internet Radio player.

Here in in middle of Auckland I found nine DAB stations -

Base FM - Music see http://basefm.co.nz/base09/
BBC World Service - News, current affairs, etc.
RNZ Concert - Classical Music
Concert Plus - not broadcasting?
EasyMix - not broadcasting?
George FM - Music see http://www.georgefm.co.nz/
MAI FM - Music see http://www.maifm.co.nz/
RNZ National - News, current affairs, etc
Tarana - Asian Music see http://www.tarana.co.nz/

As the WM202 supports Internet Radio via a ethernet cable or a wifi connection then I'll probably spend my time listening this way.... or via FM

jennifer45

Mine does on FM.
It's amusing to see the pre set stations ie Heart; Pulse; Radio 2; talk sport; etc.
Can't get any of them, obviously but was able to re-tune about 6 stations- only fancied two.
In the end reception was a bit hit and miss so brought out the cheapie analogue+ CD and tape deck! £19 at Asda. Sounds superb! I kid you not.
Keep looking for one of those retros that play 78/45/33 Vinyls, + tape decks + CDS+ radio. Know they exist -- but WHERE?

mickey_d

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...-309702231.htm
No tapes though

DennisBergkamp

cheers guys
i might risk taking mine as it does say FM/MW/DAB
the first 2 might work

and it is a Roberts one as well - i've had it 3 years and its great