Radio Cook Islands (630 AM) is a private national Cook Islands radio station. [1] Headquartered in Avarua, the station broadcasts throughout the country, including Rarotonga, the Northern Cook Islands, and the Southern Cook Islands. [1] 80% of its programming is broadcast in Cook Islands Māori, with the remaining 20% in English. [2]
Radio Cook Islands was established in the 1970s by the Government of the Cook Islands. [1] The station was privatized in 1996, but reverted to government control in December 1998. [1] In March 1999, Elijah Communications, a subsidiary of the Pitt Media Group, acquired the station from the government. [1] Elijah Communications introduced new programming, as well as reformed the station's finances, by 2000. [1]
In 2019, the Cook Islands government asked the station to reactivate its backup AM transmitter over concerns that some parts of the country might lack a radio signal during cyclone season. [3]
The late broadcaster Tony Hakaoro hosted the popular afternoon talk show, "Karangaranga," on the station. [4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "About Radio Cook Islands". Radio Cook Islands. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ "Cook Islands: State of media and communication report 2013" (PDF). ABC. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Cook Islands reactivates AM transmitter". RNZ. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Popular Cook Islands radio broadcaster dies". Radio New Zealand International. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
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