RNZ has introduced a new design for its eQSL

RNZ has introduced a new design for its eQSL

Reception report can be submitted online using this form : https://www.rnz.co.nz/qsl

RNZI A26

RNZI A26

29 Mar 2026 - 24 Oct 2026

UTC           kHz   Target Days

---------------------------------
00:00-04:58 17675 Pacific Daily
04:59-06:58 13690 Pacific Daily
06:59-10:58 11725 Pacific Daily
10:59-12:58  9700 Solomon Islands,PNG Mon - Fri
10:59-12:58  9700 Pacific Sat-Sun
12:59-16:50  7440 Pacific Daily
16:51-18:58  9700 AM 9780 DRM Pacific/Cook Is,Samoa,Tonga Sun-Fri
16:51-18:58  9700 Pacific Sat
18:59-19:58 13690 AM 11690 DRM Pacific/Cook Is,Samoa,Tonga Sun-Fri
18:59-19:58 13690 Pacific Sat
19:59-20:58 15720 13840 DRM Pacific/Cook Is,Samoa,Tonga Sun-Fri
19:59-20:58 15720 Pacific Sat
20:59-23:59 17675 Pacific Daily

Satellite
RNZI is available on Satellite, courtesy of TVNZ Pacific Service.
The coverage area extends from Singapore, and eastward to the Cook Islands, which includes Fiji, Tonga, Niue and Samoa.
IS19/23 C Slot A
DL 4146.5 V
FEC 3/4
SR 5.6320

QSL- Reception Reports

RNZ welcomes QSL reports from listeners using this form  :

https://www.rnz.co.nz/qsl

RNZ no longer process postal reception reports.

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/listen

RNZ Pacific Frequency Change

Radio New Zealand Pacific frequency change

00:00 - 05:58 UTC on new 17675 kHz  Daily towards Pacific ( wef 5th Sept'25)

Complete schedule is available at : https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/listen

RNZI B24

RNZI B24
(27 Oct 2024 - 28 Mar 2025)

UTC          kHz  Target                    Days
----------------------------------------------------
00:00-06:58 17675 Pacific                   Daily
06:59-09:58 13755 Pacific                   Daily
06:59-12:58 13755 Pacific                   Sat Sun
09:59-12:58 13755 Solomon Isl,PNG           Mon - Fri
12:59-16:50 7390  Pacific                   Sun - Fri
12:59-16:58 7390  Pacific                   Sat
16:51-07:58 11725 Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl Sun - Fri
16:51-07:58  9780 Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl Sun - Fri DRM
16:51-07:58 11725 Pacific                   Sat
17:59-18:58 15720 Pacific                   Sun - Fri
17:59-18:58 13840 Pacific                   Sun - Fri DRM
17:59-21:58 15720 Pacific                   Sat
18:59 20:58 15720 Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl Sun - Fri
18:59 20:58 13840 Tonga,Fiji,Samoa,Cook Isl Sun - Fri DRM
20:59-21:58 15720 Pacific                   Daily
21:59-00:00 17675 Pacific                   Daily

Satellite

RNZI is available on Satellite, courtesy of TVNZ Pacific Service.
The coverage area extends from Singapore, and eastward to the Cook Islands, which includes Fiji, Tonga, Niue and Samoa.
IS19/23 C Slot A
DL 4146.5 V
FEC 3/4
SR 5.6320

Submit reception reports at : https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

(Source : RNZI)

RNZ Pacific's shortwave service turns 75

Radio New Zealand Pacific's shortwave service turns 75

It has been 75 years since Radio New Zealand started broadcasting on short-wave into the Pacific region.
Using two 7.5 kilowatt transmitters in Titahi Bay, near Wellington, Radio New Zealand began short-wave broadcasts to Australia and the Pacific in 1948.

RNZ Pacific's Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor has this audio report :

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/programmes/datelinepacific/audio/2018914551/rnz-pacific-s-shortwave-service-turns-75

RNZI A23

RADIO NEWZEALAND INTERNATIONAL A23

26 Mar - 28 Oct 2023

UTC         KHZ      TARGET                              DAYS
-----------------------------------------------------------------
0000 - 0558 15720 Pacific                               Sun - Fri
0559 - 0858 11725 NW Pacific,Vanuatu,SI,PNG             Mon - Fri
0859 - 1258 11725 NW Pacific,Vanuatu,SI,PNG             Mon - Fri
0859 - 1258 11725 Pacific                               Sat Sun

1259 - 1650 7440  Pacific                               Sun - Fri
1259 - 1755 7440  Pacific                               Sat
1651 - 1755 9700  AM 7425  DRM Tonga,Niue,Samoa,Cook Is Sun - Fri
1736 - 1958 11725 Pacific                               Sat
1756 - 1858 11725 AM 11690 DRM Tonga,Niue,Samoa,Cook Is Sun - Fri
1859 - 2058 11725 AM 13840 DRM Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Is Sun - Fri
1959 - 0000 15720 Pacific                               Sat
2059 - 0000 15720 Pacific                               Sun - Fri

Submit reception reports at : https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

Source : RNZI, 19 March'22

(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India)

Radio New Zealand Intl's additional SW frequencies

Radio New Zealand Intl's additional SW frequencies from 8th Feb' 23 :

0559 - 1258 UTC on 13755 + 11725 (from 8 Feb) kHz to Pacific (Mon - Sun)
0859 - 1258 UTC on 13755 + 11725 (from 8 Feb) kHz to NW Pacific Vanuatu Solomon Isl PNG (Mon - Fri)

RNZI A22

RADIO NEWZEALAND INTERNATIONAL A22

27 Mar 2022 - 29 Oct 2022

UTC         KHZ   TARGET                DAYS

-----------------------------------------------
0000 - 0558 15720 Pacific               Daily
0559 - 0758 11725 Pacific               Daily
0759 - 0858 9700  Pacific               Daily
0759 - 1258 9700  Pacific               Sat Sun
0859 - 1258 9700  NW Pacific PNG        Mon-Fri
1259 - 1650 5980  Pacific               Sun to Fri
1259 - 1858 5980  Pacific               Sat
1651 - 1735 6115  Cook Isld,Samoa,Tonga Sun to Fri DRM
1736 - 1850 9760  Cook Isld,Samoa,Tonga Sun to Fri DRM
1859 - 1958 11725 Pacific               Sat
1951 - 2058 13840 Cook Isld,Samoa,Tonga Sun to Fri DRM
1959 - 2058 13840 Pacific               Sat
2059 - 0000 15720 Pacific               Daily

Submit reception reports at :  https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

(Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, India)

RNZI B21

RNZI B21

Valid from 31 Oct 2021 - 26 Mar 2022

TIME(UTC) FREQ(KHZ) TARGET                   DAYS
---------------------------------------------------

0000-0658 15720 Pacific                       Daily
0659-0858 11725 Pacific                       Daily
0859-1258 11725 NW Pacific Solomon Isl PNG    Mon-Fri
1259-1650  7390 Pacific                       Sun-Fri
1259-1758  7390 Pacific                       Sat
1651-1735  7330 Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1736-1958 11690 Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1759-2058 11725 Pacific                       Sat
1959-2058 15720 Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
2059-0000 15720 Pacific                       Daily

Submit reception reports at :  https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

(Alokesh Gupta)

RNZI A21

RNZI A21

28 Mar 2021 - 30 Oct 2021

UTC       kHz    TARGET      DAYS

-------------------------------------
0559-0758 11725 Pacific     Daily
0759-0958 7245  Pacific     Daily
0959-1258 7245  NW Pacific/Solomon Isl/PNG Mon - Fri
1259-1650 6170  Pacific     Sun - Fri
1259-1858 6170  Pacific     Sat
1651-1835 6115  Tonga Niue Samoa Cook IslandsSun - Fri DRM
1836-1958 9760  Tonga Niue Samoa Cook IslandsSun - Fri DRM
1859-1958 11725 Pacific     Sat
1958-2258 13840 Pacific     Daily
2259-0558 15720 Pacific     Daily

Submit reception reports at :  https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

(Alokesh Gupta)

RNZI B20 - Frequency Change

Radio Newzealand International B20 Frequency Change

0359 - 0658 UTC on 13730 kHz (from 3rd March '21) towards Pacific, Daily
(Ex 15720 kHz)

RNZI B20

RNZI B20
26 Oct 2020 - 27 Mar 2021

Start Stop Freq Days  Target 

-------------------------------
0359 0758 13840 Daily   Pacific
0759 0958 11725 Daily   Pacific
0959 1258 9700  Mon-Fri NW Pacific Solomon Isl PNG
1259 1650 6115  Daily   Pacific
1259 1858 6115  Sat     Pacific
1651 1735 5975  Sun-Fri Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands DRM
1736 1835 7285  Sun-Fri Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands DRM
1836 1958 11690 Sun-Fri Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Islands DRM
1859 1958 11725 Sat     Pacific
1959 2258 13840 Daily   Pacific
2259 0358 15720 Daily   Pacific

Submit reception reports at :  https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

(Alokesh Gupta)

RNZI A20

RNZI A20

29 Mar 2020 - 25 Oct 2020
UTC       KHZ   TARGET          DAYS

--------------------------------------
0000-0458 13840 Pacific         Daily
0459-0658 11725 Pacific         Daily
0659-0958 5945  Pacific         Daily
0959-1258 5945  Solomon Isl/PNG Mon - Fri
1259-1958 6170  Pacific         Sat
1259-1650 6170  Pacific         Sun-Fri
1651-1735 6115  Cook Isl/Samoa/Tonga Sun-Fri DRM
1736-1835 7285  Cook Isl/Samoa/Tonga Sun-Fri DRM
1836-1958 9760  Cook Isl/Samoa/Tonga Sun-Fri DRM
1959-2158 11725 Pacific         Daily
2159-0000 13840 Pacific         Daily

Submit reception reports at :  https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

(Alokesh Gupta)

RNZI B19

RNZI B19

27 Oct 2019 - 28 Mar 2020

UTC         KHZ   TARGET          DAYS

------------------------------------------

0000 - 0558 15720 Pacific         Daily

0559 - 0758 11725 Pacific         Daily

0759 - 1058 9765  Pacific         Daily

1059 - 1258 9700  Solomon Isl,PNG Daily

1259 - 1958 6115  Pacific         Sat

1259 - 1650 6115  Pacific         Sun-Fri

1651 - 1750 5975  Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Is Sun-Fri DRM

1751 - 1850 7330  Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Is Sun-Fri DRM

1851 - 1958 9780  Tonga Niue Samoa Cook Is Sun-Fri DRM

1959 - 2058 11725 Pacific         Daily

2059 - 2258 13840 Pacific         Daily

2259 - 2358 15720 Pacific         Daily

Satellite

RNZI is available on Satellite, courtesy of TVNZ Pacific Service.

The coverage area extends from Singapore, and eastward to the Cook Islands, which includes Fiji, Tonga, Niue and Samoa.

IS19/23 C Slot A

DL 4146.5 V

FEC 3/4

SR 5.6320

Submit reception reports at : https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/qsl/new 

(Alokesh Gupta) 

RNZI A19

RNZI A19

31 Mar 2019 - 27 Oct 2019

UTC             KHZ  TARGET DAYS
0000 - 0458 13840 Pacific Daily
0459 - 0658 9700  Pacific Daily (wef 22nd April)
0659 - 0958 5945  Pacific Daily
0659 - 1258 5945  Pacific Sat-Sun
0959 - 1258 5945  Solomon Islands, PNG Mon-Fri
1259 - 1650 5980  Pacific Sun-Fri
1259 - 1858 5980  Pacific Sat
1651 - 1835 6115  Tonga,Samoa,Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1836 - 1850 7285  Tonga,Samoa,Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1851 - 1950 9760  Tonga,Samoa,Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1951 - 2058 11690 Tonga,Samoa,Cook Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1959 - 2258 11725 Pacific Sat
2059 - 2258 11725 Pacific Sun-Fri
2259 - 0000 13840 Pacific Daily

Satellite
RNZI is available on Satellite, courtesy of TVNZ Pacific Service.
The coverage area extends from Singapore, and eastward to the Cook Islands, which includes Fiji, Tonga, Niue and Samoa.
IS19/23 C Slot A
DL 4146.5 V
FEC 3/4
SR 5.6320

Submit reception reports at : https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/qsl/new

(Alokesh Gupta)

RNZI B18

RNZI B18
28 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019

UTC        KHZ   TARGET  DAYS
-----------------------------
0000-0358 15720 Pacific Daily
0359-0558 13730 Pacific Daily
0559-1058 9765  Pacific Daily
1059-1258 9700  Solomon Islands PNG Daily
1259-1650 7390  Pacific Sun-Fri
1259-1758 7390  Pacific Sat
1651-1750 5975  Cook Islands Samoa Tonga Sun-Fri DRM
1751-1834 7285  Cook Islands Samoa Tonga Sun-Fri DRM
1759-1858 9780  Pacific Sat
1835-1950 9780  Cook Islands Samoa Tonga Sun-Fri DRM
1859-1958 11725 Pacific Sat
1951-2050 13840 Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands Sun-Fri DRM
1958-2058 13840 Pacific Sat
2051-0000 15720 Pacific Sun-Fri
2059-0000 15720 Pacific Sat

Satellite
RNZI is available on Satellite, courtesy of TVNZ Pacific Service.
The coverage area extends from Singapore, and eastward to the Cook Islands, which includes Fiji, Tonga, Niue and Samoa.
IS19/23 C Slot A
DL 4146.5 V
FEC 3/4
SR 5.6320

(Alokesh Gupta)

Radio New Zealand DRM transmission back on air

Radio New Zealand International DRM transmissions were suspended due to faulty capacitor in the DRM transmitter. They were transmitting in AM mode using a old standby transmitter.

DRM transmission from Radio New Zealand International are on back on air, here's the complete schedule :

https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/listen

NZ's radio listenership continues to grow exponentially

More and more Kiwis appreciate the company of radio on their daily commutes, a trend which has seen growth across the entire medium.

The second GfK Total New Zealand Commercial Radio survey for 2018 has shown another jump in New Zealand's radio listenership, which has increased by almost 16,000 since May's results.

Full story at :

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2018/07/nz-s-radio-listenership-continues-to-grow-exponentially.html

RNZI to broadcast cyclone warning

Radio New Zealand will be broadcasting the latest cyclone warnings just before the top of  the hour throughout the weekend. Find out how to listen to shortwave service around the Pacific, including in Fiji, here : 

http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/listen

RNZI - Extra transmision during current Cyclone affecting Fiji

1651 - 1750 UTC on 7285 kHz  

1751 - 1950 UTC on 9700 kHz

1951 - 2050 UTC on 11725 kHz

RNZI B17 UPDATED SCHEDULE

RNZI B17 UPDATED SCHEDULE

29 Oct 2017 - 24 Mar 2018

UTC KHZ TARGET DAYS

0000 - 0458 15720 Pacific Daily

0459 - 0758 13730 Pacific Daily **from 01 Dec

0759 - 1058 9765  Pacific Daily

1059 - 1258 9890  Solomon Islands and PNG Daily **from 13 Jan

1259 - 1650 7390  Pacific Daily from 18 Dec

1651 - 1750 5975  (DRM)Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga** From 12 Jan Sun - Fri

1651 - 1758 7390  Pacific Sat

1751 - 1850 9780  (DRM)Cook Islands, Tonga Samoa Sun-Fri

1759 - 1958 11725 Pacific Sat

1851 - 1950 11690 (DRM)Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga Sun-Fri

1951 - 2050 13840 (DRM) Pacific Sun - Fri

1959 - 2058 13840 Pacific Sat

2051 - 0000 15720 Pacific Daily

Satellite

RNZI is available on Satellite, courtesy of TVNZ Pacific Service.

The coverage area extends from Singapore, and eastward to the Cook Islands, which includes Fiji, Tonga, Niue and Samoa.

IS19/23 C Slot A

DL 4146.5 V

FEC 3/4

SR 5.6320